National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Allunga Exposure Laboratory
Site
Allunga Exposure Laboratory
Accreditation No.
1401
Site No.
1394
Date of Accreditation
22 Aug 1979
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Manufactured Goods
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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Material performance evaluation of elastomers, plastics and composite products | Moulding and extrusion plastics; Pipe material and related products; Plastic waste water valves and fittings; Prepared test specimens | Accelerated weathering; Outdoor weathering | Not applicable | AS 1464, parts 1, 2 Appendix A AS 1745, part 1 (1989) AS 1464 parts 1, 2 Appendix B AS/NZS 4131 Appendix B, Clause B4 AS1462 part 26 Clause 5 (exposure only) | |
Material performance evaluation of leather, textiles and related products | Textile and clothing fabrics | Colour fastness to daylight | Instrumental measurement of colour change; Visual comparison | AS 1753 Appendix C; customer specified methods AS 2001.4 B01-2005 | |
Webbing for seatbelts and restraining devices | Outdoor weathering | Not applicable | AS 1753 Appendix C | ||
Material performance evaluation of paint and related products | Automotive coatings; Industrial coatings | Degree of corrosion of coated metal substrates | Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.3 AS 1247ISO 4628-3 | |
Degree of dirt retention; Outdoor weathering | Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.4 | |||
Gloss | Gloss meter | AS/NZS 1580.602.2 and in house Method 2 | |||
Degree of chalking; Outdoor weathering | Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.11 and in house Method 1 | |||
Change in gloss; Outdoor weathering | Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.5 | |||
Discolouration; Outdoor weathering | Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.2 | |||
Degree of checking; Outdoor weathering | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.7 | |||
Degree of erosion; Outdoor weathering | Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.6 method B | |||
Degree of flaking and peeling; Outdoor weathering | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.10 | |||
Degree of cracking; Outdoor weathering | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.8 | |||
Degree of fungal or algal growth; Outdoor weathering | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.13 | |||
Degree of colour change; Outdoor weathering | Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.12 | |||
Colour measurement | Spectrophotometry; Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.601.3 | |||
Durability | AS 3715 Appendix I | ||||
Degree of dirt collection; Outdoor weathering | Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.3 | |||
Outdoor weathering | Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.457.1 | |||
Appearance | Visual comparison | AS 1580.603.1 | |||
Degree of corrosion of coated metal substrates | Neutral salt spray (NSS) | ASTM B117 AS 2331.3.1 ISO 9227 | |||
Degree of blistering; Outdoor weathering | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.9 | |||
Mechanical performance evaluation of components for building envelopes, framing and interior lining | Facade assemblies including interior and exterior cladding systems | Accelerated weathering; Outdoor weathering | Not applicable | AS 4256 parts 1, 2 , 3 and 5 durability only | |
Performance evaluation of personnel protection equipment and general ballistic measurements | Retro-reflective materials for high visibility clothing, flotation devices, vehicle markings and road traffic control purposes | Accelerated weathering; Outdoor weathering | Not applicable | AS/NZS 1906, part 1 Appendix I |
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Accreditation No.
1401
Site No.
1394
Print date
08 Oct 2024