Industrial Applicators

Industrial applicators are able to apply to become QNET Registered.

QNET members manage their Powder Coating facilities under a quality management system designed by Dulux Powder & Industrial Coatings Ltd., QNET is a part of the Quality Management System approved and audited by Global Compliance Solutions Ltd.

This quality management system embodies all aspects of powder coating, recommending compliance with Industry standards (AS3715 & BS6496 etc. as appropriate).

 The QNET procedures are warranted to comply with the international standards of operation as specified in the Dulux Powder & Industrial Coatings ISO9001 document, approval no Q526. The benefits accruing to the customers of QNET members as a result of operating under this quality management system are many and varied and include:-

• A product of a quality consistent with customer expectations is assured.
• Product is tracked from receipt to despatch, ensuring that records are maintained detailing all aspects of product preparation, coating type and brand, application process and test results.
• Prior to coating, product is prepared to the appropriate substrate preparation standard and or pre-treatment regime.
• Quality Dulux Powder Coatings branded Pacificgold and Dulux, are applied and cured according to Dulux Powder & Industrial Coatings product specification.
• As an integral component of the QNET audit process, coatings applied by QNET members are tested on a regular basis to ensure conformity to Dulux product specification.
• The QNET quality management system requires that all QNET members have their entire powder coating operation audited on a regular basis to confirm ongoing compliance with the standards detailed in the QNET operating manual.
• The Dulux Powder & Industrial Coatings ISO9001 quality management system requires that both Dulux Powder & Industrial Coatings and QNET members are audited on a regular basis against the standards outlined in the ISO9001 operations manual.
• The QNET quality management system provides complete traceability allowing QNET members to determine the exact process undergone by any article coated and respond accurately to any question of coating integrity.
• The final result, a service of the highest standard and product coated with a tough, decorative film of the highest integrity and consistency, adding value to the product coated.