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Modern Plating Corporation

NVLAP Lab Code: 200320-0

Address and Contact Information:

P.O. Box 838, South Hancock Avenue
Freeport, IL 61032-0838
Contact: Ms. Linda Branscomb
Phone: 815-235-3111
Fax: 815-235-4571
E-Mail: linda.branscomb@modernplating.com
Send E-Mail to Laboratory: Modern Plating Corporation
URL: www.modernplating.com

NVLAP Accreditation Information

Listed below is the scope of accreditation for this laboratory as of November 1, 2009. For additional information, contact NVLAP at (301) 975-4016.

Send E-Mail to NVLAP at: NVLAP@nist.gov

Fasteners & Metals

Accreditation Valid From: July 1, 2009 Through: June 30, 2010

Chemical Analysis

  • Solution chemical analysis

[FA/969] MPC AA Work Instructions
Modern Plating Corporation Laboratory Work Instructions for Atomic Absorption

Mechanical and Physical Testing and Inspection

  • Adhesion of metallic coatings on fasteners

[FA/143] ASTM B571-2003
Standard Test Methods for Adhesion of Metallic Coatings

  • Measurement of fastener coating thickness - X-ray methods

[FA/556] ASTM B568
Measurement of Coating Thickness by X-ray Spectrometry

  • Measurement of fastener coating thickness - magnetic methods

[FA/153] ASTM B499
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses by the Magnetic Method: Nonmagnetic Coatings on Magnetic Basis Metals

  • Measurement of fastener coating thickness - weight of coating

[FB/1353] ASTM B767
Standard Guide for Determining Mass Per Unit Area of Electrodeposited and Related Coatings by Gravimetric and Other Chemical Analysis Procedures

  • Salt spray testing of fasteners

[FA/166] ASTM B117
Standard Test Method of Salt Spray (Fog) Testing

  • Torque-tension of full-size threaded fasteners

[FB/1319] WZ100 - Ford
Steel Metric Threaded Fasteners Torque/Clamping Force Performance

[FB/1320] WZ101 - Ford
Steel Metric Threaded Fasteners Torque/Clamping Force Requirements

[FB/1321] GM9064P
Torque Tension Test

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National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, Standards Services Division, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2140
Phone: (301) 975-4016, Fax: (301) 926-2884, Email: NVLAP@nist.gov

Date created: July 26, 2002
Last Updated: November 1, 2009

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