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Mandrel Bend Test

  1. Color Match Test
  2. Gloss Meter Test
  3. MIL Tests to verify proper paint thickness
  4. Salt Spray Tests for durability
  5. Impact Tests for adhesion
  6. Cross Hatch Tests for adhesion
  7. Mandrel Bend Test
  8. MEK Tests to ensure the paint is cured
  9. Visual Inspection

A Mandrel Bend Test is performed to check the elasticity of a powder paint. A test sample is powder coated and then subjected to a machine that bends the material. The paint must withstand the bending of the material without losing adherence.

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