National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Hempel (Wattyl) Australia Pty Ltd
Site
Kilburn Paint Laboratory
Accreditation No.
931
Site No.
924
Date of Accreditation
22 Jul 1971
Contact
Availability
Services conditionally 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 paint and related products | Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings | Light fastness | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.482.1 |
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| Colour measurement | Measurement using a reference meter; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.601.1, AS/NZS 1580.601.3 |
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| Density tests | Pycnometer |
AS/NZS 1580.202.1, AS/NZS 1580.202.2 |
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| Drying time | Mechanical thumb |
AS 1580.401.6 |
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| Blocking resistance of latex paint finishes; Outdoor weathering; Resistance to mudcracking; Resistance to washing; Resistance to water at room temperature; Resistance to yellowing - Dark chamber | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.409.1, AS 1580.409.3, AS/NZS 1580.455.1, AS/NZS 1580.457.1, AS/NZS 1580.459.1, AS/NZS 1580.461.1 |
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| Scratch resistance | Rub |
AS/NZS 1580.403.1 |
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| Air flow control | Referee conditions - Temperature; Referee conditions - Temperature/humidity; Referee conditions - Temperature/humidity/airflow |
AS/NZS 1580.101.1, AS/NZS 1580.101.4, AS/NZS 1580.101.5 |
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| Non-volatile content | Calculation |
AS 1580:301.1; AS 1580.301.2 |
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| Application properties - BrushApplication of paint at a nominated spreading rate | Gravimetric |
AS/NZS 1580.107.8 |
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| Surface dry condition evaluation | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.401.1 |
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| Ease of manual re-incorporation | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.211.2 |
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| Application properties - Brush | Wet film thickness by gauge |
AS/NZS 1580.205.1 |
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| Dry hiding power contrast ratio | Calculation |
AS 1580.213.2 (2004) |
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| Pre-treatment tests; Sample preparation | Sanding; Solvent cleaning |
AS 1580.105.1; AS 1580.105.2 |
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| Evaluation of materials suitable for test panels | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.104.1 |
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| Skin formation | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.203.1 (2004) |
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| Degree of blistering; Degree of chalking; Degree of checking; Degree of colour change; Degree of corrosion of coated metal substrates; Degree of cracking; Degree of dirt collection; Degree of dirt retention; Degree of erosion; Degree of flaking and peeling; Degree of fungal or algal growth; Degree of settling; Discolouration; Water absorption | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.211.1, AS/NZS 1580.481.1.2, AS/NZS 1580.481.1.3, AS/NZS 1580.481.1.4, AS/NZS 1580.481.1.5, AS/NZS 1580.481.1.6, AS/NZS 1580.481.1.7, AS/NZS 1580.481.1.8, AS/NZS 1580.481.1.9, AS/NZS 1580.481.1.10, AS/NZS 1580.481.1.11, AS/NZS 1580.481.1.12, AS/NZS 1580.481.1.13, AS 1580.481.3, AS 1580.481.0 |
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| Consistency | Consistency by flow-cup; Consistency by rotational viscometer; Consistency by rotothinner; Stormer viscometer |
AS/NZS 1580.214.1, AS/NZS 1580.214.2, AS/NZS 1580.214.4, AS/NZS 1580.214.5 |
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| Application properties - Spray | Airless spray |
AS/NZS 1580.205.4 |
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| Ductility | Pencil hardness |
AS 1580.402.1 |
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| Drying time | BK type recorder |
AS 1580.401.3 |
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| Viscosity | Cone and plate viscometer |
AS 1580.214.3 |
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| Gloss | Measurement using a reference meter |
AS/NZS 1580.602.2 |
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| Application properties - Roller | Texture roller |
AS/NZS 1580.205.3 |
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| Application properties - Spray | Conventional spray | AS/NZS 1580.205.2 | |||
| Hardness | Pencil hardness |
AS/NZS 1580.405.1 |
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| Hard dry condition | Visual comparison | AS 1580.401.5 | |||
| Low temperature coalescence | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.409.2 |
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| Adhesion | Crosscut test; Knife test |
AS 1580.408.2; AS 1580.408.4 |
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| Fineness | Rub |
AS/NZS 1580.204.1 |
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| Dry film thickness; Wet film thickness | Wet film thickness by gauge |
AS 1580.107.1 (2004), AS/NZS 1580.107.2, AS/NZS 1580.107.3 |
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| Degree of colour change | Calculation | AS/NZS 1580.481.1.12 | |||
| Outdoor weathering; Sample preparation | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.106.1 |
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| Sample preparation | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.103.1 |
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| Recoating properties | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.404.1 |
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| Appearance | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.603.1 |
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Accreditation No.
931
Site No.
924
Print date
26 Jul 2024
