Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Terms and definitions
4 Information to be supplied by the customer to the anodizer
4.1 General
4.2 Essential information
4.3 Additional information
5 Tests
5.1 Sampling procedures
5.2 Test pieces
5.3 Acceptance tests
5.4 Referee tests
5.5 Production control tests
6 Coating thickness
6.1 General
6.2 Classification
6.3 Measurement of thickness
7 Quality of sealing
7.1 General
7.2 Assessment of quality of hydro thermal sealing
7.2.1 Referee test
7.2.2 Production control tests
7.3 Assessment of quality of cold sealing
8 Appearance and colour
8.1 Visible defects
8.2 Colour and surface texture
8.3 Production control
9 Corrosion resistance
10 Abrasion resistance
11 Resistance to cracking by deformation
12 Fastness to light and to ultraviolet radiation
12.1 General
12.2 Fastness to light
12.3 Fastness to ultraviolet radiation
13 Light reflection properties
13.1 General
13.2 Total reflectance
13.3 Specular reflectance (high gloss)
13.4 Specular gloss (medium or low gloss)
13.5 Diffuse reflectance
13.6 Image clarity
14 Electrical breakdown potential
15 Continuity of the coating
16 Mass per unit area (surface density) of the coating
Annex A (informative) - Guide to grades of aluminium for
anodizing
A.l General
A.2 Architectural and decorative quality
A.3 Bright anodizing quality
A.4 General engineering quality
Annex B (informative) - Guidance on surface preparation
B.l General
B.2 Surface texture
B.3 Surface preparation designation system
Annex C (normative) - Interpretation of average and local
thickness requirements
Annex D (informative) - Standard test panels for calibrating
test apparatus for measuring the thickness of anodic
oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys
D.l Scope
D.2 Terms and definitions
D.3 Specification of standard panels
D.3.1 Maintenance Standards
D.3.2 Calibration standards
Annex E (informative) - Guidance on cleaning materials for
external architectural applications
E.l pH value of cleaning materials
E.2 Abrasive cleaning materials
Annex F (informative) - Summary of information to be supplied
by the customer to the anodizer