What is BS EN 13144 about?
BS EN 131441 is a European Standard that discusses metallic and other inorganic coatings.
BS EN 13144 specifies a quantitative method for the measurement of adhesive strength of metallic and other inorganic coatings applied to metallic, polymer, and glass substrates.
BS EN 13144 is applicable for metallic coatings such as aluminium, copper, nickel, nickel plus chromium, silver, tin, tin-nickel alloys, zinc, gold as well as other inorganic coatings such as oxides or nitrides. The measurement is valid if the cohesion and adhesion properties of the adhesive are higher than those of the coating subjected to the test.
Note: BS EN 13144 does not apply to certain hot dip, spray, and mechanical coatings, for which other standards may apply, e.g., BS EN ISO 14916 or BS EN ISO 4624.
Who is BS EN 13144 for?
BS EN 13144 on metallic and other inorganic coatings is applicable to:
- Metallic coating manufacturers
- Marine industry
- Heavy equipment manufacturers
- Automobile industry
- Trains and aircraft manufacturers
- Oil and gas industry
Why should you use BS EN 13144?
Metallic coatings are applied to metals surfaces of equipment and components to protect them from wear and tear. An unprotected metal can rust and erode due to external stresses if the right coating is not applied. In this regard, BS EN 13144 provides best industry techniques for measurement of adhesive strength of metallic and other inorganic coatings applied to metallic, polymer, and glass substrates. It defines adhesive strength as the force per unit area required to separate a coating from its substrate. As a result, you can determine the performance and durability of your coating.
As a result, you can ensure your coatings offer adequate protection from rust, corrosion, dirt, and debris to achieve the desired surface finish and appearance, ultimately enhancing the quality, performance and service-life of the end-use product.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13144-2018 supersedes BS EN 13144:2003, which is withdrawn. BS EN 13144-2018 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 13144-2018. These include:
- The Scope has been rewritten to give more information
- Normative references have been added
- In addition to the tensile testing machine previously described, the centrifuge has been added as a further type of testing machine
- Sample description has been expanded to describe test stamps, planar samples, and coated samples.
- Consideration of adhesives and their application has been expanded
