coated/laminated flat steel product and that are intended for fabrication into products for use in the construction or finishing of buildings.
This standard classifies prefinished flat steel products into six types according to their performance, in respect to durability and aesthetics, in environments of varying severity.
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1. Advice and recommendations on information to be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry or order are contained in the purchasing guidelines set out in Annex A.
2. The performance of a coating will be dependent on the corrosion resistance of the substrate in the particular environment and on climatic influences that directly affect the coating. Such influences include solar radiation and the presence of water vapour (see Annex B).