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Quality Requirements Edition 5.0 European Enamel Association

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

7.1.1 Application area

This norm is applicable for cookware of enamelled cast iron or steel plate, such as:
- burner caps
- pan supports
- hobs
- control panels
- cavities
- baking plates
- outside panels

7.1.2 Test methods

Item Name Comparable standards
4.2 measurement of the thickness of the base substrate metal EN 14127
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
or other acids at room temperature EN ISO 28706-1/9
4.9 determination of the impact resistance 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
4.21 determination of the resistance to heat ISO 4530
4.28 determination of the quality of steel for enamelling EN 10209 for cold rolled steel and EN 10025 or EN 10111 for hot rolled steel

or EN 10149 for HSLA steels
and EN 10222-1 for 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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