ISO 1518-1:2023
Paints and varnishes — Determination of scratch resistance — Part 1: Constant-loading method
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The method specified can be carried out:
a) either as a “pass/fail” test, by testing with a single specified load applied to the stylus to assess conformity with a particular specification; or
b) as an assessment test by applying increasing loads to the stylus to determine the minimum load at which the coating is penetrated.
NOTE Neither this document nor ISO 1518-2 specifies a method using a curved stylus, which is specified in ISO 12137. The choice between the three methods depends on the particular practical problem.