International quality mark for paint stripping
QUALISTRIP (International Quality Association for Industrial Paint Stripping of Metals and Plastics) stands for quality-assured and controlled paint stripping of metals, plastics, wood, and other materials. The international quality label guarantees safe, reproducible, and sustainable paint-stripping processes based on clearly defined testing and quality standards.
Professional paint stripping forms the basis for durable coating systems and the preservation of material properties. It minimizes risks in subsequent manufacturing processes, ensures process reliability, and enables consistently high surface quality.
As sustainability and the circular economy gain increasing importance, the global demand for quality-assured paint stripping continues to grow. In industries such as automotive manufacturing, aerospace, and mechanical engineering, QUALISTRIP standards help preserve materials, reduce scrap rates, and conserve resources. Defectively coated components or auxiliary tools can be stripped, reused, and reintroduced into the material cycle.
The Verband für die Oberflächenveredelung von Aluminium e. V. (VOA) is the owner of the international QUALISTRIP quality label.
Benefits of a QUALISTRIP licence:
- Internationally recognized quality label and access to a global network
- Verified reliability through clearly defined testing and quality requirements
- Reproducible results through standardized processes
- Enhanced process reliability and risk reduction
- Regular self-monitoring and independent, unannounced inspections by accredited testing institutes
- Sustainability and resource conservation through the refurbishment and reuse of components
The award of the QUALISTRIP quality label is subject to successful testing in accordance with the applicable testing and quality regulations and approval by the VOA. Paint-stripping companies and manufacturers of paint-stripping agents are granted a licence for a limited period..
If a company cannot be audited during the inspection period, this must be reported to the VOA office within the specified deadline by submitting a Declaration of Non-Availability for Inspection (Nichtprüfbarkeitsmeldung).
