BS EN 13523-12:2017

What is BS EN 13523-12- Test methods for resistance to scratching about?  

Standard is the 12th part of BS EN 13523-12 that specifies test methods for resistance to scratching of coil coated metals. 

BS EN 13523-12 describes the procedure for determining the resistance of an organic coating on a metallic substrate to penetration by scratching with a needle. It is possible that with some aluminium alloys and thin gauge steel substrate below 0,4 mm, rather than scratching, the needle will deform the substrate.  

Who is BS EN 13523-12- Test methods for resistance to scratching for? 

BS EN 13523-12 on test methods for resistance to scratching is useful for: 

• Coil coated metal industries 
• Metal coil product manufacturing companies 
• Metal coil transport companies  

Why should you use BS EN 13523-12- Test methods for resistance to scratching? 

BS EN 13523-12 provides the test methods to assess the resistance of an organic coating on a metallic substrate to penetration by scratching with a needle. 

BS EN 13523-12 helps to improve the quality of the  coil coated metals with the suitable testing methods. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 13523-12:2017 supersedes BS EN 13523-12:2004. BS EN 13523-12:2017 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 13523-12:2004. These include: 

• A reference to EN 13523-0 concerning conditioning of the test panels was added 
• The text has been editorially revised and the normative references have been updated