Test Methods

STANDARDTEST METHOD
DIN EN ISO 2143Anodising of Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys – Dye drop test with prior acid treatment to assess dyeability after sealing.
DIN EN ISO 2931Anodising of Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys – Evaluation of sealing quality by measuring apparent conductivity.
DIN EN ISO 3210Anodising of Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys – Evaluation of sealing quality by determining mass loss after immersion in acid solutions.
DIN EN ISO 6581Coloured anodically produced oxide layers – Comparative determination of resistance to ultraviolet light and heat.
ISO 2135Coloured anodically produced oxide layers – Accelerated lightfastness testing using artificial light.
DIN EN ISO 8251Anodically generated oxide layers – Measurement of abrasion resistance.
ISO 18771Anodically generated oxide layers – Testing surface abrasion with glass-coated sandpaper.
ISO 10074Hard anodised oxide layers – Specifications and test requirements for hard anodising of aluminium and aluminium alloys.
MIL-A-8625FAnodic coatings on aluminium and aluminium alloys – Requirements and Tests for Anodic Oxide Coatings in Accordance with Military Specifications.
Base edition; Amendment 1 also available.
DBL 9201Aluminium parts with anodically produced oxide coatings – Delivery specification with requirements and tests for anodised coatings.
Previous reference; DBL 1750 cites DBL 9201 as the superseded standard.
DBL 1750Aluminium parts with anodically produced oxide coatings – Delivery specification with requirements and tests for anodised coatings.
DBL 1750 lists DBL 9201 as the superseded standard.
Volkswagen TL 212Oxide layers on aluminium parts – Surface protection requirements for the protection classes defined in the delivery specifications.
Porsche PTL 7524Anodic Oxidation and Anodised Coatings – Quality requirements and tests for protection classes w625, w630, and w640.
ASTM B 117Salt spray test – Operation of the salt spray chamber and conducting the test in accordance with ASTM.
ASTM G 675XXX Series Aluminium Alloys – NAMLT test to determine susceptibility to intergranular corrosion by mass loss following exposure to nitric acid.
ASTM G 85Modified salt spray tests – Conducting the modified salt spray test procedures described in the standard.
DIN 50018Sulfur Dioxide Exposure – Testing in a condensation-cycling climate with an atmosphere containing sulfur dioxide.
DIN 55635Coating Systems on Materials and Components in Automotive Engineering – Cyclic corrosion testing.
DIN EN 3665Coatings for the aerospace industry – Testing the resistance to filiform corrosion on aluminium alloys.
DIN EN 13523-8Coil-coated metals – Testing for resistance to salt spray.
DIN EN ISO 4623-2Coatings on aluminium – Determination of resistance to filiform corrosion.
DIN EN ISO 9227Corrosion Tests in Artificial Atmospheres – Salt spray tests: NSS, AASS, and CASS.
DIN EN ISO 11997-1Resistance of Coating Materials under Cyclic Corrosion Conditions – Alternating stress caused by salt spray, dry phases, and wet phases.
DIN EN ISO 12944-6Coating Systems for the Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures – Laboratory tests to evaluate protective effectiveness.
DIN EN ISO 12944-9Coating Systems for Offshore Structures – Laboratory performance testing procedures for offshore coatings.
DIN EN ISO 22479Corrosion of Metals and Alloys – Testing with sulfur dioxide in a humid atmosphere at a constant gas volume.
BMW AA-0224Coatings and Components – Cyclic corrosion test according to BMW.
CETP-00.00-L-467Materials and Components – Accelerated cyclic corrosion testing in the laboratory according to Ford CETP.
DIN EN 60068-2-11Environmental testing of components – Ka test with salt spray.
DIN EN 60068-2-52Environmental testing of components – Kb test using cyclic salt spray with a sodium chloride solution.
GM GMW 3286Metallic Materials and Coatings – Neutral salt spray test (NSS) according to General Motors.
Jaguar Land Rover TPJLR.52.252Materials and Components – Test for resistance to neutral salt spray corrosion.
Jaguar Land Rover TPJLR.52.265Materials and Components – Accelerated cyclic corrosion testing in the laboratory according to Jaguar Land Rover.
Renault D17 1058Materials and Coatings – Neutral salt spray test according to Renault.
Renault D17 2028Materials and Coatings – ECC1 corrosion test with automatic cycling through salt spray, drying, and humidity.
SAE J2334Materials and Coatings – Cyclic corrosion testing in the laboratory.
Scania STD 4319Metallic Materials and Coatings – Accelerated atmospheric corrosion testing according to Scania.
VDA 233-102Materials and Components in Automotive Engineering – Cyclic corrosion testing.
Volkswagen PV 1209Zinc-coated or zinc-alloy-coated components and aluminium components – Corrosion testing with cyclic climate exposure.
Volkswagen PV 1210Body and Attachments – Corrosion testing according to Volkswagen PV 1210.
Volkswagen PV 7201Coated Components – Testing of filiform corrosion behaviour.
Volvo STD 423-0014Metallic materials with and without corrosion protection – Accelerated atmospheric corrosion testing.
Volvo VCS 1027,1449Metallic Materials and Coatings – ACT II as a cyclic atmospheric corrosion test with salt exposure.
ASTM D 1735Coatings – Determination of water resistance using a water mist test chamber.
DIN EN ISO 6270-1Coating Materials – Determination of resistance to moisture caused by condensation with one-sided exposure.
DIN EN ISO 6270-2Coating Materials – Determination of resistance to atmospheric humidity by condensation in a climate chamber with a heated water tank.
ISO 16750-4Electrical and Electronic Equipment of Road Vehicles – Testing for climatic stresses.
BMW AA-0026Surfaces and components – Testing for ageing resistance according to BMW.
BMW AA-0213Coatings – Constant-climate condensation test.
DIN EN 60068-2-14Environmental testing of components – Test N with temperature cycles.
DIN EN 60068-2-30Environmental testing of components – Db test with damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle).
DIN EN 60068-2-38Environmental testing of components – Combined cyclic temperature-humidity test Z/AD.
MBN 10494-6Paints and Coatings – Climatic tests in accordance with Part 6 of the MBN series.
Volkswagen PV 1200New Vehicle Component Developments and Concepts – Climatic cycling and temperature cycling tests according to the base method and methods A, B and C.
Volvo STD 423-0018Surface treatment and coatings – Moisture resistance in a tropical chamber.
Volvo VCS 1027.33759Surface treatment and coatings – Moisture resistance in a tropical chamber.
ASTM G 154Materials – Exposure to fluorescent UV lamps in weathering chambers.
DIN 75220Automotive Components – Ageing in solar simulation systems.
DIN EN ISO 105-B06Textiles – Determination of colour fastness and ageing under artificial light at high temperatures using a xenon arc lamp.
DIN EN ISO 4892-2Plastics – Artificial irradiation or weathering with xenon arc lamps.
DIN EN ISO 4892-3Plastics – Artificial irradiation or exposure to UV fluorescent lamps.
DIN EN ISO 16474-2Coating Materials – Artificial irradiation or weathering with xenon arc lamps.
DIN EN ISO 16474-3Coating Materials – Artificial irradiation or exposure to UV fluorescent lamps.
BMW AA-0169Surfaces and components – Outdoor weathering.
BMW AA-0235Coatings – Short-term weathering in a xenon tester to assess crack resistance.
BMW AA-0236Coatings – Short-term weathering in a xenon tester to assess colour fastness.
FCA / Fiat 50471/01Surfaces and Coatings – Durability testing under varying UV radiation and humidity conditions.
SAE J2527Exterior Vehicle Materials – Accelerated weathering using a xenon arc lamp with controlled irradiance.
ASTM D 3359Coatings – Evaluation of adhesion using an adhesive tape test in accordance with the methods specified in the standard.
DIN EN ISO 2409Coating Materials – Cross-cut test.
DIN EN ISO 2819Electrolytic and Chemical Coatings on Metallic Substrates – Overview of adhesion testing methods.
DIN EN ISO 4624Coating Materials – Pull-off test for adhesion.
BMW AA-0180Coatings – Cross-cut test and grid-cut test.
MAN 277Coatings – Adhesion test using a scratch test.
MBN 10494-8Adhesives on painted surfaces – Testing the adhesion of adhesives to paint.
Volvo VCS 1029,54729Coatings – Cross-hatch test for evaluating adhesion.
ASTM D 522Organic Coatings – Mandrel bending tests according to ASTM.
ASTM D 2794Organic Coatings – Testing of resistance to rapid deformation due to impact loading.
ASTM D 4060Organic Coatings – Determination of abrasion resistance using the Taber Abraser.
DIN 55996-1Coating Materials – Testing of stone-impact resistance using multi-impact testing.
DIN EN ISO 1518-1Coating Materials – Determination of scratch resistance under constant load.
DIN EN ISO 1519Coating Materials – Mandrel bending test with a cylindrical mandrel.
DIN EN ISO 1520Coating Materials – Indentation test.
DIN EN ISO 1522Coating Materials – Pendulum damping test.
DIN EN ISO 2815Coating Materials – Buchholz indentation test.
DIN EN ISO 6272-1Coating Materials – Test of resistance to sudden deformation using a falling weight and a large test surface.
DIN EN ISO 7784-2Coating Materials – Determination of abrasion resistance using rubber friction wheels and a rotating specimen.
DIN EN ISO 15184Coating Materials – Determination of film hardness by pencil test.
DIN EN ISO 20482Metal sheets and strips – Erichsen indentation test.
DIN EN ISO 20567-1Coating Materials – Stone-impact test as a multi-impact test.
BMW AA-0054Surfaces – Testing for resistance to brush-type car washes.
BMW AA-0079Coatings – Determination of stone-impact resistance using a multi-impact test.
BMW AA-0081Multi-coat paint systems – Determination of the delamination plane using a single-impact test.
BMW AA-0134Surfaces – Determination of dry scratch resistance using the Crockmeter.
BMW AA-0264Coatings – Multi-impact test with saltwater ageing.
Jaguar Land Rover TPJLR.52.599Coatings – Stone-impact resistance test according to Jaguar Land Rover.
MBN 10494-5Paints and Coatings – Technical and mechanical tests in accordance with Part 5 of the MBN series.
SAE J400Surface coatings – Stone chip test according to SAE.
Volkswagen PV 3.3.3Clear coats – Scratch resistance test.
Volkswagen PV 3906Surfaces and Coatings – Abrasion resistance test.
DIN EN ISO 2178Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic base metals – Measurement of coating thickness using the magnetic method.
DIN EN ISO 2360Non-conductive coatings on non-magnetic metallic substrates – Coating thickness measurement using the eddy current method.
DIN EN ISO 2808Coating Materials – Determination of coating thickness using the methods described in the standard.
DIN EN ISO 2813Coating Materials – Determination of gloss at 20°, 60°, and 85°.
DIN EN ISO 11664-4Colorimetry – Colour measurement and representation in the CIE 1976 L*a*b* colour space.
MBN 10473-1Coloured surfaces – Colour measurement according to Mercedes-Benz.
MBN 10494-4Paints and Coatings – Visual inspections in accordance with Part 4 of the MBN series.
DIN EN ISO 2812-1Coating Materials – Determination of liquid resistance by immersion in liquids other than water.
DIN EN ISO 2812-2Coating Materials – Determination of liquid resistance by immersion in water.
DIN EN ISO 16925Coatings – Testing resistance to pressurised water jets.
ISO 16750-5Electrical and Electronic Equipment of Road Vehicles – Testing for chemical resistance.
BMW AA-0055Surfaces – Chemical resistance test.
BMW AA-0136Surfaces – Testing resistance to pressurised water jets.
Ford FLTM BO 160-04Painted plastic parts – Test for resistance to high-pressure cleaning.
Jaguar Land Rover TPJLR.52.561Painted exterior metal and plastic parts – Test for resistance to high-pressure cleaning.
MAN 352Coatings – Testing for media resistance.
MBN 10494-7Paints and Coatings – Resistance to chemicals, test mixtures, and test concentrates.
Volkswagen PV 1503Coatings for metallic and non-metallic materials – Steam jet testing, including Method B as specified in the template.
DIN EN ISO 3892Conversion coatings on metallic materials – Determination of mass per unit area using the gravimetric method.
DIN EN ISO 8130-3Powder coatings – Determination of density using a pycnometer by liquid displacement.
DIN EN ISO 8130-6Thermosetting powder coatings – Determination of gel time at a given temperature.
DIN EN ISO 8130-7Powder coatings – Determination of curing loss.
DIN EN ISO 8502-3Steel surfaces prior to coating – Assessment of dust on prepared surfaces using the adhesive tape method.
ISO 11357-2Plastics – Determination of the glass transition temperature and step height by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).
MBN 10494-2Paints in the wet state – Coating tests in accordance with Part 2 of the MBN series.
MBN 10494-9Electrocoat paints in the wet state – Special coating test methods in accordance with Part 9 of the MBN series.
MBN 10494-10Electrocoat paints in the dry state – Special coating test methods in accordance with Part 10 of the MBN series.
DIN 3476-1Fittings with epoxy resin coating – Requirements and tests for corrosion protection using powder coatings or liquid coatings.
DIN EN 12206-1Coatings on aluminium and aluminium alloys for construction purposes – Requirements for coatings made from coating powders.
DIN EN ISO 2081Electrolytic zinc coatings on iron-based materials – Requirements for coatings with additional treatment.
DIN EN ISO 19598Electrolytic zinc coatings and zinc alloy coatings on ferrous materials – Requirements for coatings with additional Cr(VI)-free treatments.
AAMA 2603Pigmented organic coatings on aluminium profiles and aluminium sheets – Performance requirements and test methods according to AAMA.
BMW GS 90010Surface protection for metallic materials – Protection classes for standard parts and drawing parts in accordance with BMW GS 90010.
Older complete edition; Parts 1 and 2 are listed separately.
BMW GS 90010-1Surface protection for standard metal parts and drawing parts conforming to standards – Requirements for Metallic Coatings and Inorganic Coating Systems.
BMW GS 90010-2Surface protection for metal drawing parts and structural components – Requirements for Metallic Coatings and Inorganic Coating Systems.
BMW GS 90011Metal parts with organic coatings – Requirements and Tests According to BMW.
BMW GS 94015Coatings on plastic and metal parts for motorcycles – Requirements and tests for topcoats and painted components.
BMW GS 97017Electroplated plastic parts – Requirements and tests for coatings on plastic parts.
DBL 1551Organically coated metal parts on the exterior, underbody, and in the engine compartment of a vehicle – Requirements and tests in accordance with Mercedes-Benz delivery specifications.
Replaces DBL 7381, according to the preface.
DBL 5425Coated and painted plastic parts in the vehicle exterior – Requirements and tests in accordance with the delivery specifications.
DBL 7381Organically coated metal parts on the exterior, underbody, and in the engine compartment of a vehicle – Requirements and tests in accordance with the former Daimler delivery specification.
Previous reference; DBL 1551 cites DBL 7381 as the superseded standard.
DBL 7382Coated and painted metal parts in the vehicle interior – Requirements and tests in accordance with the delivery specifications.
DBL 7390Primed metal components – Requirements as a basis for subsequent final paint finishes.
DBL 7391Organically coated metal parts on the exterior of commercial vehicles – Requirements and tests in accordance with the delivery specifications.
DBL 8465Electroplated plastic parts – Requirements for metallic coatings and additional coatings.
DBL 9202Decorative and functional composite material systems in the interior – Requirements and tests in accordance with the delivery specifications.
DBS 918340Powder coating of rail vehicles – Requirements for powder coaters of exterior and interior components.
Fiat 9.03176-01Seat belts as an assembly – Procurement specification with requirements for the assembly.
Ford WX 100Fasteners – Surface requirements in accordance with the global Ford standard for fasteners.
GM GMW 16865Protective Tapes – Requirements and tests for protective tapes according to General Motors.
Hyundai / Kia MS600-35Paint and Coating Films for Vehicle Bodies – Test methods according to Hyundai and Kia MS600-35.
Cover page: MS600-35, Revision 9; File name: MS600-35E.
MBN 10494-1Paint Testing Methods – General requirements in accordance with Part 1 of the MBN series.
Nissan NES M0141Synthetic resin coatings – Test methods according to Nissan NES M0141.
Porsche PTL 8140Interior Components and Surfaces – Requirements and Tests According to Porsche.
QUALICOATLiquid and powder coatings on aluminium for architectural applications – Requirements and tests for obtaining the QUALICOAT quality label.
Volkswagen TL 211Coated Plastic Exterior Parts – Requirements in accordance with Volkswagen delivery specifications.
Volkswagen TL 226Paint finishes on vehicle interior materials – Requirements in accordance with Volkswagen delivery specifications.
Volkswagen TL 52464Wheel trim as an assembly – Requirements in accordance with Volkswagen delivery specifications.
Volkswagen VW 13750Surface protection for metal parts – Definition of protection classes and abbreviations according to Volkswagen.
Volkswagen VW 96183Interior Surface Finishes – Requirements and Tests for Paints, Prints, Films, and Thin-Film Systems with PTL 5536 as an Additive.
Volkswagen VW 96184Interior Surface Finishes – Requirements and tests for wood, carbon fibre, and metals, with PTL 5538 as an appendix.
Appendix PTL 5538; the file name incorrectly lists PTL 8140.
Volkswagen VW 96238Interior components and semi-finished materials – General Requirements and Tests According to Volkswagen.
ASTM D 714Paint coatings – Evaluation of the degree of blistering according to ASTM.
ASTM D 1654Painted or coated specimens after corrosion exposure – Evaluation of the resulting changes and damage.
DIN EN ISO 4628-1Assessment of coating damage – General introduction and evaluation system for the quantity, size, and intensity of changes.
DIN EN ISO 4628-2Coating Damage – Assessment of the degree of blistering.
DIN EN ISO 4628-3Coating Damage – Assessment of the degree of rust.
DIN EN ISO 4628-4Coating Damage – Assessment of the degree of cracking.
DIN EN ISO 4628-5Coating Damage – Assessment of the degree of flaking.
DIN EN ISO 4628-6Coating Damage – Assessment of the degree of chalking using the adhesive tape method.
DIN EN ISO 4628-7Coating Damage – Assessment of the degree of chalking using the velvet method.
DIN EN ISO 4628-8Coating damage at scratches or artificial defects – Evaluation of delamination and corrosion.
DIN EN ISO 4628-10Coating Damage – Evaluation of filiform corrosion.
DIN EN ISO 8993Anodically generated oxide layers on aluminium – Evaluation of pitting corrosion using the standard series method.
DIN EN ISO 10289Metallic and other inorganic coatings – Evaluation of Samples and Products Following a Corrosion Test.
Volvo STD 420-0001Paint coatings – Evaluation of the degree of blistering according to Volvo STD.
Volvo VCS 1027.0519Paint coatings – Assessment of the degree of blistering according to Volvo VCS.
DIN EN 60068-2-13Environmental testing of components – Test Group M with low air pressure.
DIN EN 60068-2-75Environmental testing of components – Eh test with hammer tests.
IEC 60068-2-82Electronic and electrical components – Whisker testing method XW1.