ISO 13804-1999 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 13804:1999 — Vitreous and porcelain enamels for aluminium — Production of specimens for testing. This International Standard specifies the method for producing specimens suitable for testing vitreous and porcelain enamel coatings on aluminium and describes the enamelling process for aluminium materials.

Abstract

ISO 13804:1999 provides concise, normative instructions for preparing test specimens of enamel coatings applied to aluminium substrates so that subsequent laboratory tests are representative and reproducible. It covers substrate and surface preparation, application of the enamel, firing, and handling of specimens prepared for evaluation.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / Annulée (withdrawn from the ISO catalogue).
• Publication date: November 1999 (Edition 1, published 1999-11).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 25.220.50 (Enamels).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1999).
• Number of pages: 3 (short technical specification).

Scope

Specifies a method for the production of specimens suitable for testing vitreous and porcelain enamel coatings on aluminium. The standard addresses specimen types (production-derived and specially produced test specimens), recommended dimensions and preparation steps, surface cleaning and pretreatment, enamel application and firing conditions appropriate for aluminium substrates, and handling/identification of specimens for subsequent testing.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of specimen types suitable for laboratory testing of enamelled aluminium.
• Substrate surface preparation and cleaning procedures prior to enamelling.
• Enamel application methods and recommended layer thicknesses for test specimens.
• Firing schedules and temperature‑control guidance for enamels on aluminium.
• Specimen marking, storage and handling to ensure traceability and test reproducibility.
• Compatibility notes to ensure specimens are suitable for commonly used enamel tests (adhesion, corrosion, appearance, etc.).

Typical use and users

Used by enamel manufacturers, aluminium fabricators and converters, coatings laboratories, quality assurance and R&D teams, third‑party testing laboratories, and standards committees involved in coating evaluation. Typical applications include preparation of standardized test panels for adhesion, corrosion and visual tests to verify enamel performance on aluminium components.

Related standards

ISO 13804:1999 has been withdrawn and its subject matter was incorporated into/replaced by later standards in the same family — notably ISO 28764 (2008) and the subsequent ISO 28764:2015 edition, which broaden the production-of-specimens guidance to sheet steel, sheet aluminium and cast iron. National adoptions and identical standards include BS ISO 13804:1999 and DIN/ISO adoptions.

Keywords

vitreous enamel, porcelain enamel, aluminium, specimen production, test panels, enamelling, firing schedule, surface preparation, coating testing, ISO 13804.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 13804:1999 is a short International Standard that defined procedures for producing test specimens of vitreous and porcelain enamel coatings on aluminium for laboratory testing.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers specimen types, substrate preparation, enamel application, firing and handling so that test specimens are reproducible and suitable for standard enamel performance tests.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Enamel producers, aluminium converters, testing and QA laboratories, coating formulators, and standards bodies preparing or performing enamel tests.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 13804:1999 has been withdrawn and superseded by later standards in the same subject area — notably ISO 28764 (first published 2008, with a later 2015 edition) which expands and updates specimen‑production guidance. Users should refer to the current ISO 28764 series for up‑to‑date requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to the family of ISO standards on vitreous and porcelain enamels and specimen production; its content was consolidated into ISO 28764 and related national adoptions (e.g., BS ISO 13804).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Vitreous enamel, porcelain enamel, aluminium, specimen preparation, test panels, enamelling process, firing, surface preparation, coating testing.