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 |
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| Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture | Viscosity | Rotational viscometer |
in-house method TM002J |
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| Colour measurement | Spectrophotometry |
AS/NZS 1580.601.3 |
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| Fineness of grind | Gauge block |
in-house method TM126A |
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| Gloss | Gloss meter |
AS/NZS 1580.602.2 |
at 20º, 60º and 85º |
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| Consistency | Consistency by rotational viscometer |
AS/NZS 1580.214.5 |
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| Density tests | Pycnometer |
AS/NZS 1580.202.1 |
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| Appearance | Visual comparison |
AS1580.603.1 |
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| Application properties - Roller | Paint inspection gauge; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.205.3 |
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| pH | Potentiometric |
AS/NZS 1580.505.1 |
Water-based paint |
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| Consistency | Visual comparison |
in-house method TM005F |
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| 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 |
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| Weight per litre | Gravimetric |
in-house method TM003A |
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| 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 | Rotational viscometer |
in-house method TM002J |
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| Consistency | Consistency by rotational viscometer |
AS/NZS 1580.214.5 |
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| Density tests | Pycnometer |
AS/NZS 1580.202.1 |
|||
| pH | Potentiometric |
AS/NZS 1580.505.1 |
Water-based paint |
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| Application properties - Roller | Paint inspection gauge; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.205.3 |
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| Appearance | Visual comparison |
AS1580.603.1 |
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| Colour measurement | Spectrophotometry |
AS/NZS 1580.601.3 |
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| Consistency | Visual comparison |
in-house method TM005F |
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| Ease of manual re-incorporation | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.211.2 |
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| Gloss | Gloss meter |
AS/NZS 1580.602.2 |
at 20º, 60º and 85º |
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| Degree of settling | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.211.1 |
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| Sample preparation | Routine conditions - Temperature/humidity/airflow |
AS/NZS 1580.101.1 |
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| Fineness of grind | Gauge block |
AS/NZS 1580.204.1 |
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| 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
16 May 2026