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In real-world scenarios, coated surfaces rarely stay perfectly flat. Think of an automotive fender getting hit by a rock, a metal appliance being dropped during shipping, or construction materials enduring impacts on a job site. The coating must be flexible enough to stretch with the metal during the dent, rather than cracking and exposing the substrate to the elements.
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Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes. Always refer to the original ASTM standard documentation for formal testing requirements. In real-world scenarios
Sometimes combined with ASTM D3359 to see if the deformed coating can be easily pulled away. Why Reproducibility is a Challenge astm-d2794