Laboratory facility
Every batch is tested before it reaches you
The Ichiban laboratory tests raw materials, new formulas and finished products for Ichiban Paint and Ichiban Ink. Colour, viscosity, adhesion, hardness and weather resistance are checked with measuring instruments, not guesswork.
- 25+
- Testing and lab-scale production instruments
- 4 stages
- From formulation to filling
- Every batch
- Checked before packing
Inside the lab
Tests that simulate real conditions
Accelerated weathering (QUV)
Paint panels go through repeated UV and condensation cycles to show changes in colour, gloss and chalking, like years under the sun.
Salt spray test
Panels are exposed to continuous salt fog to measure the rust resistance of anti-corrosion paint, marine paint and industrial coatings.
Gloss measurement
A gloss meter keeps the gloss level (matt, semi-gloss, gloss) the same in every batch.
Test panel preparation
A film applicator lays down a coat of even thickness, so test results can be compared against the standard.
Controlled filling
Once a batch passes QC, it is filled by machine and weighed so every pack holds what the label says.
Quality flow
From formula to pack
- 1
Formulation
Formulas are developed and tested at lab scale with a dispermat, basket mill and precision scales.
- 2
Batch production
Approved formulas are produced at the plant with raw materials that have already been checked.
- 3
Quality control
A sample of every batch is checked for colour, viscosity, density, gloss and film properties.
- 4
Filling
Only batches that pass are filled, labelled and shipped.
Equipment (28)
Ichiban laboratory equipment
Grouped by what they do. Test results and technical data sheets are available on request for projects and tenders.
Weathering & corrosion resistance
Making sure paint holds up outdoors, by the coast and in industrial areas.
- QUV Accelerated Weathering TesterUV and condensation simulationPaint
- Salt Spray ChamberRust resistance in salt fogPaint
- Bresle Test KitSurface salt levels before paintingPaint
Colour & appearance
Consistent colour from batch to batch, matching the customer's standard.
- Spectro-guideDigital colour and gloss measurementPaint & Ink
- Colour Matching CabinetCompares colour under several light sourcesPaint & Ink
- Gloss MeterSurface gloss levelPaint & Ink
Film physical properties
Adhesion, hardness, flexibility and scratch resistance of the dried coat.
- Spray GunSpray application of test panels to standardPaint
- DFT GaugeDry film thicknessPaint
- Cross Cut TesterCoating adhesion to the surfacePaint & Ink
- Impact TesterImpact resistancePaint
- Pencil Hardness TesterCoating surface hardnessPaint
- Scratch TesterScratch resistancePaint & Ink
- Linear AbraserRub and abrasion resistancePaint & Ink
- Wet Abrasion Scrub TesterWashability of wall paintPaint
- Cupping TesterCoating flexibility when metal is pressedPaint
- T-Bend TesterCoating flexibility when metal is bentPaint
Formulation & production control
From small-scale formula development to checking liquids before filling.
- Gas ChromatographSolvent composition and residual solvent analysisPaint & Ink
- DispermatLab-scale pigment disperserPaint & Ink
- Basket MillLab-scale pigment millingPaint & Ink
- ViscometerLiquid viscosityPaint & Ink
- Krebs ViscometerPaint viscosity in KUPaint
- Density CupDensity of paint and inkPaint & Ink
- Film ApplicatorTest coats of even thicknessPaint & Ink
- Laboratory OvenDrying and curing of test panelsPaint & Ink
- Precision ScalesWeighing formula ingredientsPaint & Ink
- MicroscopeChecks dispersion and film defectsPaint & Ink
- HygrometerTemperature and humidity during testingPaint & Ink
- StopwatchDrying time and cup viscosityPaint & Ink
Need test data for a project or tender?
Request technical data sheets (TDS), MSDS or test results for Ichiban products on WhatsApp.
