IVECO FINISHING PROTECTIVE PAINT OF

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SPECIFICATION Date 25.02.2015

Supervisor: IVECO STD. 19-0201

Manager: IVECO STD. 19-0201

Modifications relevant to this edition 3, concerning Note 1 in Table IV, will be

valid by 31/07/2005.
In case of dispute the only valid reference is the original Italian edition.

1 PURPOSE

This specification defines protection type and properties for metallic parts composing BUS.
HANDLING ON INTERLEAF

Edition Date Description of modification Group

1 26.11.2003 New.

2 18.03.2004 Point 3: note added (1).

3 18.03.2005 Note to box on page 1 added.
Class Type A2 added and Notes to Table IV modified.
4 30.09.2009 Supervisor and Manager updated.
5 25.02.2015 Totally revised.

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2 INDICATION IN ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION

On drawings or IVECO STD. related to the component, the following must be indicated, for the
components made of pre­coated (galvanized, etc.) sheet:

2.1 SURFACE PROTECTION according to IVECO STD. 18­1605 CLASS ... (A, A1, A2, B, B2, C,
D)

and for the components made of normal steel:

2.2 EDGE REMOVAL according to Table II IVECO STD. 18-1605 and SURFACE PROTECTION ac­
cording to IVECO STD. 18-1605 CLASS ... (A, A1, A2, B, B2, C, D)

3 PROTECTION LEVEL (to specify on drawing)

TABLE I

Class Special requirements Example of involved parts

Steel: body, galvanized sheet iron, sheet iron,

A Rear­view mirrors, Windscreen wipers. Body
fixing elements (screws, bolts, nuts, washers).
External parts that are in direct contact with Steel: only small body parts that can’t be coa­
A1 atmospheric agents and sun light ted with e­coat.

Aluminium: body panels, pre­painted sheets,

A2
anodized aluminum.

Underbody parts with topcoat parts that are in
direct contact with atmospheric agents with
B
mainly structural properties, in direct or not
direct sight
Chassis stucture and relevant parts, including
fixing elements, front and rear axles.
Parts set under radiator grille (Class B).
Engine compartment components.

Underbody parts without top coat not in direct Chassis: joining surface between two compo­
B2
contact with atmospheric agents nents

Technical space parts that are in direct contact

C Engine and parts thereof.
with atmospheric agents, not in direct sight

Internal parts that are inside the bus in contact Handrails ­ Seat frames – Internal fixing
D
with passengers. elements, etc. in contact with passengers.

NOTE: The class B1 have been suppressed and has been substituted by class B.

LEGENDA:
- Chassis structure: underbody structure over it is fixed the body, engine, axels and drive­
line.
- Body: lateral, frontal ad rear sides plus roof of the bus.

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4 GENERAL NOTES

Areas lacking protection are not accepted on ferrous materials.

Suitable protection for machined surfaces shall be provided on drawing.

Light alloy parts can be not protected (it depends if the aluminum alloys has corrosion resistance
properties). Otherwise protection should be required, specify it on the drawing (following the indica­
tions of Table V).

Brass or copper parts must not be protected.

5 MECHANICAL OPERATIONS TO REMOVE EDGES

Implement the operations described in Table II to improve anticorrosion protection on cut edges.

TABLE II

Classes
Cycle stage description
A-A1 A2 B B2 C D
Choose the treatment (e.g.:
grinding, tumbling, rumbling,
etc.) according to:
Edge breakage on
parts obtained from - Component type Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
cutting - Shape
- Dimensions
- Defect size

6 PROTECTION AND PAINTING CYCLES (minimum requirements)

TABLE III

Classes
Cycle stage description
A A1 A2 B B2 C D
MECHANICAL SUR­ Sandblasting -
FACE CLEANING [1]
(including burr/oxidation Brushing Yes Yes Yes
Yes
removing and laser-cut [2] [2] [2]
Yes [2]
parts cleaning) Sanding

Iron phosphating [3] - - Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes
PRETREATMENT Yes Yes [2] [2]
Zinc phosphating [4] [5] [2] [2]
[5] [5] [5] [5]

Hight thickness
- -
(30-40 µm)
Yes Yes Yes
CATAPHORESIS Yes
Medium thickness [6] [6] Yes [2]
Yes - [2] [7]
(22-25 µm) [9] [2]
[8]
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For notes [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8] and [9] see page 4.

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Classes
Cycle stage description
A A1 A2 B B2 C D
Epoxy two component
(≥ 50 µm) [10] Yes
Yes Yes
Yes [2] [7]
ANTICORROSION Epoxy powder [11] [11] Yes Yes
- [8]
PRIMER (≥ 60 µm) [10] [9] [2] [2]
Single component
-
(≥ 50 µm) [10]
Single component
(130 °C) or
Yes
Two component Yes
PRIMER (30-40 µm) [10] Yes -
[2]
Powders
-
(40-110 µm) [10]
Two component
(≥ 35 µm) [10]
Yes Yes
Yes [12] [2]
Powders [2] [2]
TOP COAT (40-110 µm) [10] - - Yes
Low temperature single-
component - - -
(≥ 35 µm) [10]

[1] Operation to eliminate possible oxide points.

Obligatory for intermitted weld and near zones. For tubes internal and external surfaces must be
cleaned and free from corrosion, welding spatter, residual impurities due to laser cutting and com­
bustion scales.
[2] Alternative products and cycles are allowed if they are compatible with the part treated and con­
form to the Table IV characteristics.
[3] Only for not prepainted ferrous parts.
[4] Use specific phosphating products for galvanized sheet iron or aluminium.
[5] Pre­treatment cycles that do not contain zinc phosphates or iron phosphates should not be used,
for parts in classes A, A1, A2, B and B2, with the exception of aluminium substrates.

[6] Excluding those parts that cannot be submitted to pretreating or painting baths since these pro­
cedures impair their operation (e.g.: mechanical parts).

[7] As concerns aluminium, specific corrosion-proof pre-treatments to be used as an alternative to

cataphoresis and rust preventer are admitted.

[8] Stage not required for prepainted aluminium and prepainted sheet.

[9] Only parts to be assembled on engine.

[10] The coating film thickness must be sufficient to fulfill the requirements indicated on Table IV.

[11] Parts that cannot be treated with cataphoresis (see previous note).

[12] Powder top coat shall only be used for body parts (e.g.: windscreen wipers, rear-view mirrors,
etc.).

[13] The colour is specified on drawing.

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7 PROTECTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF PAINTED METAL PARTS

Protection properties of metallic parts painted with cycles indicated in Table III are described in Table IV.
TABLE IV

Class
Properties Test Method Limits
A A1 A2 [14] B B2 C D

Non protected surfaces not admitted.

Visual inspection (▲) - Yes
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Significant surface defects not admitted.

Colour Gloss I.S. 15-0457 60 -70

According to requirement. Yes Yes - Yes
(angle 60°) (ISO 2813) Gloss

Thickness (µm) (▲) - According to Table III Yes

Vertical surfaces: GMT 10-14.

Surface flow Wave scan Yes -
Horizontal surfaces: GMT 12-16.

I.S. 15-6021
Hardness (PERSOZ) ≥ 200 complete oscillations. Yes - Yes
(ISO 1522)

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Adhesion Ad. 0. Yes
(ISO 2409)

I.S. 15-0454
Drawing ≥ 5 mm. Yes -
Method A

I.S. 15-0473
Resistance to solvents [15] No surface alternations admitted. Yes
Method B

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Resistance to humidity (at I.S. 15-0503 Yes Yes
40 °C) and successive - No blistering, colour changes admitted. Yes
I.S. 15-0461 240 h - 240 h
- Adhesion = Ad 0 240 h
adhesion (▲) (ISO 2409) [16] [17] [17]

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For notes (▲), [14], [15], [16], [17], NOTE 1 and NOTE 2 see page 8.
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Class
Properties Test Method Limits
A A1 A2 [14] B B2 C D

External surfaces:
Not admitted:
- corrosion focuses on edges, junctions and
surfaces in general;
- blistering;
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Resistance to saline fog - > 2 mm under-film corrosion.

(hours) I.S. 16-0135 Box-type surfaces: Yes Yes Yes
For ferrous sheets not gal­ Yes Yes Yes Yes
A1/B1 Not admitted: 500 500 300
1000 ≥ 500 1000 96
vanized only (ISO 7253) [19] [19] [20]
- ferrous corrosion focuses on the walls.
(▲ )
Admitted:
- limited ferrous corrosion focuses between
weld spots [18];
- limited ferrous corrosion focuses following
the coupling of reinforcements to walls
[18].

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Not acceptable:
Resistance to copper saline I.S. 16-0135 - the onset of corrosion on edges, joints and
Yes Yes Yes Yes
acetic mist A3/B1 surfaces in general; -
168 h 168 h 120 h 120 h
(only aluminum) - blistering, separation;
- sub-surface corrosion > 4 mm.

I.S. 15-0470
Resistance to water (24 h at - No surface defects admitted.
(ISO 1521)
60 °C) and successive Yes Yes -
I.S. 15-0461 - Adhesion = Ad. 0.

Date
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adhesion
(ISO 2409)

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Class
Properties Test Method Limits
A A1 A2 [14] B B2 C D
External surfaces:
Not admitted:
- Corrosion focuses on edges, junctions
and surfaces in general.
- Blistering.
- > 6 mm under-film corrosion.
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Box-type surfaces: Yes Yes Yes

Resistance to “Scab Corro­ Yes Yes Yes
I.S. 15-6035 Not admitted: 500 500 - 300
sion” (hours) 1000 ≥ 500 1000
- Ferrous corrosion focuses on the walls. [19] [19] [20]
Admitted:
- Limited ferrous corrosion focuses
between weld spots [22].
- Limited ferrous corrosion focuses follow­
ing the coupling of reinforcements to
walls [22].
Yes Yes
Resistance to atmospheric Admitted ≤ 15% gloss decrease.
I.S. 16-0180 1500 - - 500

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agents (W.O.M.) (hours) Chalking not admitted.
[22] [22] [27]
Chipping degree: 6B
Resistance to stone blows
I.S. 15-6023 Stone blows against sheet: 7B (rust Yes - Yes -
[23]
points)
Resistance to abrasion IVECO STD.
> 20 Kg/mm - Yes -
[24] 15-0488
Resistance to emulsifiable No surface defects or disjunctions admit­

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[25] Yes [27] Yes [27] Yes [27] Yes Yes [27]
oils ted.
Resistance to alkaline No surface defects or disjunctions admit­
[26] Yes [27] Yes [27] Yes [27] Yes Yes [27]

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solutions ted.

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For notes [14], [19], [20], [21], [22], [23], [24], [25], [26], [27], NOTE 1 and NOTE 2 see page 8.
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Class
Properties Test Method Limits
A A1 A2 [14] B B2 C D
Removing of the paint film, gloss change, Yes
Sweat resistance [28] -
spots or other changes are not admitted [27]
Usury resistance
(5.000 cycles, if not speci­ FIAT At the end of the test the paint film must be not Yes
-
fied on the component spe­ 50488/02 deteriorated [27]
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cific norm)
[14] Parts in class A2, after approval according to Table II shall be submitted to the finishing cycle and then be checked as per specifications prescribed for parts
in class A or A1.
[15] Use a mixture composed of 30 % toluene and 70 % isoctane.
[16] Slight colour change admitted. Adhesion = Ad 2.
[17] For all the drawings released before February 2015 is allowed the test length of 150 hours.
[18] If this type of corrosion is to be avoided, specify it on drawing.
[19] For all the drawings released before February 2015 is allowed the test length of 300 hours.
[20] For all the drawings released before February 2015 is allowed the test length of 96 hours.

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[21] For iron castings the test shall be carried out after the application of the finishing coat (liquid enamel or powder coating).
[22] Slight colour change admitted.
[23] Test to be performed only if specified on drawing. After having carried out the requirements of IVECO STD. 15-6023 and rating the chipping degree, the
specimens must be exposed for 48 h to saline fog according to IVECO STD. 16-0135-E1, in order to point out the stone blows that have reached the sheet.
[24] Test to be performed only if specified on drawing and in the specified area.
[25] Plunge for 24 h the part into a 3 % solution of water and used emulsifiable oil, at the temperature of 40 °C. Take the part away and examine its surface
immediately and after 24 h.

Date
Page
[26] Plunge for 15 min the part into a 10 % solution of sodium carbonate at the temperature of 80 °C.
[27] For all the drawings released before February 2015 is allowed to not perform the test.

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[28] Rub for 30 s the painted component surface with a flock of cotton soaked with artificial sweat (5 g/l NaCl + 5 g/l Na2HPO4 x 12 H2O), at pH 9,5 (pH
adjustment done with NaOH).
NOTE 1: For parts and groups composing the chassis (Classes B, B1, C), the final colour must correspond to I.C. 444 (RAL 7021) with 70 - 80 Gloss,
unless otherwise specified.
NOTE 2: C and D level parts required by IVECO with intermediate anticorrosion primer or cataphoresis protections, i.e. without top coat, shall comply with
properties identified with (▲), according to the corresponding Class.
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8 PROTECTION PROPERTIES OF PAINTED METALLIC PARTS

Protection properties of metallic parts painted with cycles indicated in Table III are described in
Table V.
TABLE V
Corrosion
resistance Protection
Protection Drawing Friction
type requirement Characteristics coefficient (hours - fer­ class
rous corro­ Table II
sion)

Stainless steel [29]

IVECO STD. 18-0506 - - - -

Base coating for protection of

DAC 320-8 metallic parts, bolts and threaded
parts. 0,10-0,30
DAC 320-8 Black For aesthetic reasons, a black fin­
ish can be applied. 800
DAC 500-8 PL Suitable for bolts and threaded A, B
parts. 0,12-0,18
With hexavalent chrome

DAC 500-8 LC PL The dry lubricating additional treat­

ments (organic or mineral finishing)
DAC 500-8 enable reduction and check of fric­
tion coefficient and increase the 0,08-0,14 1000
DAC 500-8 LC resistance to corrosion.
ANTI-CORROSION CHEMICAL COATINGS - IVECO STD. 18-1101

Base coating for protection of

DAC 320-5 metallic parts, bolts and threaded
parts. 0,10-0,30
DAC 320-5 Black For aesthetic reasons, a black fin­
ish can be applied. 300 C, D
DAC 500-5 Suitable for bolts and threaded
parts. 0,12-0,18
DAC 500-5 LC The dry lubricating additional treat­
ments (organic or mineral finishing)
DAC 500-5 LC PL enable reduction and check of fric­
tion coefficient and increase the 0,08-0,14 500 C, D
DAC 500-5 PL resistance to corrosion.
Base coating for protection of
RIV/EC 8 metallic parts, bolts and threaded 0,10-0,30
parts. 800
RIV/EC 8 F
Suitable for bolts and threaded
RIV/EC 8 PM parts.
The dry lubricating additional treat­ 0,12-0,18
RIV/EC 8 PM A, B
ments (organic or mineral finishing)
Black enable reduction and check of fric­
RIV/EC 8 PL Black tion coefficient and increase the 0,10-0,16 1000
resistance to corrosion.
Without chrome

RIV/EC 8 L For aesthetic reasons, a black fin­

ish can be applied. 0,08-0,14
RIV/EC 8 FL
Base coating for protection of
RIV/EC 5 metallic parts, bolts and threaded 0,10-0,30
parts. 300
RIV/EC 5 F
Suitable for bolts and threaded C, D
RIV/EC 5 PM parts.
The dry lubricating additional treat­ 0,12-0,18
RIV/EC 5 PM ments (organic or mineral finishing)
Black enable reduction and check of fric­
RIV/EC 5 PL Black tion coefficient and increase the 0,10-0,16 500
resistance to corrosion.
RIV/EC 5 L For aesthetic reasons, a black fin­
ish can be applied. 0,08-0,14 C, D
RIV/EC 5 FL
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[29] Coupling with other metallic materials must not trigger the "pile effect".
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Corrosion
resistance Protection
Protection Drawing Friction
type requirement Characteristics coefficient (hours - fer­ class
rous corro­ Table II
sion)
Fe/Zn 7 III (yellow) Good corrosion resistance. 96
Fe/Zn 12 III Their appearance is iridescent yel­
(yellow) low, with blue, red or green. 216
With hexavalent chrome

Fe/Zn 7 V
(olive green) High corrosion resistance. 192
Their appearance may show hues 0,12-0,30 C
GALVANIZING TREATMENT FOR IRON PARTS

Fe/Zn 12 V that reach brown or bronze.

(olive green) 288

Fe/Zn 12 VI Average resistance to corrosion, to

(black) be used when a black colour is 120
required.
Fe/Zn 7 III S
400
-IVECO STD. 18-1102

(yellow) High corrosion resistance up to a

Fe/Zn 12 III S temperature of ~ 100 °C.
(yellow) [30] Yellow appearance with slight iri­ 0,12-0,18 C, D
descence or black colour if 600
Fe/Zn 12 VI required.
(black) [30]
Fe/Zn 12 II 192
Without hexavalent chrome

To be used when good resistance

Fe/Zn 7 IV to corrosion is required. 0,12-0,30 168
Their appearance is generally bril­
Fe/Zn 12 IV liant white, with slight yellow and/or 240 C
blue iridescences.
Fe/Zn 7 IV LUB 168

Fe/Zn 7 IV S High corrosion resistance up to a 360

0,12-0,18
temperature of ~ 100 °C.
Fe/Zn 12 IV S Metallic appearance, opaque with
[30] slight iridescence. 480 C, D
ELECTROLYTIC COATINGS OF Zn-Ni ALLOY FOR

Good corrosion resistance up to a

Fe/Zn Ni 7 VII S temperature of ~ 100 °C.
(black) To be used when a black colour is
IRON PARTS - IVECO STD. 18-1103

required.
Without hexavalent chrome

0,12-0,18 720 A, B, C, D
To be prescribed when a high cor­
rosion resistance under very
severe exposure conditions is
Fe/Zn Ni 7 IV S required (e.g.: for visible applica­
tions on the outside vehicle and/or
under the floor)

To be required when a high resist­

ance to corrosion is required in
Fe/Zn Ni 7 IV heavy exposure conditions. 0,12-0,30 480 B, C, D
Passivation causes grey/blue col­
ouring with slight iridescences.
ALUMINIUM

Anodic oxidation IVECO

STD. 18-1148 - - -
A, B, C, D
Painting
(see Table III) - - -

[30] Galvanizing with a greater thickness (12 mm) is to be used on those parts installed in areas of
the vehicle which are more subject to corrosion (e.g. chassis).
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STANDARDS QUOTED
IVECO STD.: 15-0454, 15-0457, 15-0461, 15-0470, 15-0473, 15-0488, 15-0503, 15-6021, 15-6023, 15-6035,
16-0135, 16-0180, 18-0506, 18-1101, 18-1102, 18-1103, 18-1148, 19-0201.
ISO: 1521, 1522, 2409, 2813, 7253.
FIAT: 50488/02.

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