What is BS EN 13523‑3 about?
BS EN 13523‑3 is one of the parts of a multi-series procedures for determining the instrumental colour difference (CIELAB) of an organic coating on a metallic substrate compared to another one used as a reference and the metamerism depending on the illuminant.
BS EN 13523‑3 provides two methods to determine instrumental colour difference:
- Measurement using a tristimulus colourimeter
- Measurement using a spectrophotometer or equivalent
Note: Establishing a reference as well as the magnitude of an acceptable colour difference are not covered by this method.
Who is BS EN 13523‑3 for?
BS EN 135233 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 13523‑3?
BS EN 13523-3 provides test guidelines for organic coating on coil coated metals, which are used for design flexibility, corrosion resistance, and weathering resistance. Adherence to these guidelines ensures increased durability of metals.
By offering test procedure guidelines, BS EN 13523-3 aids in the improvement of the quality of organic coating on coil coated metals.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13523‑3:2021 supersedes EN 13523-3:2014 and EN 13523-15:2015.
In comparison to the previous editions, the following technical modifications have been made:
- The contents of EN 13523-3:2014 and EN 13523-15:2015 have been merged
- The definition for metamerism index has been added (3.4)
- The list of the existing parts of EN 13523 has been updated
- The text has been editorially revised, and the normative references have been updated
