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Q-PANEL® aluminum and steel panels have been the world’s most recognizable and widely-used standard substrates since 1956.Download Flyer

For over 50 years, Q-PANEL brand test panels have been recognized as the world standard for a consistent and uniform test surface. Thousands of labs use millions of our panels each year.Test substrates from Q-Lab Corporation minimize metal variabilit...

Q-Lab is a world leader in weathering, light stability, and corrosion testers and standard test substrates. We offer outdoor exposure testing at our benchmark facilities in Florida and Arizona. Contract test services, including accelerated laboratory...

Q-PANEL® aluminum test substrates from Q-Lab minimize metal variability as a source of bias in critical tests. Made from high quality aluminum, they are clean, consistent, convenient, and economical. A wide range of panel sizes and types are availabl...

Q-PANEL® steel test substrates from Q-Lab minimize metal variability as a source of bias in critical tests. Made from standard low-carbon, cold-rolled steel, they are clean, consistent, convenient and economical. A wide range of panel sizes and types...

For over 50 years, Q-PANEL® test substrates have been recognized as the world standard for a consistent and uniform test surface for paints, plating, adhesives, sealants, rust inhibitors and other coatings.This consistency and uniformity is now avail...

STEEL: The Problem of a Standardized Test Surface If coatings tests are to be reliable and reproducible, they must be performed on a substrate which is reasonably consistent from test to test. Unfortunately, ordinary commercial sheet steel displ...

Q-PANEL Standard Substrate Applications Guide Q-PANEL Application Guide - NotesColor Measurement, Haze Measurement: All types work well for most color and haze measurements.Gloss Measurement: The texture of matte and ground surface panels may “t...

Weathering causes millions of dollars of product damage every year. Damage includes color change, gloss loss, strength loss, cracking, peeling, chalking and oxidation. The main causes of weathering are sunlight (especially UV), high temperatures, and...

View critical information on the Q-PANEL Automotive Refinish Training System in the file below. Learn more on safety information, mounting cart set up, warranty information, and more.Download File