DEUTSCHE NORM May 1996 Determination of flow time of paints and varnishes by use of flow cups DIN (180.2431; 1998 + Corr 1: 1994) English version of DIN EN ISO 2431 EN ISO 2431 ‘This standard incorporates the English version of ISO 2431 les 87.040 Supersedes DIN 58211, June 4987 edition, and DIN EN 535, Descriptors: Paints, varnishes, flow time, testing, ieee tbe ocean Lacke und Anstrichstoffe; Bestimmung der Ausiaufzeit mit Auslaufbechern (ISO 2431:1993 + Technische Korrektur 1: 1994) European Standard EN ISO 243: }996 has the status of a DIN Standard. A.comma is used as the decimal marker. National foreword This standard has been published in accordance with a decision taken by CEN/TC 199 to adopt, without alteration, International Standard ISO 2431 as a European Standard. ‘The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschu® Anstrichstoffe und ahniiche Beschichtungsstoffe (Paints and Varnishes Standards Committee. ‘The DIN Standards corresponding to the International Standards referred to in clause 2 of the EN are as follows: Iso 1512 DINEN21512, 180 1513 DINENISO 1513 180.2884 DIN53229 Amendments DIN 58211, June 1967 edition, and DIN EN 535, September 1991 edition, have been superseded by the specifications of EN ISO 2431, which is identical to ISO 2431 Previous editions DIN 58211: 1941-07, 1962-06x, 1970-12, 1974-04, 1987-06; DIN 53224: 1973-07; DIN EN 535: 1991-09; DIN ISO 2431: 1989-03, 1986-12, Standards referred to {and not included in Normative references and Annex ZA) DIN 53229 Determination of viscosity of paints, vamishes and similar coating materials at high shear rates using rotational viscometers DINEN 21512 Paints and vamishes; sampling of products in iquld or paste form (ISO 1812: 1991) DIN EN ISO 1518 Paints and varnishes: examination and preparation of samples ((S0 1513:1992) © No par ot EN comprises 13 pages. a DINEN SODAS? EnglEUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 2431 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM ‘April 1996 Ics 87.040 Supersedes EN 35:1981 Descriptors: Paints, varnishes, flow time, testing, English version Paints and varnishes Determination of flow time by use of flow cups (ISO 2431 :1998 + Corr 1: 1994) Peintures et vernis; détermination du Lacke und Anstrichstoffe: Bestimmung temps d’écoulement au moyen de coupes der Auslautzeit mit Auslaufbechern d'écoulement (ISO 2431:1993 + (SO 24311993 + Technische Rectificatit Technique 1: 1994) Korrektur 1: 1994) ‘This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1995-11-12 and is Identical to the ISO Standard as referred to, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Intemal Regulations which ipulate the conditions for glving this European Standard the status of a national standard ‘without any alteration, Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be ‘obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member. ‘This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version In ‘any other language made by translation under the responsibilty of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. ‘CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, ‘Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom, CEN European Committee for Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Europaisches Komitee fr Normung Central Secretari tue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels © 1996. All rights of reproduction and communication in any form and Ret. No. EN ISO 2431:1996 E by any means reserved in all countries to CEN and ite members