HP Pelzer North America
HP Pelzer Systems


Material Lab -
Scope of Accreditation

HP Pelzer has been designated as an accredited laboratory by The American Association For Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), in the field of Mechanical Testing.  We meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - "General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories".

Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Revised 12/18/03

American Association for Laboratory Accreditation
Scope of Accreditation Certificate


Test Description

Test Methods

Taber Abrasion SAE J1530;
Chrysler CLP 463 KB-21-01;
GM 9337P;
GMW 3208

Adhesion Test ASTM D903, D413, D751;
Chrysler CLP 463 LB-10-01;
Ford FLTM BN 151-05, 113-01;
GM 2211M*, 3608M*, 3602M*, 9193P, 2780M*, 7457M*

Ash Content ASTM: D586, D1278

Bearding SAE: J1530, Method A (modified)

Cleanability Chrysler CLP 463 KC-04-01;
Ford FLTM BN 112-08;
GMW 3402

Cold Cracking SAE J323;
Chrysler CLP 463 LB-11-01;
Ford WSS-M99P32*;
GM 2715M*, 7457M*, 2755M*, 2212M*;
GMW 14108

Color Evaluation ASTM D6290;
SAE J1767, J361;
Chrysler CS-9022, MS-JP1-3*;
Ford FLTM109-01

Compression ASTM D3574, D395;
ISO 1856;
SAE J1352

Corrosion SAE: J1389

Crocking AATCC 8;
SAE J861;
Ford FLTM BN 107-01, 02

Density/Specific Gravity ASTM D3574 A

Dust - Out GM 9635P

Dye Transfer
  Color Bleeding
  Color Transfer to Water
AATCC 107;
Chrysler CLP 463KC-01-01;
Ford FLTM AN 101-01;
GMW 14141

Environmental Conditioning GMW 3221 (Cook A)

Environmental Exposure Chrysler CLP 463LB-12-01B, MS-HZ100*;
Ford WSS-M99P32*, WSS-M15P6*, WSS-M15P32*;
GM 9200P, 9505P (except G & J), 3608M*;
GMW 14124

Fiber Degradation GM 9771P;
GMW 3387

Flammability ISO 3795;
FMVSS 302;
SAE J369;
Chrysler MS-JP9-4*;
GM 9070P, 6090M;
GMW 3232;
Honda C206A, D6003-99

Fluid Resistance ASTM D896;
Chrysler MS-HZ100*

Fogging SAE J1756;
GM 9305P;
GMW 3235

Force Deflection ASTM D3574

Fungus/Mildew GM: 9128P
Ford: WSS-M99P32*, M8P16*, M15P44*,
M15P6*, M15P32*

Hardness ASTM D2240 Type A

Heat Aging Chrysler CLP 463LB-13-01, MS-AY352, MS-HZ100;
Ford WSS-M15P6, WSS-M99P32*

Humidity Exposure SAE J1351;
Chrysler CLP 463KC-9-01;
Ford FLTM BO-131-01, 02;
GMW 3205

Low Temperature Brittleness SAE: J323
Chrysler: CLP 463-LB-11-01
GM: 2715M, 7457M, 2755M, 2212M
Ford: WSS-M99P32

Odor SAE: J1351
Chrysler: CLP 46-KC-9-01
Ford: FLTM BN 105-01, 03

Oven/Heat Exposure Chrysler: CLP 463-LB-13-01, MS-AY352, MS-HZ100
Ford: WSS-M15P6, WSS-M99P32

Salt Immersion Chrysler MS-JP1-3*, MS-JB2000*

Shrinkage/ Dimensional Stability ASTM D2646;
SAE J315 (15), J883, J855;
Ford FLTM BN 105-01, 03;
GM 2212M;
GMW 4217

Stain Resistance GM 9214P, 7457M*, 2715M*, 2794M*

Stiffness SAE J949;
GM 2212M*

Tear Strength Tongue Method ASTM D1117, D2261, D3574;
Chrysler CLP 463 KB-03-01;
Trapezoid Method ASTM D1117, D5587, D5733;
“C” Block Method ASTM D624;
ISO 34-1

Tensile Strength Grab Method ASTM D5034, D751, D1117;
Dumbbell Method ASTM D412, D3574;
GMW 3010

Thickness ISO 5084;
SAE J882, J1355;
Chrysler CLP 463LB-07-01

Tuft Lock ASTM D1335;
Chrysler CLP 463KB-22-01;
GM 9127P

Water Spotting AATCC 22;
Chrysler CLP 463KC-03-01;
GM 9133P

Weight/Mass ASTM D3776;
SAE J860;
Chrysler CLP 463LB-07-01;
Ford FLTM BN 106-01;
GMW 3182

Wicking SAE: J913



* The laboratory is accredited for the test methods listed above. The accredited test methods are used in determining compliance with the material specifications listed; however, the inclusion of these material specifications on this Scope does not confer laboratory accreditation to the material specifications. Inclusion of these material specifications on this Scope also does not confer accreditation for every method embedded within the specification. Only the methods listed above on this Scope are accredited
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