DIN EN 13523-4
Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 4: Pencil hardness
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Organization: | DIN |
Publication Date: | 1 October 2014 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 11 |
ICS Code (Organic coatings): | 25.220.60 |
scope:
This part of EN 13523 describes the procedure to assess the relative hardness of an organic coating on a metallic substrate, by means of pencils of known hardness.
Smooth surfaces will give more accurate results but the method is also applicable for textured surfaces. The more pronounced the texture, the greater the unreliability of results.
Document History

DIN EN 13523-4
October 1, 2014
Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 4: Pencil hardness
This part of EN 13523 describes the procedure to assess the relative hardness of an organic coating on a metallic substrate, by means of pencils of known hardness.
Smooth surfaces will give more...

December 1, 2001
Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 4: Pencil hardness; English version of DIN EN 13523-4
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