ISO 3892:2000 PDF

Conversion coatings on metallic materials — Determination of coating mass per unit area — Gravimetric methods

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ISO 3892:2000

Conversion coatings on metallic materials — Determination of coating mass per unit area — Gravimetric methods

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Format:: Electronic (PDF)
Number of pages:: 5
Publication date:: June 1, 2000
Edition:: ISO IS 3892 edition 2 version 1
ICS:: 25.220.20

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Description (English):

La présente Norme internationale spécifie des méthodes gravimétriques pour la détermination de la masse par unité de surface des couches de conversion de matériaux métalliques. Les méthodes sont applicables aux - couches de phosphate formées sur du fer et de l'acier; - couches de phosphate formées sur du zinc et du cadmium; - couches de phosphate formées sur de l'aluminium et ses alliages; - couches de chromate formées sur du zinc et du cadmium; - couches de chromate formées sur de l'aluminium et ses alliages. Ces méthodes ne sont applicables qu'aux couches de conversion dénuées de tout revêtement complémentaire, tel que huile, polymères à base de solvants ou d'eau, ou cire. Ces méthodes n'indiquent pas la présence de points ou d'emplacements non revêtus dont les épaisseurs sont inférieures au minimum spécifié dans les aires de mesurage. De plus, les valeurs individuelles obtenues de chaque aire de mesurage correspondent aux épaisseurs moyennes sur cette aire. Il ne peut y avoir d'autre analyse mathématique de cette valeur individuelle, à des fins de contrôle statistique, par exemple.

Technical details

Technical committee: ISO/TC 107 - Metallic and other inorganic coatings
SKU: ISO 3892:2000

Abstract

Overview

ISO 3892:2000 specifies gravimetric methods to determine the coating mass per unit area of conversion coatings on metallic materials. It covers phosphate and chromate conversion coatings on common substrates (iron, steel, zinc, cadmium, aluminium and its alloys). The standard defines required apparatus, test-piece size considerations, reagents, procedural steps (temperatures, immersion times, electrolytic dissolution where applicable), calculation of mass per unit area and guidance on measurement uncertainty.

Key topics and technical requirements

Scope and limitations
- Applies only to conversion coatings free of supplementary films (oils, polymeric layers, wax).
- Results give the mean coating mass over the measured area; the method does not detect bare spots or local thin areas.
Apparatus
- Glass or compatible vessel for dissolution, analytical balance (readability 0.1 mg), electrolytic equipment for certain chromate removals.
Test-piece requirements
- Max test-piece mass 200 g and a total coated surface area large enough to produce a measurable mass loss. The standard provides minimum total surface area guidance (examples range from about 1 400 cm² for very low coating masses down to 25 cm² for high coating masses).
Reagents and procedures
- Specific reagents, temperatures and immersion times are prescribed for different coating/substrate combinations (e.g., Cr(VI) solutions, alkaline EDTA mixtures, ammonium dichromate/ammoniac solutions, molten sodium nitrate/sodium hydroxide for aged aluminium coatings). Fresh reagent is required for each test piece.
- Chromate on zinc/cadmium: electrolytic dissolution with the coated test piece as the cathode and a specified cathodic current density.
Calculation
- Mass per unit area (g/m²) is calculated from the mass loss (m1 − m2) in mg and coated area A in cm²:
  - m (g/m²) = 10 × (m1 − m2) / A
  - where m1 = mass before stripping (mg), m2 = mass after stripping (mg), A = coated area (cm²).
Uncertainty and accuracy
- Under optimum conditions, overall measurement uncertainty is around 5%; accurate area measurement (≈1%) and adequate mass loss are important.

Applications and users

ISO 3892 is used by:

Quality control and test laboratories in metal finishing and surface treatment plants
Automotive, aerospace and appliance manufacturers requiring coating mass verification
Suppliers of conversion coatings and plating shops validating coating weight
Standards bodies and inspectors performing acceptance testing and research

Practical benefits include reproducible, comparable coating-mass determination for process control, specification compliance and material qualification.

Safety and best practice

The standard contains explicit safety warnings: many reagents (chromates, cyanides, molten salts, strong acids/alkalis) are hazardous - appropriate PPE, fume hoods and waste handling are mandatory.

Related standards

ISO 3892 was prepared by ISO/TC 107 (Metallic and other inorganic coatings). For complete inspection and coating-specification regimes consult other ISO standards on metallic coatings and laboratory test methods published by the same technical committee.

Related standards

Mentioned in the description and other ISO standards

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Scope and limitations
- Applies only to conversion coatings free of supplementary films (oils, polymeric layers, wax).
- Results give the mean coating mass over the measured area; the method does not detect bare spots or local thin areas.
Apparatus
- Glass or compatible vessel for dissolution, analytical balance (readability 0.1 mg), electrolytic equipment for certain chromate removals.
Test-piece requirements
- Max test-piece mass 200 g and a total coated surface area large enough to produce a measurable mass loss. The standard provides minimum total surface area guidance (examples range from about 1 400 cm² for very low coating masses down to 25 cm² for high coating masses).
Reagents and procedures
- Specific reagents, temperatures and immersion times are prescribed for different coating/substrate combinations (e.g., Cr(VI) solutions, alkaline EDTA mixtures, ammonium dichromate/ammoniac solutions, molten sodium nitrate/sodium hydroxide for aged aluminium coatings). Fresh reagent is required for each test piece.
- Chromate on zinc/cadmium: electrolytic dissolution with the coated test piece as the cathode and a specified cathodic current density.
Calculation
- Mass per unit area (g/m²) is calculated from the mass loss (m1 − m2) in mg and coated area A in cm²:
  - m (g/m²) = 10 × (m1 − m2) / A
  - where m1 = mass before stripping (mg), m2 = mass after stripping (mg), A = coated area (cm²).
Uncertainty and accuracy
- Under optimum conditions, overall measurement uncertainty is around 5%; accurate area measurement (≈1%) and adequate mass loss are important.

Applications and users

ISO 3892 is used by:

Quality control and test laboratories in metal finishing and surface treatment plants
Automotive, aerospace and appliance manufacturers requiring coating mass verification
Suppliers of conversion coatings and plating shops validating coating weight
Standards bodies and inspectors performing acceptance testing and research

Practical benefits include reproducible, comparable coating-mass determination for process control, specification compliance and material qualification.

Safety and best practice

The standard contains explicit safety warnings: many reagents (chromates, cyanides, molten salts, strong acids/alkalis) are hazardous - appropriate PPE, fume hoods and waste handling are mandatory.

ISO 3892:2000 PDF

Technical details

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Applications and users

Safety and best practice

Related standards

Related standards

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Applications and users

Safety and best practice

Related standards

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