VDA Band 19.1

Technical cleanliness and particle contamination analysis

VDA Band 19.1 is a German automotive industry standard that defines cleanliness requirements and testing procedures for functionally relevant components in fluid circuits. It specifies sampling methods, particle extraction techniques, and contamination classification compatible with ISO 4406 codes. This standard is widely used by Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs in Germany and central Europe to verify component integrity before assembly. Accreditation to this standard demonstrates laboratory competence in precise particle quantification and adherence to stringent German automotive quality expectations.

What it measures

  • Particle count and size classification (ISO 4406 compatible)
  • Cleanliness class of functional components
  • Surface contamination of injectors, valves, and pumps
  • Acceptable contamination thresholds per application
  • Particle morphology and composition
🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 16232 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 16232 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 16232 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 16232 🇪🇸 UNE EN ISO 16232 🇳🇱 NEN EN ISO 16232 🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 4406 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 4406 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 4406 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 4406 🇪🇸 UNE EN ISO 4406 🇳🇱 NEN EN ISO 4406
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UKAS 20835 Warmley, GB
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ACCREDIA 00464 Roma, IT
DIN EN 12457-2 ISO 18787 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 DIN EN ISO 15213-2 DIN EN ISO 9308-2 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00566 Sant'Atto, IT
DIN EN ISO 9308-2 ISO 15705 VDE 414-9-11 AOAC 2012.01 2016 DIN EN ISO 10304-1 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00823 Valenzano, IT
NF EN 15204 BS EN 15662 DIN EN 15634-1 AOAC 2012.01 2016 DIN EN ISO 10304-1 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01355 Città della Pieve, IT
DIN EN 12457-2 EPA 3545 DIN EN ISO 10304-1 UNI 10802 DIN EN ISO 15587-1 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01246 Ponte, IT
EPA 300.1 1997 ISO 23697-1 DIN EN ISO 15587-2 ISO 23695 EPA 5030 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-1298 La Vaupaliere, FR
DIN EN ISO 6507-1 DIN EN ISO 1463 ISO 2808 Méthode 6A – ISO 18413 ISO 4407 + 1 more
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UKAS 9924 Netherton, GB
ISO 10469:2006) (Based on ISO 10258:2018)
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UKAS 4352 Liverpool, GB
ISO 5983-1:2005/Cor.1:2008, ISO20483:201 07L.1.07 based on ISO 6865:2001 ISO 712 07L.1.02 based on ISO 6496:1999, ISO 12966-2 + 3 more
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ENAC LE258 Móstoles, ES
UNE-EN ISO 6506-1 ASTM E 18 ASTM E 9 UNE-EN ISO 6507-1 ASTM B557 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-7441 Le Vesinet, FR
NF S92-501 (mars
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ENAC LC10.098 San Ginés, ES
EURAMET cg-18 CEM Ed CEM GUIA CEM TH-001 CEM TH-007 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1105 Valencia, ES
DIN EN 13864 DIN EN 14808 DIN EN 12235 ISO 2549 ISO 4919 + 3 more
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ENAC LE016 Ibi, ES
UNE-EN 71-1 ISO 8124-1 ISO 8124-2 ASTM F963-17 (NM_001718: c.1-c.500) + 3 more
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ENAC LE025 Alcoi, ES
DIN EN ISO 11612 DIN EN ISO 3175-2 ISO 17493 DIN EN ISO 17227 DIN EN ISO 6330 + 3 more
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ENAC LE004 Castellón de la Plana, ES
UNE-EN ISO 10545-2 UNE-EN ISO 10545-3 ASTM C373 UNE-EN ISO 10545-4 UNE-EN ISO 10545-5 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2422 Toledo, ES
UNE-EN 772-11 UNE 136029 DIN 4772:1979 DIN EN 16510-2-4 DIN EN 17539 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00365 Teramo, IT
ISO 5667-5 DIN EN 12457-2 ISO 18787 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 UNI 10802 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19792-01-01 Alsdorf, DE
Gleichstromleistung / Messgeräte Wirkleistung Leistungsfaktor - Gleichspannung + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00803 Cremona, IT
ISO 6888-1 ISO 18787 ISO 4831 ISO 11731 ISO 4833-1 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 02321 Roma, IT
IEC 15408-1 IEC 18045 IEC 18367 IEC 20543 IEC 20004
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COFRAC 1-6997 Les Ancizes-Comps, FR
DIN EN ISO 6508-1 DIN EN 2002-002 ASTM E 21 DIN EN 2002-005 ASTM E 139 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-2005 Firminy, FR
ASTM E8/E 8M DIN EN 10002-1 DIN EN 10002-5 DIN EN ISO 6892-2 DIN EN ISO 643 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-1573 Vallons-De-L'Erdre, FR
DIN EN ISO 11290-1 DIN EN ISO 6579-1 BS ISO 15214:1998 DIN EN ISO 11290-2
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COFRAC 1-1706 Rodez, FR
DIN EN ISO 14403-2 NF V 04-407 NF T 90-412 DIN EN ISO 7899-1 DIN EN ISO 10304-1 + 3 more
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Industries

Automotive component suppliers German and European OEM supply chains Hydraulic component manufacturing Fuel system component production Precision fluid power devices

Related Standards

  • ISO 16232 Road vehicles — Cleanliness of components for fluid circuits
  • ISO 4406 Hydraulic fluid power fluids — Coding of the degree of cleanliness
  • ISO 11158 Industrial oils for turbines — Specifications for mineral and synthetic hydraulic oils

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