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Corrosion protection of metals - Rinsed and non-rinsed chromate conversion coatings on

aluminium and aluminium alloys
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Korrosionsschutz von Metallen - Gespülte und no-rinse Chromatierüberzüge auf
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Protection contre la corrosion des métaux SIST EN- Couches
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12487

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2007
ICS 25.220.40 Supersedes EN 12487:2000
English Version
Corrosion protection of metals - Rinsed and non-rinsed

chromate conversion coatings on aluminium and aluminium
alloys
Protection contre la corrosion des métaux - Couches de Korrosionsschutz von Metallen - Gespülte und no-rinse
conversion au chromate rincées et non rincées sur Chromatierüberzüge auf Aluminium und
l'aluminium et les alliages d'aluminium Aluminiumlegierungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 February 2007.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
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Contents Page
Foreword..............................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................4
3 Information to be supplied by the purchaser .....................................................................................5
4 Coating types and designation ............................................................................................................5
4.1 Coating types .........................................................................................................................................5
4.2 Conversion coating designation ..........................................................................................................6
5 Sampling.................................................................................................................................................6
6 Coating requirements............................................................................................................................7
6.1 General....................................................................................................................................................7
6.2 Electrical insulation ...............................................................................................................................7
6.3 Adhesion.................................................................................................................................................7
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Coating mass per unit area...................................................................................................................7
6.5 Coating identification ............................................................................................................................7
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6.6 Corrosion resistance .............................................................................................................................8
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Annex A (informative) Process systems .........................................................................................................9
Annex B (normative) After-treatments...........................................................................................................12
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Annex C (normative) Analytical methods for the determination of the coating mass and for the
identification of chromium, phosphorus and zinc ...........................................................................13
Annex D (normative) Testing of the layer composition ...............................................................................14
Bibliography ......................................................................................................................................................16
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Foreword
This document (EN 12487:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 262 “Metallic and other
inorganic coatings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2007, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by October 2007.
This document supersedes EN 12487:2000.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies requirements for rinsed and non-rinsed chromate conversion coatings on
aluminium and aluminium alloys intended to protect against corrosion and serve as a base for other coatings.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 485-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Sheet, strip and plate - Part 1: Technical conditions for
inspection and delivery
EN 485-2, Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Sheet, strip and plate - Part 2: Mechanical properties
EN 485-3, Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Sheet, strip and plate - Part 3: Tolerances on dimensions and
form for hot-rolled products
EN 485-4, Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Sheet, strip and plate - Part 4: Tolerances on shape and
dimensions for cold-rolled products
EN 515, Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Wrought products – Temper designations
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EN 573-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Chemical composition and form of wrought products — Part 1:
Numerical designation system SIST EN 12487:2007
EN 573-2, Aluminium and aluminium alloys 30b6d9fc3390/sist-en-12487-2007
— Chemical composition and form of wrought products —
Part 2: Chemical symbol based designation system
EN 573-3, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Chemical composition and form of wrought products —
Part 3: Chemical composition
EN ISO 3892, Conversion coatings on metallic materials — Determination of coating mass per unit area —
Gravimetric methods (ISO 3892:2000)
EN ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2006)
ISO 4519, Electrodeposited metallic coatings and related finishes — Sampling procedures for inspection by
attributes
IEC 60603-1, Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards - Part 1: Generic
specification - General requirements and guide for the preparation of detail specifications, with assessed
quality (IEC 60603-1:1991 + A1:1992)
3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
rinsed chromate coating
chromate coating that is rinsed in water prior to drying
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NOTE This type of coating is typically applied to extruded and rolled aluminium fabricated parts, castings and long
coils.
3.2
non-rinsed chromate coating
coil coating
chromate coating that is dried immediately after the chromating step without receiving a water rinse
NOTE This type of coating is normally used on long coils of aluminium sheet stock that receive immediate painting or
adhesive coating.
4 Information to be supplied by the purchaser

The following information shall be supplied by the purchaser:
a) coating designation (see clause 5);
b) sampling methods, acceptance levels or any other inspection requirements if different from those given in
ISO 4519 (see clause 6);
c) surface preparation prior to chromate conversion coating (see Annex A for guidance);
d) requirements for adhesion (see 7.3) and corrosion resistance (see 7.6);
e)
nature, condition and finish of the basis metal, if any of these could affect the serviceability and/or
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appearance of the coating.
WARNING —Use of this standard can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This
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standard does not purport to address all the safety problems associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
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determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Chemicals and materials shall be used and disposed of in a professional and environmentally suitable
manner.
5 Coating types and designation
5.1 Coating types
A conversion coating shall be referred to as type A, type C1, or type E1 in accordance with Table 1.
NOTE Annex A provides guidance on coating type, purpose, end use and mass per unit area.
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Table 1 — Types of chromate conversion coating

Coating mass per unit area
Type Appearance Other properties
(g/m²)
Decorative, low insulation

A Colourless 0,05 to 0,2
resistance
Yellow (light to Used as a paint base and for
C1 0,4 to 1,0
iridescent) bonding to rubber
Used as a paint base and for
E1 Light green 0,4 to 1,2
bonding to rubber
2 2
NOTE For chromated long coils for types C1 and E1, the coating mass 0,5 g/m to 0,8 g/m is
recommended.
5.2 Conversion coating designation
The conversion coating designation shall be comprised of the following:
a) number of this European Standard;
b) hyphen;
c) aluminium alloy designation in accordance with EN 573-1, EN 573-2 and EN 573-3 (wrought aluminium
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alloys), EN 485 parts 1 through 4 (cast aluminium alloys) and the temper designation in accordance with
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e) symbol designating the type of coating (see Table 1 and NOTE 1 below).
If the chromate conversion coating has to be after-treated, the designation shall also be comprised of the
following:
f) solidus;
g) symbol indicating any after-treatment of the conversion coating as specified in Table B.1, Annex B (also
see NOTE 2 below).
NOTE 1 It is recommended that the chemical symbol is followed by the standard designation of the basis metal.
NOTE 2 This can be repeated if more after-treatments are required.
EXAMPLE
2 2
The designation of a chromate conversion coating with a coating mass of 0,4 g/m to 1,2 g/m (E1) on wrought aluminium
alloy EN AW-6060 T6, that has been after-treated with the application of inorganic or organic sealant (T2) is:
Chromate conversion coating EN 12487-EN AW 6060 T6/E1/T2.
6 Sampling
Sampling shall either be carried out in accordance with ISO 4519 or as specified by the purchaser (see
clause 4, b)).
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7 Coating requirements
7.1 General
Any tests (including corrosion resistance tests) shall be deferred until the expiry of a 24 h period after
treatment.
NOTE Conversion coatings harden with age by gradual dehydration; they should, therefore, be handled carefully for
the first 24 h after the last treatment.
7.2 Electrical insulation
When measured at an open circuit voltage of 9 V and a current of 2 A in accordance with IEC 60603-1, the
resistance between an electrical contact and the aluminium shall be less than 0,1 Ω for type A, type C1 and
type E1 coatings.
7.3 Adhesion
7.3.1 The coatings shall be adherent and non-powdery. The conversion coating shall pass the test described
in 7.3.2 or 7.3.3.
7.3.2 Rub the dried surface with white soft tissue paper using normal hand pressure, making 10 movements.
This treatment shall not leave any trace of staining on the paper.

7.3.3 If the test described in 7.3.2 is not sufficient to measure the adhesion of a conversion coating on
aluminium, carry out a practical evaluation of the adhesion by measuring the adhesion of a secondary organic
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the coating mass per unit area of chromate and chromate-phosphate
coatings on aluminium shall be determined in accordance with EN ISO 3892 or with the methods described in
C.2 to C.4.
For thin (type A) chromate coatings, the coating mass per unit area shall be determined in accordance with
C.3 and C.4.
NOTE For thin chromate coatings, the errors associated with the methods described in EN ISO 3892 are
unacceptably high.
7.5 Coating identification
7.5.1 General
The test methods specified in Annex D shall be used to determine the presence or absence of relevant
chemical elements in the conversion coating.
7.5.2 Chromate conversion coatings (yellow)
The presence of chromium and the absence of phosphate in the coating shall identify the layer as a chromate
conversion coating. The layer may contain hexavalent chromium.
7.5.3 Chromate phosphate coatings (green)
The presence of phosphate and chromium and the absence of zinc shall identify the layer as a chromate-
phosphate conversion coating. The layer consists of trivalent chromium.

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