The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) is the Trade Association which represents North American manufacturers of Builders Hardware. BHMA develops and maintains ANSI-approved standards for a variety of functional and physical product attributes. One of those standards – ANSI/BHMA A156.18 – verifies and certifies the material characteristics and durability of finishes.
Below are descriptions of some of the tests conducted to verify that a finish meets the
ANSI/BHMA A156.18 performance standard |
| Corrosion |
Wear & Chemical |
Ultraviolet |
Tests resistance to corrosion, staining and blistering from exposure to salt spray
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Tests resistance to scratching, gouging, marring (pencil hardness), abrasion and perspiration from handling during operation
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Tests resistance to degradation (chipping, cracking, color loss or change) from light exposure
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View and download ANSI/BHMA A156.18 Materials and Finishes certificates using links provided for the ASSA ABLOY Group brands listed below: