Spanish standard

UNE-EN ISO 2409

June 2021

Paints and varnishes

Cross-cut test
(ISO 2409:2020)

This standard has been prepared by the Technical

Committee CTN 48 Paints and varnishes the Secretariat
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Paints and varnishes

Cross-cut test
(ISO 2409:2020)

Pinturas y barnices. Ensayo de corte por enrejado(ISO 2409:2020).

Peintures et vernis. Essai de quadrillage (ISO 2409:2020).

This standard is the official English version of EN ISO 2409:2020, which adopts
ISO 2409:2020.

This standard was published as UNE-EN ISO 2409:2021, which is the definitive Spanish
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NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2020

ICS 87.040 Supersedes EN ISO 2409:2013

English Version

Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test (ISO 2409:2020)

Peintures et vernis - Essai de quadrillage (ISO Beschichtungsstoffe - Gitterschnittprüfung (ISO
2409:2020) 2409:2020)

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Contents Page

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European foreword

This document (EN ISO 2409:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 35 "Paints and
varnishes" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 139 “Paints and varnishes” the
secretariat of which is held by DIN.

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 March 2021, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by March 2021.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN ISO 2409:2013.

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,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice

The text of ISO 2409:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 2409:2020 without any modification.
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Contents Page

Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................................................iv
1 Scope...................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions .......................................................................................................................... 1
4 Principle ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
5 Apparatus ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
5.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 2
5.2 Cutting tool ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
5.2.1 General requirements .................................................................................................. 2
5.2.2 Single-blade cutting tools ............................................................................................ 2
5.2.3 Multi-blade cutting tools ............................................................................................. 2
5.3 Guiding and spacing edges......................................................................................................... 5
5.4 Viewing lens ................................................................................................................................ 5
6 Sampling............................................................................................................................................................... 6
7 Test specimen ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
7.1 Substrate ..................................................................................................................................... 7
7.2 Thickness of coating ................................................................................................................... 7
8 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
8.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 7
8.1.1 Test conditions ............................................................................................................. 7
8.1.2 Conditioning of the test panels ................................................................................... 7
8.1.3 Number of cuts ............................................................................................................. 7
8.1.4 Spacing of cuts .............................................................................................................. 7
8.1.5 Number of determinations .......................................................................................... 8
8.2 Cutting the coating using the manual procedure ..................................................................... 8
8.3 Cutting the coating using a motor-driven tool.......................................................................... 8
9 Evaluation and expression of results ......................................................................................................... 8
10 Designation of the test result........................................................................................................................ 9
11 Precision ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
11.1 Repeatability limit, r ................................................................................................................................................ 10
11.2 Reproducibility limit, R .......................................................................................................................................... 10
12 Test report ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
Annex A (informative) Examples of suitable procedures for removing loose paint.............................. 12
Bibliography .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 35, Paints and varnishes, Subcommittee
SC 9, General test methods for paints and varnishes, in collaboration with the European Committee for
Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 139, Paints and varnishes, in accordance with the
Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition (ISO 2409:2013), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— Clause 3 has been added;
— Clause 4 has been added;
— the general requirements for the use of single-cutting tools and multi-cutting tools in 5.2.1 have
been updated;
— references to commercially available cutters have been deleted from 5.2.2.3;
— coating of the test panels has been deleted from Clause 7, because final test specimen are assumed;
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— the text has been editorially revised and the normative references have been updated.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
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Paints and varnishes — Cross-cut test

1 Scope
This document specifies a test method for assessing the resistance of paint coatings and varnishes
(including wood stains) to separation from substrates when a right-angle lattice pattern is cut into
the coating, penetrating through to the substrate. The property determined by this empirical test
procedure depends, among other factors, on the adhesion of the coating to either the preceding coat or
the substrate. This procedure is not, however, a means of measuring adhesion.
NOTE 1 Where a measurement of adhesion is required, see the method described in ISO 4624.

NOTE 2 Although the test is primarily intended for use in the laboratory, the test is also suitable for field
testing.

The method described can be used either as a pass/fail test or, where circumstances are appropriate,
as a six-step classification test. When applied to a multi-coat system, assessment of the resistance to
separation of individual layers of the coating from each other can be made.
The test can be carried out on finished objects and/or on specially prepared test specimens.
Although the method is applicable to paint on hard (e.g. metal) and soft (e.g. wood and plaster)
substrates, these different substrates need a different test procedure (see Clause 8).
The method is not suitable for coatings of total thickness greater than 250 µm or for textured coatings.
NOTE 3 The method, when applied to coatings designed to give a rough patterned surface, will give results
which will show too much variation (see also ISO 16276-2).

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
ISO 1513, Paints and varnishes — Examination and preparation of test samples
ISO 2808, Paints and varnishes — Determination of film thickness
ISO 4618, Paints and varnishes — Terms and definitions
ISO 13076, Paints and varnishes — Lighting and procedure for visual assessments of coatings
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ISO 15528, Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes — Sampling

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 4618 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/

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4 Principle
Six parallel cuts are introduced in the coating and another six cuts are introduced perpendicular to the
first cuts. Any loose paint particles are removed. The cut area is examined visually and compared to a
six-step classification.

5 Apparatus

5.1 General
Use ordinary laboratory apparatus, together with the apparatus specified in 5.2 to 5.4.

5.2 Cutting tool

5.2.1 General requirements

It is particularly important to ensure that the cutting tool is capable of creating the specified V-shape
throughout the total coating thickness, and that the cutting edges are in good condition. Suitable tools
are described in 5.2.2 and 5.2.3 and shown in Figures 1 and 2.
A single-blade cutting tool (5.2.2) as well as the multi-blade cutting tool (5.2.3) are suitable for all
coatings and substrates; it shall be ensured that all cuts mark or scratch the substrate. The depth of
indentation into the substrate shall be as low as possible, however.
The tools described in 5.2.2 and 5.2.3 are suitable for manual use, which is the more usual method of
use, but the tools may also be mounted on a motor-driven apparatus, which gives more uniform cutting.
The application of the latter procedure shall be subject to agreement between the interested parties.
The apparatus (manual or motor-driven) and the type of cutting tool used have an influence on the test
result. Results obtained with different types of cutting tool cannot be directly compared. For each test
series, the same cutting tool shall be used.

5.2.2 Single-blade cutting tools

5.2.2.1 Hand-held single-blade cutting tool with a cutting edge as shown in Figure 1 a).

5.2.2.2 Single-blade cutting tool used in motor-driven apparatus as shown in Figure 3.

5.2.2.3 Cutter with a rigid blade with a V-shaped cutting edge as shown in Figure 1 b).
The specific thickness of the blade is not specified, as long as the blade is rigid and the cut produced is
V-shaped through the whole thickness of the coating.
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NOTE The cutter blade is designed to be broken in a defined manner so that a sharp blade is available at
any time.

5.2.3 Multi-blade cutting tools

5.2.3.1 Hand-held multi-blade cutting tool with cutting edges as shown in Figure 2.

5.2.3.2 Multi-blade cutting tool used in motor-driven apparatus as shown in Figure 3.

The multi-blade cutting tool shall have six cutting edges spaced 1 mm, 2 mm or 3 mm apart. In addition,
two guide edges (see Figure 2) are necessary to make handling easier. The guide edges and the cutting
edges shall lie in one plane (see Figure 2).

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Dimensions in millimetres

a) Hand-held single-blade cutting tool

b) Cutter with rigid blade with V-shaped cutting edge (see 5.2.2.3)
Key
1 cutting edges
a Direction of cut.

NOTE All dimensions approximate except where tolerances are specifically indicated.

Figure 1 — Examples of single-blade cutting tools

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Dimensions in millimetres

a) Hand-held multi-blade cutting tool

b) Multi-blade cutting tool used in motor-driven apparatus

Key
1 cutting blade
2 guide edge
3 cutting edges
a Direction of cut.

NOTE All dimensions are approximate.

Figure 2 — Examples of multi-blade cutting tools

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Key
1 cutting tool
2 weight
3 test panel
4 rotating test panel holder
5 motor
6 handle for rotating the test panel holder

Figure 3 — Motor-driven apparatus

5.3 Guiding and spacing edges

In order to space the cuts correctly, a series of guiding and spacing edges is necessary when using a
single-blade cutting tool.
A folding ruler suitable for use with hand-held single-blade cutting tools (5.2.2.1) is shown in Figure 4 a).
A series of guiding edges suitable for use with cutters with a rigid blade with a V-shaped cutting edge
(see 5.2.2.3) is shown in Figure 4 b).

5.4 Viewing lens

Use a hand-held lens with a magnification of ×2 or ×3.
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a) Series of spacing edges of the folding ruler

b) Series of guiding edges

Key
1 spacing edges for 1 mm, 2 mm and 3 mm cuts
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2 laminated plastic or steel

3 rubber

Figure 4 — Examples of guiding and spacing edges

6 Sampling
Take a representative sample of the product to be tested, as described in ISO 15528.
Examine and prepare each sample for testing, as described in ISO 1513.

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7 Test specimen

7.1 Substrate
The test specimen shall be plain and free from deformations, preferably test panels. The dimensions
shall be such as to allow the test to be carried out at three different positions not less than 5 mm from
each other and from the edge of the panel.
Where panels consist of a relatively soft material such as wood, the minimum thickness shall be 10 mm.
Where panels consist of a hard material, the minimum thickness shall be 0,25 mm.
NOTE In cases where the panel is made of wood, the direction and the structure of the grain can influence
the test, and a pronounced grain will render the evaluation impossible.

7.2 Thickness of coating

Determine the thickness, in micrometres, of the dried coating by one of the procedures specified in
ISO 2808. Make the measurement at, or as near as possible to, the positions at which the cross-cut is to
be made. The number of thickness determinations is dependent on the method used.

8 Procedure

8.1 General

8.1.1 Test conditions

Carry out the test at a temperature of (23 ± 2) °C and a relative humidity of (50 ± 5) %.
In field tests, the ambient conditions shall be measured and recorded [see Clause 12, d)].

8.1.2 Conditioning of the test panels

Condition the test panels immediately prior to the test at a temperature of (23 ± 2) °C and a relative
humidity of (50 ± 5) % for a minimum of 16 h.
NOTE This paragraph is not applicable for in field tests.

8.1.3 Number of cuts

The number of cuts in each direction of the lattice pattern shall be six.

8.1.4 Spacing of cuts

The spacing of the cuts in each direction shall be equal and shall depend on the thickness of the coating
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and on the type of substrate as follows:

up to 60 μm: 1 mm spacing, for hard (e.g. metal and plastics) substrates;

up to 60 μm: 2 mm spacing, for soft (e.g. wood and plaster) substrates;

61 μm to 120 μm: 2 mm spacing, for both hard and soft substrates;

121 μm to 250 μm: 3 mm spacing, for both hard and soft substrates.

The cross-cut test is not suitable for coatings of total thicknesses greater than 250 µm.
NOTE For coatings of total thickness greater than 250 µm, the X-cut method described in ISO 16276-2 can
be used.

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8.1.5 Number of determinations

For routine testing, carry out a single determination.

If a higher precision is required, carry out the test in at least three different places (see 7.1) on the
panel. If the results do not match, the differences being more than one classification unit, repeat the test
at three other places, if necessary using different panels, and record all the results.

8.2 Cutting the coating using the manual procedure

8.2.1 Place the test panel on a rigid, flat surface to prevent any deformation of the panel during the test.

8.2.2 Before the test, inspect the cutting edge of the blade and maintain its condition by sharpening or
replacement.

Perform the cutting manually, following the specified procedure.

If the panel is of wood or similar material, make the cuts at approximately 45° to the direction of the grain.

8.2.3 Hold the cutting tool (5.2) with the blade normal (perpendicular) to the test panel surface. With
uniform pressure on the cutting tool and using the appropriate spacing guide (5.3), make six cuts in the
coating at a uniform cutting rate. The minimum cut length shall be significantly longer than the width of
the multi-cut tool. All cuts shall mark or scratch the substrate. The depth of indentation into the substrate
shall be as low as possible, however. For some substrates, e.g. plastics, there is the risk of tearing and
flaking of the coating if the cutting tool penetrates the substrate too deep.
If it is not possible, due to the hardness of the coating, to penetrate to the substrate, the test shall be
declared invalid and so reported.

8.2.4 Repeat this operation, making a further six parallel cuts, crossing the original cuts at 90° to them
so that a lattice pattern is formed.

8.2.5 Remove any loose paint from the area of cutting. Examples of suitable methods are given in
Annex A. The method for removing the loose paint shall be agreed between the interested parties and
shall be stated in the test report.

8.3 Cutting the coating using a motor-driven tool

If the cutting tool is used with a motor-driven apparatus, take care that the points described in the
manual procedure are observed, particularly with respect to the number and spacing of the cuts and
the number of tests. Each cut shall continue on beyond the outermost of the cuts perpendicular to it for
approximately 1 mm to 2 mm to give definite intersection points.
Remove any loose paint from the area of cutting. Examples of suitable methods are given in Annex A.
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The method for removing the loose paint shall be agreed between the interested parties and shall be
stated in the test report.

9 Evaluation and expression of results

Carefully examine visually the cut area of the test coating in good lighting as specified in ISO 13076,
using normal or corrected vision or, if agreed between the interested parties, using a viewing lens (5.4).
During the viewing process, where appropriate rotate the panel so that the viewing and lighting of
the test area are not confined to one direction. Classify the test area in accordance with Table 1, by
comparison with the illustrations.
NOTE Additional guidance is given by the descriptions in Table 1.

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For a multi-coat system, report the interface at which any flaking occurs.
If test results differ, report each test result. In the case of a multi-coat system, report the site of
separation (between coats or between coating and substrate).
If delaminated flakes occur, interested parties shall agree on a pass/fail criteria.

10 Designation of the test result

A designation code which may be used to indicate the test result is given below. It shall comprise a
reference to this document, a reference to the cutting tool used and the classification achieved. For
example:
ISO 2409:2020 — 1a — 2
Number of this document — Cutting tool and method used — Classification
Key for cutting tool and method used:

1 Single-blade cutting tool:

1a Hand-held single-blade cutting tool

1b Single-blade cutting tool used in motor-driven apparatus

1c Cutter with rigid blade with V-shaped cutting edge (see 5.2.2.3)

2 Multi-blade cutting tool:

2a Hand-held multi-blade cutting tool

2b Multi-blade cutting tool used in motor-driven apparatus

See Table 1 for the classification of test results.

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Table 1 — Classification of test results

Appearance of surface of cross-
cut area from which flaking has
Classification Description
occurreda
(Example for six parallel cuts)

The edges of the cuts are completely smooth; none of

0
the squares of the lattice is detached.

Detachment of small flakes of the coating at the inter-

1 sections of the cuts. A cross-cut area not greater than
5 % is affected.

The coating has flaked along the edges and/or at the

2 intersections of the cuts. A cross-cut area greater
than 5 %, but not greater than 15 %, is affected.

The coating has flaked along the edges of the cuts

partly or wholly in large ribbons, and/or it has flaked
3 partly or wholly on different parts of the squares.
A cross-cut area greater than 15 %, but not greater
than 35 %, is affected.
The coating has flaked along the edges of the cuts in
large ribbons and/or some squares have detached
4
partly or wholly. A cross-cut area greater than 35 %,
but not greater than 65 %, is affected.
Any degree of flaking that cannot even be classified
5 —
by classification 4.
a The figures are examples for a cross-cut within each step of the classification. The percentages stated are based on the
visual impression given by the pictures and the same percentages will not necessarily be reproduced with digital imaging.

11 Precision

11.1 Repeatability limit, r

The repeatability limit r is the value below which the absolute difference between two single test
results, each the mean of duplicates, can be expected to lie with a 95 % probability when this method is
used under repeatability conditions, i.e. when the test results are obtained on identical material by one
operator in one laboratory within a short interval of time. For this test method, r is 1 classification unit.

11.2 Reproducibility limit, R

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The reproducibility limit R is the value below which the absolute difference between two single test
results, each the mean of duplicates, can be expected to lie with a 95 % probability when this method
is used under reproducibility conditions, i.e. when the test results are obtained on identical material by
operators in different laboratories. For this test method, R is 2 classification units.

12 Test report
The test report shall contain at least the following information:
a) all details necessary to identify the product tested;
b) a reference to this document, i.e. ISO 2409:2020;

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c) details of the preparation of the test panels, including:

1) the material, the thickness and the surface preparation of the substrate (see 7.1),
2) the method of application of the coating material to the substrate, including the duration and
conditions of drying between coats in the case of a multi-coat system,
3) the duration and conditions of drying (or stoving) and ageing (if applicable) of the coating
before testing,
4) the thickness, in micrometres, of the dry coating and the method of measurement used in
ISO 2808, and whether it is a single coating or a multi-coat system (see 7.2);
d) the temperature and relative humidity during the test, if different from those specified in 8.1.1;
e) the type of cutting tool used and the method of operation (manual or motor-driven);
f) details of the method used to remove loose paint (see Annex A);
g) the results of the test, as indicated in Clause 9 (pass/fail or classification test);
h) any deviations from the procedure specified;
i) any unusual features (anomalies) observed during the test;
j) the date of the test.
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Annex A
(informative)

Examples of suitable procedures for removing loose paint

A.1 General
These methods are only examples for suitable procedures to remove loose particles of paint in lattice
pattern. They are not used to delaminate the adhering coating.

A.2 Brushing
Brush the panel lightly with a soft brush several times backwards and several times forwards along
each of the diagonals of the lattice pattern.

A.3 Using pressure-sensitive adhesive tape

Place the centre of the tape over the lattice in a direction parallel to one set of cuts as shown in Figure A.1
and smooth the tape into place over the area of the lattice. The procedure shall be carried out in such a
way that the adhesive tape fully covers the lattice.
To ensure good contact with the coating, rub the tape firmly with a fingertip or fingernail.
Within 5 min after applying the tape, remove the tape by grasping the free end and pulling it off steadily
in 0,5 s to 1,0 s at an angle which is as close as possible to 60° (see Figure A.1).
The operation of applying and removing the tape can be carried out more than once, depending on the
kind of coating and cutting direction. A new piece of tape shall be used for each lattice area.
When testing coatings on non-porous substrates, the back side of the adhesive tape after pull-off can be
evaluated visually for any potential residues of the substrate. This practice can be used as a screening
test for the correct cross-cut tool (see also 5.2.1 and 8.2.3).

A.4 Using compressed air or nitrogen

Remove any loose paint with compressed air or nitrogen.
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a) Position of adhesive tape with respect to grid

b) Position immediately prior to removal from grid

Key
1 tape
2 coating
3 cuts
4 substrate
a Smoothed down.
b Direction of removal.

Figure A.1 — Positioning of adhesive tape

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Bibliography

[1] ISO 4624, Paints and varnishes — Pull-off test for adhesion
[2] ISO 16276-2, Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems — Assessment of,
and acceptance criteria for, the adhesion/cohesion (fracture strength) of a coating — Part 2: Cross-
cut testing and X-cut testing
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