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Coating Adhesion Pull-off Test

ISO 4624 pull-off adhesion strength - marine specs require ≥ 3 MPa for new-build coatings, ≥ 5 MPa for PSPC-qualified.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

σ=FA,A=πd24\sigma = \frac{F}{A}, \quad A = \tfrac{\pi d^2}{4}
SymbolMeaningUnit
FFPull force at failureN
ddDolly diametermm
σσAdhesion strengthMPa

Source: ISO 4624 - Pull-off test for adhesion

In short

ISO 4624 pull-off adhesion strength - marine specs require \u2265 3 MPa for new-build coatings, \u2265 5 MPa for PSPC-qualified.

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