BS EN ISO 16276-2:2025

Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems. Assessment of, and acceptance criteria for, the adhesion/cohesion (fracture strength) of a coating. Cross-cut testing and X-cut testing | Status: Current

1 Scope This document specifies procedures for assessing the resistance of paint systems when a cut in the form of a right-angle lattice pattern (cross-cut) or in the form of an X (X-cut) is made into the paint, penetrating through to the substrate. This document is only applicable if the cross-cut or X-cut test method is specified, together with the rating from the appropriate rating scale. This document also specifies suitable equipment and defines inspection areas, sampling plans and acceptance/rejection criteria. It does not specify ratings for particular coating systems.