Coatings & Construction laboratory - Johannesburg, South Africa

At our laboratory in Johannesburg, we combine industry and market knowledge with the necessary equipment to achieve your formulation goals.
The IMCD Laboratory in Johannesburg serves as a specialist facility supporting formulators, manufacturers, and raw material innovators for the coatings and construction industries across Sub-Saharan Africa.
This state-of-the-art facility is part of IMCD’s global coatings lab network, providing expert technical support and hands-on formulation services for decorative paints, industrial coatings, and construction materials.

How we can support you

Core competencies

  • Customised formulation development
  • Product performance testing
  • Technical advisory support
  • Troubleshooting assistance

Major Equipment

  • Spectrophotometer: Colour accuracy and stability
  • Clemen Scratch Tester: Scratch resistance
  • Coatings Thickness Gauge: Application precision
  • Exterior Exposure Facility: Real-world durability testing
  • Tri-Gloss Measurement: Surface finish evaluation
  • Conical Mandrel: Flexibility and adhesion testing
  • Mechanical Scrub Resistance Tester
  • Karsten Water Tester: Water penetration resistance
  • Dry Time Recorder
  • pH/Density/Viscosity Measurement Tools
  • Water Vapor Permeability Tester

Applications

  • Decorative Paints
  • Industrial Coatings
  • Construction Chemicals
  • Metal Applications
  • Wood Applications
  • Automotive Applications

Our Team

Our dedicated technical team brings extensive knowledge and hands-on experience to every project. With backgrounds in coatings science, construction chemistry, and materials engineering, our experts combine scientific expertise with IMCD's local market knowledge to deliver solutions that work in real-world conditions.

They excel at translating technical requirements into actionable formulations using innovative raw materials, solving complex performance challenges, and providing strategic guidance throughout the development process.

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