<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This document specifies a test method for determining, under defined conditions, the resistance of a single coating or a multi-coat system of paint, varnish or related product to penetration, by scratching with a scratch stylus loaded with a specified load. The stylus penetrates to the substrate, except in the case of a multi-coat system, in which case the stylus can penetrate either to the substrate or to an intermediate coat.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The method specified can be carried out:</span></p>
<p class="ListNumber1" style="tab-stops: 19.85pt 39.7pt 59.55pt 79.4pt 99.25pt 119.05pt 138.9pt 158.75pt 178.6pt 7.0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">a)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>either as a “pass/fail” test, by testing with a single specified load applied to the stylus to assess conformity with a particular specification; or</span></p>
<p class="ListNumber1" style="tab-stops: 19.85pt 39.7pt 59.55pt 79.4pt 99.25pt 119.05pt 138.9pt 158.75pt 178.6pt 7.0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">b)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>as an assessment test by applying increasing loads to the stylus to determine the minimum load at which the coating is penetrated.</span></p>
<p class="Note" style="tab-stops: 19.85pt 39.7pt 48.25pt 59.55pt 79.4pt 99.25pt 119.05pt 138.9pt 158.75pt 178.6pt 7.0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">NOTE<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Neither this document nor <span class="stdpublisher"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; border: none;"><span style="border: none;">ISO</span></span></span> <span class="stddocNumber"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; border: none;"><span style="border: none;">1518</span></span></span>-<span class="stddocPartNumber"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; border: none;"><span style="border: none;">2</span></span></span> specifies a method using a curved stylus, which is specified in <span class="stdpublisher"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; border: none;"><span style="border: none;">ISO</span></span></span> <span class="stddocNumber"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; border: none;"><span style="border: none;">12137</span></span></span>. The choice between the three methods depends on the particular practical problem.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This document specifies a test method for determining, under defined conditions, the resistance of a single coating or a multi-coat system of paint, varnish or related product to penetration, by scratching with a scratch stylus loaded with a specified load. The stylus penetrates to the substrate, except in the case of a multi-coat system, in which case the stylus can penetrate either to the substrate or to an intermediate coat.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The method specified can be carried out:</span></p>
<p class="ListNumber1" style="tab-stops: 19.85pt 39.7pt 59.55pt 79.4pt 99.25pt 119.05pt 138.9pt 158.75pt 178.6pt 7.0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">a)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>either as a “pass/fail” test, by testing with a single specified load applied to the stylus to assess conformity with a particular specification; or</span></p>
<p class="ListNumber1" style="tab-stops: 19.85pt 39.7pt 59.55pt 79.4pt 99.25pt 119.05pt 138.9pt 158.75pt 178.6pt 7.0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">b)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>as an assessment test by applying increasing loads to the stylus to determine the minimum load at which the coating is penetrated.</span></p>
<p class="Note" style="tab-stops: 19.85pt 39.7pt 48.25pt 59.55pt 79.4pt 99.25pt 119.05pt 138.9pt 158.75pt 178.6pt 7.0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">NOTE<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Neither this document nor <span class="stdpublisher"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; border: none;"><span style="border: none;">ISO</span></span></span> <span class="stddocNumber"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; border: none;"><span style="border: none;">1518</span></span></span>-<span class="stddocPartNumber"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; border: none;"><span style="border: none;">2</span></span></span> specifies a method using a curved stylus, which is specified in <span class="stdpublisher"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; border: none;"><span style="border: none;">ISO</span></span></span> <span class="stddocNumber"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; border: none;"><span style="border: none;">12137</span></span></span>. The choice between the three methods depends on the particular practical problem.</span></p>
