In 2019, a fabrication yard in Southeast Asia applied 2,000 liters of Jotun Jotamastic 90 to the interior of a potable water tank. The foreman threw away the drum labels and lost the batch certificates to save "clutter."

: A unique identifier used to track the specific production run.

Imagine a single tank lining fails after 18 months. Without the batch certificate, you cannot prove that the 50 drums you used all came from the same production run. With the certificate, Jotun’s quality lab can go back to the retention sample of that specific batch to determine if the failure was a manufacturing defect (Jotun’s liability) or an application error (your liability).

, is an official document that confirms a specific batch of paint or coating meets its defined technical specifications. These certificates are often required for regulatory compliance in industries like marine, energy, and infrastructure to prove the material's quality and safety standards. What is Included in the Certificate?