MAN Truck & Bus AG WORKS STANDARD June 2013

One-component top coating materials

1K top coat M 3031
Technical terms of delivery

Dimensions in mm

This English version is a translation. In case of doubt or conflict the valid German-language original will govern.

Contents
1 Scope and purpose
2 Release conditions
3 Types/degrees of gloss/application
4 Item designation
5 Delivery condition
6 Test samples, coating
7 Basic properties of the coatings
8 Recoatability and adhesion according to DIN 53221
9 Corrosion resistance
10 Resistance to other media
11 Compatibility with elastomers and plastics
12 Additional requirements when used for military vehicles
13 Stack pressure test
14 Identity test
15 General conditions

1 Scope and purpose

This standard applies for air- and oven-drying, one-component synthetic resin top coating materials that
are used in the spray or dipping process for the top coating of standard trucks (driver's cab, chassis, load
deck and their add-on and small parts).
For top coating materials for military vehicles, the requirements according to Section 12 additionally
apply.
The standard specifies only the requirements necessary for use according to Section 3 and the material
base; the selection of suitable chemical compositions is at the manufacturer's discretion, taking into
account the release conditions according to MAN 239.

2 Release conditions
All parts of the standard series MAN 239 apply. They define the release conditions and procedures, as
well as the general terms of delivery for purchased parts.
Further details, advice, sample plates and coating materials can be obtained from the department EMTA,
Nuremberg works.
The release of a colour group for a tested colour applies for all hues in this colour group.
A colour shade from the overall colour palette is selected as a representative example for the entire test.
One colour shade per group is defined as a typical example for the resistance to weathering test.

Co-sponsors of the standard: EMTAC, Continued on Page 2 to 16

Nuremberg works

Prepared by: Kluger, EAS Release EAS: Replaces: 2013-01 Material group no.:
Gary, EMTAC 2013-07, english

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3 Types/degrees of gloss/application

Table 1a Types

Type Application Drying Application Material base

(binder)
1 Chassis, standard production
and KSW (customer special
request); Airless spraying 1K synthetic resin,
Load deck and chassis add-on Chassis line modified
parts, if no oven drying is
possible
to
2 Driver's cab, standard
production vehicles; manufacturer's
specifications
Load deck, standard 1 2 Airless spraying
production vehicles and ) )
chassis add-on parts, if oven 1K alkyd melamine,
drying is possible modified
3 Side members on standard
production vehicles, chassis Spraying or dipping
small parts
1
) The manufacturer guarantees a consistently high quality of material characteristics (adhesion, corrosion,
bondability) of the cross-linked coating material within the drying temperature range specified by the
manufacturer (datasheet).
2
) The maximum temperature compatibility of the painted components is to be taken into account for the
drying temperature

Table 1b Degree of gloss

Reflectometer value Angle of incidence

Code Designation
according to DIN 67530 according to DIN 67530
8 85
s dull matt
2 60
m matt 20 - 30 85
h semi-gloss 70 5 60
g gloss 85 10 20

4 Item designation
Top coat - 1K M 3031 - x - x - RAL xxxx
Standard number
Type according to Table 1a
Degree of gloss to Table 1b
Colour shade to RAL
(wherever possible, only colour shades that conform to colour chart RAL 840 HR or, in the case of military
vehicles, RAL F9 are to be used.)
In addition to the item designation, the item master data must contain the SDV code of the supplier concerned
and the material and/or formula No. used by the supplier (supplier-based item numbering).
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5 Delivery condition

Table 2

Properties Test to Requirements

Flash point C DIN EN ISO 1523 21
Hazard class VbF (Regulation on to be specified
flammable liquids)
Runout time s DIN EN ISO 2431
3
Density of coating material g/cm DIN EN ISO 2811
2
Theoretical consumption m /kg DIN 53220
Binder base
Binder content g/100 g to be specified
Pigment base
---
Pigment content g/100 g
Pigment volume concentration (PVC)
Critical pigment volume concentration (CPVC)

6 Test samples, coating

The test plates according to Table 3 are to be coated under series production conditions in line with Table 4.
The coating is applied to the burred side of the test plates, including edge areas.

Table 3 Test plates to DIN EN ISO 1514

Test plate No. Plate quality and surface Edge type Dimensions
(mm)
1 Pickled deep-drawn plate
ST 1405 m according to DIN 1623 / 200 x 100 x 1
DC04B according to DIN EN 10130
2 Pickled deep-drawn plate
ST 1405 m according to DIN 1623 / Punched with standard tool 190 x 65 x 1 1)
DC04B according to DIN EN 10130
3 Pickled deep-drawn plate Minimum 2 edges with burr
ST 1405 m according to DIN 1623 / (no de-burring) 300 x 150 x 1 2)
DC04B according to DIN EN 10130
4 Pickled deep-drawn plate
ST 1405 m according to DIN 1623 / 95 x 65 x 1 3)
DC04B according to DIN EN 10130
1
) Only for MAN weathering simulation test to MAN 365
2
) Only for natural weathering test to ISO 2810-1974
3
) Only for Xenon test to Section 10.3
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Table 4 Test coatings

Coating system System 1 System 2 System 3 System 4 System 5 System 6

Cleaning Degrease in acc. with M 3161 with solvent as per M 3106-Type A
Pre-treatment Zinc Zinc
Zinc phosphating phosphating phosphating
--- --- ---
M 3098 Type 2 M 3098 M 3098
Type 2 Type 2
Primer coating
Primer - 1K Electrophoretic Primer - 2K M 3162 Electrophoreti Electrophoreti
Dry coating c primer c primer
thickness M 3086 primer M 3078 M 3078 M 3078
Type A Type 2
in m Type A Type B Type 2 Type 2
25 45 15 25 25 25
20 30 30 40
Intermediate
primer/ Top coat 1K
Filler/ Filler
Top coat M 3031
--- M 3079 Type 1 --- --- ---
Dry coating Type 3
25 35
thickness 25 35
in m
Top coat
Dry coating Top coat - 1K M 3031
thickness
in m Type 1 Type 2 Type 1 Type 1 Type 3 Type 1
70 80 30 40 70 80 70 80 25 35 70 80
In the colour groups yellow, orange and red, it may be necessary to have a coat thickness of up to 200 m to
achieve adequate coverage.

The top coats of the test coatings are dried in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications at the extreme
point (maximum temperature with longest dwell time) of the drying temperature range specified by the
manufacturer (datasheet).

Unless otherwise specified in individual cases, the test samples must be stored for 7 days at room temperature
(RT) after the respective coating before the start of testing and must be allowed to regenerate for 1 hour at RT
after the test loads before the requirements are determined (evaluations).
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7 Basic properties of the coatings

Test samples: Systems 1, 2 and 5 on test plate no. 1 (for exceptions see footnotes to Table 6)

Table 5 Basic properties, requirements

Requirements
Properties Tests according to
Systems 1, 6 Systems 2, 3, 4 System 5
Colour (colour difference) DIN EN ISO To RAL colour chart or MAN specifications
11664-4
Degree of gloss DIN 67530 in acc. with Section 3
Cross-cut DIN EN ISO 2409 max. Gt 1 max. Gt 1 max. Gt 1
Adhesion (scratch test) MAN 277 max. K 2 max. K 2 max. K 2
1
Mandrel bending test ) 5 3 3
DIN EN ISO 1519
no cracking no cracking no cracking
2
Cupping ) DIN EN ISO 1520 3 3 3
4 5 ) 4 ) 4 )
TL 8010.0002 )
Stone impact sensitivity M 3171 Characteristic value max. K2A
5 6 Requirements to
Bondability ) ) MAN 262 --- ---
MAN 262
Car wash resistance see Section 7.1 --- max. -50% ---
Resistance to steam jet No signs of detachment;
see Section 7.2
to be submitted by supplier
Degree of drying DIN EN ISO Degree of drying 5 achieved after
with drying to Table 1 9117-5
20 min 20 min 30 min
at 80 C circulating at 130 C 130 C object
air circulating air temperature
Torsional vibration test DIN EN ISO 6721 to be submitted
1
) Test plate to DIN EN ISO 1519
2
) Determined on test plate no. 1, coated only with top coat Type 1 or Type 2
3
) Assessed using magnifier with 10 x magnification
4
) For top coat only - 1K for military vehicles (RAL colour chart F9)
5
) The bondability test is to be carried out with series adhesives for bus and truck
6
) For solid colour top coats, colours RAL 9005, RAL 9010 and RAL 3002 must be tested.

7.1 Car wash resistance according to DIN EN ISO 20566

Test samples: Coating systems 1, 5 on test plate No. 1
Test unit: Laboratory car wash from Amtec or equivalent
Test duration: 10 cycles
Requirements: Maximum reduction in gloss level by -50 %

7.2 Resistance to steam jet

Test samples: Coating system on test plate No. 1
Test medium: Steam with 3 - 5 % detergent Erwa 2000 at 60 bar
Test temperature and test duration: 60 sec steam jet / 60 C at jet distance of 10 cm
Requirement No signs of detachment on any system
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8 Recoatability and adhesion according to DIN 53221

Test samples: Systems 1, 2, 5 and 6 on test plate no. 1, overpainted with coating materials to Table 6
- Uncoated and coated test plates according to the standards in Table 7, overpainted with top
coats Type 1 and Type 2

Table 6 Recoatability with coating materials

System Preliminary Overpainting

accor- treatment
ding to after drying with coating material
according to DIN
Table 4 53221 (time at temperature) Layer thickness in mm
unground Top coat - 1K M 3031-Type 1
15 min at RT
wet in wet 40 50
1 20 min at 80 C Commercially available synthetic
unground alkyd resin
and
and ground 1K chassis paint )
1
48 h at RT
unground Top coat - 1K M 3031-Type 2
unground Commercially available synthetic
alkyd resin
2 and ground 30 min at 130 C 1K chassis paint )
1

unground
Top coat - 2K M 3094 Type 3 / 3A
and ground
30 min at 130 C Top coat - 1K M 3031-Type 1
1/2 or 1 year exposure to natural 40 50
5 unground weathering
30 min at 130 C Top coat 2K M 3094 Type 3 / 3A,
Type 5
1
) Reference coating will be provided by Dept. EMTA, Nuremberg works.

For test load and requirements, see Table 8

In the case of multiple-pass coating application, exclusively the same top coat is to be used for all painting
steps. Top coat variations are not permitted.
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Table7 Adhesion1) on uncoated and coated substrates (Type 1, 2 and 3 only)

Overpainting
after drying with top coat - 1K
Substrates/test plates coated with Pre-treatment (time at M 3031
temperature
) Type 1 Type 2 Type 3
1. Stainless steel, uncoated (test plate 200x100x1) x --- ---
2. Galvanised steel and galvanised-chromated x --- ---
3. Primer - 2K to M 3162, System A 3 --- ---
x )
4. Electrophoretic primer to M 3078, System 1 x --- x
5. Electrophoretic primer to M 3078, System 2 x 3
--- x )
6. Primer - 1K to M 3086, System B x
3
) --- ---
7. Filler to M 3079, System 1 unground and min. 3
--- x ) ---
8. Top coat to M 3031 - 3 ground 7 days at x --- ---
9. Axle paint to M 3036 RT
x --- ---
10. Top coat to N 680, System B x --- ---
11. Standard commercially available air-drying x --- ---
2
coating to M 3018 ) 2K
12. Standard commercially available air-drying or --- ---
2 x
stove-enamelled coating to M 3018 ) 1K
1
) In special cases, proof of adhesion on substrates exposed to natural weathering may also be required.
2
) Reference coating will be provided by Dept. EMTA, Nuremberg works
3
) The test is not required if corrosion resistance to Section 9 is tested for these coating systems.

Table 8 Recoatability, adhesion, test loads and requirements

Characteristics and requirements (for all test samples)

Test load Test Cross-cut Adhesion Degree of blistering
requirement (scratch test)
DIN EN ISO 2409 MAN 277 DIN EN ISO 4628-2
Thermal ageing 2
3 h at 105 C max. Gt 1 max. K1 ) ---
to DIN EN ISO 3248
Condensed water constant climate 1 1 1
240 h max. Gt 1 ) max. K1 ) m0/g0 )
to DIN EN ISO 6270-2 - CH
1
) Evaluation after regeneration time of 24 h at RT
2
) Evaluation after regeneration time of 1 h at RT

9 Corrosion resistance
The requirements of edge- and intersection characteristics according to M 3549 have to be considered and
followed.
Test samples: Systems 1 to 5 on test plates to Table 9 prepared as follows

Preparation: The coating is damaged in a defined manner down to the

plate substrate using a 0,5 mm wide diamond cutter (see
diagram).
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Table 9 Corrosion resistance, test load

Test requirement Test plate

Code Test load according to
Systems 1, 3, 4 Systems 2, 5, 6 Table 3
Salt spray fog test
a 480 h 1000 h 1
to DIN EN ISO 9227 NSS
Condensed water constant
climate
b 240 h 480 h 1
according to DIN EN ISO
6270-2 CH
Weathering simulation test
c 9 cycles 9 cycles 2
according to MAN 365
Natural weathering 1
d 3 years ) 3 years 3
to ISO 2810 1974
1
) Natural weathering status by EMTA, interim assessment after 12 months

Table 10 Corrosion resistance, requirements

Properties Test load and test Requirements

plates Evaluation on
1
in accordance with ) Systems 1, 3, 4 Systems 2, 5, 6
Test to Table 9
a; b; c; d Surface max. m1 / g1
Degree of blistering max. m1 / g1
a max. m2 / g2
in acc. with Cut
DIN EN ISO 4628-2 b; c; d m0 / g0 m1 / g1
a; b; c; d Edges max. m1 / g1 max. m2 / g2
Degree of rusting
a; b; c; d Surface and Ri 0 Ri 0
in acc. with edges
DIN EN ISO 4628-3
a; d max. 3 max. 3
2
Infiltration ) b Cut max. 1 max. 1
(corrosion including c max. 4
delamination) to
DIN EN ISO 4628-8 (mm) a; b; d 0 0
Edges
c 1 1
Cross-cut
a; b; c; d max. Gt 2 max. Gt 2
to DIN EN ISO 2409
Adhesion (scratch test)
a; b; c; d max. K 2 max. K 2
to MAN 277
Degree of gloss
d max. - 70 % max. - 50 %
to DIN 67530 Surfaces
Colour difference E* ab 3
in acc. with d ( E* ab 2 is target)
DIN EN ISO 11664-4 H* ab 0 to +0,5
No visually recognisable changes (cracks,
Coating surface d etc.)
1
) For test loads a and b, evaluation is performed after 24 h of regeneration time at RT
2
) Assessment under the microscope with 10 x magnification
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10 Resistance to other media

10.1 Temperature resistance

Test samples: Systems 1, 2, 5 and 6 and top coat Type 1 and Type 2 on test plate no. 1
Systems 1, 2 and 5 on test plate to DIN EN ISO 1519
Evaluation after regeneration time of 1 h at room temperature.

Table 11 Temperature resistance, test load, requirements

Properties and requirements

Cross-cut Adhesion Cupping
Test load Test
requirement System / Type (scratch (mm)
test)
DIN EN ISO 2409 MAN 277 DIN EN ISO 1520
3
Systems 1, 6 max. Gt 2 max. K 3 3 )
1 3
Thermal ageing Type 1 ) --- --- 5 )
3
to DIN EN ISO 48 h at 80 C System 2 max. Gt 2 max. K 2 2 )
3248 1 3
Type 2 ) --- --- 4 )
3
System 5 max. Gt 2 max. K 2 4 )
Systems 1, 6
Low temperature No significant cracking may occur when the plate is
2 5 h at -40 C and bent by 90 immediately after test period
)
Systems 2 / 5
1
) Test plate no. 1, treated only with top coat - 1K, Type 1 or 2
2
) Test plate to DIN EN ISO 1519
3
) Assessment using 10x magnifying glass
For top coats used on military vehicles, test in accordance with TL 8010.0002
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10.2 Resistance to operating fluids and chemicals

Test samples: Systems 1, 2 and 6 on test plate no. 1, coated on all sides for test media 1 and 2

Table 12 Media resistance, test load, requirements

Properties and requirements (all systems)

Test requirement Colour Degree of Degree of Cross-cut Adhesion
and other gloss blistering (scratch
No. Test load changes test)
Test method
DIN 67530 DIN EN ISO DIN EN ISO MAN 277
4628-2 2409
IRM 902 24 h at 50 C
1 --- max. Gt 1
to ASTM D 471 MAN 352-B
Diesel fuel B 24 h at 50 C
2
to DIN 51604 MAN 352-B
De-waxing agent 24 h at 23 C
3 according to M 3082 MAN 352-A
1) 48 h at 23 C
4 Paint protective wax A
to M 3082 MAN 352-A None
visible to m0 / g0 max. K 2
Commercially available 24 h at 23 C naked Gt 1
insect removal agent MAN 352-A eye No change
to Gt 2
Oil black to
6 VDA 621-408 Section ---
6.2
7 Stain removability ---
to M 3007
Biodiesel (RME/ FAME)
8 according to DIN EN 24 h at 50 C
MAN 352-B
14214
1 h after oven
drying
dripping with
9 Water resistance demineralised No visible change to surface
water
Load for 24 h
Brake fluids DOT 4 and
10 DOT 5.1 in acc. with 24 h at 50 C None
2 MAN 352-B visible to No change
FMVSS 116 ) m0 / g0 Gt 1 to Gt 2 max. K 2
naked
11 Hydraulic2oil in acc. with 24 h at 50 C eye
M 3289 ) MAN 352-B
1)
Removal with white spirit in washing process
2)
Slight swelling without any change in the mechanical properties is permitted and must
be documented.
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10.3 Resistance to weathering in apparatus according to DIN EN ISO 11341

Test samples: Systems 1, 2, 5 and 6 on test plate no. 2
Test load: Apparatus: Xenotest Beta LM or equivalent
Test duration: in non-turning mode, method 1
1000 h for chassis
2000 h for cab and bus outer surfaces
Test cycle B: Duration of wetting (min): 18
Drying period (min): 102
Rel. humidity during the drying period (%): 60 - 80
Blackboard temperature (C): 55 2
Filter: 3 UV filters (Suprax)
Note: Test is not applicable for daylight fluorescent colours (example: RAL 3024)

Table 13 Requirements

Properties Test to Requirements (all systems)

Degree of gloss DIN 67530 Change max. - 50 % 1)
Colour (colour difference) E* ab 3 (2 is target)
DIN EN ISO 11664-4
H* ab: 0 to +0,5
Coating surface --- No visually evident changes (cracks, chalking)
1)
Measurement without subsequent treatment of the surface
2)
For colour selection, see Section 2

11 Compatibility with elastomers and plastics (Type 1 only)

Test samples: 3 standard rods S2 to DIN 53504 in each case made of:
Elastomers: SRE-NBR 28 to DIN ISO 13226
SRE-EPDM to DIN 53538-5
Plastics: POM, rigid PVC, PUR, PES, PA 11, PA 12, PP
Test load: The standard rods are coated on both sides (sprayed) with 1K top coat, Type 1, with
the layer thicknesses defined in Table 4 and stored at RT for 24 h.
Requirements (changes relative to uncoated test pieces):
Type 1
Change in hardness (Shore A) DIN 53505 5
Change in tensile strength (%) DIN 53504 +10 to -15
Change in elongation at break (% of %) DIN 53504 +10 to -15

12 Additional requirements when used for military vehicles

When used for coating military vehicles (colours according to colour chart RAL F9), 1K top coats in accordance
with standard must also satisfy the requirements of TL 8010.0002.
- to Class III Type 1 for top coat, Type 1
- to Class III Type 2 for top coat, Type 2
Alternatively, BWB must have issued approval for their use.
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13 Stack pressure test (System 5 only)

Due to the necessity to stack parts, in particular side members (immediately after top coating), the stackability
of the top coat must be proven under practical conditions.
Test samples: System 5 on side member sections (500 mm) from series parts, coated on all sides.
Test setup

Druck (P1 )(P1)

Pressure Druck (P(P
Pressure )
2 2)
P1 = P 2

Lngstrgerabschnitte
Side member sections

Squared timber
Kanthlzer (34 x(34
24 xx 24
40)x 40)

Test description: 2 side member sections are braced in the test setup shown above with hard
2
squared timber and exposed to a pressure load of 6,0 kg/100 mm ; this is normally
achieved by means of bracing and measuring the pressure using pressure cells or
converting the value to a corresponding torque and then fastening with screws.
The members are braced together at a surface temperature (directly after drying
the top coat) of 50 C.
Requirements: After 7 days of storage at room temperature, the member sections may exhibit
slight pressure marks after being separated; these marks must no longer be visible
after being overpainted with chassis paint M 3031-1.

14 Identity test
Density Coating
(g/cm3) MAN 278 to be specified
Percentage volume
of non-volatile matter
(Vol. %) DIN 53219 to be specified
Binder base
Compounds containing lead, cadmium
(IR spectral analysis) M 3592 produced by EMTA and chromate must not be detectable.
Pigment base
All pigments and fillers used in the top
(spectral analysis of pigments) produced by EMTA coating materials must be free of
M 3593 corrosion-promoting electrolytes.
Gel permeation chromatogram
(determination of mean
binder molecular weight) to be agreed
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15 General conditions
The coating materials must be supplied in suitable containers (made from sheet metal or plastic).
The containers must be clearly marked as follows according to MAN 312:
- MAN trademark
- MAN item number
- MAN release number
- Manufacturer's name or trademark
- Manufacturer's quality designation (material identification or formula No.)
- Batch number
- Quarter and year of manufacture
The 1K top coats must still fulfil all the properties of these technical terms of delivery after being stored for
12 months from the delivery date at approx. 15 C.

Standards quoted

ASTM D 471 Standard test method for rubber property - effect of liquids
DIN 1623 Flat products from steel; cold-rolled strip and sheet; technical terms of delivery
DIN 51604-1 FAM testing fluid for polymer materials; Composition and requirements
DIN 53219 Paints and varnishes - Determination of percentage volume of non-volatile matter
DIN 53220 Paints, varnishes and similar coating materials; paint consumption required for
coating an area, concepts and parameters
DIN 53221 Paints and varnishes - Testing of recoatability of a coating
DIN 53504 Testing of rubber and elastomers; determination of tensile strength at break, tensile
stress at yield, elongation at break and stress values in a tensile test
DIN 53505 Testing of rubber, elastomers and synthetics, hardness test to Shore A and D
DIN 53538-5 Standard reference elastomers; ethylene propylene terpolymer (EPDM) peroxide
cured, for characterising service fluids with respect to their action on EPDM
DIN 67530 Reflectometer as a means for gloss assessment of plane surfaces of paint coatings
and plastics
DIN EN 10130 Cold-rolled flat products from soft steels for cold forming, technical terms of delivery
DIN EN 14214 Automotive fuels, fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) for diesel engines, requirements
and test methods
DIN EN ISO 11341 Artificial weathering and exposure to artificial radiation
DIN EN ISO 11664-4 Colorimetry - Part 4: CIE 1976 L*a*b*Colour space
DIN EN ISO 1514 Paints and varnishes - Standard panels for testing
DIN EN ISO 1519 Coating materials, mandrel bending test (cylindrical mandrel)
DIN EN ISO 1520 Paints and varnishes - Cupping test
DIN EN ISO 9117-5 Paints and varnishes - Drying tests - Part 5: Modified Bandow-Wolff test
DIN EN ISO 1523 Determination of flash point, closed cup equilibrium method
DIN EN ISO 20566 Coating materials - Determination of the scratch resistance of a coating system
using a laboratory car-wash
DIN EN ISO 2409 Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test (previously DIN 53 151)
DIN EN ISO 2431 Paints and varnishes - Determination of flow time by use of flow cups (ISO
2431:1993, including Technical Corrigendum 1:1994); German version EN ISO
2431:1996
DIN EN ISO 2811 Paints and varnishes - Determination of density
DIN EN ISO 3248 Paints and varnishes - Determination of the effect of heat
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DIN EN ISO 4628-2 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of
quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part
2: Assessment of degree of blistering
DIN EN ISO 4628-3 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of
quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part
3: Assessment of degree of rusting
DIN EN ISO 4628-8 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of
quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part
8: Assessment of degree of delamination and corrosion around a scribe
DIN EN ISO 6270-2 Paints and varnishes - determination of resistance to humidity - procedure for
exposing test specimens in condensation-water atmospheres
DIN EN ISO 6721 Plastics, determination of dynamic mechanical properties
DIN EN ISO 9227 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres Salt spray tests
DIN ISO 13226 Elastomers - Standard reference elastomers (SREs) for characterising the effect of
liquids on vulcanised rubbers
ISO 2810-1974 Paints and varnishes; Natural weathering of coatings - exposure and assessment
FMVSS 116 Motor vehicle brake fluids (DOT 4)
M 3007 Testing stain removability on matt coatings
M 3018 Corrosion protection and coating systems for purchased parts; technical terms of
delivery
M 3036 One-component top coating materials for axles; technical terms of delivery
M 3078 Electrophoretic base coating materials, electrophoretic primer; technical terms of
delivery
M 3079 One-component filler, 1K filler; technical terms of delivery
M 3082 Corrosion protection waxes; technical terms of delivery
M 3086 1K base coating materials; technical terms of delivery
M 3094 2K top coating materials, 2K top coat; technical terms of delivery
M 3098 Zinc phosphating for bonding coatings
M 3106 Detergents and thinners; technical terms of delivery
M 3161 Cleaning metallic surfaces
M 3162 2K base coating materials, pretreatment primer; technical terms of delivery
M 3171 Coatings; testing stone impact resistance (Venturi principle); test loads, test
conditions
M 3289 Central hydraulic fluid (CHF)
M 3549 Edge- and intersection quality for parts of metallic materials, requirements of edge-
and intersection characteristics relating to corrosion protection
M 3592 Identity testing of non-metallic materials, infrared spectroscopic analysis (IR) - ATR
technique
M 3593 Identity testing of non-metallic materials, wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence
spectrometry
MAN 239-1 ff. General terms of delivery for purchased parts, all parts
MAN 262 Adhesives
MAN 277 Adhesion test (scratch test)
MAN 278 Coatings; determining density of dry coating
MAN 312-1 Item identification; requirements and implementation
MAN 352 Coatings, testing resistance to media
MAN 365 MAN natural weathering simulation test
N 669 Pyrolysis of non-metallic materials for IR spectral analysis
N 680 Coating materials for coating diesel engines; technical terms of delivery
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TL 8010.0002 Technical terms of delivery; top coating materials for military equipment; industrial
requirements
VbF (Regulation on Regulation on plants used for the storage, filling and transportation of flammable
flammable liquids) liquids in Germany (regulation on flammable liquids - VbF)
VDA 621 408 Coating tests

Previous issues: M 3031 / 1979-07, 1980-02, 1980-09, 1981-06, 1982-02, 1983-01, 1984-01, 1984-
05, 1987-07, 1988-05, 1991-02, 1992-08, 1993-03, 1993-10, 1994-02, 1994-08,
1994-10, 1996-11, 1997-04, 2004-02, 2004-08,2005-08, 2006-01, 2011-06,
2012-03, 2012-07, 2012-10, 2013-01

Changes: Compared to issue 1997-04 the following changes have been made:
- Table 2: Marking requirement to VgA deleted
- Table 3: Test plate No. 4 added
- Table 3: Material DC04B according to DIN EN 10130 added
- Table 4: System 2 adapted with respect to layer thickness for filler and top coat
- Table 5: Bondability, resistance to car wash and resistance to steam jet added
- Sections 7.1 and 7.2 added
- Table 6: System 6 deleted
- Table 6: Type 3A added
- In Section 10.3: Test according to DIN EN ISO 11 341
- Sections 11, 12, 13 added
- Section 14: Gel permeation chromatogram added
- DIN 53209 replaced by DIN EN ISO 4628-2
- DIN 53210 replaced by DIN EN ISO 4628-3
- DIN 53213 replaced by DIN EN ISO 1523
- DIN 53211 replaced by DIN EN ISO 2431
- DIN 53217 replaced by DIN EN ISO 2811
- DIN 53227 replaced by DIN EN ISO 1514
- DIN 53151 replaced by DIN EN ISO 2409
- DIN 53152 replaced by DIN EN ISO 1519
- DIN 53445 replaced by DIN EN ISO 6721
- DIN 53167 replaced by DIN EN ISO 7253
- DIN ISO 1520 replaced by DIN EN ISO 1520
- DIN ISO 3248 replaced by DIN EN ISO 3248
Compared to issue 2004-02 the following changes have been made:
- Table 9: Test requirements to MAN 365 for Systems 2, 5, 6 reduced to 9 cycles
- Table 1: Drying according to manufacturer's specifications and Index 1 added
Compared to issue 2004-08 the following changes have been made:
- Table 1a: Index 1 modified and Index 2 added
- Table 1b: Reflectometer value for degree of gloss g amended
- Table 5: Index 5 added

Compared to issue 2005-08 the following changes have been made:

- Section 2: Information on selecting colours added.
- Section 6: Details about the drying of the top coat on test samples (extreme
point of the drying temperature range) added.
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- Table 5: Index 6 added

- Section 8: Information on multiple-pass coating added
- Table 13: Index 2 added

Compared to issue 2006-01 the following changes have been made:

- Dept. EAS war TDN, EMTA was MTWV
- DIN 50017 replaced by DIN EN ISO 6270-2
- DIN 50021 replaced by DIN EN ISO 9227
- DIN EN ISO 7253 replaced by DIN EN ISO 4628-8
- DIN 55668 replaced by DIN EN ISO 20566
- DIN 53538-3 replaced by DIN ISO 13226
- Table 5: Assignment of Systems 3 and 4 under System 2
- Table 8: Footnote 2 (regeneration time) added
- Section 14: Reference to M3592 and M3593
GPC as agreed
- Table 12: ASTM oil 2 was replaced by IRM 902

Compared to issue 2011-06 the following changes have been made:

- Table 1a: Type 1 revised
- Section 7.2: Resistance to steam jet revised
- DIN 6174 replaced by DIN EN ISO 11664-4

Compared to issue 2012-03 the following changes have been made:

- Tables 8 and 10: Regeneration time generally increased to 24 h

Compared to issue 2012-07 the following changes have been made:

- Section 10.3: Test duration was increased from 600 h to 1000 h and 2000 h
respectively

Compared to issue 2012-10 the following changes have been made:

- Table 12: Brake fluid and hydraulic oil and index 2) were added
- Section 10.3: Note on omission of test for daylight fluorescent colours added

Compared to issue 2013-01 the following changes have been made:

- section 9: note on M 3549 added
- DIN 53150 replaced by DIN EN ISO 9117-5