
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Dulux Acratex - A Division of Dulux Group Pty Ltd
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Manufactured Goods
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material performance evaluation of paint and related products | Architectural coatings; Automotive coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture; Road marking paint; Stains | Sample preparation | Not applicable | AS/NZS 1580.103.1 | |
| Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture | Viscosity | Brookfield viscometer | in-house method TM002J | ||
| Colour measurement | Spectrophotometry | AS/NZS 1580.601.3 | |||
| Consistency | Consistency by rotational viscometer | AS/NZS 1580.214.5 | |||
| Fineness of grind | Gauge block | in-house method TM126A | |||
| Gloss | Gloss meter | AS/NZS 1580.602.2 | at 20º, 60º and 85º | ||
| Application properties - Spray | Hopper gun spray | in-house method TM345G | |||
| Density tests | Pycnometer | AS/NZS 1580.202.1 | |||
| Appearance | Visual comparison | AS1580.603.1 | |||
| Application properties - Roller | Paint inspection gauge; Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.205.3 | |||
| pH | Potentiometric | AS/NZS 1580.505.1 | Water-based paint | ||
| Consistency | Visual comparison | in-house method TM005F | |||
| Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture; Stains | Application properties - Roller | Texture roller | in-house methods TM335E and TM335F | Texture roller - including coarse texture roller | |
| Application properties - Trowel and polystyrene float | Visual comparison | in-house method TM341A | |||
| Weight per litre | Gravimetric | in-house method TM003A | |||
| Application properties - Roller | Nap roller | in-house method TM335D |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample collection | Paints and related coating materials | Not applicable | Grab sampling | AS 1580.102.1, and in-house methods ATQC-WI-009, ATQC-WI-011, and ATQC-WI-012 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Manufactured Goods
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material performance evaluation of paint and related products | Architectural coatings; Automotive coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture; Road marking paint; Stains | Sample preparation | Not applicable | AS/NZS 1580.103.1 | |
| Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture | Viscosity | Brookfield viscometer | in-house method TM002J | ||
| Density tests | Pycnometer | AS/NZS 1580.202.1 | |||
| Consistency | Consistency by rotational viscometer | AS/NZS 1580.214.5 | |||
| Application properties - Roller | Paint inspection gauge; Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.205.3 | |||
| pH | Potentiometric | AS/NZS 1580.505.1 | Water-based paint | ||
| Colour measurement | Spectrophotometry | AS/NZS 1580.601.3 | |||
| Application properties - Spray | Hopper gun spray | in-house method TM345G | |||
| Consistency | Visual comparison | in-house method TM005F | |||
| Appearance | Visual comparison | AS1580.603.1 | |||
| Ease of manual re-incorporation | Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.211.2 | |||
| Gloss | Gloss meter | AS/NZS 1580.602.2 | at 20º, 60º and 85º | ||
| Degree of settling | Visual comparison | AS/NZS 1580.211.1 | |||
| Sample preparation | Routine conditions - Temperature/humidity/airflow | AS/NZS 1580.101.1 | |||
| Sample preparation | Referee conditions - Temperature/humidity/airflow | AS/NZS 1580.101.4, AS 1580.104.5 | |||
| Fineness of grind | Gauge block | AS/NZS 1580.204.1 | |||
| Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture; Stains | Weight per litre | Gravimetric | in-house method TM003A |
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Accreditation No.
3762
Site No.
3755
Print date
11 Nov 2025