EN ISO 1456:2009

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2009
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 12540:2000
Kovinske in druge anorganske prevleke - Galvanske prevleke niklja, nikelj-kroma,
baker-niklja in baker-nikelj-kroma (ISO 1456:2009)
Metallic and other inorganic coatings - Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel plus
chromium, copper plus nickel and of copper plus nickel plus chromium (ISO 1456:2009)
Metallische und andere anorganische Überzüge - Galvanische Überzüge aus Nickel,
Chrom-Nickel und Kupfer-Chrom-Nickel (ISO 1456:2009)
Revêtements métalliques et autres revêtements inorganiques - Dépôts électrolytiques de
nickel, de nickel plus chrome, de cuivre plus nickel et de cuivre plus nickel plus chrome
(ISO 1456:2009)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 1456:2009
ICS:
25.220.40 Kovinske prevleke Metallic coatings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 1456
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2009
ICS 25.220.40 Supersedes EN 12540:2000
English Version
Metallic and other inorganic coatings - Electrodeposited coatings
of nickel, nickel plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of copper
plus nickel plus chromium (ISO 1456:2009)
Revêtements métalliques et autres revêtements Metallische und andere anorganische Überzüge -
inorganiques - Dépôts électrolytiques de nickel, de nickel Galvanische Überzüge aus Nickel, Chrom-Nickel und
plus chrome, de cuivre plus nickel et de cuivre plus nickel Kupfer-Chrom-Nickel (ISO 1456:2009)
plus chrome (ISO 1456:2009)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 July 2009.
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Contents Page
Foreword .3

Foreword
This document (EN ISO 1456:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 107 "Metallic and
other inorganic coatings" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 262 “Metallic and other inorganic
coatings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by February 2010.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 12540:2000.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 1456:2009 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 1456:2009 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 1456
Fourth edition
2009-08-01
Metallic and other inorganic coatings —
Electrodeposited coatings of nickel,
nickel plus chromium, copper plus nickel
and of copper plus nickel plus chromium
Revêtements métalliques et autres revêtements inorganiques — Dépôts
électrolytiques de nickel, de nickel plus chrome, de cuivre plus nickel et
de cuivre plus nickel plus chrome

Reference number
ISO 1456:2009(E)
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ISO 1456:2009(E)
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ISO 1456:2009(E)
Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions. 2
4 Information to be supplied by the purchaser to the processor . 3
4.1 Essential information . 3
4.2 Additional information. 3
5 Designation . 4
5.1 General. 4
5.2 Designation specifications . 4
5.3 Service-condition number . 5
5.4 Type of copper coating . 13
5.5 Types of nickel coating . 13
5.6 Types and thicknesses of chromium. 14
6 Requirements . 14
6.1 Appearance . 14
6.2 Coating thickness. 15
6.3 Double- and triple-layer nickel coatings. 15
6.4 Adhesion. 15
6.5 Corrosion resistance in CASS, Corrodkote and salt spray tests . 15
6.6 STEP test requirements . 15
6.7 Ductility. 16
6.8 Stress-relief heat treatments before coating . 16
6.9 Hydrogen-embrittlement-relief treatment.16
6.10 Sampling. 16
Annex A (informative) Determination of cracks and pores in chromium coatings . 17
Annex B (normative) Methods of test for the determination of thickness . 20
Annex C (normative) Ductility test .22
Annex D (normative) Determination of the sulfur content of electrodeposited nickel . 23
Annex E (informative) Step test method . 24
Bibliography . 25

ISO 1456:2009(E)
Foreword
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ISO 1456 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 107, Metallic and other inorganic coatings,
Subcommittee SC 3, Electrodeposited coatings and related finishes.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 1456:2003), which has been technically and
editorially revised. This edition also cancels and replaces ISO 1458:2002.
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ISO 1456:2009(E)
Introduction
This International Standard is a revised version of ISO 1456:2003: Metallic coatings — Electrodeposited
coatings of nickel plus chromium and of copper plus nickel plus chromium incorporating ISO 1458:2002:
Metallic coatings — Electrodeposited coatings of nickel.
Decorative, electrodeposited nickel coatings, with and without copper undercoats and without chromium top-
coats, are suitable for applications in which tarnishing could be prevented by avoiding rubbing or handling in
service or by the use of topcoats other than chromium. They are also suitable for those applications where
tarnishing is of no importance. Corrosion resistance depends on the type and thickness of the coatings.
Decorative, electrodeposited nickel plus chromium and copper plus nickel plus chromium coatings are applied
to manufactured articles to enhance their appearance and corrosion resistance. Corrosion resistance depends
on the type and thickness of the coatings. In general, multilayer nickel coatings provide better corrosion
resistance than single-layer nickel coatings of equal thickness, and micro-discontinuous chromium coatings
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