BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

13523-10:2010

Coil coated metals —

Test methods
Part 10: Resistance to fluorescent UV
radiation and water condensation

ICS 25.220.60

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 13523-10

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2010

ICS 25.220.60 Supersedes EN 13523-10:2001

English Version

Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 10: Resistance to

fluorescent UV radiation and water condensation

Tôles prélaquées - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 10 : Bandbeschichtete Metalle - Prüfverfahren - Teil 10:
Résistance à un rayonnement UV fluorescent et à la Beständigkeit gegen UV-Strahlung mit Leuchtstofflampen
condensation de l'eau und Kondensation von Wasser

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 February 2010.

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 Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, 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 United Kingdom.

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COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
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Contents Page

Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................5
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................5
3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................5
4 Principle ..................................................................................................................................................5
5 Apparatus and materials .......................................................................................................................5
6 Sampling .................................................................................................................................................6
7 Test panels .............................................................................................................................................6

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8 Procedure ...............................................................................................................................................6
8.1 Exposure .................................................................................................................................................6
8.2 Calibration and maintenance of calibration ........................................................................................7
8.3 Evaluation of test specimens ...............................................................................................................7
9 Expression of results ............................................................................................................................7
10 Precision .................................................................................................................................................7
11 Test report ..............................................................................................................................................7
Bibliography ........................................................................................................................................................8

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Foreword
This document (EN 13523-10:2010) has been prepared by 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 September 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 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 13523-10:2001.

The main technical changes are:

a) the title is changed;

b) UV light is changed to UV radiation;

c) black-standard temperature is changed to black-panel temperature;

d) amendments concerning the UV lamps are made;

e) a clause on calibration is added.

EN 13523, Coil coated metals — Test methods, consists of the following parts:

 Part 0: General introduction and list of test methods

 Part 1: Film thickness

 Part 2: Specular gloss

 Part 3: Colour difference — Instrumental comparison

 Part 4: Pencil hardness

 Part 5: Resistance to rapid deformation (impact test)

 Part 6: Adhesion after indentation (cupping test)

 Part 7: Resistance to cracking on bending (T-bend test)

 Part 8: Resistance to salt spray (fog)

 Part 9: Resistance to water immersion

 Part 10: Resistance to fluorescent UV radiation and water condensation

 Part 11: Resistance to solvents (rubbing test)

 Part 12: Resistance to scratching

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 Part 13: Resistance to accelerated ageing by the use of heat

 Part 14: Chalking (Helmen method)

 Part 15: Metamerism

 Part 16: Resistance to abrasion

 Part 17: Adhesion of strippable films

 Part 18: Resistance to staining

 Part 19: Panel design and method of atmospheric exposure testing

 Part 20: Foam adhesion

 Part 21: Evaluation of outdoor exposed panels

 Part 22: Colour difference — Visual comparison

 Part 23: Colour stability in humid atmospheres containing sulfur dioxide

 Part 24: Resistance to blocking and pressure marking

 Part 25: Resistance to humidity

 Part 26: Resistance to condensation of water

 Part 27: Resistance to humid poultice (Cataplasm test)

 Part 29: Resistance to environmental soiling (Dirt pick-up and striping)

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, 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.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the basic principles and procedure for determining the resistance of an
organic coating on a metallic substrate (coil coating) to a combination of fluorescent UV radiation, and water
condensation and temperature under controlled conditions.

Due to varied conditions which occur during natural weathering and the extreme nature of accelerated
testing, correlation between the two cannot be expected.

Not all organic coatings will perform on an equal basis but a degree of correlation between the same generic
type might be observed.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.

EN 13523-0:2001, Coil coated metals — Test methods — Part 0: General introduction and list of test methods

EN 13523-2, Coil coated metals — Test methods — Part 2: Specular gloss

EN 13523-3, Coil coated metals — Test methods — Part 3: Colour difference — Instrumental comparison

EN 13523-14, Coil coated metals — Test methods — Part 14: Chalking (Helmen method)

EN 13523-22, Coil coated metals — Test methods — Part 22: Colour difference — Visual comparison

EN ISO 11507, Paints and varnishes — Exposure of coatings to artificial weathering — Exposure to
fluorescent UV lamps and water (ISO 11507:2007)

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 13523-0:2001 apply.

4 Principle
The coating is exposed in a cyclic manner to UV radiation, condensation of water and temperature under
controlled conditions.
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One of two types of fluorescent UV lamps, UVA-340 or UVB-313, are used.

After exposure to UV radiation under controlled conditions chalking and changes in gloss and colour are
assessed.

5 Apparatus and materials

Ordinary laboratory apparatus and glassware, together with the following.

5.1 Test chamber.

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The test chamber shall be constructed of corrosion resistant materials. Enclosed within the test chamber shall
be eight fluorescent lamps (5.2), a heater pan, racks for test specimens, and provisions for indicating and
controlling operating times and temperatures.

The lamps shall be in banks of four on either side of the cabinet. Electrical operating conditions for the lamps
shall be as given by the manufacturer.

5.2 UV lamps.

Either UVA-340 or UVB-313, as specified in EN ISO 11507:

 UVA-340 starting at a wavelength of approximately 300 nm with a peak emission at 340 nm;

 UVB-313 starting at a wavelength of approximately 280 nm with a peak emission at 313 nm.

5.3 Water supply.

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Deionized water.

6 Sampling
See EN 13523-0.

7 Test panels
See EN 13523-0.

The test specimens shall be flat and about 150 mm × 75 mm in size.

NOTE Deviations from the standard methods of panel shape, size, previous working, or conditioning may be agreed
between the interested parties.

8 Procedure

8.1 Exposure

Place the test specimens in racks which are made of inert material. Expose the face of the test specimens
parallel to the lamps at a distance of about 50 mm from the nearest surface of the lamp.

If there are empty spaces within the racks fill these with blanks to maintain the conditions within the test
chamber.

Cycle the test specimens through periods of 4 h of dry UV exposure at a black panel temperature of
(60 ± 3) °C, followed by a period of 4 h of water condensation exposure, without radiation, at a black panel
temperature of (40 ± 3) °C. (One cycle consists of 8 h exposure.)

Arrange the test specimens to allow the condensate to freely run off the surface under gravity.

Conclude the exposure at an agreed time, for example 2 000 h for UVA-340 or 1 000 h for UVB-313, or an
agreed number of cycles, for example 250 cycles for UVA-340 or 125 cycles for UVB-313.

NOTE Where possible, use an agreed irradiance level, typically 0,89 W/m² for UVA-340 or 0,71 W/m² for UVB-313.

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8.2 Calibration and maintenance of calibration

Calibration of the UV-lamps depends on the type of weathering apparatus, whether the irradiance level can be
set or not.

For apparatus without the possibility to set the irradiance, after every usage of 400 radiation hours, replace
one lamp and rotate the others within the bank with the oldest lamp being taken out of service unless
otherwise specified by the equipment manufacturer.

For apparatus with irradiance measurement the apparatus indicates when the radiation sensors need to be
calibrated. Carry out the calibration of the radiation sensors according to the method provided by the
equipment manufacturer using the calibration equipment. When the irradiance of a lamp falls below the set
point, it shall be replaced. This is usually triggered by an alarm on the equipment.

8.3 Evaluation of test specimens

At the conclusion of the exposure evaluate the test specimens for chalking, changes of gloss and colour.

Assess the coating for chalking, change of gloss and change of colour at ambient temperature. For more
accurate measurements, as required for instance in case of dispute, the temperature shall be (23 ± 2) °C and
the relative humidity (50 ± 5) %, in accordance with EN 23270.

9 Expression of results
The results shall be expressed as comparison between an unexposed test specimen and an exposed test
specimen for properties defined in EN 13523-2, EN 13523-3, EN 13523-14 and EN 13523-22, if appropriate in
terms of, for example, x % gloss retention EN 13523-2, ∆E*b = y EN 13523-3, z chalking EN 13523-14.

10 Precision
No precision data are currently available.

11 Test report
The test report shall contain at least the following information:

a) all details necessary to identify the product tested;

b) reference to this part of EN 13523 (EN 13523-10);

c) type of UV lamps used;

d) duration of exposure in hours (h);

e) results of the test, as indicated in Clause 9;

f) any deviation, by agreement or otherwise, from the test method specified;

g) date(s) of the test.

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Bibliography

[1] EN 1396, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Coil coated sheet and strip for general applications —
Specifications

[2] EN 10169-1, Continuously organic coated (coil coated) steel flat products — Part 1: General
information (definitions, materials, tolerances, test methods)

[3] EN 10169-2, Continuously organic coated (coil coated) steel flat products — Part 2: Products for
building exterior applications

[4] EN 10169-3, Continuously organic coated (coil coated) steel flat products — Part 3: Products for
building interior applications

[5] EN ISO 4892-3, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 3: Fluorescent UV
lamps (ISO 4892-3:2006)

[6] EN 23270, Paints and varnishes and their raw materials — Temperatures and humidities for
conditioning and testing (ISO 3270:1984)
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