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Coating Test Reports with Photographs: Match Every Image to a Specimen and Stage

A photograph in a test report should identify the specimen and the stage it represents. An unlabeled image can be visually persuasive while remaining difficult to connect to the reported result.

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The key distinction

The image record should distinguish baseline, exposure, cleaning and final evaluation stages. Keep orientation and relevant scale information where they help interpretation. A report summary should not detach the photograph from its caption or use it to illustrate a different product simply because the surfaces look similar.

Practical checks

  1. Check the sample code and stage associated with each image.
  2. Reconcile images with the written method and result sequence.
  3. Preserve the original caption when reusing an authorized image in a technical summary.

Example

Illustrative example: a report includes a post-cleaning photograph, but a sales presentation describes it as the surface immediately after exposure. The image itself may be authentic while the new caption changes the claim. Keeping the stage label prevents that misinterpretation.

Scope and limits

Do not use images from another product or test as if they document a NANOLAB result. A photograph supports only the conditions and sample it actually records. This guide does not replace quantitative evidence where a claim requires measurement rather than visual illustration.

Related guidance

Ask NANOLAB about the exact product and intended use. Use the current product documentation for formulation-specific instructions.

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Coating Trial Photographs: Keep Image Processing Consistent

Editing settings can change the apparent contrast, colour and clarity of a coating comparison. Preserve the original photographs and apply a consistent, disclosed processing approach when images are used as evidence.