National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
CSIRO
Site
Materials Performance Laboratory
Accreditation No.
165
Site No.
212
Date of Accreditation
04 Apr 1957
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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| Evaluation of mechanical performance of pedestrian and impact attenuation surfaces | Pedestrian surfaces | Slip resistance | Wet pendulum |
AS 4663 Appendix A AS 4586 Appendix A |
On-site tests |
| Slip resistance | Wet-barefoot inclining platform |
AS 4586 Appendix C |
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| Slip resistance | Dry floor friction tester |
AS 4663 Appendix B AS 4586 Appendix B |
On-site tests | ||
| Slip resistance | Oil-wet inclining platform |
AS 4586 Appendix D |
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 | Plastic film and sheeting | Light transmission; Ultraviolet exposure of non-metallic materials | Photocell |
AS/NZS 4257.4 |
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| Prepared test specimens | Impact resistance | Impact hammer |
AS/NZS 4257.6 |
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| Accelerated weathering | Weatherometer; Xenon-arc |
ASTM D2565, ASTM D4459, ASTM D7869, ASTM G155 |
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| Ultraviolet exposure of non-metallic materials | UV lamp |
AS/NZS 2433 |
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| Colour fastness | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.601.3 |
After exposure to UV light |
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| Accelerated weathering | Weatherometer |
ISO 4892-2, SAE J1885, SAE J1960 |
Continuous light: Irradiance 0.30 to 0.70 W/m2 @340nm; Relative humidity: 30 to 95%; Temperature: 0 to 120°C; Light and dark cycles; |
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| Impact resistance | Not applicable |
AS 4257.6 |
After exposure to UV light |
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| Light transmission | Not applicable |
AS 4257.4 |
After exposure to UV light |
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| Accelerated weathering | Fluorescent UV light |
ASTM D4329, ASTM G151, ASTM G154, ISO 4892-3 |
Temperature 40 to 80°C, condensation |
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| Material performance evaluation of paint and related products | Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture | Resistance to mudcracking | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.409.1 |
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| Durability | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.457.1 ASTM G154 - Standard practice for operating fluorescent light apparatus for UV exposure of nonmetallic materialsASTM G155 - Standard practice for operating xenon arc light apparatus for exposure of non-metallic materials |
Atmospheric coastal and marine at Flinders, Victoria; Atmospheric and tropical at Darwin, Northern Territory; Atmospheric light industrial at Clayton, Victoria |
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| Appearance | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.603.1 |
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| Boiling water resistance | Gloss meter; Visual comparison |
AS 1580.456.1 |
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| Resistance to solvent immersion | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.453.1 |
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| Relative dry hiding power | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.213.1 |
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| Application properties - Brush | Gravimetric |
AS/NZS 1580.107.8 |
Application of paint at a nominated spreading rate by Wet film mass | ||
| Resistance to mineral oil and other organic liquids | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.454.1 |
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| Gloss | Gloss meter |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.5 |
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| Degree of fungal or algal growth | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.13 |
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| Degree of colour change | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.12 |
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| pH | Potentiometric |
AS/NZS 1580.505.1 |
Water based paints |
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| Adhesion | Knife test |
AS 1580.408.2 |
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| Resistance to yellowing - Dark chamber | Gloss meter; Spectrophotometry; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.461.1 |
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| Application properties - Spray | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.205.2 - Conventional spraying AS/NZS 1580.205.4 - Airless Spraying |
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| Corrosion; Degree of corrosion of coated metal substrates | Neutral salt spray (NSS) |
AS 2331.3.1 |
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| Thinner compatibility | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.208.1 |
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| Fineness of grind | Gauge block; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.204.1 |
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| Skin formation | Classical |
AS 1580.203.1 |
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| Application properties - Roller | Paint inspection gauge; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.205.3 |
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| Degree of dirt retention | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.4 |
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| Colour measurement | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.601.1 |
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| Abrasion resistance | Taber abraser |
AS 1580.403.2 |
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| Degree of chalking | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.11 |
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| Resistance to washing | Gloss meter; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.459.1 |
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| Colour measurement | Spectrophotometry; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.601.3 |
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| Adhesion | Crosscut test |
AS 1580.408.4 |
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| Recoating properties | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.404.1 |
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| Ease of manual re-incorporation | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.211.2 |
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| Consistency | Consistency by flow-cup |
AS/NZS 1580.214.2 |
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| Artificial weathering; Salt spray | Not applicable |
ASTM G85-02 (A5 only) (Standard practice for modified salt spray (fog) testing) |
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| Gloss | Gloss meter |
AS/NZS 1580.602.2 |
at 20°, 60° and 85° | ||
| Degree of settling | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.211.1 |
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| Degree of cracking | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.8 |
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| Dry film thickness; Water absorption | Paint inspection gauge |
AS/NZS 1580.108.1 |
Permanent magnet instruments |
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| Impact resistance | Falling weight |
AS 1580.406.1 |
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| Flexibility; Thermal stability; Water absorption | Falling weight; Gravimetric; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 3862 Appendices L, O, P |
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| Blocking resistance of latex paint finishes | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.409.3 |
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| Wet film thickness | Gravimetric |
AS 1580.107.1 |
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| Outdoor weathering | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.457.1 Assessing the individual film defects by the appropriate method(s) of AS 1580.481 through AS/NZS 1580.481.1.13 and AS 1580.481.3. |
Exposure site location: atmospheric coastal and marine at Flinders, Victoria; atmospheric and tropical at Darwin, Northern Territory; atmospheric light industrial at Clayton, Victoria |
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| Drying time | BK type recorder |
AS 1580.401.3 |
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| Resistance to water at room temperature | Gloss meter; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.455.1 |
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| Surface dry condition evaluation | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.401.1 |
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| Consistency | Stormer viscometer |
AS/NZS 1580.214.1 (Procedure 1) |
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| Sanding appraisal; Surface dry condition evaluation | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.401.5 |
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| Wet film thickness | Wet film thickness by gauge |
AS/NZS 1580.107.3 |
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| Evaluation of materials suitable for test panels | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.103.1, AS/NZS 1580.104.1 |
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| Dry film thickness | Paint inspection gauge |
AS 1580.108.2 |
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| Dry hiding power contrast ratio | Calculation; Reflectance |
AS 1580.213.2 |
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| Ductility | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.402.1 |
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| Scratch resistance | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.403.1 |
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| Density tests | Pycnometer |
AS/NZS 1580.202.1, AS/NZS 1580.202.2 |
Also includes Water dispersed paints subject to foaming. |
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| Salt spray | Not applicable |
ASTM B117 (Standard practice for operating salt spray (fog) apparatus) |
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| Sample preparation | Routine conditions - Temperature/humidity/airflow |
AS/NZS 1580.101.1, AS/NZS 1580.101.4, AS/NZS 1580.101.5 |
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| Degree of blistering | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.9 |
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| Degree of dirt collection | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.3 |
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| Adhesion | Pull-off test |
AS 1580.408.5 |
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| Surface dry condition evaluation | Mechanical thumb |
AS 1580.401.6 |
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| Degree of corrosion of coated metal substrates | Salt droplet |
AS 1580.452.2 |
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| Discolouration | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.2 |
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| Degree of erosion | Paint inspection gauge; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.6 |
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| Degree of flaking and peeling | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.10 |
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| Artificial weathering; Salt spray; Ultraviolet ageing and thermal ageing test | Not applicable |
ASTM D5894 (Standard practice for cyclic salt fog/UV exposure of painted metal, (Alternating exposures in a fog/dry cabinet and a UV/condensation cabinet)) |
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| Artificial weathering; Ultraviolet ageing and thermal ageing test | Not applicable |
ASTM G154 - Standard practice for operating fluorescent light apparatus for UV exposure of nonmetallic materials ASTM G155 - Standard practice for operating xenon arc light apparatus for exposure of non-metallic materials |
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| Sample preparation | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.214.0 (Rheological properties- guide to test methods) |
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| Wet film thickness | Gravimetric |
AS/NZS 1580.107.2 |
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| Degree of corrosion of coated metal substrates | Visual comparison |
AS 1580 481.3 |
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| Colour measurement | Spectrophotometry |
AS/NZS 1580.601.3 |
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| Degree of checking | Microscopic examination; Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.481.1.7 |
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| Resistance to cathodic disbonding | Visual comparison |
AS/NZ 4352 |
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| Low temperature coalescence | Visual comparison |
AS 1580.409.2 |
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| Hardness | Pencil hardness |
AS/NZS 1580.405.1 |
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| Consistency | Consistency by rotational viscometer |
AS/NZS 1580.214.5 |
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| Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Marine coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture; Stains | Sample preparation | Not applicable |
AS/NZS 1580.106.1 |
Also on product: Timber test panels For outdoor weathering testing |
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| Pre-treatment tests; Sample preparation | Sanding; Solvent cleaning |
AS 1580.105.1 ;105.2 |
Metal test panels |
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| Architectural coatings; Decorative coatings; Industrial coatings; Protective coatings on wooden furniture | Application properties - Brush | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.205.1 |
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| Light fastness | Spectrophotometry; Visual comparison |
AS 1580.482.1 |
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| Road marking paint | No-pick-up time tests of road marking paints | Visual comparison |
AS/NZS 1580.401.8 |
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| Mechanical performance evaluation of components for building envelopes, framing and interior lining | Facade assemblies including interior and exterior cladding systems | Ash content | Muffle furnace | ASTM D5630 Procedure B Table A1.2 | Polyethylene and olefinic polymers |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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| Chemical analysis of polymers and related materials | Paints and related coating materials | Non-volatile content by mass | Gravimetric |
AS 1580.301.1 |
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| Pigment content | Gravimetric |
AS 1580.302.1 |
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| Non-volatile content by volume | Classical |
AS 1580.301.2 |
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| Sample collection | Paints and related coating materials | Not applicable | Not applicable |
AS 1580.102.1 |
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Accreditation No.
165
Site No.
212
Print date
28 Jan 2022