AACOA: Anodizing Quality Assurance Scope

The Lab Department at the AACOA, Inc. anodizing facility provides quality assurance testing as requested by customers. Our Elkhart facility is now ISO 9001:2000 certified! All lab equipment is calibrated, operated, and maintained as specified in the AACOA, Inc. ISO 9001:2000 written procedures and work instructions. All of the following tests are written into the AACOA, Inc. ISO 9001:2000 work instructions.

Coating Thickness

ASTM B244 Measurement by Eddy-Current Instruments

Coating Weight

ASTM B136 Measurement of Coating Mass Per Unit Area

Gloss

ASTM D523 Measurement of Specular Gloss

Abrasion Resistance

ASTM D4060 Measurement by Taber Abraser

Seal Quality

ASTM B136 Measurement by Stain Resistance

Acid Dissolution Tests

ASTM B680 Measurement by Acid Dissolution

BQ 007-02 Ford Laboratory Test Method

GM 4472M General Motors Engineering Standard (Section 3.3)

LP-461A-241 DaimlerChrysler Laboratory Procedure

See also:
Online Presentation: Standards for Automotive Anodizing and Quality Control Tests
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