What is BS EN 13523‑18 about?
BS EN 13523 series covers the coil coated metals. BS EN 13523‑18 is one of the parts of documents that specifies test procedures for assessing the effect of chemicals on the characteristics of an organic coating on a metallic substrate.
BS EN 13523‑18 covers testing by using defined substances and assessing the change in characteristics such as discoloration, change in gloss, blistering, softening, swelling and loss of adhesion. Assessment of other phenomena can be agreed between the interested parties.
Who is BS EN 13523‑18 for?
BS EN 13523‑18 on coil coated metals is applicable to:
- Coil coating chemical industries.
- Sheet metal industry
- Furniture industry
- Steel and aluminium industries
- Automotive, mechanical Industries
Why should you use BS EN 13523‑18?
Coating on metals provides an extra layer of safety from damage. However, reactions between chemicals can cause more damage than good.
BS EN 13523-18 provides staining resistance test guidelines for organic coating on coil coated metals, which are used for design flexibility, corrosion resistance, and weathering resistance. This provides a High-quality organic coating on coil coated metals.
By offering staining resistance test procedure guidelines, BS EN 13523-18 aids in the improvement of the durability and the efficiency of organic coating on coil coated metals.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13523‑18:2020 supersedes BS EN 13523‑18:2002, which is withdrawn. BS EN 13523‑18:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 13523‑18:2002. These include:
- The required supplementary information (former Clause 10) has been integrated into the test report
- The text has been editorially revised, and the normative references have been updated
