Road Paint Testing

Road paint is the most common road marking material – used in all climates across North America. Gecan tests road paint to determine, among other things, the water content, water resistance, colour and brightness. We serve the road marking and construction industries by helping them to ensure the integrity of the paint used for their road markings.

Another road marking material, glass beads are applied on top of newly-laid road paint to enhance retro-reflectivity in dark / wet conditions. We test glass beads for quality and to confirm consistent application across the paint surface.

Paint Tests

  • Abrasion Resistance D 968
  • Accelerated Storage Stability D 1309
  • Bleeding D 868
  • Brightness E 313
  • Colour E 313
  • Dry to Traffic D 711
  • Fineness of Grind D 1210
  • Flash Point (Paint) CGSB 1-GP-71 (3.1)
  • Flexibility D 522
  • Gloss D 523
  • Hiding Power CGSB 1-GP-71 (14.7)
  • Non-Volatile Content/Vehicle CGSB 1-GP-71 (17.1)(19.1)
  • Particle Coarseness D 185
  • Pigment Content CGSB 1-GP-71 (21.1)
  • Set to Touch D 1640
  • Six-Month Settlement D 869
  • Skinning CGSB 1-GP-71 (10.1)
  • Specific Gravity (Paint) D 1475
  • Viscosity KU D 562
  • Water Content (Paint) CGSB 1-GP-71 (24.1)
  • Water Resistance D 870
  • Yellowness E 313

Glass Bead Tests

  • Moisture Resistance TLT 605
  • Roundness TLT 602
  • Sieve Analysis TLT 602
  • Visual Count TLT 603