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Quality Requirements Edition 6.0 European Enamel Association

7.1. QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PORCELAIN AND VITREOUS ENAMELLED COOKERS (free standing and built in)

7.1.1 Application area

These requirements are applicable for kitchen appliances parts of enamelled cast iron or steel, such as:

- burner caps
- pan supports
- hobs
- control panels
- cavities
- baking plates
- outside panels

7.1.2 Test methods

Item Name Applicable standards
4.2 measurement of the thickness of the base substrate metal EN ISO 16809
4.3 measurement of the thickness of the enamel coating EN ISO 2178, EN ISO 2360, EN ISO 1463
4.4 determination of the resistance to chemical corrosion by citric acid EN ISO 28706-1/9
or other acids at room temperature
4.9 determination of the impact resistance EN ISO 4532
4.10 determination of the adherence of the enamel to the substrate EN 10209 Annex C
4.17 determination of gloss EN ISO 2813, ASTM C246
4.19 determination of colour difference EN ISO 18314, EN ISO/CIE 11664
4.21 determination of the resistance to heat EN ISO 4530
4.28 determination of the quality of steel for enamelling EN 10209 for cold rolled steel and see 4.28 recommendations for hot rolled
steels, HSLA steels and steel forgings for pressure applications

4.39 determination of the adherence of enamel to steel of more than 3 mm thickness EEA Specification 8.6.3
4.40 determination of thermal shock resistance of enamelled articles into water EEA Specification 8.6.4

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