Let’s understand why ISO & ASTM standards are important.
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) was founded in 1947, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. There is a total of 170+ national standards bodies. To date total number. of 25,000+ international standards are published.
Website https://www.iso.org/
ISO develops voluntary, consensus-based standards for Ensure product safety, efficiency, and interoperability, promote global trade, facilitate innovation and quality control, Key Areas ISO Covers, Quality Management (e.g., ISO 9001), Environmental Management (e.g., ISO 14001), information Security (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001), Food Safety (e.g., ISO 22000), Energy Management (e.g., ISO 50001), Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Construction, IT, Textiles, and more
ISO standards related to coatings and paints, especially for industrial and protective applications:
ISO provides a robust, layered framework for coatings:
ISO 12944 – system-level guidance for steel corrosion protection
ISO 850x – surface prep standards
ISO 2808, 4628, 6270, 16276, etc. – performance testing
ISO 11890, 16474, etc. – environmental & VOC standards
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) International, founded in 1898, headquarters situated in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA, is an organization that develops and publishes technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services globally.
These standards help ensure quality, safety, and performance across many industries. It works through voluntary consensus standards used in manufacturing, testing, and regulatory processes. It covers multiple industries like Construction, Materials (e.g., metals, plastics, textiles), Petroleum, Paints and coatings, Environmental systems, Medical devices, and Consumer products, over 12,000 Standards published worldwide. Website: https://www.astm.org/
ASTM standards related to coatings and paints, focusing on common test methods, guides, and specifications used across industries:
ASTM D4414, ASTM D7091, ASTM D609, ASTM D3359, ASTM D4541, ASTM D3363, ASTM D4828, ASTM D2247, ASTM D1475 and many more.
