International standards drive quality, reliability, and innovation in materials across a wide range of applications. From defining properties or purity requirements to setting guidelines for specific processes, they ensure consistent performance, support sustainability, and build global trust with users and business partners.

Top standards

Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection by protective paint systems — Assessment of porosity in a dry film

Textiles — Seam tensile properties of fabrics and made-up textile articles
Part 2: Determination of maximum force to seam rupture using the grab method

Plastics — Determination of Charpy impact properties
Part 1: Non-instrumented impact test

Rubber products — Guidelines for storage

Cosmetics — Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) — Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices

Cold-reduced tinmill products — Electrolytic tinplate

Reference materials — Approaches for characterization and assessment of homogeneity and stability

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