SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2005

Q-LAB FLORIDA
1005 S.W. 18th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33034
Matthew Friday Phone: 305 245 5600
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.q-lab.com

MECHANICAL
Valid To: November 30, 2016

Certificate Number: 0859.01

In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to
this laboratory to perform the following weathering and corrosion tests:
Testing to determine material durability using outdoor and laboratory accelerated methods, direct exposure,
black box, and under glass exposures with backed and unbacked mounting, visual and instrumental evaluations
to measure degradation effects, including gloss and color, mechanical measurements of physical properties
before and after exposure
On the following materials:
Automotive Components, Plastics, Paints, Textiles, Roofing, Sealants, Glass, Photovoltaic, and
Solar Heating materials
Using the following test methods:
Outdoor Weathering Tests

Test Method(s)

Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior Profiles

AAMA 303
Weatherability

Test Procedures for Organic Coatings on Plastic Profiles

AAMA 613
Weathering, South Florida

Test Procedures for High Performance Organic Coatings on Plastic Profiles

AAMA 614
Weathering, South Florida

Test Procedures for Superior Performing Organic Coatings on Plastic Profiles

AAMA 615
Weathering, South Florida

Test Procedures for Organic Coatings on Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Profiles

AAMA 623
Weathering, South Florida

High Performance Organic Coatings on Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Profiles

AAMA 624
Weathering, South Florida

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Outdoor Weathering Tests (continued)

Test Method(s)

Test Procedures for Superior Performance Organic Coatings on Fiber

Reinforced Thermoset Profiles

AAMA 625
Weathering, South Florida

Pigmented Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusion and Panels

AAMA 2603
Weathering, South Florida

High Performance Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusion and Panels

AAMA 2604
Weathering, South Florida

Superior Performing Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusion and Panels

AAMA 2605
Weathering, South Florida

Weather Resistance of Textiles

AATCC TM 1111

Outdoor Weathering Sealants

ASTM C1589

Exterior Exposure of Paints on Wood

ASTM D10061

Exterior Exposure of Paints on Steel

ASTM D1014

Outdoor Weathering of Plastics

ASTM D14351

Lightfastness and Weatherability of Printed Matter

ASTM D3424
Method 1 & 2

Exterior Exposure Test of Paint Films to Microbiological Attack

ASTM D34561

Standard Spec for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding

ASTM D36791

Conducting Accelerated Outdoor Exposure Tests of Coatings

ASTM D4141

Lightfastness of Colorants used in Artists Materials

ASTM D4303
Methods A & C

Standard Spec for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior Profile
Extrusions used for Assembled Windows and Doors

ASTM D47261

Outdoor Exposure Testing of Photodegradable Plastics

ASTM D52721

Salt Accelerated Outdoor Corrosion Test

ASTM D6675

Plastic Siding Weathering

ASTM D68641

Standard Specification for Insulated Siding

ASTM D77931

Color and Appearance Retention of Variegated Color Plastic Siding

ASTM D72511

Atmospheric Environmental Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials

ASTM G71

Conducting Exposures to Daylight Filtered Through Glass

ASTM G24

Outdoor Corrosion Test

ASTM G501

Coating Materials and Coatings Systems for Exterior Wood

EN 927 Part 3

Coil Coated Metals - Atmosphere Exposure Testing

EN 13523-19

Florida and Arizona Outdoor Exposure Test

FLTM BI 160-01

Outdoor Weathering of Automotive Exterior Materials

GM 9163P 2
(withdrawn 2006);
GMW 14873

Textiles--Tests for Colorfastness to Light; Daylight

ISO 105 B01

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Outdoor Weathering Tests (continued)

Test Method(s)

Natural Weathering Exposure of Interior Trim/Materials

GMW 3417, Except codes

F2 and F4

Plastics--Method of Exposure to Weathering, Direct, Under Glass

ISO 877-1, -2

Paints and Varnishes: Natural Weathering

ISO 2810

Outdoor Exposure of Trim Materials

LP463-KB19-01

Florida Exposure Testing of Painted Surfaces

LP463-PB34-01

Plastic Materials for Optical Parts

SAE J576

Outdoor Weathering of Exterior Materials

SAE J19761

Accelerated Weathering Tests

Test Procedures for Organic Coatings on Plastic Profiles

AAMA 613
Humidity

Test Procedures for High Performance Organic Coatings on Plastic Profiles

AAMA 614
Humidity

Test Procedures for Superior Performing Organic Coatings on Plastic Profiles

AAMA 615
Humidity

Test Procedures for Organic Coatings on Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Profiles

AAMA 623
Humidity

High Performance Organic Coatings on Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Profiles

AAMA 624
Humidity

Test Procedures for Superior Performance Organic Coatings on Fiber

Reinforced Thermoset Profiles

AAMA 625
Humidity

Pigmented Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusion and Panels

AAMA 2603
Humidity and Salt Spray

High Performance Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusion and Panels

AAMA 2604
Humidity and Salt Spray

Superior Performing Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusion and Panels

AAMA 2605
Humidity and Salt Spray

Colorfastness to Light

AATCC TM 16
UV, Xenon Only

Weather Resistance of Textiles: Xenon Lamp Exposure

AATCC TM 169

Weather Resistance: UV Light and Moisture Exposure

AATCC TM 186

Salt Spray (Fog) Testing

ASTM B117

Low Temperature Flexibility of Latex Sealants after Artificial Weathering

ASTM C734

Accelerated Weathering of Solvent-Release-Type Sealants

ASTM C1257

Accelerated Weathering of Sealants

ASTM C1442
UV, Xenon Only

Color Stability of Building Sealants

ASTM C1501

Exposure of Adhesives to Artificial Light

ASTM D904

Water Resistance of Coatings using Water Fog Apparatus

ASTM D1735

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Accelerated Weathering Tests (continued)

Test Method(s)

Water Resistance to 100% Relative Humidity

ASTM D2247

Xenon Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications

ASTM D2565

Filiform Corrosion

ASTM D2803

Lightfastness and Weatherability of Printed Matter

ASTM D3424
Method 3 & 4

Lightfastness of Colorants used in Artists Materials

ASTM D4303
Method C & D

Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics

ASTM D4329

Deterioration of Geotextiles by Exposure in Xenon Arc

ASTM D4355

Xenon Arc Exposure of Plastics for Indoor Applications

ASTM D4459

Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation

ASTM D4585

Fluorescent UV Condensation Exposure of Paint and Related Coatings

ASTM D4587

Accelerated Testing Color Stability of Indoor Plastics

ASTM D4674
Method III & IV

Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Bituminous Materials

ASTM D4798/ D4798M

Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Bituminous Materials

ASTM D4799
Fluorescent UV &
Condensation Methods

Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics in a Xenon Arc Apparatus

ASTM D5071

Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics

ASTM D5208

Cyclic Salt Fog/UV Exposure of Painted Metal

ASTM D5894

Accelerated Weathering of Pressure Sensitive Tapes by Xenon-Arc Exposure

Apparatus

ASTM D6551/D6551M

Specification for Polyolefin Based Plastic Lumber Decking Boards

ASTM D6662

Xenon Arc Exposure of Paint and Related Coatings

ASTM D6695

Accelerated Acid Etch Weathering of Automotive Clearcoats using a XenonArc Exposure Device

ASTM D7356

Xenon Arc Exposure Test with Enhanced Light and Water Exposure for
Transportation Coating

ASTM D7869

Lightfastness Indoor Inks Fluorescent Lighting

ASTM F1945, Except 11.2

Lightfastness Indoor Inks Xenon with Window Filters

ASTM F2366

Operating Light Exposure Apparatus (Xenon Arc Type) With and Without
Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

ASTM G26-962
(withdrawn 2000)

Operating Light- and Water-Exposure Apparatus (Fluorescent UVCondensation Type) for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

ASTM G53-962
(withdrawn 2000)

Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing

ASTM G85

Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that use

Laboratory Light Sources

ASTM G151

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Accelerated Weathering Tests (continued)

Test Method(s)

Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic

Materials

ASTM G154

Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

ASTM G155

Exposure of Wood Coatings to Artificial Weathering Using Fluorescent UV and EN 927-6

Water
Coil Coated Metals Resistance to Salt Spray (Fog)

EN 13523-8

Coil Coated Metals Resistance to Fluorescent UV and Water Condensation

EN 13523-10

Condensing Water Vapor Test

FLTM BI 104-02

Salt Spray Resistance Test for Painted Panels and Parts

FLTM BI 103-01

Water Immersion Test for Painted Panels and Parts

FLTM BI 104-01

Laboratory Accelerated Cyclic Corrosion Test

Ford CETP 00.00-L-467

Salt Spray Test

GMW 3286, GM 4298P

(withdrawn 2006) 2

Water Fog Humidity Test

GM 4465P

High Humidity Test

GMW 14729

Laboratory Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Materials (UV)

GM 9125P

Automotive Environmental Cycling Cycle O

GM 9505P, GMW 14124

Scab Corrosion Creepback of Paint Systems on Metal Substrates

GMW 15288, GM 9511P

(withdrawn 2007) 2

Cyclic Corrosion Laboratory Test

GMW 14872

Plastics Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources; General Guidance

ISO 4892-1

Plastics Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources; Xenon Arc

ISO 4892-2

Plastics Exposure to Laboratory Light Source; Fluorescent UV

ISO 4892-3

Paint and Varnishes Resistance to Neutral Salt Spray

ISO 7253

Corrosion Tests in Artificial Atmosphere- Salt Spray Tests

ISO 9227

Xenon Arc Testing for Paints

ISO 11341
(withdrawn 2013) 2

Fluorescent UV Test on Paints

ISO 11507
(withdrawn 2013) 2

Paint Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources; General Guidance

ISO 16474-1

Paint Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources; Xenon Arc

ISO 16474-2

Paint Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources; Fluorescent UV

ISO 16474-3

Weatherability for Automotive Parts

JIS D0205 UV, Xenon Only

Solar Radiation (Sunshine)

MIL-STD-810
Procedure II, Actinic Effects

Corrosion Protection

SAE J1959

Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials using a Fluorescent UV SAE J2020

and Condensation Apparatus

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Accelerated Weathering Tests (continued)

Test Method(s)

Cosmetic Corrosion Lab Test

SAE J2334

Accelerated Exposure Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a

Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus

SAE J2412

Performance Based Standard for Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior SAE J2527
Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus
Exposure Test for Determining the Tackiness of Polypropylene Parts

VW PV 1306

Non-Metallic Materials, Weathering in Dry, Hot Climate

VW PV 3929

Non- Metallic Materials, Weathering in Moist, Hot Climate

VW PV 3930

Evaluation Methods
Gray Scale for Color Change

AATCC EP1

Instrumental Color Measurement

AATCC EP6

Visual Assessment of Color Difference of Textiles

AATCC EP9

Test Method for Specular Gloss

ASTM D5231

Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces

ASTM D610

Evaluating Degree of Checking of Exterior Paints

ASTM D660

Evaluating Degree of Cracking of Exterior Paints

ASTM D661

Evaluating Degree of Erosion of Exterior Paints

ASTM D662

Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints

ASTM D714

Evaluating Degree of Flaking (Scaling) of Exterior Paints

ASTM D772

Haze and Transmittance of Transparent Plastics

ASTM D1003, Method B

Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens to Corrosive Environments

ASTM D1654

Visual Evaluation of Color Difference of Opaque Materials

ASTM D1729

Test Method For Yellowness Index of Plastics

ASTM D1925-70
(withdrawn 1995)2

Calculation of Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color

Coordinates

ASTM D22441

Evaluation of Visual Colors Difference with a Gray Scale

ASTM D2616

Evaluating Degree of Surface Disfigurement of Paint Films by Microbial

Growth or Dirt Accumulation

ASTM D3274

Quantifying Dirt Collection on Coated Exterior Panels

ASTM D3719

Evaluating the Degree of Chalking of Exterior Paint Films

ASTM D4214

Calculating Yellowness and Whiteness Indices from Instrumentally Measured

Color Coordinates

ASTM E313

Spectrometric Data for Object Color Evaluation

ASTM E11641

Color by Spectrophotometry Using Hemispherical Geometry

ASTM E13311

Color by Spectrophotometry Using Bidirectional (45/0) Geometry

ASTM E1349

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Evaluation Methods (continued)

Test Method(s)

Coil Coated Metals Evaluation of Outdoor Exposed Panels

EN 13523-21

Grey Scale for Assessing Change in Colour

ISO 105-A02

Determination of Specular Gloss of Non-Metallic Paint Films at 20, 60, and

85

ISO 2813

Evaluation of Color and Pigments

ISO 4582

Paints and Varnishes Evaluation of Degradation of Coatings

ISO 4628
Parts 1 through 8 & 10

Instrumental Color Difference Measurement for Exterior Finishes, Textiles and

Trim

SAE J1545

Instrumental Color of Automotive Trim Material

SAE J1767

Mechanical Methods
Elongation of Attached Organic Coatings with Mandrel Bend Apparatus

ASTM D522

Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coating

Applied to a Ferrous Base

ASTM D1186-93 Method B

(withdrawn 2006) 2

Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonconductive Coating ASTM D1400-94

Applied to a Nonferrous Metal Base
(withdrawn 2006) 2
Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact)

ASTM D2794

Chipping Resistance of Coatings

ASTM D3170

Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test

ASTM D3359

Film Hardness by Pencil Test

ASTM D3363

Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by Taber Abraser

ASTM D4060

Destructive Dry Film Thickness

ASTM D4138, Procedure A

Impact Resistance of Rigid PVC Building Products

ASTM D4226

Dry Film Thickness of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals

ASTM D7091

Solar Energy Transmittance and Reflectance (Terrestrial) of Sheet Materials

ASTM E424, Method B

Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial

Weathering Tests

ASTM G147

High Performance Stone Chip Test

FLTM BI 157-04

High Performance Stone Chip Resistance Test New Rating Scale

FLTM BI 157-06

Tape Adhesion Test for Painted Finishes

GMW 14829, GM 9071P

(withdrawn 2005) 2

Chip Resistance of Coatings

GMW 14700, GM 9508P,

Method B

Test for Chip Resistance of Surface Coatings

SAE J400

Chip Resistance

Volvo STD 1024, 7132

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Strength Tests

Test Method(s)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers Tension

ASTM D412

Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic

Elastomers

ASTM D624

Tensile Properties of Plastics

ASTM D638

Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics

ASTM D751

Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

ASTM D882

Apparent Shear Strength of Single-Lap-Joint Adhesively Bonded Metal

Specimens by Tension Loading (Metal-to-Metal)

ASTM D1002

Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-Peel Test)

ASTM D1876

Strength Properties of Adhesively Bonded Plastic Lap-Shear Sandwich Joints in ASTM D3164/D3164M
Shear by Tension Loading
Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape

ASTM D3330

Strength Properties of Double Lap Shear Adhesive Joints by Tension Loading

ASTM D3528

Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)

ASTM D5034

Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)

ASTM D5035

90 Degree Peel Resistance of Adhesives

ASTM D6862

Strip Tensile Properties of Reinforced Geomembranes

ASTM D7003

Grab Tensile Properties of Reinforced Geomembranes

ASTM D7004

Plastics Determination of Tensile Properties

ISO 527

Metal-to-Metal Overlap Shear Strength Test for Automotive Type Adhesives,

Recommended Practice

SAE J1523

This accreditation covers testing at this site, as well as the northern weathering exposures done at the
Q-Lab facility located at 800 Canterbury Road, Westlake, OH 44145.
This laboratorys scope contains withdrawn or superseded methods. As a clarifier, this indicates that the
applicable method itself has been withdrawn or is now considered historical and not that the laboratorys
accreditation for the method has been withdrawn.
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Accredited Laboratory
A2LA has accredited

Q-LAB FLORIDA
Homestead, FL
for technical competence in the field of

Mechanical Testing
This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This accreditation demonstrates
technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system
(refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqu dated 8 January 2009).

Presented this 12th day of September 2014.

_______________________
Senior Director of Quality & Communications
For the Accreditation Council
Certificate Number 0859.01
Valid to November 30, 2016
Revised September 22, 2016

For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratorys Mechanical Scope of Accreditation.