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Update of QUALICOAT Specifications 2024

Update Sheet No. 03
applicable from 01.07.2024

Subject: Various adjustments

Proposals/Requests: Adjustments and corrections are requested/proposed by the

WGs and/or QUALICOAT

Resolution No. 1/TC 2024.05.16

The TC approved the following update sheets with
QUALICOAT Resolutions: implementation date 1st July 2024:
3. SPEC 2024-US03 - Various adjustments

 3.4.1.4 Post-treatment and rinsing after pre-anodising

Additional text for more clarity
 2.20 Scratch and mar resistance test (Martindale)
Deletion of footnote regarding data collection period
 Chapter 3 – Work Specifications and Appendix A15 –
Amendment to the Specifications for off-site anodisers
Specifications: Clarification of wording in sections:
 3.3.1 Chromate conversion coatings
 3.3.2 Chemical pretreatments, sub-section a) Rinse
systems
 3.4.1.4 Post-treatment and rinsing after pre-anodising
 3.4.2.3 Pretreatment and rinsing prior to coating
 APPENDIX A15 – Specifications for off-site anodisers
(§1.4)

Author: QCT Specifications WG

Pascale Bellot

Document Code: SPEC 2024 – US03

QQM Section: 7.8.2
Date Approved: 17.05.2024
Approved by: Executive Committee
Valid from: 01.07.2024
Version: 01
No. of Pages: 3
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No. Background/Source Amendments

1 Pre-anodising WG / 3.4.1.4 Post-treatment and rinsing after pre-anodising

17.01.2024 – Item 3
After anodic pretreatment, the aluminium shall be rinsed for such a time
and at such a temperature as is required to remove the acid from the
For clarity, the Pre-
pores and to fulfil the requirements of the wet adhesion test.
anodising WG agreed that
an update sheet shall be Enhancing rinsing with a hot sealing step and/or a passivation step with
prepared to include the a QUALICOAT approved chemical pretreatment system or chromate
additional text ‘before conversion coating is permitted. The rinsing process shall not produce
coating’ in §3.4.1.4 a sealed surface, as this increases the risk of adhesion failure. No-rinse
passivation is not permitted when a period of 16 hours has passed
before coating.
[…]

2 Powders WG / 14- 2.20 Scratch and mar resistance test (Martindale) 7

15.02.2024 – Item 12
[…]
Powders WG agreed that
Martindale test is
mandatory for any new ________________________
approvals and renewals 7 Implementation for data collection with real application by the
2024 without any changes
laboratories from 2020 renewals (Florida exposure 2021‒2022/3/4). No
in the current requirement.
consequence on test results in case of failure until 2022 renewals.
The test should also be
included in P-TAC
(Procedure for testing and
approving coating
materials).

3 24.04.2024 3.3.1 Chromate conversion coatings

[…]
Clarification of wording in
Chapter 3 – Work Demineralised water shall be used for the final rinse after chemical
Specifications and chromate conversion before drying. When measured on open sections,
Appendix A15 – the conductivity of the dripping water shall not exceed a maximum of
Specifications for off- 30 μS/cm at 20°C.
site anodisers, in
consultation with JS, MKR, Any spray and cascade installation shall be designed (or retrofitted) to
MP & RH allow sampling for measuring the conductivity as described above. The
conductivity of the dripping water should only shall be measured for on
open sections and not for can also be measured on hollow sections.
Sections
[…]
 3.3.1 Chromate
conversion coatings
 3.3.2 Chemical
pretreatments, sub- 3.3.2 Chemical pretreatments
section a) Rinse systems […]
 3.4.1.4 Post-treatment
and rinsing after pre- a) Rinse system
anodising […]
 3.4.2.3 Pretreatment and
rinsing prior to coating When measured on open sections, the conductivity of the dripping
 APPENDIX A15 – water of all chemical pretreatment systems with a final rinse shall not
Specifications for off-site exceed a maximum of 30 μS/cm at 20°C.
anodisers (§1.4) Any spray and cascade installation shall be designed (or retrofitted) to
allow sampling for measuring the conductivity as described above. The
conductivity of the dripping water should only shall be measured for on
open sections and not for can also be measured on hollow sections.
[…]

Approved: 17.05.2024 Owner: QUALICOAT Page 2|3

Valid from: 01.07.2024 File: SPEC 2024-US03 - Various adjustments
Version: 01
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3.4.1.4 Post-treatment and rinsing after pre-anodising

[…]
When measured on open sections, the conductivity of the dripping
water of the final rinse prior to coating shall not exceed a maximum of
30 μS/cm at 20°C. The final rinse prior to the coating shall be performed
in either the anodising or coating line.
Any spray and cascade installation shall be designed (or retrofitted) to
allow sampling for measuring the conductivity as described above. The
conductivity of the dripping water should only shall be measured for on
open sections and not for can also be measured on hollow sections.
[…]

3.4.2.3 Pretreatment and rinsing prior to coating

[…]
When measured on open sections, the conductivity of the dripping
water of the final rinse prior to coating shall not exceed a maximum of
30 S/cm at 20°C. The conductivity of the dripping water should only
shall be measured for on open sections and not for can also be
measured on hollow sections.
[…]

A15 – Specifications for off-site anodisers

[…]
1.4 Post-treatment and rinsing after pre-anodising
[…]
When measured on open sections, the conductivity of the dripping
water of the final rinse prior to coating shall not exceed a maximum of
30 μS/cm at 20°C. The final rinse prior to the coating shall be performed
in either the anodising or coating line. The conductivity of the dripping
water should only shall be measured for on open sections and not for
can also be measured on hollow sections.
[…]

Approved: 17.05.2024 Owner: QUALICOAT Page 3|3

Valid from: 01.07.2024 File: SPEC 2024-US03 - Various adjustments
Version: 01