BS EN 4473:2010 PDF

What is BS EN 4473 -  Technical specification for aluminium pigmented coatings about?

BS EN 4473 is a European Standard that defines the qualification test conditions for aluminium pigmented coatings applicable to fasteners in titanium, titanium alloys, nickel base alloys and corrosion resisting steels. Temperature class: 315 °C BS EN 4473 includes coating with chromate and a cetyl alcohol lubricant, coating without chromate and a cetyl alcohol lubricant, coating with chromate, no additional lubricant and Coating without chromate, no additional lubricant. Note: The aluminium pigmented coatings do not apply to fasteners in non-corrosion resistant steels. Who is BS EN 4473 -  Technical specification for aluminium pigmented coatings for? BS EN 4473 on the technical specification for aluminium pigmented coatings is relevant to:

Quality control personnel Fastener manufacturers Design engineers

Why should you use BS EN 4473 - Technical specification for aluminium pigmented coatings ? Aluminium pigments consist of fine aluminium flakes, surface treated in such a way, that they flow to the substrate’s surface during the application of the paint and align themselves.