BS EN ISO 4628-10:2016

BS EN ISO 4628-10:2016
Incorporating corrigendum March 2017

BSI Standards Publication

Paints and varnishes —

Evaluation of degradation of
coatings — Designation of
quantity and size of defects,
and of intensity of uniform
changes in appearance
Part 10: Assessment of degree of filiform
corrosion (ISO 4628-10:2016)
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National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN ISO 4628-10:2016.
It supersedes BS EN ISO 4628-10:2003 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee STI/10, Test methods for paints.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained
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This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions
of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
© The British Standards Institution 2017.
Published by BSI Standards Limited 2017
ISBN 978 0 580 97517 2
ICS 87.040
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legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards
Policy and Strategy Committee on 29 February 2016.
Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication
Date Text affected
31 March 2017 CEN correction notice 25 May 2016 implements
ISO corrected text 1 June 2016. See ISO foreword
for details
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 4628-10
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM February 2016

ICS 87.040 Supersedes EN ISO 4628-10:2003

English Version

Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of

coatings - Designation of quantity and size of defects, and
of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 10:
Assessment of degree of filiform corrosion (ISO 4628-
10:2016, Corrected version 2016-06-01)
Peintures et vernis - Évaluation de la dégradation des Beschichtungsstoffe - Beurteilung von
revêtements - Désignation de la quantité et des Beschichtungsschäden - Bewertung der Menge und der
dimensions des défauts, et de l'intensité des Größe von Schäden und der Intensität von
changements uniformes d'aspect - Partie 10: gleichmäßigen Veränderungen im Aussehen - Teil 10:
Évaluation du degré de corrosion filiforme (ISO 4628- Bewertung der Filiformkorrosion (ISO 4628-10:2016)
10:2016, Version corrigée 2016-06-01)

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 December 2015.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
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United Kingdom.

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European foreword

This document (EN ISO 4628-10:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 35 "Paints
and varnishes" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 139 “Paints and varnishes” the
secretariat of which is held by DIN.

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 August 2016, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by August 2016.

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 ISO 4628-10:2003.

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,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice

The text of ISO 4628-10:2016, Corrected version 2016-06-01 has been approved by CEN as EN
ISO 4628-10:2016 without any modification.

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Contents Page

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ iv
1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Assessment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
4.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.2 Method 1....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.3 Method 2....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5 Expression of results ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
6 Test report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Annex A (informative) Pictorial examples of different ratings for the length of the longest
filament L and the most frequent filament length M ...................................................................................................... 5
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
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electrotechnical standardization.
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described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity
assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the WTO principles in the Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: Foreword - Supplementary information
The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 35, Paints and varnishes, Subcommittee SC 9,
General test methods for paints and varnishes.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 4628-10:2003), which has been
technically revised with the following changes:
a) a normative reference to ISO 13076 for illumination for the assessment has been added.
ISO 4628 consists of the following parts, under the general title Paints and varnishes — Evaluation of
degradation of coatings —Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes
in appearance:
— Part 1: General introduction and assessment of general defects
— Part 2: Assessment of degree of blistering
— Part 3: Assessment of degree of rusting
— Part 4: Assessment of degree of cracking
— Part 5: Assessment of degree of flaking
— Part 6: Assessment of degree of chalking by tape method
— Part 7: Assessment of chalking by velvet method
— Part 8: Assessment of degree of delamination and corrosion around a scribe or other artificial defect
— Part 10: Assessment of degree of filiform corrosion
This corrected version of ISO 4628-10:2016 incorporates the following correction:
— in Figure A.1 b), the description has been corrected to read “b) L2/M2” instead of “b) L1/M2”.

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Paints and varnishes — Evaluation of degradation of

coatings — Designation of quantity and size of defects, and
of intensity of uniform changes in appearance —
Part 10:
Assessment of degree of filiform corrosion

1 Scope
This part of ISO 4628 specifies a method for assessing the amount of filiform corrosion developed from
a scribed mark by measuring the length of the longest filament L and the most frequent length M of
filaments.
Pictorial examples provided in Annex A of this part of ISO 4628 illustrate different ratings for the
length of the longest filament L and the most frequent length M of the filaments. A comparison of the
test panels with the 12 pictures in Annex A does not supersede the obligatory numerical assessment
(method 1 or 2).
ISO 4628-1 defines a system used for designating the quantity and size of defects and the intensity
of uniform changes in appearance of coatings and outlines the general principles of the system. This
system is intended to be used, in particular, for defects caused by ageing and weathering, and for
uniform changes such as colour changes, for example yellowing.

2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 13076, Paints and varnishes — Lighting and procedure for visual assessments of coatings

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
filiform corrosion
type of corrosion proceeding under a coat of paint, varnish, or related product, in the form of threads,
generally starting from bare edges or from local damage of the coating
Note 1 to entry: Usually the threads are irregular in length and direction of growth, but they may also be nearly
parallel and of approximately equal length.

Note 2 to entry: Filiform corrosion can also occur under other protective coatings.

Note 3 to entry: Usually the threads follow the direction of extrusion of a metal substrate, do not cross over one
another, and need to be initiated by aggressive ions.

[SOURCE: ISO 4623-1:2000, 3.1, modified — Note 3 to entry has been added; ISO 4623-2:2003, 3.1,
modified — The notes to entry have been numbered.]

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4 Assessment

4.1 General
Carry out the assessment under good illumination, as specified in ISO 13076.

4.2 Method 1
This applies where there is regular corrosion [see Figure 1 a)].
It includes the following:
— measuring the maximum distances Ll and Lr, in millimetres, from the scribed line to the point
to which the filiform corrosion has developed on the left-hand side and on the right-hand side
respectively [see Figure 1a)], in order to calculate the length of the longest filament L which is the
mean value of Ll and Lr;
— measuring the distances Ml and Mr, in millimetres, to which the scribed line to which the majority
of filaments have developed from the left-hand side and on the right-hand side respectively [see
Figure 1a)], in order to calculate the most frequent filament length M, which is the mean value of
Ml and Mr.

4.3 Method 2
This applies where there is irregular corrosion [see Figure 1 b)].
It includes:
— measuring L, see method 1;
— measuring Ml1, Mr1, Ml2, Mr2, etc., in order to calculate the overall values Ml and Mr using the
following equations:

x 1 M l1 + x 2M l2 + x 3M l3 + x 4 M l 4 ... + x n M l n
Ml =
z

y 1 M r1 + y 2M r2 + y 3M r3 + y 4 M r 4 ... + y n M r n
Mr =
z
where Ml1, Mr1, x1, y1, etc., and z are as shown in Figure 1 b).

5 Expression of results
Express the numerical ratings of the length of the longest filament L and the most frequent filament
length M as follows:
— filiform corrosion, L5/M3.
This means a length of the longest filament is 5 mm and a most frequent filament length is 3 mm.

6 Test report
The test report shall contain at least the following information:
a) all details necessary to identify the coating examined;

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b) a reference to this part of ISO 4628, i.e. ISO 4628-10;

c) the type of surface examined, its size and, if appropriate, its location;
d) the result of the assessment in accordance with Clause 5;
e) an indication of the illumination under which the assessment has been carried out;
f) whether the coating was stripped or not;
g) any unusual features (anomalies) observed during the assessment;
h) the date of the examination.

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a) b)
Key
L length of the longest filament 1, 2, … number of zones
M most frequent filament length x zones on left-hand side
r right y zones on right-hand side
l left z overall length of assessed area

Figure 1 — Determination of length of longest filament L and the most frequent filament length M

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Annex A
(informative)

Pictorial examples of different ratings for the length of the longest

filament L and the most frequent filament length M

a) L1–2/M1 b) L2/M2

c) L3/M1 d) L3/M2

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e) L4–5/M1 f) L5/M2

g) L2/M3 h) L2/M4

i) L3/M3 j) L4/M4

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k) L5/M3 l) L5/M5

Figure A.1 — Pictorial examples

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Bibliography

[1] ISO 4623-1:2000, Paints  and  varnishes  —  Determination  of  resistance  to  filiform  corrosion  — 
Part 1: Steel substrates
[2] ISO 4623-2:2003, Paints  and  varnishes  —  Determination  of  resistance  to  filiform  corrosion  — 
Part 2: Aluminium substrates

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