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Manufacturer’s standards for rail vehicles

Our laboratory is equipped to carry out comprehensive testing in accordance with the standards for rail vehicles. Our focus is on the safety and reliability of your products, ensuring that the high standards for rail vehicles are met and that the required quality is guaranteed. Among other things, we carry out testing in accordance with Deutsche Bahn’s technical delivery specifications.
Factory standard
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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.
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German railway
DBS 918340
DBS 918340 defines the requirements for powder coaters and powder coating systems for interior and exterior parts of railway vehicles.
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German railway
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. 
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