EN 13438:2005

This European Standard specifies performance requirements for powder coatings applied to galvanized or sherardised steel products, for architectural (internal and external application), fencing and construction purposes. Galvanized steel products can be articles batch hot dip galvanized (galvanized after fabrication) or articles consisting of continuous hot dip galvanized sheet which is then subsequently fabricated. This standard does not apply to articles with zinc-aluminium coatings (EN 10214) or aluminium-zinc coatings (EN 10215), or to continuously hot dip galvanized wire. Requirements for cleaning and pre-treatment of the galvanized or sherardised steel products prior to powder coating are also specified.