Research & Development

INNOVATION AT THE CORE OF VIVA

Pioneering research and technology for unmatched ACP excellence

We take pride in partnering with one of the rare ACP manufacturers in India equipped with a dedicated in-house R&D unit. VIVA has always believed that technology drives quality, and this belief is reflected in their continuous efforts to improve manufacturing processes and introduce innovative products.

Recognized with stringent ISO certifications and applauded by TUV-SUD for excellence in production, VIVA stands apart with 100+ in-house testing equipment that guarantee unmatched quality.

From the very beginning, technological advancement has been the backbone of VIVA’s success. Their R&D team is driven by a passion for perfection, ensuring every ACP panel meets global standards while keeping pace with modern architectural demands. With specialized expertise and a relentless commitment to innovation, VIVA continues to redefine excellence in ACP cladding.

Why VIVA Composite Panels?

Promises Made. Promises Kept.

UNMATCHED TEAM

At the heart of every company’s success is its people. At VIVA, their team is the driving force behind our growth, the reason we’ve been able to expand globally while consistently delivering superior-quality Aluminium Composite Panels to the world.

REMARKABLE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

VIVA’s manufacturing excellence is powered by continuous research and development, providing valuable insights that enhance existing ACP production, improve efficiency, and optimize costs. This commitment to innovation has earned VIVA numerous awards and certifications from leading authorities, a true testament to their unique and advanced manufacturing processes.

CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION

VIVA has mastered perfection in every aspect of Aluminium Composite Panels, from design and shade to colour and production quality. Their advanced manufacturing systems and seamless integration processes drive continuous innovation, reinforcing VIVA’s strong position in the global marketplace.

Laboratory

In-house Laboratory Testing Facility

Ash Content

An in-house lab engineer and supervisor should measure the ash content in FR thermoplastic granules by making use of the Desiccator, Tong, and crucible.

Impact Tester

A test of the coating’s ability to resist cracking and peeling will require dropping loads from different heights

Pencil Hardness

To determine the resistance of the painted layer or metal surface against the hardness of the pencil by holding the same at 45° and adding a load of 250 gm on the holder.

Tensile Strength

To examine the tensile strength of raw materials, plastic core, and finished goods by the QC Engineer or the Lab Supervisor.

Chemical Test

To investigate whether home chemicals cause any objectionable effects on clear and pigmented organic surfaces, such as discoloration, gloss change, blistering, softening, swelling, loss of adhesion, etc.

Melt Flow Index

To determine the melt flow rate of the molten thermoplastic resin using MFI Machine, Die, Piston, Weighing Balance, and Weight (2.16 & 4.9kgs)

QUV Testing

It is performed to test the long term property of coated surface like gloss retention, colour retention and chalking rating of surfaces.

Color Matching Cabinet

Color matching and determining metamerism of color between two master specimens under different lighting, e.i. Light D65, TL84, UV, CWF, TFL.

Cross Hatch

To evaluate the wet and dry adhesion of paint on the coated surface of the base metal by manually counting the number of peeled squares and rate the adhesion from 5B to 0B.

Moisture Analyzer

To determine the moisture/ water content in granule and other solid content using hot air circulating oven, tong, Petri dish, desiccators, and analytical weighing balance.

Specific Gravity

To determine the density of granules with the aid of a Micro weighing balance, N-Butyl Acetate, Glass Beaker, and a balance accessory.

Coating Adhesion

Used to check the bonding strength (adhesion) between paint and aluminium or bonding strength between multiple layers of paint. Tests like hot water boiling, cross hatch, tape off methods are involved.

Elongation

To examine the tensile strength of raw materials, plastic core, and finished goods by the QC Engineer or the Lab Supervisor.

Peel Off Strength

To determine the adhesive Bonding Strength of finished good materials with the aluminum sheet

Specular Gloss

To check the reflectance value (Gloss level) on the coated surface.

Boiling Water Resistant

To visually observe for signs of delamination, blisters, shrinkage, or water penetration under the coated surface on exposure to boiling water.

Dry Film Thickness

These 3 coat finishes will typically consist of a 5-7 micron primer coat, 18-20 micron color coat and a 5 -7 micron clear coat for a nominal dry film thickness of 35(+/-)2 micron.

Salt Water Testing

Used to check the corrosion resistance of ACM, by a salt spray testing machine also known as SST machine.

Research & Development