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Centurion Lab
A practical route for the Centurion lab, built around colour checks, material testing, and sample approval.
How Centurion Lab fits a trade week
The Centurion lab page is built around checking colour, testing materials, and reviewing samples before approval. It fits practical production work where vinyl and branded graphics need to match spec before rollout.
For Centurion Lab, note the test material first, then the date the sample must be checked, then the fault you need isolated. Pretoria heat, Highveld dust, generator changeovers, and courier handling can all affect colour read, adhesive grip, and laminate finish before a shop run is released.
Note what the first sample review found, especially where ink density, edge lift, or surface contamination shows up. Centurion Lab works best when each test piece is tied to the job file, so the workshop can compare the approved swatch against what reaches print and fitment.
Centurion Lab output
The lab record should show the vinyl grade, print profile, finish, and the exact sample that passed inspection. That gives the buyer and installer one usable reference when wall vinyl, window graphics, fascia strips, or brand marks move from test stage to production.
Link Centurion Lab with the related shopfront pack and mark check before any wider rollout is signed off. Review artwork scale, adhesive choice, and laminate finish again before dispatch leaves.
- Sample vinyl checked against production spec
- Colour proof photographed under working light
Trade conditions around Centurion
Centurion Lab briefs often sit alongside Gauteng dispatch schedules, workshop cut times, and mixed batches for different branches. Some jobs arrive with older decals, failed adhesive, or partial branding still on site, so the test stage needs to record what must match and what must be replaced.
Dry inland air and dust can interfere with surface prep before vinyl application. Power interruptions can shift print timing and curing checks. Sample reviews are there to compare actual output, including colour, bond, and finish, against the job spec.
Operated by Astros Marketing (Pty) Ltd from 2 Makro Place, Sunnyrock 1401.
What to send with testing
Brief Centurion Lab with sample photos, test timing, and details of any print, adhesive, or finish problems already seen. Keep the subject line clear.
Send the Centurion Lab note with the sample photos, required check date, and the material details for each item under review. It helps to include any issue seen on print, adhesive, laminate, or cut edge so the lab can assess the failure against the intended shopfront or branded graphic use.
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