Daimler is a global German automobile manufacturer and owner of the Mercedes-Benz brand. The DBL 7381 standard, published by this company, covers topcoat coatings for components subjected to high abrasive stress and, where applicable, mechanical stress. This standard applies to coatings on the exterior, undercarriage, and engine compartment of vehicles, but not to the interior.
The electroplating method was developed over 50 years ago primarily to solve corrosion problems in the automobile industry. Today, cathodic epoxy electrocoating methods are applied to a wide variety of customers, including automotive, agricultural, heavy truck, marine and general industrial suppliers. This method is most noted for its corrosion protection and complete coating of complex parts, and is generally considered the only coating approved by original equipment manufacturers for underbody and underbody components.
The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditional internal combustion engines are being replaced by batteries in electric vehicles. Coatings have an important role to play in enabling these new technologies. Beyond their traditional task of protecting automobile components from corrosion, abrasion and ultraviolet degradation and providing a striking appearance, automotive coatings provide additional functionality. This includes soft-touch and sound-damping interior surfaces and self-healing and easy-to-clean exteriors. The additional performance capabilities of coatings with other industrial applications are constantly evolving.
As new alternative powertrains become available, coatings need to be adapted to meet these needs. In parallel with this, companies producing automobiles are also developing their standards. In parallel with these developments, the DBL 7381 standard is constantly being updated and new test methods are being implemented.
Among the numerous tests, measurements, analyses, and evaluations our organization provides for businesses in various sectors, we also offer coating testing services for major passenger vehicle components/body panels and other functional parts subject to high abrasive stress, in accordance with the DBL 7381 standard, thanks to our trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment.
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