Information for manufacturers
Information for manufacturers of coating materials
All requirements for granting and renewing an approval are stated in Chapter 4 of the QUALICOAT Specifications.
Visits are mandatory for powder suppliers as QUALICOAT has to check in accordance with 4.1.2 of the QUALICOAT Specifications whether there is a production site and the minimum laboratory equipment available. The applicant has to pay the expenses for such a visit.
Tests are performed by laboratories recognised by QUALICOAT and accredited to ISO 17025.
Information for manufacturers of alternative pretreatment systems
All requirements for granting and renewing an approval are stated in Appendix A6 of the QUALICOAT Specifications which also describes the testing programme to be followed by the laboratories involved and the requirements for every test.
Visits are mandatory for alternative suppliers as QUALICOAT has to check whether there is a production site and the minimum laboratory equipment available. The applicant has to pay the expenses for such a visit.
Tests are performed by laboratories recognised by QUALICOAT and accredited to ISO 17025.
