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INDEX

1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 2
1.1 AIM .......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 SCOPE ...................................................................................................................................... 2
2 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS ............................................................................................ 2
3 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 2
4 CORROSION RESISTANCE ASSESSMENT OF PAINT SYSTEMS ................................................ 3
4.1 Test panels ............................................................................................................................... 3
4.2 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................. 4
4.3 ASSESSMENT BEFORE AGEING .................................................................................................. 4
4.4 ASSESSMENT AFTER ARTIFICIAL AGEING .................................................................................. 4
5 TEST REPORT .................................................................................................................... 5
5.1 FRONT PAGE ............................................................................................................................ 5
5.2 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................. 6
5.3 PERFORMANCE TESTS .............................................................................................................. 7
5.3.1 Assessment report before ageing (panels 1 to 3) ........................................................................ 7
5.3.2 Assessment report after SST ..................................................................................................... 7
5.3.3 Assessment after HCT .............................................................................................................. 8
6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 9
6.1 IMAGES .................................................................................................................................... 9
6.2 FINAL REMARKS ....................................................................................................................... 9
7 MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................... 9

RECORD OF CHANGES

Rev. Date Author Description

00 03/02/12 ALDEFRUTOS Initial Version

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 AIM
The aim of this document is to detail laboratory test methods for the assessment of paint systems for the
corrosion protection of onshore steel and iron parts. It also establishes the minimum content and information
that any test report concerning protective paint systems should include, in order to be considered as a
prequalification tool.

1.2 SCOPE
For the approval of a paint system for the use by GAMESA it must comply with the requirements defined by
GAMESA in this document. This document does not apply to paint systems on tower steel sections.

The qualification tests should be performed by a certified (ISO17025) external and independent laboratory by
testing painted test panels according to international standards and/or recommended practices.

A certificate from the manufacturer can be considered for a prequalification of paint systems in order to be
considered for the use by GAMESA. The reports from the manufacturer must unavoidably include the sections
described herein. The report structure shall be independent of the ageing cycles employed, and provide
enough information and a solid base for the prequalification of paint systems. Before the commencement of
any test, the testing entity shall contact a GAMESA M&P authorized representative to clarify any intended
deviation from the parameters demanded in this specification, which shall be agreed in written by both
parties.

2 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

Paint system: the sum of all individual layers of paint on a work. The intended protection level is supposed
to be attained by a proper combination of the individual characteristics of each layer to the sum.

3 REFERENCES
This specification incorporates dated or undated reference provisions from other publications. For dated
references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this specification
only when incorporated in it by amendment of revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred shall be applied.

Designation Title
ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
ISO 1514 Paints and Varnishes Standard Panels for Testing
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products --
Visual assessment of surface cleanliness -- Part 1: Rust grades and preparation grades
ISO 8501-1
of uncoated steel substrates and of steel substrates after overall removal of previous
coatings
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products --
ISO 8501-3 Visual assessment of surface cleanliness -- Part 3: Preparation grades of welds, edges
and other areas with surface imperfections
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products -- Tests
ISO 8502-9 for the assessment of surface cleanliness -- Part 9: Field method for the conductometric
determination of water-soluble salts
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products --
Surface roughness characteristics of blast-cleaned steel substrates -- Part 1:
ISO 8503-1
Specifications and definitions for ISO surface profile comparators for the assessment of
abrasive blast-cleaned surfaces
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products -- Tests
ISO 8502-3 for the assessment of surface cleanliness -- Part 3: Assessment of dust on steel
surfaces prepared for painting (pressure-sensitive tape method)

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Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products --

ISO 11124-1 Specifications for metallic blast-cleaning abrasives -- Part 1: General introduction and
classification
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products --
ISO 11124-2
Specifications for metallic blast-cleaning abrasives -- Part 2: Chilled-iron grit
Paints and varnishes -- Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
ISO 12944-1
systems -- Part 1: General introduction
Paints and varnishes -- Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
ISO 12944-2
systems -- Part 2: Classification of environments
Paints and varnishes -- Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
ISO 12944-3
systems -- Part 3: Design considerations
Paints and varnishes -- Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
ISO 12944-4
systems -- Part 4: Types of surface and surface preparation
Paints and varnishes -- Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
ISO 12944-5
systems -- Part 5: Protective paint systems
Paints and varnishes -- Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
ISO 12944-6
systems -- Part 6: Laboratory performance test methods
Paints and varnishes -- Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
ISO 12944-7
systems -- Part 7: Execution and supervision of paint work
Paints and varnishes -- Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
ISO 12944-8
systems -- Part 8: Development of specifications for new work and maintenance
Paints and varnishes -- Evaluation of degradation of coatings -- Designation of
ISO 4628-2 quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance --
Part 2: Assessment of degree of blistering
ISO 9227 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres -- Salt spray test
Paints and varnishes -- Determination of resistance to humidity -- Part 1: Continuous
ISO 6270-1
condensation
Paints and varnishes -- Determination of resistance to humidity -- Part 2:
ISO 6270-2
Procedure for exposing test specimens in condensation-water atmospheres
ISO 2409 Paints and Varnishes -- Cross-cut test
ISO 2808 Paints and Varnishes Determination of film thickness
Paints and varnishes -- Evaluation of degradation of coatings -- Designation of
ISO 4628-3 quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance --
Part 3: Assessment of degree of rusting
Paints and varnishes -- Evaluation of degradation of coatings -- Designation of
ISO 4628-4 quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance --
Part 4: Assessment of degree of cracking
Paints and varnishes -- Evaluation of degradation of coatings -- Designation of
ISO 4628-5 quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance --
Part 5: Assessment of degree of flaking
Paints and varnishes -- Evaluation of degradation of coatings -- Designation of
ISO 4628-6 quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance --
Part 6: Assessment of degree of chalking by tape method
ISO 4624 Paints and varnishes -- Pull-off test for adhesion

4 CORROSION RESISTANCE ASSESSMENT OF PAINT SYSTEMS

This section contains information about tests and corrosion resistance assessment of protective paint systems
applied to steel or iron parts. A minimum number of 10 panels shall be manufactured for each paint system
to be tested.

4.1 TEST PANELS

Unless otherwise agreed between the supplier and GAMESA Materials & Processes Directorate, test panels
must be made of the same type of steel or iron used in practice.

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Minimum size of panels shall be 150 mm x 70 mm x 2 mm. Three panels will be prepared for each test in
order to check reproducibility. Lower number of tested panels may be cause of rejection by GAMESA and the
paint system must not be considered as valid, even, if the test results comply with the requirements
described in this document.

4.2 GENERAL
Table 4.2 describes the tests to be carried out and its duration according to the corrosivity category where
the protective paint system will be exposed.

Table 4.2.Test methods

ISO 6270 ISO 9227

Corrosivity category
Durability (water condensation) (neutral salt spray)
(ISO 12944-2)
hours hours

C3 240 480
C4 H 480 720
C5-M 720 1440

4.3 ASSESSMENT BEFORE AGEING

Adhesion must be tested before ageing according to the international standards described in table 4.3.
Selection of evaluation method will mainly depend on paint system thickness.

As a general rule, cross cut test (ISO2409) is not a suitable method for coatings of total thickness greater
than 125 m or for textured coatings. Adhesion of paint systems with thickness greater than 125 m
or textured coatings will be tested according to ISO 4624. For pull-off testing, the minimum number
of determinations shall be six, in accordance with ISO 4624.

Table 4.3 Assessment method and acceptance criteria for adhesion tests

Assessment method Acceptance Criteria

ISO 2409
Classification 0 or 1
(Cross-cut)
ISO 4624 No adhesion break to the substrate (A/B) allowed
(Pull-off test) (unless pull-off values are 5 MPa or more)

4.4 ASSESSMENT AFTER ARTIFICIAL AGEING

Table 4.4 defines artificial ageing methods and acceptance criteria that must be fulfilled for approval of
protective painting systems after the tests defined in section 4.2.

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Table 4.4 Properties of cured materials after artificial ageing

Applied
Artificial ageing Assessment method
Standard
Blistering ISO 4628-2
Rusting ISO 4628-3
Cracking ISO 4628-4
Flaking ISO 4628-5
Acceptance Criteria
0 (S0) assessment immediately-
Ri 0 assessment immediately-
0 (S0) assessment immediately-
0 (S0) assessment immediately-

Delamination: Grade 1
Salt Spray Test ISO 9227 Delamination and corrosion
from a scribe ISO 4628-8
Corrosion from scribe line 1 mm
No adhesin break to the substrate
ISO 4624 (Unless pull-off values are 5 MPa or
Adhesion ISO more)
4624
ISO 2409 Classification 0 or 1

Blistering ISO 4628-2 0 (S0) assessment immediately-

Rusting ISO 4628-3 Ri 0 assessment immediately-
Cracking ISO 4628-4 0 (S0) assessment immediately-
Flaking ISO 4628-5 0 (S0) assessment immediately-
Water Condensation ISO 6270
No adhesion break to the substrate
ISO 4624 (Unless pull-off values are 5 MPa or
more)
Adhesion
ISO 2409 Classification 0 or 1

5 TEST REPORT

The report must be structured as follows:

5.1 FRONT PAGE

A summary table with the following data must be included as a front page.

Client
Title of the document
N of pages
Department responsible
Responsible name
Test start date

Following the table, a summary section must include the following information:

- Paint system:
Commercial designation
Thickness of the coating (in micrometers) and whether it is a single coating or a multi-coat
system with the designation of each individual layer.
Batch number and designation

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- Substrate material, panel dimensions and surface preparation of the substrate

- Description of the results, including the reference of the applied standards (e.g.: ISO 9227, ISO 12944,
etc.) and the accordance with the requirements specified in this specification (acceptable/ not acceptable)

5.2 GENERAL
A protective paint system subject to prequalification shall be described by:

The name and address of the manufacturer

The type of environment and the type of substrate that the paint is designed for
The surface preparation recommended for the substrate (method and surface preparation grade)
The product designation for each coat in the paint system in order of application. The following
information is required for each product:
- Trade name
- Generic name of the paint
- Colour
- Curing conditions and time passed until the application of the following layer
- The nominal dry film thickness

All this information shall be included as shown in 5.2.1 to 5.2.5. The laboratory shall demand to the paint
applicator the information needed to complete the tables and shall reflect any lack of information in the
report. If the paint system has been applied at paint manufacturers factory, or in any external applicator, a
signed copy of the application conditions and the information requested in tables 5.2.1 to table 5.2.5. shall be
provided by the paint applicator

Table 5.2.1 Laboratory

Laboratory Dates of tests
Name End of panel preparation
Address Beginning of testing

Table 5.2.2 Description of paint system

Manufacturer Type of environment Type of substrate
Name:
Address:
Surface preparation:
Trade name Colour range Generic type NDFT (m)
st
1 coat
2nd coat
3rd coat
Nth coat
Total
Table 5.2.3 Preparation of test panels
Substrate Surface preparation:
Dimensions: Cleanliness: Roughness:

Table 5.2.4 Application of paint system

Application of paint system
Trade name Batch number Temp (C) RH(%) NDFT (m) Method of application
st
1 coat
2nd coat
3rd coat
Nth coat
Drying and curing conditions:

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Table 5.2.5. Thickness measurements

NDFT (m) 1st coat 2nd coat 3rd coat Nth coat

Panel Coating thickness (m)

No. Min. Mean Max. Number of measurements/location
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

5.3 PERFORMANCE TESTS

5.3.1 Assessment report before ageing (panels 1 to 3)

The panels shall be adhesion tested and photographs of the panels after testing shall be included in the
report. A description of the applied standard, materials employed (adhesive, tape), and equipment (tester)
to perform the testing is mandatory. The results shall be reported as in table 5.3.1 (a) and (b)

In case of pull off testing (ISO 4624), two determinations shall be made on each panel, and the failure mode
as described in ISO 4624 shall be reported. In case of cross-cut testing (ISO 2409) three determinations shall
be made on each panel, and the results reported according to ISO 2409

Table 5.3.1 (a). Pull off testing report before ageing

Panel No Value 1 Failure mode Value 2 Failure mode Comments
1
2
3

Table 5.3.1 (b). Cross cut testing report, before ageing (only performed on systems with NDFT<125 m)
Panel No Value 1 Value 2 Value 3 Comments
1
2
3

5.3.2 Assessment report after SST

The following information shall be including in the report:

Test equipment (salt spray chamber model, date of calibration)
Test conditions according to ISO 9227
- Number and location of scribe marks made prior to exposure
- Duration of the test
Execution
- Start and end date
Report on assessment
- Pictures of the panels after the complete assessment
- Information compiled in tables as follows:

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Table 5.3.2 (a). Pull off testing report after SST ageing
Panel No Value 1 Failure mode Value 2 Failure mode Comments
4
5
6

Table 5.3.2 (b). Cross cut testing report, after SST ageing (performed on coatings with NDFT<125 m)
Panel No Value 1 Value 2 Value 3 Comments
4
5
6

Table 5.3.2 (c). Assessment report after SST

Panel No 4 Panel No 5 Panel No 6
ISO 4628-2 (Blistering)
ISO 4628-3 (Rusting)
ISO 4628-4 (Cracking)
ISO 4628-5 (Flaking)
ISO 4628-8 (Corrosion
creep, M, in mm.)*
Comments

*The evaluation of the corrosion creep shall be performed after a complete removal of the coating around
the scribe. The coating shall be removed to reveal non affected areas so the corrosion creep shall be
correctly measured. A complete description of the assessment of corrosion from the scribe line must be
included, with special emphasis on scribing method and tool, scribe dimensions, and method employed for
measuring the corrosion creep (number of measurements and formula).

5.3.3 Assessment after HCT

The following information shall be including in the report:

Test equipment (chamber model, date of calibration)
Test conditions according to ISO 6270-2
Execution
- Start and end date
Report
- Pictures of the panels after the complete assessment
- Information compiled in a table as follows:

Table 5.3.3 (a). Pull off testing report after HCT ageing
Panel No Value 1 Failure mode Value 2 Failure mode Comments
7
8
9

Table 5.3.3 (b). Cross cut testing report, after HCT ageing (performed on coatings with NDFT<125 m)
Panel No Value 1 Value 2 Value 3 Comments
7
8
9

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Table 5.3.3 (c). Assessment report after HCT

Panel No 7 Panel No 8 Panel No 9
ISO 4628-2 (Blistering)
ISO 4628-3 (Rusting)
ISO 4628-4 (Cracking)
ISO 4628-5 (Flaking)
Comments

For all the tests performed, a final conclusion must be included to clarify if the paint system is in full
accordance with the requirements in the specified standard (acceptable/ not acceptable)

6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

6.1 IMAGES
Photographs of the panels, before and after the tests must be included. The photograph or image caption
must clearly include the panel reference, measured values, and exposure conditions. The photographs must
include information about ageing and adhesion tests. Test specimens shall be inspected on a weekly basis
and all the relevant indications photographed and recorded on the test report.
6.2 FINAL REMARKS
The technical staff member and the laboratory manager must sign and certify the results presented in the
report, at the front page or at the end of the document. The laboratory must provide access to the
certifications or credentials granted by accredited certification bodies against international standards.

7 MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

All the materials and equipment employed for performing the tests must be clearly mentioned, quoting their
model and calibration date when applicable.

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