EN ISO 2063:2005 (E)

Scope

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This standard
andard applies to thermal-sprayed metallic coatings for the protection of iron and steel against corrosion by
ing
g zinc or
o aluminium or their alloys to uncoated surface to be protected.
applying
dard
rd deals
dea with characteristic properties and gives test methods for coatings obtained by the spraying of
This standard
uminium
miniu an
zinc and aluminium
and their alloys for the general purpose of corrosion protection.

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he definition,
definiti
definition classification and symbols for these coatings in relation to their thickness.
It gives firstly the
It then deals with the
of surfaces, application of coatings and their characteristic properties: namely,
e preparation
prep
prepara
ce and ad
adhe
thickness, appearance
adhesion.
Finally it gives test methods
these properties.
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s for checking
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provisio
For other metals some of the provis
provisions are valid and can be adopted by agreement between the interested
parties.

Normative references

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The following referenced documents are

e indispensable
indispensa
dispe
for the application of this document. For dated references,
references
eferenc
only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
easurem
EN ISO 1463, Metallic and oxide coatings Measureme
Measurement
of coating thickness Microscopical method (ISO
1463:1982).

vie

atings Definitions and conventions concerning the

EN ISO 2064:2000, Metallic and other inorganic coatings
measurement of thickness (ISO 2064:1996).

ates
s Measurement
M
Mea
EN ISO 2178, Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates
of coating thickness Magnetic
method (ISO 2178:1982).

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ne

cation
ation of p
EN ISO 8501-1, Preparation of steel substrates before application
paints and related products Visual
aration
ration grades
g
grad of uncoated steel substrates and
assessment of surface cleanliness Part 1: Rust grades and preparation
01-1:1988).
1:1988
of steel substrates after overall removal of previous coatings (ISO 8501-1:1988).

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EN ISO 11124-2, Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints
related
products Specifications
2:1993).
993).
for metallic blast-cleaning abrasives Part 2: Chilled-iron grit (ISO 11124-2:1993).
nd related
relate products
p
EN ISO 11126-3, Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and
Specifications
126-3:1993)
6-3:1993)
for non-metallic blast-cleaning abrasives Part 3: Copper refinery slag (ISO 11126-3:1993).

by

ated products
prod
produc Specifications
EN ISO 11126-4, Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
93)).
for non-metallic blast-cleaning abrasives Part 4: Coal furnace slag (ISO 11126-4:1993).

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roducts
ts Specifications
EN ISO 11126-7, Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products
95).
for non-metallic blast-cleaning abrasives Part 7: Fused aluminium oxide (ISO 11126-7:1995).

e paint sys
EN ISO 12944-1, Paints and varnishes Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective
systems
Part 1: General introduction (ISO 12944-1:1998).
nt systems
EN ISO 12944-2, Paints and varnishes Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
Part 2: Classification of environments (ISO 12944-2:1998).
EN ISO 12944-3, Paints and varnishes Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
Part 3: Design considerations (ISO 12944-3:1998).
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EN ISO 2063:2005 (E)

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Introduction
duction
uction

Thermal-sprayed
ayed
ed me
metall
metallic coatings are produced by heating the coating metal to its molten stage and projecting it in
a stream of gas
prepared surface to be coated.
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he purchaser
pur
purcha
It is essential thatt the
specifies the coating metal or alloy and the thickness of the coating required:
ermal
mal met
metal spraying to be carried out in accordance with this standard, without this information,
merely to ask for thermal
is insufficient.
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n of the ar
It is essential that the design
article is such that it may be coated properly.

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EN ISO 12944-4, Paints and varnishes Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
Part 4: Types of surface and surface preparation (ISO 12944-4:1998).
EN ISO 12944-5:1998,
Paints and varnishes Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
12944-5
944-5
systems
s Part 5
5: Protective paint systems (ISO 12944-5:1998).
EN ISO 12944-6,
Paints and varnishes Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
944-6,
4-6, Pain
Pa
Part 6: Laboratory
test methods (ISO 12944-6:1998).
ratory
ory performance
pe
perfor
EN ISO 12944-7, Paints
aints a
and varnishes Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
Part 7: Execution and
supervision of paint work (ISO 12944-7:1998).
d supervis
supe
EN ISO 12944-8, Paints
ts and varn
vvarnishes Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
Part 8: Development of specifications
for new work and maintenance (ISO 12944- 8:1998).
specification
cificati
EN ISO 14919:2001, Thermal
al spray
spraying Wires, rods and cords for flame and arc spraying Classification
Technical supply conditions (ISO
14919:2001).
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14919:2

Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this European Standard,

andard,
dard the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 2064:2000 and the
following apply.
3.1
significant surface
part of the article covered or to be covered by the
and for which the coating is essential for serviceability
e coating
oating a
and/or appearance
3.2
minimum local thickness
lowest value of the local thickness found on the significant surface
urface
rface of a single article

Manner of specifying requirements

When specifying the coating of articles by thermal spraying in accordance

dance
nce with
wi this standard, the purchaser shall
e of the me
state, in addition to the number of the standard, the significant surface
metal coating and its thickness in
accordance with the symbols indicated in Table 1.

EN ISO 2063:2005 (E)

Foreword
reword
word
This document
ment
ent (E
(EN ISO
I
2063:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 240 Thermal spraying
and thermally
ly spraye
sprayed coatings, the secretariat of which is held by DIN, in collaboration with Technical Committee
ISO/TC 107 Metallic
and other inorganic coatings.
Metallic
allic an
This European Standard
shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
andard
dard sh
sha
by endorsement, att the
he latest
late by September 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by September 2005.
5.
This document supersedes
22063:1993.
es EN 22
2206
Annex A and B are informative.
ve.
Annex ZA is normative.
This document includes a Bibliography.
hy.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal
the national standards organizations of the following
rnal Regulations,
Reg
Regula
countries are bound to implement this European
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
ropean
pean S
Sta
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
ungary IIceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
kia, Slovenia,
Sloveni Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom
Slove