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EPTIS factsheet 1391603 | Last revision 2026-09-11 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1391603 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1391603

PT provider
PT provider PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS
Based in Argentina
Language(s) English
Remarks PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS (Buenos Aires, Argentina) operates this interlaboratory comparison scheme in accordance with ISO/IEC 17043. Statistical evaluation of results follows ISO 13528. The scheme is intended for laboratories that evaluate paints and coatings corrosion resistance and protective systems (cyclic corrosion, filiform corrosion, cathodic disbonding and offshore performance), including laboratories working under ISO/IEC 17025. Since its launch in 2006, the scheme has been organised annually without interruption. Over this period, more than 30 laboratories from 22 countries have participated, making each ILC exercise part of a long-standing series of comparable international results.
Keywords
Product groups Coating and surface treatment
Consumer products
Testing fields Materials evaluation
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Paint/coating A+B (Different types) Cyclic corrosion — wet (salt fog)/dry/humidity/UV ISO 11997-2 (SQ-2035)
Filiform corrosion — aluminium substrates ISO 4623-2 (SQ-2075)
Offshore protective paint systems — laboratory performance ISO 12944-9 (SQ-2204)
Cathodic disbonding — coatings in sea water ISO 15711 (SQ-2111)
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants
Linked to specific legislation / standards ISO 4623-2:2016 ISO 11997-2:2013 ISO 12944-9:2018 ISO 15711:2003
Additional, subsidiary aims validation of testing methods
Number of participants Bilateral ILC: Participant laboratory compared to Reference laboratory or Reference material
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party
Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee Consult us
Regularly operated Yes (At request)
Year of first operation 2006
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS
Pareja 3981 - Villa Devoto
Buenos Aires
Argentina

Phone: +54 9 11 2614 6800
Fax:
Web: https://www.ptsouthquality.com/ https://www.ptsouthquality.com/
Ms. Esther Casas
Phone: +54 9 11 2614 6800
Fax:
Email: ecasas@ptsouthquality.com ecasas@ptsouthquality.com
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Argentina, Ms Eliana Ditta. Ms Eliana Ditta.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5