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Our aim is to check your product quality so that you can prove compliance with the technical delivery conditions to the OEM. We carry out all approval tests in accordance with the recognised manufacturer standards and guidelines - if required, we can also support you with damage analysis and process optimisation.

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Do you have the designation of the factory standard to hand? You can quickly find the correct factory standard here by entering an abbreviation or number. Example: "DBL", "TL", "AAMA". Can't find what you're looking for? Then please feel free to contact us.
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Industry
OEM

1E1951

Caterpillar company standard 1E1951 describes the requirements for laboratory testing of high-performance topcoats on metallic substrates.
Industry
Commercial vehicles
OEM
Caterpillar

1E1952

The company standard 1E1952 describes the requirements for laboratory tests on high-performance top coats on metallic substrates.
Industry
Commercial vehicles
OEM
Caterpillar

1E2732

Caterpillar factory standard 1E2732 describes the requirements for laboratory testing of high performance primers on metallic substrates.
Industry
Commercial vehicles
OEM
Caterpillar

AAMA 2603

AAMA 2603 describes the requirements for organic coatings on aluminium components for architectural products.
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Industry
Building trade
OEM
AAMA

AAMA 2604

AAMA 2604 describes the requirements for high-performance organic coatings on aluminium components for architectural products.
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Industry
Building trade
OEM
AAMA

AAMA 2605

AAMA 2605 describes the requirements for high-performance organic coatings on aluminium components for architectural products.
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Industry
Building trade
OEM
AAMA

AAMA 611

AAMA 611 describes the requirements for anodised coatings on aluminium components for architectural products.
Industry
Building trade
OEM
AAMA

DBL 7381

The factory standard DBL 7381 describes the requirements for organic coatings for metallic parts on the exterior and underside of the vehicle and in the engine compartment.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Mercedes/Daimler

DBL 7382

DBL 7382 from Mercedes-Benz is the delivery specification for coatings/paint finishes on metallic parts in the vehicle interior.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Mercedes/Daimler

DBL 7384

The factory standard DBL 7384 describes the requirements for coatings on plastic parts in vehicle interiors.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Mercedes/Daimler

DBL 7390

DBL 7390 contains the requirements for primed metal components as a basis for subsequent finish coats.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Mercedes/Daimler

DBL 7391

The DBL 7391 from Mercedes-Benz includes the organic coating of metallic parts on the outside of commercial vehicles.
Industry
Commercial vehicles
OEM
Mercedes/Daimler

DBL 8440

The works standard DBL 8440 describes the requirements for parts made of ferrous materials with an inorganic coating (zinc flake coatings).
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Mercedes/Daimler

DBL 8451

DBL 8451 contains the requirements for electroplated zinc and zinc alloy coatings for components made of ferrous materials.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Mercedes/Daimler

DBL 9201

The DBL 9201 works standard specifies the requirements for aluminium parts with anodically produced oxide layers.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Mercedes/Daimler

DBL 9440

DBL 9440 describes the surface protection and supplementary delivery conditions for fasteners with metric threads.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Mercedes/Daimler

DBL 9441

The DBL 9441 works standard defines the surface protection of fasteners for direct fastening in sheet metal and plastic.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Mercedes/Daimler

DBS 918300

DBS 918300 describes the technical delivery conditions of Deutsche Bahn for coating materials for railway vehicles. The individual sheets refer to various liquid coating systems and areas of application.
Industry
Rail vehicles
OEM
German railway

DBS 918340

DBS 918340 defines the requirements for powder coaters and powder coating systems for interior and exterior parts of railway vehicles.
Industry
Rail vehicles
OEM
German railway

DIN 55633

The DIN 55633 series of standards is a supplement to the internationally recognised ISO 12944 series on corrosion protection systems in the form of liquid paint on thick-walled steel structures. Instead of liquid paints, the DIN standard considers powder coating systems.
Industry
Building trade
OEM

DIN 55634

The DIN 55634 series of standards describes the requirements for the corrosion protection properties of powder coating systems on steel. In contrast to DIN 55633, however, the standard refers to thin-walled steel components.
Industry
Building trade
OEM

DIN EN ISO 12944

The international ISO 12944 series of standards defines the requirements for corrosion protection of liquid paint coating systems on thick-walled steel and galvanised steel. Depending on the desired durability of a coating, ISO 12944-6 specifies a test programme with corresponding requirements.
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Industry
Building trade
OEM

DIN EN ISO 12944-6

Industry
OEM

DIN EN ISO 19598

The DIN EN ISO 19598 standard describes electroplated zinc and zinc alloy coatings on ferrous materials with additional Cr(VI)-free treatments and which requirements apply as proof of good quality.
Industry
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OEM

DIN EN ISO 4042

The DIN EN ISO 4042 standard describes electroplated coating systems on fasteners and specifies criteria for good coating quality.
Industry
Connecting elements
OEM

DIN EN ISO 9466

DIN EN ISO 9466 specifies international requirements and test methods for the corrosion protection of coatings for railway vehicles, thereby creating a uniform standard for quality and durability in the railway sector. 
Industry
Rail vehicles
OEM

EVO 132.21

The EvoBus factory standard EVO 132.21 contains the requirements for the corrosion protection of construction and assembly parts based on aluminium and steel
Industry
Commercial vehicles
OEM
Daimler Buses

GS 90010-1

The BMW factory standard GS 90010-1 describes the various types of surface protection for metallic coatings and inorganic coating systems on standardised metallic parts and parts with similar drawings and their requirements.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
BMW

GS 90010-2

Industry
OEM

GS 90011

The BMW factory standard GS 90011 contains the tests and requirements for organic coatings on parts made of metallic materials.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
BMW

GS 94007

The BMW factory standard GS 94007 contains the tests and requirements for organic coatings on plastic parts. 
Industry
Automotive
OEM
BMW

GSB QR

Industry
OEM

LH 11007172

The Liebherr standard LH 11007172 contains the tests and requirements for coating materials used by Liebherr and its suppliers.
Industry
Commercial vehicles
OEM
Liebherr

M040230-00

The quality regulation M040230-00 of the Swiss Confederation / armasuisse contains the requirements for corrosion protection primers.
Industry
Military
OEM
Armasuisse

M040231-00

The quality regulation M040230-01 of the Swiss Confederation / armasuisse contains the requirements for 2K PUR camouflage paint.
Industry
Military
OEM
Armasuisse

MBN 10494-5

The factory standard MBN 10494-5 contains technical-mechanical tests for painted components and test panels.
Industry
OEM
Mercedes/Daimler

MBN 10494-6

The factory standard MBN 10494-6 contains climatic tests for painted components and test panels.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Mercedes/Daimler

MIL-STD-810H

The military standard MIL-STD-810H of the US Department of Defence contains the environmental considerations and laboratory tests for the equipment of the armed forces.
Industry
Military
OEM
MIL

PN 11011

The factory standard PN 11011 from Porsche is an overview of surface protection for metal parts. It refers to other company standards that differ in terms of coating types and areas of application. These include the standards PTL 5536, PTL 5538, PTL 5580, PTL 7524 and PTL 8140.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Porsche

PTL 5536

Porsche's PTL 5536 describes the requirements for surface decorations in the interior of the vehicle with paint, printing, film or another thin-film system.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Porsche

PTL 5538

Porsche's PTL 5538 describes the requirements for surface decors in the interior of the vehicle made of wood, carbon or metal.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Porsche

PTL 5580

Porsche's PTL 5580 specifies the requirements for painting exterior plastic parts and fibre composites.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Porsche

PTL 7524

Porsche's PTL 7524 contains the requirements for surface protection when using anodised coatings.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Porsche

QIB

Industry
OEM

Qualanod

Industry
OEM

Qualicoat

Industry
OEM

STANAG 4360 / AEP-64

AEP 64 is a NATO standard that contains the resistance requirements for paint systems to corrosion, chemical substances and decontamination agents.
Industry
Military
OEM
NATO

TL 182

The Volkswagen factory standard TL 182 defines the requirements for anodic oxide layers and non-metallic top coats on components made of aluminium and refined anodisable aluminium alloys.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Volkswagen

TL 211

The Volkswagen factory standard TL 211 defines the requirements for polymer coatings on exterior plastic parts.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Volkswagen

TL 212

Volkswagen's Technical Delivery Specification TL 212 specifies the requirements for oxide layers on aluminium components.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Volkswagen

TL 217

The Volkswagen factory standard TL 217 describes the requirements for zinc coatings on batch galvanised components.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Volkswagen

TL 226

The Technical Delivery Conditions of TL 226 from Volkswagen specify the requirements for paintwork on vehicle interior materials.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Volkswagen

TL 227

The Volkswagen factory standard TL 227 describes the requirements for single-layer coatings on galvanised metal surfaces.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Volkswagen

TL 244

The works standard TL 244 specifies the requirements for zinc/nickel alloy coatings on ferrous materials and steel parts.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Volkswagen

TL 256

The Technical Delivery Specification TL 256 from Volkswagen describes the surface protection requirements for powder coatings on metal surfaces.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Volkswagen

TL 260

The TL 260 works standard describes the requirements for corrosion protection of black paintwork on metal surfaces.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Volkswagen

TL 52451

The Technical Delivery Conditions TL 52451 from Volkswagen define the requirements for painting decorative metal add-on parts for exterior use.
Industry
Automotive
OEM
Volkswagen

TL 8010-0001

The BAAINBw Technical Delivery Specification TL 8010-0001 specifies the requirements for base coating materials used in the industrial manufacture/repair of Bundeswehr equipment.
Industry
Military
OEM
German Armed Forces

TL 8010-0002

The Technical Delivery Specification TL 8010-0001 of the BAAINBw specifies the requirements for topcoat materials that are used in the industrial production/repair of Bundeswehr equipment.
Industry
Military
OEM
German Armed Forces
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