ACT Test Panels

ACT brand test panels are fully customizable and designed for testing. Reduce variation in your testing by choosing a consistent quality panel that replicates the underlying coating layers your product will experience in the real world. ACT offers panels at the exact coating stage you need from bare metal to full paint systems. Click on a category below to begin exploring the possibilities.

Bare Metal Test Panels

Bare Metal Test Panels

These test panels have a thin layer of mill oil on the surface to help protect the surface from oxidation prior to use. The mill oil is easily removed in the cleaning stage of your pretreatment process or may also be cleaned with mild solvent prior to use.

These test panels have a thin layer of mill oil on the surface to help protect the surface from oxidation prior to use. The mill oil is easily removed in the cleaning stage of your pretreatment process or may also be cleaned with mild solvent prior to use.

Blast Clean Test Panels

Blast Clean Test Panels

These test panels have been degreased per ASTM D609 prior to being grit blast to a specified surface profile.

These test panels have been degreased per ASTM D609 prior to being grit blast to a specified surface profile.

Cleaned Test Panels

Cleaned Test Panels

These test panels have been cleaned per ASTM D609 effectively removing the mill oil. The surface of cleaned panels is highly reactive, care should be taken to use the panels quickly once the package has been opened.

These test panels have been cleaned per ASTM D609 effectively removing the mill oil. The surface of cleaned panels is highly reactive, care should be taken to use the panels quickly once the package has been opened.

Pretreated Test Panels

Pretreated Test Panels

These panels have been coated with the pretreatment of your choosing. Options include many iron phosphates, zinc phosphates, aluminum conversion coatings, and thin film coatings.

These panels have been coated with the pretreatment of your choosing. Options include many iron phosphates, zinc phosphates, aluminum conversion coatings, and thin film coatings.

Ecoated Panels

Ecoated Panels

These panels have been pretreated and subsequently electrocoated with products of your choosing. There are currently 28 OEM ecoat products to choose from.

These panels have been pretreated and subsequently electrocoated with products of your choosing. There are currently 28 OEM ecoat products to choose from.

Painted Test Panels

Painted Test Panels

These test panels have been painted with one or multiple products of your choosing. Options include many primers, topcoats, base coats, and clear coats using solvent borne paints, water borne paints, and powder coatings.

These test panels have been painted with one or multiple products of your choosing. Options include many primers, topcoats, base coats, and clear coats using solvent borne paints, water borne paints, and powder coatings.