This part of the EN 13523 series specifies the procedures for determining the dry-film thickness of an organic coating on a metallic substrate (coil coating). Four appropriate methods are given in this European Standard: a) magnetic induction; b) eddy current; c) micrometer; d) optical. The methods are applicable only to products with smooth and flat substrates but the coating itself may be textured. In that case, for methods a) and b) the average of a series of readings will represent an average of the thickness of the organic coating, while method c) will give the maximum thickness and method d) can provide the minimum, maximum and average thickness. Non-destructive continuous-web methods on measurement of dry-film thickness (see EN ISO 2808) are not dealt with.
EN 13523-1:2017 Referenced Document
ASTM D5796-10 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Thin Film Coil-Coated Systems by Destructive Means Using a Boring Device*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 13523-0:2014 Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 0: General introduction
EN 1396:2015 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Coil coated sheet and strip for general applications - Specifications
EN 23270:1991 Paints and Varnishes and Their Raw Materials - Temperatures and Humidities for Conditioning and Testing
EN ISO 2178:2016 Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates - Measurement of coating thickness - Magnetic method
EN ISO 2360:2003 Non-conductive coatings on non-magnetic electrically conductive basis materials - Measurement of coating thickness - Amplitude-sensitive eddy current method ISO 2360:2003*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN ISO 2808:2007 Paints and varnishes - Determination of film thickness (ISO 2808:2007)
EN ISO 3611:2010 Geometrical product specifications (GPS) - Dimensional measuring equipment: Micrometers for external measurements - Design and metrological characteristics (ISO 3611:2010)*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 13523-1:2017 history
2017EN 13523-1:2017 Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 1: Film thickness
2009EN 13523-1:2009 Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 1: Film thickness
2001EN 13523-1:2001 Coil Coated Metals - Test Methods - Part 1: Coating Thickness