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This International Standard provides and describes the usual procedures for the preparation of component surfaces prior to bonding for either laboratory evaluation or the process of construction. This International Standard is applicable to metal and plastic surfaces that are commonly encountered. Surfaces : These comprise the following metal and plastic families - the latter including filled versions and suitable paints: Metals : Aluminium, Chromium, Copper, Magnesium, Nickel, steel (mild), steel (stainless), tin, titanium, zinc, Paints : cataphoretic (water-based), poly-alkyd, ester, epoxide, urethane, Plastics : Thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, poly-acetal, acrylate, amide, carbonate, ester, ether ether ketone, ethylene, imide, methyl methacrylate, phenylene oxide, propylene, styrene, tetrafluoroethylene, vinyl chloride, sulfone, Thermoset, poly-alkyd, allyl phthalate, amino, epoxide, ester, phenolic, urethane, urea-based (see poly-amino above), Methods : The various techniques described for cleaning and modifying surfaces are drawn from the best of current practice. The methods can be used in a variety of combinations to create the most effective preparative process conducive with the environmental durability required of the bonded joint.