CONFORMITY

CATEGORY OF TEST
Minimum frequency required Recorded
Once in every 8-hour work shift for each
Gloss (ISO 2813)
shade and supplier
PRODUCTION
TESTING

Coating thickness (ISO 2360) According to the lot size of the order

Wet adhesion Once a week (twice a week for 3 months in

case of B, C or D in AASS test)

Appearance According to the lot size of the order

Once in every 8-hour work shift for each

Dry Adhesion (ISO 2409)
shade and supplier
Once in every 8-hour work shift for each
PANEL TESTING

Polymerisation test
shade and supplier
Once in every 8-hour work shift for each
Cupping test (ISO 1520)
shade and supplier
Once in every 8-hour work shift for each
Bend test (ISO 1519)
shade and supplier
Once in every 8-hour work shift for each
Impact test (ASTM D 2794 and ISO 6272-1 or 2)
shade and supplier

Pretreatment baths Once a day (24 hours) per bath

Demineralised water rinse Once a day (24 hours)

Temperature of pretreatment baths Once a day (24 hours) per bath

PROCESS TESTING

Drying conditions Once a week

Weight of conversion coating (chromate

Once a day (24 hours)
conversion)
Weight of conversion coating (chromium Following the chemical manufacturer’s
free) instructions (see Appendix A6)

Weight of aluminium removed (etching) Once a day (24 hours)

Twice a day: record the displayed temp.

Stoving conditions
Once a week on sections