• ISO 13076:2012

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    Paints and varnishes Lighting and procedure for visual assessments of coatings

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    Withdrawn date:  17-10-2019

    Language(s):  English, French

    Published date:  29-06-2012

    Publisher:  International Organization for Standardization

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    ISO 13076:2012 specifies the lighting and procedure for the visual assessment of degraded areas, spots or other defects on or in coatings after exposure to ageing or weathering influences.

    It is not applicable to the visual comparison of colour, which may be assessed using ISO 3668.

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    Development Note Supersedes ISO/DIS 13076. (07/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Organization for Standardization
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    10/30206990 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 6272-1 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - RAPID-DEFORMATION (IMPACT RESISTANCE) TESTS - PART 1: FALLING-WEIGHT TEST, LARGE-AREA INDENTER
    17/30361497 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 2812-5 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO LIQUIDS - PART 5: TEMPERATURE-GRADIENT OVEN METHOD
    ISO/TS 19392-3:2018 Paints and varnishes Coating systems for wind-turbine rotor blades Part 3: Determination and evaluation of resistance to rain erosion using water jet
    BS EN ISO 20566:2013 Paints and varnishes. Determination of the scratch resistance of a coating system using a laboratory-scale car-wash
    BS EN ISO 4628-2:2016 Paints and varnishes. Evaluation of degradation of coatings. Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance Assessment of degree of blistering
    BS EN 13523-24:2017 Coil coated metals. Test methods Resistance to blocking and pressure marking
    I.S. EN ISO 4628-2:2016 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 2: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF BLISTERING (ISO 4628-2:2016)
    I.S. EN ISO 4628-3:2016 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 3: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF RUSTING (ISO 4628-3:2016)
    EN 13523-24:2017 Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 24: Resistance to blocking and pressure marking
    10/30206970 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 6272-2 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - RAPID-DEFORMATION (IMPACT RESISTANCE) TESTS - PART 2: FALLING-WEIGHT TEST, SMALL-AREA INDENTER
    14/30301162 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 4628-3 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 3: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF RUSTING
    14/30301174 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 4628-7 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 7: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF CHALKING BY VELVET METHOD
    UNE-EN ISO 4628-3:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 3: Assessment of degree of rusting (ISO 4628-3:2016)
    DIN EN ISO 4628-5:2016-07 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 5: Assessment of degree of flaking (ISO 4628-5:2016)
    DIN EN ISO 4628-1:2016-07 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 1: GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND DESIGNATION SYSTEM (ISO 4628-1:2016)
    DIN EN ISO 4628-7:2016-07 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 7: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF CHALKING BY VELVET METHOD (ISO 4628-7:2016)
    DIN EN ISO 4628-3:2016-07 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 3: Assessment of degree of rusting (ISO 4628-3:2016); German version EN ISO 4628-3:2016
    DIN EN ISO 20566:2013-06 Paints and varnishes - Determination of the scratch resistance of a coating system using a laboratory-scale car-wash (ISO 20566:2013)
    ONORM EN ISO 2409 : 2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - CROSS-CUT TEST (ISO 2409:2013)
    EN ISO 20566:2013 Paints and varnishes - Determination of the scratch resistance of a coating system using a laboratory-scale car-wash (ISO 20566:2013)
    I.S. EN ISO 4628-5:2016 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 5: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF FLAKING (ISO 4628-5:2016)
    I.S. EN ISO 4628-7:2016 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 7: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF CHALKING BY VELVET METHOD (ISO 4628-7:2016)
    UNI EN ISO 2409 : 2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - CROSS-CUT TEST
    I.S. EN ISO 4628-10:2016 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 10: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF FILIFORM CORROSION (ISO 4628-10:2016)
    I.S. EN ISO 4628-1:2016 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 1: GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND DESIGNATION SYSTEM (ISO 4628-1:2016)
    I.S. EN ISO 4628-4:2016 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 4: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF CRACKING (ISO 4628-4:2016)
    I.S. EN 13523-24:2017 COIL COATED METALS - TEST METHODS - PART 24: RESISTANCE TO BLOCKING AND PRESSURE MARKING
    I.S. EN ISO 20566:2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - DETERMINATION OF THE SCRATCH RESISTANCE OF A COATING SYSTEM USING A LABORATORY-SCALE CAR-WASH (ISO 20566:2013)
    DIN EN 13523-24:2016-07 (Draft) COIL COATED METALS - TEST METHODS - PART 24: RESISTANCE TO BLOCKING AND PRESSURE MARKING
    18/30371134 DC : DRAFT APR 2018 BS EN ISO 8130-12 - COATING POWDERS - PART 12: DETERMINATION OF COMPATIBILITY
    PREN 13523-24 : DRAFT 2016 COIL COATED METALS - TEST METHODS - PART 24: RESISTANCE TO BLOCKING AND PRESSURE MARKING
    UNE-EN ISO 4628-2:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 2: Assessment of degree of blistering (ISO 4628-2:2016)
    DIN EN ISO 4628-2:2016-07 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 2: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF BLISTERING (ISO 4628-2:2016)
    DIN EN ISO 20566 E : 2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - DETERMINATION OF THE SCRATCH RESISTANCE OF A COATING SYSTEM USING A LABORATORY-SCALE CAR-WASH (ISO 20566:2013)
    DIN EN ISO 4628-4:2016-07 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 4: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF CRACKING (ISO 4628-4:2016)
    ISO 2409:2013 Paints and varnishes Cross-cut test
    BS EN ISO 4628-1:2016 Paints and varnishes. Evaluation of degradation of coatings. Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance General introduction and designation system
    UNE-EN ISO 4628-7:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 7: Assessment of degree of chalking by velvet method (ISO 4628-7:2016)
    UNE-EN ISO 4628-4:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 4: Assessment of degree of cracking (ISO 4628-4:2016)
    BS EN ISO 4628-7:2016 Paints and varnishes. Evaluation of degradation of coatings. Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance Assessment of degree of chalking by velvet method
    I.S. EN ISO 2409:2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - CROSS-CUT TEST (ISO 2409:2013)
    EN ISO 2409:2013 Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test (ISO 2409:2013)
    EN ISO 4628-5:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 5: Assessment of degree of flaking (ISO 4628-5:2016)
    UNI EN ISO 6272-1 : 2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - RAPID-DEFORMATION (IMPACT RESISTANCE) TESTS - PART 1: FALLING-WEIGHT TEST, LARGE-AREA INDENTER
    UNI EN ISO 6272-2 : 2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - RAPID-DEFORMATION (IMPACT RESISTANCE) TESTS - PART 2: FALLING-WEIGHT TEST, SMALL-AREA INDENTER
    10/30207417 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 2409 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - CROSS-CUT TEST
    14/30301158 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 4628-2 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 2: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF BLISTERING
    14/30301166 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 4628-4 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 4: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF CRACKING
    14/30289891 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 4628-1 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 1: GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND DESIGNATION SYSTEM
    ISO/TS 19392-2:2018 Paints and varnishes Coating systems for wind-turbine rotor blades Part 2: Determination and evaluation of resistance to rain erosion using rotating arm
    DIN EN ISO 2409:2013-06 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - CROSS-CUT TEST (ISO 2409:2013)
    DIN EN ISO 4628-10:2016-07 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 10: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF FILIFORM CORROSION (ISO 4628-10:2016)
    BS EN ISO 2409:2013 Paints and varnishes. Cross-cut test
    UNE-EN ISO 4628-1:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 1: General introduction and designation system (ISO 4628-1:2016)
    ISO 20566:2013 Paints and varnishes Determination of the scratch resistance of a coating system using a laboratory-scale car-wash
    BS EN ISO 4628-4:2016 Paints and varnishes. Evaluation of degradation of coatings. Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance Assessment of degree of cracking
    BS EN ISO 4628-10:2016 Paints and varnishes. Evaluation of degradation of coatings. Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance Assessment of degree of filiform corrosion
    UNE-EN ISO 4628-10:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 10: Assessment of degree of filiform corrosion (ISO 4628-10:2016, Corrected version 2016-06-01)
    UNE-EN ISO 4628-5:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 5: Assessment of degree of flaking (ISO 4628-5:2016)
    BS EN ISO 4628-3:2016 Paints and varnishes. Evaluation of degradation of coatings. Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance Assessment of degree of rusting
    ISO 4628-5:2016 Paints and varnishes — Evaluation of degradation of coatings — Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance — Part 5: Assessment of degree of flaking
    ISO 4628-3:2016 Paints and varnishes Evaluation of degradation of coatings Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance Part 3: Assessment of degree of rusting
    ISO 4628-1:2016 Paints and varnishes Evaluation of degradation of coatings Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance Part 1: General introduction and designation system
    UNE-EN 13523-24:2017 Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 24: Resistance to blocking and pressure marking
    UNE-EN ISO 20566:2013 Paints and varnishes - Determination of the scratch resistance of a coating system using a laboratory-scale car-wash (ISO 20566:2013)
    UNE-EN ISO 2409:2013 Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test (ISO 2409:2013)
    EN ISO 4628-3:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 3: Assessment of degree of rusting (ISO 4628-3:2016)
    EN ISO 4628-10:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 10: Assessment of degree of filiform corrosion (ISO 4628-10:2016, Corrected version 2016-06-01)
    EN ISO 4628-1:2016 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 1: GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND DESIGNATION SYSTEM (ISO 4628-1:2016)
    EN ISO 4628-2:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 2: Assessment of degree of blistering (ISO 4628-2:2016)
    EN ISO 4628-7:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 7: Assessment of degree of chalking by velvet method (ISO 4628-7:2016)
    EN ISO 4628-4:2016 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 4: Assessment of degree of cracking (ISO 4628-4:2016)
    16/30340563 DC : 0 BS EN 13523-24 - COIL COATED METALS - TEST METHODS - PART 24: RESISTANCE TO BLOCKING AND PRESSURE MARKING
    14/30301178 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 4628-10 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 10: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF FILIFORM CORROSION
    14/30301170 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 4628-5 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS - DESIGNATION OF QUANTITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCE - PART 5: ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE OF FLAKING
    UNI EN ISO 20566 : 2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - DETERMINATION OF THE SCRATCH RESISTANCE OF A COATING SYSTEM USING A LABORATORY-SCALE CAR-WASH
    ISO 4628-10:2016 Paints and varnishes — Evaluation of degradation of coatings — Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance — Part 10: Assessment of degree of filiform corrosion
    ISO 4628-7:2016 Paints and varnishes Evaluation of degradation of coatings Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance Part 7: Assessment of degree of chalking by velvet method
    BS EN ISO 4628-5:2016 Paints and varnishes. Evaluation of degradation of coatings. Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance Assessment of degree of flaking

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    ISO 6272-2:2011 Paints and varnishes — Rapid-deformation (impact resistance) tests — Part 2: Falling-weight test, small-area indenter
    ISO 2812-2:2007 Paints and varnishes Determination of resistance to liquids Part 2: Water immersion method
    ISO 20567-2:2017 Paints and varnishes — Determination of stone-chip resistance of coatings — Part 2: Single-impact test with a guided impact body
    ISO 4628-8:2012 Paints and varnishes — Evaluation of degradation of coatings — Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance — Part 8: Assessment of degree of delamination and corrosion around a scribe or other artificial defect
    ISO 17132:2007 Paints and varnishes T-bend test
    ISO 3668:2017 Paints and varnishes — Visual comparison of colour of paints
    ISO 20567-1:2017 Paints and varnishes — Determination of stone-chip resistance of coatings — Part 1: Multi-impact testing
    ISO 2812-5:2007 Paints and varnishes Determination of resistance to liquids Part 5: Temperature-gradient oven method
    ISO 20566:2013 Paints and varnishes Determination of the scratch resistance of a coating system using a laboratory-scale car-wash
    ISO 12137:2011 Paints and varnishes — Determination of mar resistance
    ISO 2812-3:2012 Paints and varnishes Determination of resistance to liquids Part 3: Method using an absorbent medium
    ISO 4628-4:2016 Paints and varnishes Evaluation of degradation of coatings Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance Part 4: Assessment of degree of cracking
    ISO 4628-3:2016 Paints and varnishes Evaluation of degradation of coatings Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance Part 3: Assessment of degree of rusting
    ISO 4624:2016 Paints and varnishes — Pull-off test for adhesion
    ISO 28199-3:2009 Paints and varnishes Evaluation of properties of coating systems related to the application process Part 3: Visual assessment of sagging, formation of bubbles, pinholing and hiding power
    ISO 2812-4:2017 Paints and varnishes — Determination of resistance to liquids — Part 4: Spotting methods
    ISO 4628-10:2016 Paints and varnishes — Evaluation of degradation of coatings — Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance — Part 10: Assessment of degree of filiform corrosion
    ISO 4628-5:2016 Paints and varnishes — Evaluation of degradation of coatings — Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance — Part 5: Assessment of degree of flaking
    ISO 9117-3:2010 Paints and varnishes — Drying tests — Part 3: Surface-drying test using ballotini
    ISO 11998:2006 Paints and varnishes — Determination of wet-scrub resistance and cleanability of coatings
    ISO 2812-1:2017 Paints and varnishes — Determination of resistance to liquids — Part 1: Immersion in liquids other than water
    ISO 16862:2003 Paints and varnishes Evaluation of sag resistance
    ISO 6272-1:2011 Paints and varnishes — Rapid-deformation (impact resistance) tests — Part 1: Falling-weight test, large-area indenter
    ISO 1518-1:2011 Paints and varnishes Determination of scratch resistance Part 1: Constant-loading method
    ISO 4628-6:2011 Paints and varnishes — Evaluation of degradation of coatings — Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance — Part 6: Assessment of degree of chalking by tape method
    ISO 1519:2011 Paints and varnishes Bend test (cylindrical mandrel)
    ISO 1524:2013 Paints, varnishes and printing inks Determination of fineness of grind
    ISO 9117-1:2009 Paints and varnishes — Drying tests — Part 1: Determination of through-dry state and through-dry time
    ISO 2409:2013 Paints and varnishes Cross-cut test
    ISO 1518-2:2011 Paints and varnishes Determination of scratch resistance Part 2: Variable-loading method
    ISO 15710:2002 Paints and varnishes — Corrosion testing by alternate immersion in and removal from a buffered sodium chloride solution
    ISO 6860:2006 Paints and varnishes Bend test (conical mandrel)
    ISO 4628-7:2016 Paints and varnishes Evaluation of degradation of coatings Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance Part 7: Assessment of degree of chalking by velvet method
    ISO 9117-2:2010 Paints and varnishes — Drying tests — Part 2: Pressure test for stackability
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