November 2011

DIN EN ISO 6272-1

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ICS 87.040 Supersedes
DIN EN ISO 6272-1:2004-08

Paints and varnishes –

Rapid-deformation (impact resistance) tests –
Part 1: Falling-weight test, large-area indenter (ISO 6272-1:2011)
English translation of DIN EN ISO 6272-1:2011-11

Beschichtungsstoffe –
Prüfung der Widerstandsfähigkeit bei schlagartiger Verformung (Schlagprüfung) –
Teil 1: Prüfung durch fallendes Gewichtsstück, große Prüffläche (ISO 6272-1:2011)
Englische Übersetzung von DIN EN ISO 6272-1:2011-11
Peintures et vernis –
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Essais de déformation rapide (résistance au choc) –

Partie 1: Essai de chute d’une masse avec pénétrateur de surface importante
(ISO 6272-1:2011)
Traduction anglaise de DIN EN ISO 6272-1:2011-11

Document comprises 14 pages

Translation by DIN-Sprachendienst.
In case of doubt, the German-language original shall be considered authoritative.

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National foreword
This standard has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 35 “Paints and varnishes”, Subcommittee
SC 9 “General test methods for paints and varnishes” (Secretariat: BSI, United Kingdom) in collaboration with
Technical Committee CEN/TC 139 “Paints and varnishes” (Secretariat: DIN, Germany).

The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Beschichtungsstoffe
und Beschichtungen (Coatings and Coating Materials Standards Committee), Working Committee
NA 002-00-07 AA Allgemeine Prüfverfahren für Beschichtungsstoffe und Beschichtungen.

DIN EN ISO 6272 consists of the following parts, under the general title Paints and varnishes — Rapid-
deformation (impact resistance) tests:

 Part 1: Falling-weight test, large-area indenter

 Part 2: Falling-weight test, small-area indenter

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The DIN Standards corresponding to the International Standards referred to in this document are as follows:

ISO 1513 DIN EN ISO 1513

ISO 1514 DIN EN ISO 1514
ISO 2808 DIN EN ISO 2808
ISO 3270 DIN EN 23270
ISO 13076 DIN EN ISO 13076
ISO 15528 DIN EN ISO 15528

Amendments

This standard differs from DIN EN ISO 6272-1:2004-08 as follows:

a) in the description of the guide tube (see 4.1.3) and in Figure 1, the play permitted between the guide tube
and the falling weight has been changed;

b) a “principle” clause has been added;

c) the test is no longer carried out at a specified relative humidity; instead, the relative humidity is simply
recorded but the test has to be completed within a specified length of time after conditioning the test
panels;

d) the supplementary test conditions (formerly Annex A) have been incorporated in the test report.

Previous editions

DIN EN ISO 6272: 1994-10

DIN EN ISO 6272-1: 2004-08

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National Annex NA
(informative)

Bibliography

DIN EN 23270, Paints, varnishes and their raw materials — Temperatures and humidities for conditioning and
testing

DIN EN ISO 1513, Paints and varnishes — Examination and preparation of samples for testing

DIN EN ISO 1514, Paints and varnishes — Standard panels for testing

DIN EN ISO 2808, Paints and varnishes — Determination of film thickness

DIN EN ISO 13076, Paints and varnishes — Lighting and procedure for visual assessments

DIN EN ISO 15528, Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes — Sampling
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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 6272-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2011

ICS 87.040 Supersedes EN ISO 6272-1:2004

English Version

Paints and varnishes - Rapid-deformation (impact resistance)

tests - Part 1: Falling-weight test, large-area indenter
(ISO 6272-1:2011)

Peintures et vernis - Essais de déformation rapide Beschichtungsstoffe - Prüfung der Widerstandsfähigkeit bei
(résistance au choc) - Partie 1: Essai de chute d'une masse schlagartiger Verformung (Schlagprüfung) - Teil 1: Prüfung
avec pénétrateur de surface importante (ISO 6272-1:2011) durch fallendes Gewichtsstück, große Prüffläche
(ISO 6272-1:2011)

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 July 2011.

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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 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-CENELEC 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.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION

COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels

© 2011 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 6272-1:2011: E
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Contents
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Foreword..............................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................4
3 Principle..................................................................................................................................................4
4 Apparatus ...............................................................................................................................................5
5 Sampling .................................................................................................................................................5
6 Test panels .............................................................................................................................................7
7 Procedure ...............................................................................................................................................8
8 Precision .................................................................................................................................................9
9 Test report ............................................................................................................................................10
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Foreword
This document (EN ISO 6272-1:2011) 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 February 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by February 2012.

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 6272-1:2004.

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,
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Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice

The text of ISO 6272-1:2011 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 6272-1:2011 without any modification.

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1 Scope

This part of ISO 6272 describes a method for evaluating the resistance of a dry film of paint, varnish or related
product to cracking or peeling from a substrate when it is subjected to a deformation caused by a falling
weight, with a 20-mm-diameter spherical indenter, dropped under standard conditions.

NOTE The terms “impact” and “impact resistance” are used in the title and text of this part of ISO 6272, but an
important characteristic of the apparatus used is that it should produce rapid deformation rather than a true impact.
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The method described can be applied

 either as a pass/fail test, the test being carried out from one drop height and with a specified mass, so as
to test compliance with a particular specification;

 or as a classification test, to determine, by gradually increasing the drop height and/or the mass, the
minimum mass and/or drop height for which the coating cracks or peels from its substrate.

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.

ISO 1513, Paints and varnishes — Examination and preparation of test samples

ISO 1514, Paints and varnishes — Standard panels for testing

ISO 2808, Paints and varnishes — Determination of film thickness

ISO 3270, Paints and varnishes and their raw materials — Temperatures and humidities for conditioning and
testing

ISO 13076, Paints and varnishes — Lighting and procedure for visual assessments

ISO 15528, Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes — Sampling

3 Principle
The coating under test is applied to suitable, thin (normally metal) panels. After the coating has cured, a
standard weight is dropped on to each panel from a height that will cause deformation of the coating and the
substrate. The test can be carried out with the coated side of the panel facing upwards (i.e. towards the falling

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weight) or downwards (i.e. away from the weight). By gradually increasing the height from which the weight
drops, the point at which failure occurs can be determined. Films generally fail by cracking, which is made
more visible by the use of a magnifier.

4 Apparatus
Ordinary laboratory apparatus and glassware, together with the following:

4.1 Falling-weight apparatus, compromising the elements described in 4.1.1 to 4.1.6.

4.1.1 Base stand, of sufficient mass to support the die (4.1.4).

4.1.2 Falling weights (see Figure 1), the head having the shape of a spherical segment of diameter
(20  0,3) mm, and a total mass of (1 000  10) g or (2 000  20) g, unless otherwise specified.

4.1.3 Vertical guide tube (see Figures 1 and 2), to direct the falling weight (4.1.2) perpendicularly on to the
test panel. The guide tube shall be graduated in millimetres to indicate the distance above the surface of the
test panel.

To avoid excessive friction and to ensure accurate guidance, the difference between the inner diameter of the
guide tube and the outer diameter of the falling weight shall be (0,7  0,2) mm and the distance between the
bottom end of the guide tube and the top of the test panel shall be not more than 45 mm.
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4.1.4 Die (see Figure 1), ring-shaped with an inner diameter of (27  0,3) mm. The inner upper edge of the
ring shall be rounded, with a radius of curvature of (0,9  0,2) mm. The minimum height of the ring shall be
20 mm.

4.1.5 Clamping sleeve (see Figures 1 and 2), to hold the test panel in position. The inner diameter at the
bottom shall be the same as that of the die [(27  0,3) mm]; however, it is important to ensure that the head of
the weight can travel smoothly through the clamping sleeve.

4.1.6 Stops (see Figure 2), of different thicknesses, to limit the indentation depth of the falling weight.

4.2 Viewing lens, with a magnification of 10.

5 Sampling
Take a representative sample of the coating material to be tested (or of each product in the case of a multi-
coat system), as described in ISO 15528.

Examine and prepare each sample for testing, as described in ISO 1513.

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Dimensions in millimetres
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Key
1 guide tube
2 weight
3 additional weight(s), if required
4 clamping sleeve
5 die
a The difference between the inner diameter of the guide tube and the outer diameter of the falling weight is
(0,7  0,2) mm.

Figure 1 — Falling-weight apparatus showing required dimensions

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Key
1 guide tube
2 falling weight
3 stops
4 clamping sleeve
5 die
6 test panel

Figure 2 — Side view of falling-weight apparatus

6 Test panels

6.1 Substrate

If a metal panel is used, it shall conform to the requirements of ISO 1514.

Whatever the panel material, the panels shall be planar, free from distortion and at least 0,25 mm thick. The
dimensions shall be such as to allow the test to be carried out at at least five different positions not less than
40 mm from each other and not less than 20 mm from the edge of the panel.

Measure the thickness to the nearest 0,01 mm.

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6.2 Preparation and coating

Prepare metal test panels in accordance with ISO 1514.

Whatever the panel material, coat the prepared panel by the method specified by the manufacturer of the
product or system under test to give the dry-film thickness specified by the manufacturer, or by a method
agreed upon between the interested parties to give a dry-film thickness agreed upon between the interested
parties.

The coating method and dry-film thickness used shall be included in the test report [see Clause 9, items c) 2)
and c) 4)].

6.3 Drying

Dry (or stove) and age (if applicable) each coated test panel for the time, and under the conditions, specified
by the manufacturer of the product or system under test, or as agreed between the interested parties.

The time and conditions used shall be included in the test report [see Clause 9, item c) 3)].

6.4 Thickness of coating

Determine the thickness, in micrometres, of the dried coating by one of the procedures specified in ISO 2808.
Make the measurements at, or as near as possible to, the positions at which the test is to be carried out.
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Use only test panels for which the film thickness values do not differ from the specified or agreed film
thickness by more than 10 %.

7 Procedure

7.1 General

Before testing, condition the coated panels at a temperature of (23  2) °C and a relative humidity of
(50  5) % (or at another temperature and humidity, agreed between the interested parties, from those
specified in ISO 3270) for a minimum period of 16 h. Begin the test procedure as soon as possible after
conditioning, but in any case complete it not later than 30 min after removal of the test panels from
conditioning.

Mount the apparatus on a firm surface (for example, concrete, steel or stone).

Carry out the test at (23  2) °C or at another temperature, agreed between the interested parties, from those
specified in ISO 3270. State the test temperature at which the test was carried out in the test report.

Measure the relative humidity during the test and state it in the test report.

7.2 Pass/fail test (using a specified mass)

Ensure that the guide tube (4.1.3) is vertical. Attach additional weight(s), if required, to the weight in order to
achieve the required loading.

Adjust the height of the weight to the required release-point (using the graduations on the guide tube) and lock
in position. If necessary, fit stop(s) (4.1.6) of total thickness sufficient to limit the indentation to a depth agreed
between the interested parties or as otherwise specified. Place a test panel (see Clause 6) on the die (4.1.4),
with the coated face up or down, as specified. Hold the test panel in position by means of the clamping sleeve.
Release the weight (4.1.2) and allow it to fall on to the test panel.

Remove the test panel from the apparatus and examine the coating with the lens (4.2).

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Report whether the coating on the test panel has cracked or has peeled from the substrate and whether or not
the substrate has cracked.

Repeat the test a further four times at different positions, giving a total of five drops. Report the coating as
satisfactory if at least four test positions show no cracking or peeling from the substrate.

7.3 Classification test (to determine the minimum drop height and mass which will cause
cracking or peeling)

7.3.1 Ensure that the guide tube (4.1.3) is vertical. Adjust the height of the weight (4.1.2) to the position
where it is expected that no failure will occur and lock in position. Place a test panel on the die (4.1.4) with the
coated face up or down, as specified or agreed upon. Hold the test panel in position by means of the clamping
sleeve. Release the weight (4.1.2) and allow it to fall on to the test panel.

7.3.2 Remove the test panel from the apparatus and examine the deformed area with the lens (4.2) for
coating cracks and/or peeling from the substrate. If no cracks and/or peeling are evident, repeat the procedure
at successively greater heights until cracks and/or peeling are observed, the increments in the height being
25 mm or multiples of 25 mm. Note the height where cracks and/or peeling are observed for the first time.

If no cracks and/or peeling are observed when the weight is dropped from the maximum height allowed by the
apparatus, repeat the operation (starting at the lowest height setting) with an additional weight, making a total
of 2 kg.
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If no cracks and/or peeling are observed, repeat the operation (starting at the lowest height setting) with a
further additional weight, making a total of 3 kg. Where required, a final additional weight may be added to
give a maximum mass of 4 kg.

7.3.3 Once cracks and/or peeling are observed, carry out the following procedure. Release the appropriate
weight and allow it to fall on to a test panel five times at different positions from each of the following heights:

 the height where cracks and/or peeling were first observed during the procedure described in 7.3.2;

 25 mm below this height.

Test in a random fashion, taking care that not all impacts from one height are made in succession on one
panel.

7.3.4 Examine, using the lighting and the procedure specified in ISO 13076, the relevant areas of the
coating with the lens (4.2) for cracking and/or peeling from the substrate and tabulate all results as pass or fail.
Report as the end point of the test the mass/height combination for which the results change from mainly
passing to mainly failing.

7.3.5 If no end point can be established, repeat the procedure in 7.3.3 and 7.3.4, taking all heights 25 mm
higher or lower, as appropriate, to ensure that the end point of the test is covered by the range of heights
tested.

8 Precision
No precision data are currently available.

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

a) all details necessary to identify the product tested;

b) a reference to this part of ISO 6272 (ISO 6272-1:2011);

c) details of the panels and their preparation, including the following:

1) the material, thickness and surface preparation of the substrate (see 6.1),

2) the method of application of the test coating to the substrate, including the duration and conditions of
drying between coats in the case of a multi-coat system (see 6.2),

3) the duration and conditions of drying (or stoving) the coat and ageing (if applicable) of the coat before
testing (see 6.3),

4) the thickness, in micrometres, of the dry coating and the method of measurement used from
ISO 2808 (see 6.4), and whether it is a single coating or a multi-coat system;

d) the temperature and relative humidity during the test;

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e) the procedure carried out, i.e. whether it was a pass/fail or a classification test;

f) the mass of the falling weight;

g) the height, if appropriate, from which the weight was dropped;

h) whether the falling weight struck the coated face of the test panel or the uncoated face, or both;

i) whether or not stops were used to limit the penetration depth of the falling weight (if so, state the total
thickness);

j) the result of the test as indicated in 7.2 or 7.3;

k) any deviation from the test method specified;

l) any unusual features (anomalies) observed during the test;

m) the date of the test.

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