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This International Standard describes the usual procedures for the laboratory preparation of metal surfaces for adhesive bonding and testing of the bond; Prebonding surface treatments are given for the following materials: a) aluminium and aluminium alloys; b) chromium; c) copper and nickel and their alloys; d) magnesium and magnesium alloys; e) steel (mild); f) steel (stainless) g) tin; h) zinc and zinc alloys. Mechanical treatments such as grit blasting are widely applicable, but it is not possible to present one chemical method that is applicable to all metals. Several methods are listed that the user will have a greater choice in selecting a treatment appropriate to a particular metal.