ISO 1514 Paints and Varnishes - Standard Panels for Testing

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, offers precise and rapid testing services within the scope of ISO 1514 testing. ISO 1514 specifies various types of standard panels and describes procedures for their preparation prior to painting. These standard panels are intended for use in general testing methods for paints, varnishes and related products.

For many of the most commonly used testing methods for paints and varnishes, the type of panel used and the way it is prepared for use can significantly affect the test results.

As a result, it is important to standardize as carefully as possible both the panels and the procedures used to prepare the panels before painting. It is equally desirable to minimize the number of different "standard panels" required for use in a paint testing laboratory.

Some testing applications require a smoother and more repeatable surface than is available on mill-rolled steel. In such cases, it is necessary to eliminate surface variability and contamination by mechanical abrasion. The original mill surface must be completely removed to ensure complete elimination of contamination and variability. The amount of surface removal required will depend somewhat on the original surface profile, but should never be less than 0,7 µm; this can be conveniently determined by measuring the mass loss (mass loss per unit area) of the worn panel.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with ISO 1514 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.