ISO 4618 Paints and Varnishes - Terms and Definitions

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, offers precise and rapid testing services within the scope of ISO 4618 testing. ISO 4618 defines terms used in the field of coating materials (paints, varnishes and paint and varnish raw materials). Terms related to specific applications and features, such as corrosion protection, coating powders, are covered in the standards for those applications and features.

ISO 4618 is an international standard that provides a list of terms and definitions related to paints and varnishes. This standard aims to create a common and standardized terminology for the paint and coating field and to provide clarity and consistency in intra-industry communication. It is a valuable reference for professionals working in the paint and coatings industry, including manufacturers, suppliers and users.

It is a transparent or pigmented coating material that, when applied to a substrate, forms a transparent or translucent film used to protect, decorate or improve the appearance of wood, metal or other materials.

The non-volatile part of a paint or varnish that forms a continuous film after application. Binders may consist of resins, polymers or other film-forming materials.

ISO 4618 helps ensure that professionals in the paint and coatings industry have a common understanding of terminology essential for effective communication, product development and quality control.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with ISO 4618 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.