ISO/WD 8501-2

Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products — Visual assessment of surface cleanliness — Part 2: Preparation grades of previously coated steel substrates after localized removal of previous coatings

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ISO

ISO/TC 35/SC 12 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products

International Standard

Scope

Specifies a series of preparation grades for steel surfaces after localized removal of previous paint coatings. Contains photographs showing examples of preparation grades. The various preparation grades are defined by written descriptions. Applicable to surfaces prepared for painting by methods such as blast-cleaning, hand- and power-tool cleaning, and machine abrading.

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

PUBLISHED
ISO 8501-2:1994

NOW

IN_DEVELOPMENT
ISO/WD 8501-2
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