ISO 18768-1:2022

Organic coatings on aluminium and its alloys — Methods for specifying decorative and protective organic coatings on aluminium — Part 1: Powder coatings

This document specifies methods for specifying decorative and protective powder coatings on aluminium and its alloys. It defines the characteristic properties of powder coatings and provides testing methods with minimum performance requirements, with reference to the application and the aggressiveness of the environment in which the coated aluminium exists. This document does not apply to coil coatings on aluminium.

Couches organiques sur l’aluminium et ses alliages — Méthodes de spécification des revêtements décoratifs et protecteurs sur aluminium — Partie 1: Revêtements par poudre

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2022
• ICS: 25.220.60 - Organic coatings
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 79/SC 2 - Organic and anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 79/SC 2/WG 17 - Organic coatings and combined coatings on aluminium
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 01-Jun-2022
• Due Date: 22-Mar-2022
• Completion Date: 01-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18768-1
First edition
2022-06
Organic coatings on aluminium and
its alloys — Methods for specifying
decorative and protective organic
coatings on aluminium —
Part 1:
Powder coatings
Couches organiques sur l’aluminium et ses alliages — Méthodes
de spécification des revêtements décoratifs et protecteurs sur
aluminium —
Partie 1: Revêtements par poudre
Reference number
ISO 18768-1:2022(E)
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ISO 18768-1:2022(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Information to be supplied by the customer to the surface processor .3
5 Metal preparation and pretreatment . 4
5.1 Material (substrate) . 4
5.2 Pretreatment of the substrate . 4
5.2.1 General . 4
5.2.2 Degreasing, etching and rinsing. 5
5.2.3 Anodic oxidation coatings . 5
5.2.4 Chemical conversion coatings . 5
5.2.5 Alternative pretreatment . 5
6 Categories . 6
7 Tests . 7
7.1 General . 7
7.2 Appearance . 8
7.2.1 General . 8
7.2.2 Measurement . 8
7.2.3 Requirement . 8
7.3 Colour . 8
7.3.1 General . 8
7.3.2 Visual method . 8
7.3.3 Instrumental method . 9
7.4 Gloss . 9
7.4.1 General . 9
7.4.2 Visual method . 9
7.4.3 Instrumental method . 9
7.5 Thickness . 10
7.5.1 General . 10
7.5.2 Measurement . 10
7.5.3 Requirement . 10
7.6 Hardness . 10
7.6.1 General . 10
7.6.2 Pencil hardness test . . 11
7.6.3 Buchholz indentation test . 11
7.7 Adhesion . 11
7.7.1 Dry adhesion test . 11
7.7.2 Wet adhesion test.12
7.8 Impact resistance .12
7.8.1 General .12
7.8.2 Falling-weight test .12
7.8.3 DuPont test . 13
7.9 Abrasion resistance . . 13
7.9.1 Measurement . 13
7.9.2 Requirement .13
7.10 Cupping test. 14
7.10.1 Measurement . 14
7.10.2 Requirement . 14
7.11 Cylindrical mandrel bend test . 14
7.11.1 Measurement . 14
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7.11.2 Requirement . 14
7.12 Processing resistance . 14
7.12.1 Measurement . 14
7.12.2 Requirement . 14
7.13 Chemical resistance . 14
7.13.1 General . 14
7.13.2 Acid resistance . 15
7.13.3 Alkali resistance .15
7.13.4 Detergent resistance . 15
7.13.5 Mortar resistance . 16
7.14 Solvent resistance . 16
7.14.1 Measurement . 16
7.14.2 Requirement . 17
7.15 Corrosion resistance . 17
7.15.1 General . 17
7.15.2 Neutral salt spray (NSS) test . 17
7.15.3 Acetic acid salt spray (AASS) test . 18
7.15.4 Copper-accelerated acetic acid salt spray (CASS) test . 18
7.15.5 Cyclic corrosion test . 19
7.15.6 Filiform corrosion resistance . 19
7.15.7 Resistance to humid atmosphere containing sulfur dioxide . 19
7.16 Humidity resistance .20
7.16.1 Measurement . 20
7.16.2 Requirement .20
7.17 Boiling water resistance .20
7.17.1 Measurement . 20
7.17.2 Requirement . 21
7.18 Weathering resistance . 21
7.18.1 General . 21
7.18.2 Outdoor exposure test. 21
7.18.3 Accelerated weathering resistance . 22
7.19 Sealing compounds adhesion . 23
7.19.1 Measurement .23
7.19.2 Requirement .23
Annex A (informative) Summary of information to be supplied by the customer to the
surface processor .24
Annex B (informative) Coating powders .27
Annex C (informative) Categories for architectural application .28
Bibliography .29
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ISO 18768-1:2022(E)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 79, Light metals and their alloys,
Subcommittee SC 2, Organic and anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium.
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Introduction
There are three major surface treatments on aluminium and its alloys:
a) anodic oxidation coatings;
b) organic coatings;
c) combined coatings of anodic oxidation coatings and organic coatings.
This document and ISO 18768-2 provide the performance requirements and test methods for b) organic
coatings.
Performance requirements and test methods for a) anodic oxidation coatings are given in ISO 7599 and
for c) combined coatings of anodic oxidation coatings and organic coatings in ISO 28340.
It is assumed that users are familiar with other relevant international and regional standards. Those
standards should be respected, and this document adopts optional systems in such cases.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 18768-1:2022(E)
Organic coatings on aluminium and its alloys — Methods
for specifying decorative and protective organic coatings
on aluminium —
Part 1:
Powder coatings
1 Scope
This document specifies methods for specifying decorative and protective powder coatings on
aluminium and its alloys. It defines the characteristic properties of powder coatings and provides
testing methods with minimum performance requirements, with reference to the application and the
aggressiveness of the environment in which the coated aluminium exists.
This document does not apply to coil coatings on aluminium.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1463, Metallic and oxide coatings — Measurement of coating thickness — Microscopical method
ISO 1519, Paints and varnishes — Bend test (cylindrical mandrel)
ISO 1520, Paints and varnishes — Cupping test
ISO 2360, Non-conductive coatings on non-magnetic electrically conductive base metals — Measurement
of coating thickness — Amplitude-sensitive eddy-current method
ISO 2409, Paints and varnishes — Cross-cut test
ISO 2810, Paints and varnishes — Natural weathering of coatings — Exposure and assessment
ISO 2813, Paints and varnishes — Determination of gloss value at 20°, 60° and 85°
ISO 2815, Paints and varnishes — Buchholz indentation test
ISO 3892, Conversion coatings on metallic materials — Determination of coating mass per unit area —
Gravimetric methods
ISO 4623-2, Paints and varnishes — Determination of resistance to filiform corrosion — Part 2: Aluminium
substrates
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 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
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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
ISO 6270-1, Paints and varnishes — Determination of resistance to humidity — Part 1: Condensation
(single-sided exposure)
ISO 6270-2, Paints and varnishes — Determination of resistance to humidity — Part 2: Condensation (in-
cabinet exposure with heated water reservoir)
ISO 6270-3, Paints and varnishes — Determination of resistance to humidity — Part 3: Condensation (in-
cabinet exposure with heated, bubbling water reservoir)
ISO 6272-1, Paints and varnishes — Rapid-deformation (impact resistance) tests — Part 1: Falling-weight
test, large-area indenter
ISO 6272-2, Paints and varnishes — Rapid-deformation (impact resistance) tests — Part 2: Falling-weight
test, small-area indenter
ISO 8251, Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys — Measurement of abrasion resistance of anodic oxidation
coatings
ISO 8993, Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys — Rating system for the evaluation of pitting corrosion —
Chart method
ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests
ISO 15184, Paints and varnishes — Determination of film hardness by pencil test
ISO 16474-2, Paints and varnishes — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc
lamps
ISO 16474-3, Paints and varnishes — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 3: Fluorescent
UV lamps
ISO 22479, Corrosion of metals and alloys — Sulfur dioxide test in a humid atmosphere (fixed gas method)
ISO 28340:2013, Combined coatings on aluminium — General specifications for combined coatings of
electrophoretic organic coatings and anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium
ASTM C207, Standard Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes
ASTM D2794, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation
(Impact)
ASTM D7869, Standard Practice for Xenon Arc Exposure Test with Enhanced Light and Water Exposure for
Transportation Coatings
ASTM G85-19, Standard Practice for Modified Salt Splay (Fog) Testing
GSB International, GSB QR AL 631-7 ST 663-7, International Quality Regulations For the Coating of
Building Components
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
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3.1
powder coating
continuous layer of coating powder applied to the aluminium or aluminium alloy substrate, which is
protective and/or decorative
3.2
reference sample
reference specimen
sample which defines the criteria for acceptable properties
Note 1 to entry: This may be agreed between the customer and the surface processor.
3.3
significant surface
part of the article covered or to be covered by the coatings, and for which the coatings are essential for
service and/or appearance
3.4
test specimen
single sample of the final product to be used for testing
4 Information to be supplied by the customer to the surface processor
In order to coat the product correctly and depending on the application, the following information
should be supplied by the customer to the surface processor, if necessary, in consultation with the
aluminium supplier and/or the surface processor.
A summary of the references to this information is given in Annex A.
a) a reference to this document, i.e. ISO 18768-1;
b) the intended service use of the article to be coated;
c) the environmental categories of the intended service (see Clause 6);
d) the specification of the aluminium (chemical composition and temper designations) to be coated;
e) an indication of the significant surface(s) of the product to be coated;
f) the preferred position and maximum size of contact marks;
g) details of any formal sampling plans required;
h) the type of pretreatment;
i) mass loss by etching;
j) thickness of the anodic oxidation coating or mass of the chemical conversion coating used for
pretreatment;
k) the type of coating process to be used;
l) the quality of appearance required;
m) the acceptable limits of colour variation by agreed reference samples;
n) the colour difference of the coating between the test specimen and the reference samples using a
colour difference meter;
o) the acceptable limits of gloss variation by agreed reference samples;
p) the value range of the gloss measured by equipment;
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q) the thickness of coating;
r) the hardness of coating;
s) the dry adhesion of coating;
t) the wet adhesion of coatings (boiling water resistance);
u) the impact resistance (excluding anodic oxidation coating for pretreatment);
v) the abrasion resistance of coating;
w) the cupping resistance (excluding anodic oxidation coating for pretreatment);
x) the flexibility of coating (excluding anodic oxidation coating for pretreatment);
y) the processing resistance, such as cutting, milling or drilling;
z) the solvent resistance of coating;
aa) the humidity resistance;
bb) the type of chemical resistance to be used;
cc) the detergent resistance;
dd) the alkali resistance;
ee) the mo
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