The goal of the DCS laboratory is to provide quality product testing as well as product and process related support to its customers, both internal and external. Our current product testing capabilities include, but are not necessarily limited to:
Adhesion
Cross hatch methods to ASTM D3359, VDA 621-411 and , ISO 2409, DBL 5416: Section 4.5 St. Andrews Cross with scratch test DBL 5416: Para 3.2.5.1, DBL 7399: Section 5.1 St. Andrews Cross 5416: Section 4.5
Film Build
Leica DMLM microscope system with magnification capability of 10x, 20x and 50x and a measuring range of .5um-440um to BMW process specification 84019, DBL 7399: Section 2.4
Leica SM2000R sliding microtome
Gloss
BYK MAC3 angle digital gloss meter to DIN 67 530; Visual: DIN 53 230, DBL 7399: Section 6.3
Steam Jet Test
Per BMW, VW and Mercedes specifications
Color
BYK MAC i 5 angle spectrophotometer to DIN 6175-1, Procedure V000 #0020
Walk in Spectralight dual light source booth with horizon, daylight, Incandescent, cool white and TL84/F11 simulation modes to BMW AA-0403, VW PV 3965, Mercedes DBL 7399
Orange Peel
ACT certified grade 1-10 orange peel plaques to BMW GS 97003-1, AA-0257 and VW TL 211, Byk-Gardner micro-wave-scan
Humidity
WEISS / humidity chamber to VDA 621- 421
Quality Process
Quality Policy
Lead by Example, and Exceed customer expectations through Accountability and Developments in Technology
Automotive Paint Finishing Quality Control
