oSIST prEN 16477-1:2012

Glass in building - Painted glass for internal use - Part 1: Requirements

This European Standard specifies minimum quality requirements (in respect of optical, visual and edge faults) and durability tests for painted glass for internal use in building.This standard applies only to painted glass  manufactured from annealed soda lime silicate float glass or coated annealed soda lime silicate float glass (see EN 572-1, 572-2 and EN 1096-4). The painted glass may be  translucent, transparent or opaque and supplied in stock/standard sizes and as-cut finished sizes. NOTE 1: Painted glass may be manufactured from other annealed glass or thermally treated glass. However the standard does not give information on minimum quality requirement for this substrate. The durability test methods are applicable. For painted glass used in aggressive and/or constantly high humidity atmospheres, e.g. horse riding halls, swimming pools, medical baths, saunas, etc. this standard is not applicable. NOTE 2: Bathrooms and kitchens are not considered as constantly high humidity atmospheres. This standard does not give requirements for framing, fixing or other support systems. NOTE 3: Useful advice on these items is contained in the informative annex C.

Glas im Bauwesen - Farbiges Glas für den Innenbereich - Teil 1: Prüfungen und Anforderungen

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Anforderungen an die Mindest-Qualität (hinsichtlich optischer und sichtbarer Fehler sowie Kantenfehlern) sowie Prüfungen der Dauerhaftigkeit für farbiges Glas für den Innenbereich im Bauwesen fest.
Diese Norm gilt ausschließlich für farbiges Glas aus vergütetem Kalk-Natronsilicat-Floatglas oder vergütetem, beschichtetem Kalk-Natronsilicat-Floatglas (siehe EN 572-1, EN 572-2 und EN 1096-4). Das farbige Glas kann durchscheinend, durchsichtig oder opak sein sowie in Lager /Standardmaßen und in Festmaß-Zuschnitten geliefert werden.
ANMERKUNG 1   Farbiges Glas darf aus anderem vergütetem oder teilvorgespanntem Glas hergestellt werden. Diese Norm enthält jedoch keine Angaben zu den Anforderungen an die Mindest-Qualität für dieses Substrat. Die Verfahren zur Prüfung der Dauerhaftigkeit sind anwendbar.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für farbiges Glas, das in aggressivem Klima und/oder Atmosphären mit dauerhaft hoher Luftfeuchte, z. B. in Reithallen, Schwimmbädern, Heilbädern, Saunen usw., verwendet wird.
ANMERKUNG 2   Badezimmer und Küchen werden nicht als Atmosphären mit dauerhaft hoher Luftfeuchte angesehen.
Diese Norm enthält keine Anforderungen für Rahmen-, Befestigungs- oder andere Halterungssysteme.
ANMERKUNG 3   Nützliche Hinweise dazu sind Anhang C zu entnehmen.

Verre dans la construction - Verre laqué destiné à un usage à l’intérieur - Partie 1: Essais et exigences

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de qualité minimales (en matière de défauts optiques, d’aspect et de bord) et les essais de résistance du verre laqué destiné à un usage à l’intérieur des bâtiments.
La présente norme s’applique uniquement au verre laqué fabriqué à partir de verre float de silicate sodo-calcique recuit ou de verre float de silicate sodo-calcique recuit à couche (voir l’EN 572-1, l’EN 572-2 et l’EN 1096-4). Le verre laqué peut être translucide, transparent ou opaque et livré suivant des mesures libres/standard ou des mesures fixes brutes de coupe.
NOTE 1   Le verre laqué peut être fabriqué à partir d’autres verres recuits ou de verres traités thermiquement. Cependant, la norme ne fournit aucune information sur les exigences de qualité minimales pour ces substrats. Les méthodes d’essai de résistance sont applicables.
Pour le verre laqué utilisé dans des atmosphères agressives et/ou avec un taux d’humidité élevé en permanence, par exemple dans des manèges équestres, des piscines, des bains médicaux, des saunas, etc., la présente norme n’est pas applicable.
NOTE 2   Les salles de bain et les cuisines ne sont pas considérées comme des atmosphères avec un taux d’humidité élevé en permanence.
La présente norme ne fournit pas d’exigences concernant l’encadrement, la fixation ou d’autres systèmes de support.
NOTE 3   L’Annexe C informative donne des conseils utiles sur ces sujets.

Steklo v gradbeništvu - Poslikano steklo za interno uporabo - 1. del: Zahteve

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-Oct-2012
• ICS: 81.040.20 - Glass in building
• Technical Committee: STV - Steklo, svetloba in razsvetljava v gradbeništvu
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 09-Jan-2015
• Due Date: 14-Jan-2015
• Completion Date: 09-Jan-2015
• Directive: 88/609/EEC - Limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants
• Mandate: M/135 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on flat glass, profiled glass and glass block products
• Ref Project: prEN 16477-1 - Glass in building - Painted glass for internal use - Part 1: Requirements

Overview

prEN 16477-1 - "Glass in building - Painted glass for internal use - Part 1: Requirements" (CEN draft) defines minimum quality requirements and durability tests for painted glass intended for internal building applications. The standard applies to painted panes manufactured from annealed soda‑lime silicate float glass or coated annealed float glass (see EN 572 and EN 1096‑4). It covers translucent, transparent and opaque painted glass supplied in stock or finished sizes and sets inspection and acceptance criteria for optical, visual and edge faults.

Key Topics and Technical Requirements

• Scope and applicability
  • Applies only to painted glass on annealed soda‑lime silicate float glass or coated float glass.
  • Not applicable for permanently aggressive/high‑humidity atmospheres (e.g., pools, saunas); bathrooms and kitchens are excluded from that restriction.
• Materials and dimensions
  • Defines substrate types, paint/coating layers and dimensional tolerances (thickness, length, width, squareness).
• Quality assessment
  • Visual inspection methods for opaque (in reflection) and translucent/transparent (in transmission) painted glass:
    • Observed vertically from 1 m under normal diffused lighting (D65, 300–600 lux, observer 10°).
  • Definitions of faults: spot, linear, cluster, glass brush marks, paint coating faults and edge faults.
• Colour control
  • Colour quantification and measurement of ∆E* (CIE Lab*) for assessing colour variation (Annex B references ISO 11664‑4).
• Durability and performance tests
  • Condensation/high humidity test (Annex A), high temperature tests, radiation resistance (xenon‑arc exposure per ISO 11341) and paint adhesion tests (e.g., cross‑cut per ISO 2409).
  • Test specimen preparation and pass/fail criteria are specified; classification by performance class is provided.
• Acceptance levels
  • Tolerances and acceptance criteria for glass appearance faults and edge faults; colour variation limits within a batch or installation.

Practical Applications and Users

• Typical uses: interior partitions, decorative panels, back‑painted glass splashbacks, cupboard fronts, furniture panels, signage and interior glazing elements where painted finish is required.
• Primary users:
  • Glass manufacturers and paint/coating formulators
  • Architects, specifiers and interior designers
  • Fabricators, glaziers and installers
  • Testing laboratories and conformity assessors
  • Product certifiers and quality control teams

Related Standards

• EN 572 series (basic soda‑lime silicate glass products - Parts 1, 2, 8, 9)
• EN 1096‑4 (coated glass product standard)
• ISO 2409 (cross‑cut adhesion test)
• ISO 11341 (xenon‑arc radiation exposure)
• ISO 11664‑4 (CIE Lab* colour)

This standard helps ensure consistent painted glass quality, repeatable durability testing, and reliable specification language for interior architectural glass applications.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2012
Steklo v gradbeništvu - Poslikano steklo za interno uporabo - 1. del: Zahteve
Glass in building - Painted glass for internal use - Part 1: Requirements
Glas im Bauwesen - Farbiges Glas für den Innenbereich - Teil 1: Prüfungen und
Anforderungen
Verre dans la construction - Verre laqué destiné à un usage à l’intérieur - Partie 1: Essais
et exigences
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16477-1
ICS:
81.040.20 Steklo v gradbeništvu Glass in building
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2012
ICS 81.040.20
English Version
Glass in building - Painted glass for internal use - Part 1:
Requirements
Verre dans la construction - Verre laqué destiné à un usage Glas im Bauwesen - Farbiges Glas für den Innenbereich -
à l'intérieur - Partie 1: Essais et exigences Teil 1: Prüfungen und Anforderungen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 129.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
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Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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© 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 16477-1:2012: E
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Contents Page
Foreword .4
Introduction .4
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Materials .6
4.1 Glass products .6
4.2 Paint coating(s) .6
5 Dimensional requirements .6
5.1 Thickness .6
5.2 Length, width and squareness .6
6 Quality requirements .8
6.1 General .8
6.2 Quality assessment and inspection methods for painted glass .8
6.2.1 Visual inspection method .8
6.2.2 Measurement of the ∆ E* .9
6.2.3 Painted glass faults .9
6.2.4 Edge faults .9
6.3 Acceptance levels .9
6.3.1 Glass faults .9
6.3.2 Edge faults . 10
6.3.3 Colour variation in one production batch or installation . 12
7 Classification of painted glass . 12
8 Testing of painted glass . 13
8.1 Durability . 13
8.1.1 General . 13
8.1.2 Test specimens . 13
8.1.3 High humidity test (condensation water test) . 13
8.1.4 High temperature test without water . 14
8.1.5 Radiation resistance test . 14
8.2 Paint coating(s) adhesion . 15
8.3 Summary of the tests and requirements, by classes. 16
Annex A (normative) Condensation water test in constant atmosphere . 17
A.1 Purpose and scope . 17
A.2 Test conditions . 17
A.3 Climatic testing device . 17
A.3.1 Climatic chamber . 17
A.3.2 Installation of the climatic chamber. 18
A.3.3 Device of the accommodation of the specimens (specimen holder) . 18
A.4 Procedure . 18
A.4.1 Filling the floor trough . 18
A.4.2 Specimens . 18
A.4.3 Arrangement of the specimens . 18
A.4.4 Test sequence . 19
A.4.5 End of test . 19
A.4.6 Interruption . 19
A.4.7 Cleaning procedure . 19
A.5 Test report . 19
Annex B (normative) Measurement of the ∆ E* . 21
B.1 Colour quantification . 21
B.2 Measurement of the colour. 21
B.3 Calculation of ∆ E* . 22
Annex C (informative) Fixing and cleaning of painted glass after installation . 23
C.1 General . 23
C.2 Factors affecting durability . 23

Foreword
This document (prEN 16477-1:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 129 “Glass in
Building”, the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
Introduction
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies minimum quality requirements (in respect of optical, visual and edge faults)
and durability tests for painted glass for internal use in building.
This standard applies only to painted glass manufactured from annealed soda lime silicate float glass or
coated annealed soda lime silicate float glass (see EN 572-1, 572-2 and EN 1096-4). The painted glass may
be translucent, transparent or opaque and supplied in stock/standard sizes and as-cut finished sizes.
NOTE 1 Painted glass may be manufactured from other annealed glass or thermally treated glass. However the
standard does not give information on minimum quality requirement for this substrate. The durability test methods are
applicable.
For painted glass used in aggressive and/or constantly high humidity atmospheres, e.g. horse riding halls,
swimming pools, medical baths, saunas, etc. this standard is not applicable.
NOTE 2 Bathrooms and kitchens are not considered as constantly high humidity atmospheres.
This standard does not give requirements for framing, fixing or other support systems.
NOTE 3 Useful advice on these items is contained in the informative annex C.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 572-1, Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 1: Definitions and general physical
and mechanical properties.
EN 572-2, Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 2: Float glass.
EN 572-8, Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 8: Supplied and final cut sizes.
EN 572-9, Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products- Part 9 Evaluation of conformity/Product
standard.
EN 1096-4, Glass in building - Coated glass - Part 4: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard.
ISO 2409:1992, Paints and varnishes – Cross-cut test.
ISO 11341:2004, Paints and varnishes -- Artificial weathering and exposure to artificial radiation -- Exposure
to filtered xenon-arc radiation.
ISO 11664-4, Colorimetry - Part 4: CIE 1976 L*a*b* Colour space.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
painted glass
flat glass whose rear surface has been coated with a paint
3.2
paint
organic coating covering glass
3.3
stock/standard sizes
panes of painted glass supplied with as-cut edges which are intended for further processing
3.4
finished sizes
finished panes of painted float glass cut from stock/standard sizes which may be as-cut or subject to further
processing, e.g. edges working, drilling, face decoration etc.
3.5
glass appearance faults
faults which alter the visual quality of the painted glass, for example spot and/or linear and/or enlarged area
faults
3.6
paint coating(s) faults
faults which are directly related to the paint coating, for example scratches, spot faults, and variation of colour
or lack of adhesion of the paint coating
3.7
Spot faults
punctual disturbance that may come from a glass defect e.g. nuclei (solid or gaseous inclusions), deposits,
crush marks or from a paint coating defect e.g. dust, pinhole, de-wetting and observed from the glass side
3.8
lack of adhesion point
spot fault where the paint is no longer adhered to the glass, detected in reflection as a more brilliant point
3.9
cluster
group of not less than 3 spot faults, separated by not more than 50 mm
3.10
linear faults
scratches, extended spot faults etc. on the glass surface or on the paint, seen from the glass surface side
3.11
glass brush marks
very fine circular scratches that are barely visible and are associated with glass cleaning techniques
3.12
variation of colour
change of colour that may occur after an ageing test e. g. fading
4 Materials
4.1 Glass products
Painted glass, according to this standard, is made from glass products generally conforming to:
 Soda lime silicate float glass conforming to EN 572-9;
 Coated glass conforming to EN 1096-4;
 Surface treated glass (acid-etched and sand blasted glass).
Other glass types may also be used.
4.2 Paint coating(s)
The glass described in 4.1 shall be covered partially or completely by one or more paint layers.
5 Dimensional requirements
5.1 Thickness
The actual thickness shall be the average of four measurements, taken to the nearest 0,01 mm, one taken at
the centre of each side. Measurement shall be performed by an appropriate instrument e.g. a calliper
micrometre.
The nominal thickness of the painted product declared by the manufacturer is the nominal thickness of the
substrate. The actual thickness, rounded to the nearest 0,1 mm shall not vary from the declared thickness by
more than the tolerances of the substrate.
5.2 Length, width and squareness
5.2.1 Width B and length H
When painted glass sizes are quoted for rectangular panes, the first dimension shall be the width B and the
second dimension the length H as shown in figure 1.
Key
H  Length of rectangular pane
B  Width of rectangular pane
l  Direction of draw
Figure 1 — Relationship between length, width and direction of flaw
Dimensions shall be given in millimetres. Each dimension shall be within the limit deviations specified.
5.2.2 Methods of measuring dimensions and squareness
The nominal dimensions for width B and length H being given, the pane shall not be larger than the nominal
dimensions increased by the tolerance or smaller than the nominal dimensions reduced by the tolerance (see
Figure 2).
The squareness of rectangular glass panes is expressed by the difference between its diagonals (see figure
3). The difference between the two diagonals shall not be larger than the deviation mentioned in product
standard corresponding to the glass substrate.

Key
B Width
H Length
α,β Tolerance limits for dimensions
Figure 2 — Determination of dimensions
Key
D1, D2 Diagonals
Figure 3 — Determination of diagonals
Evaluation methods and tolerances of the glass substrate product standard apply.
6 Quality requirements
6.1 General
The quality of a painted glass can be affected by faults resulting from faults in the paint and faults in the glass.
6.2 Quality assessment and inspection methods for painted glass
6.2.1 Visual inspection method
6.2.1.1 Inspection of the opaque painted glass (in reflection)
The painted glass shall be observed in a vertical position against an unlit background, glass side, with the
naked eye and under normal diffused lighting conditions, from a distance of 1 m. The direction of observation
is normal, i.e. at right angle, to the painted glass. The use of an additional lighting source, e.g. spotlight, is not
allowed. Defects on painted side are acceptable as long as they are not visible from the glass side.
NOTE Normal diffused lighting conditions is assumed to be natural daylight or simulated daylight illuminant D65,
observer 10°, between 300 Lux and 600 Lux at the painted glass.
6.2.1.2 Inspection of the translucent and transparent painted glass (in transmission)
The painted glass shall be observed in a vertical position against a lit background, glass side, with the naked
eye and under normal diffused lighting conditions, from a distance of 1 m. The direction of observation is
normal, i.e. at right angle, to the painted glass. The use of an additional lighting source, e.g. spotlight, is not
allowed. Defects on painted side are acceptable as long as they are not visible from the glass side.
NOTE Normal diffused lighting conditions is assumed to be natural daylight or simulated daylight illuminant D65,
observer 10°, between 300 Lux and 600 Lux at the painted glass.
6.2.2 Measurement of the ∆ E*
The ∆ E* should be measured on the glass side, according to annex B.
6.2.3 Painted glass faults
Glass and paint faults are assessed using the method in 6.2.1. The dimension and number of spots, hairline
scratches and scratches that cause disturbance to vision shall be noted.
6.2.4 Edge faults
The edge quality of stock/standard or as-cut finished painted glass can be affected by the presence of
entrant/emergent faults and shelling. Using the inspection method of 6.2.1, the edges of the painted glass
panes shall be checked for the presence of shells, corners on/off and edge vents.
6.3 Acceptance levels
6.3.1 Glass faults
The acceptance level for glass faults are given in :
 Table 2 for stock/standard sizes;
 Table 3 for as-cut finished sizes.
NOTE The tables are based on soda lime silicate float glass (EN 572-9). Other glass type refer to applicable product
standards.
a
Table 1 — Acceptance levels of faults in painted glass in stock/standard sizes
Painted glass b
Linear faults (mm)
Jumbo size All different sizes
Max defects /sheet (19,3 m²) Defects / m²
Brush marks (≤ 50) 8 0,37
Scratches (≤ 50) 3 0,14
Painted glass
c
Spot faults (mm)
Jumbo size All different sizes
Max defects /sheet (19,3 m²) Defects / m²
d d
≤ 0,5 Accepted Accepted
>0,5 and ≤ 1 10 1.35
> 1 1 0.16
a
A border zone of 50 mm around the painted glass shall be discarded and not subjected to defect restriction.
b
The average shall be calculated taking into account the total individual pack area (m²). All calculation assume
mathematical rounding.
c
The dimensions stated are without the effect of the halo (see EN 572-2) and relate to the largest of the fault dimensions.
d
Accepted, providing they do not form a cluster.

Table 2 — Acceptance levels of faults in painted glass in as-cut finished sizes
c
Area finished sizes cut Linear faults
Spot faults
or cut and ground
a , b
Centre zone  Brush marks Scratches
Border zone
d
> 0.5mm ≥ 0.2mm > 0.5mm < 50 mm
≥ 0.2mm
≤ 0.5mm ≤ 1.0mm
≤ 0.5mm
≤1.0 m² 1 0 2 0 0 0
1.01 to 1.5 m² 2 0 3 1 1 0
> 1.51 m² 3 0 4 2 2 0
a
The size of the border zone is determined as 15% of the edge length and width (see figure 4).
b
Defects greater than 0.5 mm (in centre zone) and 1.0 mm (border zone) are not accepted.
c
The dimensions stated are without the effect of the halo (see EN 572-2) and relate to the largest of the fault dimensions.
d
Defects smaller than 0.2 mm are accepted providing they do not form a cluster.

Key
L Length
W Width
Figure 4 — Determination of central and border zone
6.3.2 Edge faults
6.3.2.1 Chips or shells
For stock/standard sizes, entrant or emergent chips or shells, visible under the conditions in 6.2.1, shall be
accepted provided they do not exceed a maximum length and depth of 10 mm and ha
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