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EPTIS factsheet 1391611 | Last revision 2026-09-29 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1391611 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1391611

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 VOC content, volatile/nonvolatile content and selected metals (lead, cadmium, cobalt), including laboratories working under ISO/IEC 17025. Since its launch in 2004, the scheme has been organised annually without interruption. Over this period, more than 50 laboratories from 34 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) Volatile and nonvolatile content ASTM D2832 (SQ-2143)
Lead, cadmium and cobalt (AAS) ASTM D3335 (SQ-2030)
VOC content ASTM D3960 (SQ-2108)
Total lead (flame AAS) ISO 6503 (SQ-2089)
Low-VOC emulsion paints (in-can VOC) ISO 17895 (SQ-2102)
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants
Linked to specific legislation / standards ASTM D2832-25 ASTM D3335-85a(2020) ASTM D3960-25 ISO 6503:1984 ISO 17895:2005
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 2004
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. Erika Brest
Phone: +54 9 11 2614 6800
Fax:
Email: ebrest@ptsouthquality.com ebrest@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