BS EN ISO 1514:2004

Paints and varnishes. Standard panels for testing. | Status: Revised, Superseded, Withdrawn

1 Scope This International Standard specifies several types of standard panel and describes procedures for their preparation prior to painting. These standard panels are for use in general methods of test for paints, varnishes and related products. The following types of standard panel are specified:

1. a) steel panels, prepared by
   • — solvent cleaning,
   • — aqueous cleaning,
   • — abrasion,
   • — phosphate treatment,
   • — blast-cleaning (notes for guidance only);
2. b) tinplate panels, prepared by
   • — solvent cleaning,
   • — aqueous cleaning,
   • — abrasion (burnishing);
3. c) zinc-coated panels, prepared by
   • — solvent cleaning,
   • — aqueous cleaning,
   • — abrasion,
   • — chemical treatment;
4. d) aluminium panels, prepared by
   • — solvent cleaning,
   • — aqueous cleaning,
   • — abrasion (burnishing),
   • — chromate conversion coating;
5. e) glass panels, prepared by
   • — solvent cleaning,
   • — detergent cleaning;
6. f) hardboard panels;
7. g) paper-faced plasterboard panels;
8. h) fibre-reinforced cement panels.

NOTE Panels made from other materials and by other preparation procedures may be used by agreement, when specified for the product under test.