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SIEMENS STANDARD June 2010

Coatings
Varnish Coatings SN 15491
Selection and Guidelines for Use E T HP/HS Edition

Replacement for: SN 15491 PTD H-Fassung : 2003-02

Contents Page
1 Area of application 2
2 Specifications in the drawings and the order text 3
2.1 Selection and designation of the coating 3
2.2 Identification of restricted areas 3
3 Special procedures 4
3.1 Coating of compensators 4
3.2 Parts made of aluminium materials 4
3.3 Conventionally varnished standard and OEM parts 4
4 Varnish materials and general requirements 5
5 Repairing varnish coatings 5
5.1 Pre-treatment 5
5.2 Repairing and covering 5
5.2.1 Repairing outer surfaces; the existing zinc coating is not damaged 5
5.2.2 Repairing outer surfaces; the existing zinc coating is damaged 5
5.2.3 Repairing surfaces in the SF6 space 5
6 Pre-treatment methods 6
6.1 Cleaning and degreasing 6
6.2 Blasting 6
7 Production processes and requirements 6
7.1 Coating ‘I acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...’ 6
7.2 Coating 'I RAL 7035 acc. to SN 15491' (Coating for SF6 spaces) 7
7.3 Coating 'A RAL 7032 acc. to SN 15491' 8
7.4 Coating 'tZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...' 8
7.5 Coating 'sprZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...' 9
7.6 Coating 'Zndust F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...' 9
7.7 Coating 'galZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...' 9
7.8 Coating 'F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...'
(Coating only for gas diverter nozzles made of steel casting) 9
7.9 Varnish materials 10

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Cited standards and other specifications

ISO 1461 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles;
Specifications and test methods
(DIN EN ISO 1461)
ISO 2081 Metallic and other inorganic coatings; Electroplated coatings of zinc with
supplementary treatments on iron or steel
(DIN EN ISO 2081)
ISO 2409 Paints and varnishes; Cross-cut test
(DIN EN ISO 2409)
ISO 12944-4 Paints and varnishes; Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
systems; Types of surface and surface preparation
(DIN EN ISO 12944-4)
EN 582 Thermal spraying; Determination of tensile adhesive strength
(DIN EN 582)
EN 12476 Phosphate conversion coatings of metals; Method of specifying requirements
(DIN EN 12476)
EN 12487 Corrosion protection of metals; Rinsed and non-rinsed chromate conversion
coatings on aluminium and aluminium alloys
(DIN EN 12487)
DIN 50902 *) Coatings for corrosion protection of metals; Vocabulary, processes and surface
preparation
DIN 50939 *) Corrosion protection; Chromating of aluminium; Principles and methods of test
DIN 50961 Electroplated coatings; Zinc coatings on iron and steel; Terms, testing and corrosion
resistance
SN 10305 Metallic coatings; Electroplated and chemical coatings; Selection and guidelines
for use
SN 15015 Surface Treatment and Coatings; Metallic Coatings and Paints; Overview of
Procedures in EV H
SN 15491 Supplement Varnish Coatings; Selection and Guidelines for Use; Supplement
AU 900 00543 001 General Instruction; Varnishing of aluminium housings SF6-exposed surfaces
*)
withdrawn

Earlier editions
SN 15491: 10.1982; 06.1988; 07.1992; 05.1994; 05.1997; 04.1999

Changes
to SN 15491 : 2003-02 following revisions were made:
Section 7.8 coating 'Znph F acc. SN 15491; top coat RAL ...' added.
The former Section 7.8 renamed to 7.9

1 Area of application
This standard provides a selection and describes the application of varnish coatings of surfaces including
the pre-treatment methods to be used as well as the requirements.
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2 Specifications in the drawings and the order text

2.1 Selection and designation of the coating
The specifications for varnish coatings must be entered according to the following table in the drawing and
possibly in the order text, checked and updated if necessary.
The specifications must be entered in the field under 'Surface' in the drawing.
The shade of the top coat of varnish must always be specified in the drawing. Colours with reference to other
standards such as ANSI, MUNSELL or BS can be specified instead of RAL colour specifications.
The type and execution of the coatings according to this standard depend on the installation site of the
products, i.e. the stress exerted on the coating by atmospheric influences and the basic material.

Installation site/Stress Basic materials Specification in the drawing Sect.

1)
Indoor location (I) Fe, Al I acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ... 7.1

Steel casting Znph F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ... 7.8
2)
SF6 - exposed surfaces Fe, Al I RAL 7035 acc. to SN 15491 7.2
3)
Outdoor location (A) Fe A RAL 7032 acc. to SN 15491 7.3
4)
tZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ... 7.4

Fresh air (F) Fe sprZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ... 7.5
5)
ZnStaubt F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ... 7.6
6)
galZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ... 7.7

Steel casting Znph F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ... 7.8
7)
Al, Cu, stainless steel I acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ... 7.1
1)
The earlier designations 'I RAL 7033 acc. to SN 15491' and 'I RAL 5018 acc. to SN 15491' may no longer
be used.
2)
The earlier designation 'FIR' may no longer be used.
3)
The earlier designation 'A acc. to SN 15491' may no longer be used.
4)
The earlier designations 'feuZn f, L 49/02' and 'feuZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...' may no longer
be used.
5)
This coating may only be used by PTD H 2 and PTD H 4.
6)
The earlier designation 'galZn 18 c-C F' may no longer be used.
7)
Coating according to customer wishes,e.g. in case of increased exposure to pollution at the installation
site.

2.2 Identification of restricted areas

The identification of restricted areas in which a certain surface treatment is required must be specified in the
drawings with the line types illustrated below:
-------
-------- area without varnish coating, possibly with the supplement 'greased',
------- X -------- area with (prime) varnish coat according to this standard,
------ XX ------- area with another (second) varnish coat according to this standard,
----- XXX ------ area with another (third) varnish coat according to this standard,
providing this line type is not used for identification of a restricted area for the
coating 'sprCu'.
Unambiguous entries such as "Holes free from varnish' are permissible without further identification.
Pass-fit holes and threads are generally free from varnish coatings. On parts made of iron materials, a
corrosion protection oil should be applied to these points even when this is not specified expressly in the
drawing.
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3 Special procedures
3.1 Coating of compensators
Corrugated pipes of compensators may not be blasted and must always be free from varnish coatings on the
inside (SF6 space).
Parts of compensators (except corrugated pipe) made of hot rolled stainless steel must be blasted acc. to
sect. 6.2.
After welding parts of compensators made of construction steel and stainless steel (mixed structure) must be
coated as follows.

Installation site Process specification

Indoor location Vessel parts incl. round welding seams to the corrugated pipe varnished acc. to sect. 7.1

Vessel parts incl. round welding seam to the corrugated pipe varnished acc. to sect. 7.6
Fresh air Corrugated pipe:
-- Degrease corrugated pipe complete with cold cleaner
-- Pre-coat longitudinal seam of the corrugated pipe with SWH varnish
-- Varnish the corrugated pipe 1) together with other parts of the compensator with SWH varnish
1)
The varnish must cover visually. A good adhesive strength of the varnish coating even on surfaces
between the shafts is absolutely essential.

3.2 Parts made of aluminium materials

Type of parts Installation site/ Specification in the drawing Note
Stress

Vessels, Cover Indoor location I acc. to SN 15491, top coat RAL ... Decorative treatment

SF6 space I RAL 7035 acc. to SN 15491 "Clean surface"

Fresh air I acc. to SN 15491, top coat RAL. ...1)

Parts (except vessels and Indoor location none no coating

cover)

Fresh air I acc. to SN 15491, top coat RAL ...1)

1)
For semis with a smooth, non-milled surface (sheets, pipes, profiles), degreasing is often inadequate to
ensure a good adhesion strength of the varnish. In this case the pre-treatment
'chromated acc. to DIN 50939' must be prescribed in the drawing in addition to the varnish coating.
Attention: The chrome coating increases the electrical transition resistance. If restricted areas may not
be chromated for functional reasons, these must be labelled in the drawing with 'not chromated'.

3.3 Conventionally varnished standard and OEM parts

Standard and OEM parts which are conventionally varnished must have a coating which meets the
requirements in this standard. Coatings which are covered in SWH must be compatible with the SWH top
coat. In this case the release of the varnishes on the standard and OEM parts is necessary due to the
material technology.
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4 Varnish materials and general requirements

Varnish materials Only the materials specified in detail under sect. 7.1 to 7.8, in the recipe section 7.9 may be
used under consideration of the manufacturer's processing instructions.
Execution The varnish coats must be applied with even, visual coverage, they may not exhibit any
blisters, tears, stains or streaks.
Drying The varnishes may be dried at a maximum 80 °C.
Coating thickness The specified coating thicknesses are minimum coating thicknesses.
The permissible maximum coating thickness is the double minimum coating thickness.
Greater coating thickness are only acceptable if they have no adverse effect on the
functioning of the parts. Of particular disadvantage are excessively thick coatings at part
edges, around holes and threads.
Note on coating thickness measurement:
On blasted base materials the coating thickness is demanded above the roughness peaks,
i.e. the measuring instrument must be calibrated to a blasted surface.
Adhesion strength Grid test according to ISO 2409, the grid parameter may be 0 or 1.

5 Repairing varnish coatings

Damaged varnish coatings must be repaired in the original coating structure.
Repairing of varnish coatings may be necessary not only before delivering the product but also afterwards,
e.g. on building sites.
In case of split coatings you should check whether the varnish coating or the zinc coating do not generally
have too low an adhesion strength. In this case the whole coating must be removed and re-applied.

5.1 Pre-treatment
Cleaning by rubbing down with a dampened abrasive cloth (e.g. 3M), remove grinding dust and allow to dry
before continuing work. Water with a wetting agent or a hydrocarbon-based cold cleaner (inflammable!) can
be used for dampening.
Corrosion products (rust or zinc blistering) and poorly adhering varnish coatings must be removed totally, if
necessary by using wire brushes and sandpaper.

5.2 Repairing and covering

The repairing of coatings includes totally covering a damaged varnish coat.

5.2.1 Repairing outer surfaces; the existing zinc coating is not damaged

After pre-treatment repair or cover with SWH repair varnish.

When using other varnishes, their adhesion strength must be tested on the object first.

5.2.2 Repairing outer surfaces; the existing zinc coating is damaged

After pre-treatment, damage to sprayed or hot galvanised coatings must be repaired over an area of a few
square centimetres with SWH repair zinc dust paint. After drying (see manufacturer's instructions!) SWH
repair varnish should be used for repairing or covering.
When using other varnishes their adhesion strength must be tested on the object first.

5.2.3 Repairing surfaces in the SF6 space

After pre-treatment, repair or cover with SWH protective varnish RAL 7035.
This varnish is resistant to SF6 decomposition products, no other varnishes may be used!
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6 Pre-treatment methods

6.1 Cleaning and degreasing

Parts should be cleaned preferably with watery cleaning agents. For parts which are subsequently
varnished, cleaning agent residue should be rinsed off thoroughly - even when using so-called neutral
cleaners.
Organic solvents can be used for parts for which a watery cleaning is not suitable - type of dirt, size and
geometry of the parts.

6.2 Blasting
Basic material Permissible blasting agent

Construction steel Steel blasting agent or corundum

Stainless steel Corundum or CrNi steel blasting agent, free from parts of rusting steels

Aluminium Corundum, aluminium blasting agent or CrNi steel blasting agent;

free from parts of rusting steels and copper materials

7 Production processes and requirements

The production processes and special requirements related to the prescribed coating and the basic material
are listed in the tables below.
The prescribed coating is specified in the field under 'Surface' in the drawing.
The time between the pre-treatment and coating should be kept as short as possible. If intermediate storage
of several days is unavoidable, make sure that no dirt or corrosion occur.
If two alternative production processes are specified for a coating, the responsible department PTD H
Logistics decides which one to choose. In the order this variant must be specified in the order text or a
delivery specification.
Colours based on other standards such as ANSI, MUNSELL or BS can be specified instead of colours
according to RAL.

7.1 Coating ‘I acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...’

Basic material Production Requirements
process

- remove rust and - rust and scale free

Iron materials scale where
necessary
- clean/degrease - see sect. 6.1
- phosphatise 5) - Phosphate conversion coating EN 12476 - Fe/Znph or Fe/Feph
- varnish - SWH top coat applied, coating thickness 30 µm
or
- clean/degrease - see sect. 6.1
- blast - see sect. 6.2
Preparation at least Sa 2½ according to ISO 12944-4
- varnish - SWH top coat applied, coating thickness 30µm

Aluminium - clean/degrease - see sect. 6.1

materials - blast - see sect. 6.2
(vessels) - varnish - SWH top coat applied visually covering

Aluminium - clean/degrease - see sect. 6.1

materials 1) - varnish - SWH top coat applied visually covering
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Aluminium - chromate 3) - chromate coating acc. to DIN 50939,

materials 2) Process group preferred Cr(VI)-free
- varnish - SWH top coat applied visually covering

Copper - clean/degrease - see sect. 6.1

materials, - varnish - SWH top coat applied visually covering
stainless steel 4)

Note on earlier drawing specifications acc. to SN 15491

'I RAL 7033 acc. to SN 15491' corresponds to 'I acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL 7033'
'I RAL 5018 acc. to SN 15491' corresponds to 'I acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL 5018'
1)
Castings (excluding vessels) and milled surfaces.
2)
Semis (e.g. sheets, pipes, profiles) which have a smooth, non-milled surface. see sect. 3.2.
3)
Is prescribed in the drawing where applicable. Degreasing/sweeping is permissible instead of chromating
(see ISO 12944-4 sect. 6.2.3.4.1).
4)
Compensators see sect. 3.1.
5)
Phosphatisation can be replaced by priming with SWH primer.

7.2 Coating 'I RAL 7035 acc. to SN 15491'

(Coating for SF6 spaces)
Basic material Production Requirements
process

- remove rust and - rust and scale free

Iron materials scale where
necessary
- clean/degrease - see sect. 6.1
- phosphatise - Phosphate conversion coating EN 12476 - Fe/Znph or Fe/Feph
- varnish - SWH protective varnish RAL 7035 applied,
coating thickness 30 µm
or
- clean/degrease - see sect. 6.1
- blast - see sect. 6.2
Preparation at least Sa 2½ according to ISO 12944-4
- varnish - SWH protective varnish RAL 7035 applied,
coating thickness 30µm

The General Instructions AU 900 00543 001 must be observed for aluminium housing
coatings!

Aluminium - clean/degrease - see sect. 6.1

materials - blast - see sect. 6.2
- varnish - SWH protective varnish RAL 7035 smooth and visually covering
application

Note of earlier drawing specifications according to SN 15491

If a different shade than RAL 7035 is specified, apply coating acc. to sect. 7.1.
Example: 'I RAL 5018 acc. to SN 15491' corresponds to 'I acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL 5018'
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7.3 Coating 'A RAL 7032 acc. to SN 15491'

Basic material Production Requirements
process

- remove rust and - rust and scale free

Iron materials scale where
necessary
- clean/degrease - see sect. 6.1
- phosphatise 1) - Phosphate conversion coating EN 12476 - Fe/Znph or Fe/Feph
- varnish - Varnish RAL 7032 applied, coating thickness 30µm 2)
or
- clean/degrease - see sect. 6.1
- blast - see sect. 6.2
Preparation at least Sa 2½ according to ISO 12944-4
- varnish - Varnish RAL 7032 applied, coating thickness 30µm 2)

Note on earlier drawing specifications acc. to SN 15491

'A acc. to SN 15491' corresponds to 'A RAL 7032 acc. to SN 15491'
1)
Phosphatisation can be replaced by priming with SWH primer. The subsequent varnishing must be
performed with SWH top coat RAL 7032.
2)
Varnish according to choice of supplier
Attention: Powder varnishes tend to form thick coatings at the edges; the dimensional accuracy
requirements must be observed!

7.4 Coating 'tZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...'

Basic material Production Requirements
process

- hot galvanise - Coating DIN EN ISO 1461 - tZn k (without pre-treatment)

Iron materials - zinc phosphatise - Phosphate conversion coating EN 12476 - Fe/Znph
- varnish - SWH top coat applied visually covering
or if zinc phosphatisation is not possible due to the size of the part:
- hot galvanise - Coating DIN EN ISO 1461 - tZn k (without post-treatment)
- roughen or - Zinc corrosion products (white rust) totally removed
sweep 1) (The minimum coating thickness according to ISO 1461 must be
retained on paint-free surfaces, on areas which may be varnished
it can be reduced by 10%.
The parts must be dedusted before varnishing.)
- prime - SWH primer, apply visually covering
- varnish - SWH top coat, apply visually covering

Note on earlier drawing specifications according to SN 15491

'feuZn F, L 49/02 acc. to SN 15491' corresponds to 'tZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...'
'feuZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...' corresponds to 'tZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RA L...'
1)
see ISO 12944-4 sect. 6.2.3.4.1
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7.5 Coating 'sprZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...'

Basic material Production Requirements
process

- clean/degrease - see sect. 6.1

Iron materials - blast - see sect. 6.2
intensive roughening, preparation Sa 3 acc. to ISO 12944-4
- spray galvanise - Coating thickness 80 to 160 µm,
Adhesion strength acc. to EN 582: ≥ 2 N/mm²
- varnish - SWH top coat, apply visually covering
Total coating thickness 100 µm 1)
1)
A zinc coating thickness of 50 µm and a total coating thickness of 80 µm are permissible in the area of
stamps on pressurised vessels.

7.6 Coating 'Zndust F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...'

Basic material Production Requirements
process

- clean/degrease - see sect. 6.1

Iron materials - blast - see sect. 6.2
Preparation Sa 3 acc. to ISO 12944-4
- coat - SWH zinc dust paint applied, coating thickness 60 to 120 µm
- coat - SWH intermediate coating applied visually covering
- varnish - SWH top coat, applied visually covering
Total coating thickness 120 µm

7.7 Coating 'galZn F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...'

Basic material Production Requirements
process

- galvanise - Electrodeposited coating ISO 2081 - Fe/Zn18/blue chromated

Iron materials acc. DIN 50961
(18µm, blue chromated; also permissible: yellow chromated)
- varnish - SWH top coat, applied visually covering
Total coating thickness 50 µm

7.8 Coating 'F acc. to SN 15491; top coat RAL ...'

(Coating only for gas diverter nozzles made of steel casting)
Basic material Production Requirements
process

- zinc phosphatise - Phosphate conversion coating EN 12476 - Fe/Znph

Iron materials - prime - Cathodic C-coating primer
(Powercrfone 60000HE, PPG Industries)
- powder varnish - powder varnish Karü-Pe-F Pulver (Fa. Karl Rüsche)
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7.9 Varnish materials

For varnish coatings according to SN 15491 only the materials listed here may be used under consideration of the manufacturer's processing instructions.
The materials may not contain any lead, cadmium and chromate pigments!
Manufacturer of paint materials: Mankiewicz Gebr. & Co Hamburg: Phone +49 40 751030 Fax +49 40 75103376
Berlin: Phone +49 30 6839850 Fax +49 30 68398530

Varnish name Trade name Type Brief handling instructions

SWH top coat Alexit top coat 5225 5:1 2-component polyurethane base Hardener: Alexit hardener 402
silk gloss light and weather resistant Thinner: Alexit thinner
colour according to drawing specification Hardening: at max. 80 °C

SWH protective varnish Seevenax protective varnish 112 2-component epoxy resin base Hardener: Seevenax hardener 125, 128
silk gloss The colour RAL 7035 is resistant Thinner: Seevenax thinner
colour RAL 7035 to SF6 decomposition products Hardening: between 15 °C and 80 °C

SWH primer Celerol reaction primer 918 1-component polyvinyl butyral based Thinner: No. 38 or 53
Any colour Can be covered after about 15 minutes

SWH zinc dust paint Seevenax zinc protection 5407 20:1 2-component epoxy resin base Hardener: Seevenax hardener 125,128
Thinner: Seevenax thinner
Hardening: between 15 °C and 80 °C

SWH intermediate coating Seevenax intermediate coating 113-09 2-component epoxy resin based Hardener: Seevenax hardener 125, 128
containing micaceous iron ore Thinner: Seevenax thinner
grey-green colour Hardening: between 15 °C and 80 °C

Only for repairing varnish coatings

Varnish name Trade name Type Brief handling instructions

SWH repair varnish Finalux top coat 812 1-component alkyd resin base
(only for repairing after delivery) Colour corresponding to original

Scale armour K zinc protection 1-component varnish air drying

SWH repair zinc dust paint Finalux zinc protection 899-12 796S 1-component varnish
silver metallic bright pigmented
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