EN ISO 22557:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2021
Barve in laki - Preskus razenja z uporabo vzmetnega svinčnika (ISO 22557:2019)
Paints and varnishes - Scratch test using a spring-loaded pen (ISO 22557:2019)
Beschichtungsstoffe - Kratzprüfung mit einem Härteprüfstab (ISO 22557:2019)
Peintures et vernis - Essai de rayage manuel utilisant un barreau d'essai de dureté (ISO
22557:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 22557:2020
ICS:
87.040 Barve in laki Paints and varnishes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 22557
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 87.040
English Version
Paints and varnishes - Scratch test using a spring-loaded
pen (ISO 22557:2019)
Peintures et vernis - Essai de rayage manuel utilisant Beschichtungsstoffe - Kratzprüfung mit einem
un barreau d'essai de dureté (ISO 22557:2019) Härteprüfstab (ISO 22557:2019)
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
The text of ISO 22557:2019 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 35 "Paints and
varnishes” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as
which is held by DIN.
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United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 22557:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 22557:2020 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 22557
First edition
2019-07
Paints and varnishes — Scratch test
using a spring-loaded pen
Peintures et vernis — Essai de rayage manuel utilisant un barreau
d'essai de dureté
Reference number
ISO 22557:2019(E)
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ISO 22557:2019(E)
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Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 2
5 Apparatus . 2
6 Test specimens. 6
6.1 General requirements . 6
6.2 Film thickness . 6
6.3 Conditioning . 6
7 Procedure. 7
7.1 Agreements . 7
7.2 Test conditions . 7
7.3 General test procedure . 7
7.4 Constant test load method (test requirement I – “pass/fail” test) . 7
7.5 Varied test load method (test requirement II – classification test) . 7
7.6 Assessment of the damage . 8
8 Precision . 9
8.1 General . 9
8.2 Repeatability limit, r . 9
8.3 Reproducibility limit, R . 9
9 Test report . 9
9.1 Detailed form . 9
9.2 Short form .10
Annex A (informative) Details on the interlaboratory comparison for the estimation precision.11
Bibliography .15
ISO 22557:2019(E)
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 22557:2019(E)
Paints and varnishes — Scratch test using a spring-
loaded pen
1 Scope
This document specifies a method for determining the resistance of a coating to scratches introduced
by a usually hand-held loaded stylus.
The test can be carried out using a point stylus (method A) or using a disc stylus (method B).
Both methods are generally applicable and can be used in the field as well as on curved surfaces. Method
A can also be applied on small test specimens (minimum dimensions 30 mm × 50 mm).
The test can be carried out as a “pass/fail” test (test requirement I) or as a classification test (test
requirement II).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite — Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore
hardness)
ISO 2808, Paints and varnishes — Determination of film thickness
ISO 4618, Paints and varnishes — Terms and definitions
ISO 13076, Paints and varnishes — Lighting and procedure for visual assessments of coatings
ISO 14526-1, Plastics — Phenolic powder moulding compounds (PF-PMCs) — Part 1: Designation system
and basis for specifications
CEN/TS 13388, Copper and copper alloys — Compendium of compositions and products
EN 10027-2, Designation systems for steels — Part 2: Numerical system
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 4618 and the following apply.
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3.1
stylus
scratching tool with specified geometry
3.2
writing effect
smoothing of the surface profile of a coating by impact of a loaded stylus (3.1) being moved over the surface
ISO 22557:2019(E)
3.3
writing mark
gash
scratch with continuous writing effect (3.2) damage
3.4
metal marking
writing mark (3.3) which is introduced with a metal stylus (3.1) and covered with abraded stylus
material
4 Principle
A stylus loaded with a test load between 0,5 N to 20 N is manually moved over the coating surface. The
so introduced damage is visually (magnifier) examined and assessed.
The test can be carried out as method A using a point stylus (diameter 0,50 mm, 0,75 mm, or 1,00 mm)
or as method B using a disc stylus (made of stainless steel, copper, thermoset, or PMMA [Polymethyl
methacrylate]).
5 Apparatus
5.1 Hardness pen, as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, with the following properties:
5.1.1 The pressure spring, which is compressed by the locking slider, generates the test load exerting
on the stylus. This test load can be read in newtons by means of the slider position on the scale.
In order not to change the elastic behaviour of the spring, it shall be relaxed in case the hardness pen is
not in use for any length of time.
5.1.2 The range of the test load shall be between 0,5 N to 20 N.
With regard to common hardness pens test load, ranges between 0,5 N to 3 N (graduation 0,1 N), 1,5 N
to 10 N (graduation 0,5 N) and 3 N to 20 N (graduation 1 N) are available by means of exchangeable
pressure springs.
Due to the non-linearity of the spring characteristics and the friction within the hardness pen, the
specified lower limits of the test load ranges shall not be underrun.
5.1.3 The removable head piece is the guide bush for the point stylus or the test disc holder respectively.
The test load, set by means of the slider, is effective if
— for the apparatus in accordance with Figure 1, the point stylus is pushed into the head piece so that
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