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Abstract

ISO 4630:2015 specifies a method for estimating the colour of optically clear, yellow/brownish coloured liquid products by means of the Gardner colour scale using colour-measuring instruments. The method uses the Gardner colour scale described in Annex A.
It is applicable to drying oils, varnishes and solutions of fatty acids, polymerized fatty acids, resins, tall oil, tall oil fatty acids, rosin and related products. The results might be invalid if other products are tested.
The method described provides a more precise way of measuring Gardner colour than a visual sample comparison using human eyes. It is applicable to products having colours from Gardner 1 to Gardner 18. The Gardner scale is not applicable to products with colours darker than 18. For products with colours lighter than Gardner 1 the method specified in ISO 6271 applies.

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Publication Date
22-Dec-2015
Withdrawal Date
29-Jun-2016
Current Stage
6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
Start Date
23-Dec-2015
Completion Date
23-Dec-2015

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Overview

EN ISO 4630:2015 - Clear liquids: Estimation of colour by the Gardner colour scale (ISO 4630:2015) defines an instrumental method to estimate the colour of optically clear, yellow/brownish liquids using the Gardner colour scale. Issued by CEN/ISO, this consolidated third edition replaces earlier visual-comparison procedures and standardizes a spectrophotometric approach for more precise, reproducible colour measurement of products such as drying oils, varnishes, resins, tall oil and rosin solutions.

Key Topics

  • Scope: Applicable to optically clear, yellow/brown liquids with colours from Gardner 1 to Gardner 18. Not suitable for darker (>18) or extremely light (<1; see ISO 6271).
  • Method: Instrumental measurement of transmitted colour (recommended 0°/180° geometry spectrophotometer). Instruments reporting Gardner units or tristimulus values (convertible using CIE Publication No. 15:2004, standard illuminant C, 2° observer) are acceptable.
  • Apparatus: Spectrophotometer, 10 mm absorption cells (recommended) or instrument-specific glass tubes (e.g., 11 mm).
  • Sample preparation: Representative sampling per ISO 15528 / ISO 13632; remove haze by filtration, centrifugation or other means when necessary. Avoid air bubbles and follow instrument baseline calibration.
  • Reporting: Colour reported to the nearest 0.1 Gardner unit.
  • Precision: Repeatability limit r = 0.1 Gardner units (s_r = 0.02); reproducibility limit R = 0.5 Gardner units (s_R = 0.18). Bias is not established due to lack of a suitable reference material.
  • Annex A: Normative description of the Gardner colour standards and reagents for their preparation.

Applications

  • Quality control and acceptance testing for drying oils, varnishes, tall oil derivatives, rosin and related products.
  • Routine production monitoring, supplier verification, and batch-to-batch colour consistency checks.
  • R&D and formulation labs requiring objective, traceable measurement of yellow/brown tint in clear liquids.
  • Calibration and validation of colour-measuring instruments used in the coatings, adhesives, and naval stores sectors.

Who should use this standard

  • Laboratory technicians and managers performing colour measurement.
  • Paint, varnish and resin manufacturers.
  • Suppliers of tall oil, rosin, fatty-acid solutions and related naval-store products.
  • Quality assurance and compliance professionals specifying product colour limits.

Related Standards

  • ISO 6271 (for colours lighter than Gardner 1)
  • ISO 3696 (water for laboratory use)
  • ISO 5725-2 (precision of measurement methods)
  • ISO 13632, ISO 15528 (sampling)
  • CIE Publication No. 15:2004 (Colorimetry)

Keywords: EN ISO 4630:2015, Gardner colour scale, colour measurement, clear liquids, spectrophotometer, drying oils, varnishes, rosin, tall oil, instrumental Gardner color determination.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN ISO 4630:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Clear liquids - Estimation of colour by the Gardner colour scale (ISO 4630:2015)". This standard covers: ISO 4630:2015 specifies a method for estimating the colour of optically clear, yellow/brownish coloured liquid products by means of the Gardner colour scale using colour-measuring instruments. The method uses the Gardner colour scale described in Annex A. It is applicable to drying oils, varnishes and solutions of fatty acids, polymerized fatty acids, resins, tall oil, tall oil fatty acids, rosin and related products. The results might be invalid if other products are tested. The method described provides a more precise way of measuring Gardner colour than a visual sample comparison using human eyes. It is applicable to products having colours from Gardner 1 to Gardner 18. The Gardner scale is not applicable to products with colours darker than 18. For products with colours lighter than Gardner 1 the method specified in ISO 6271 applies.

ISO 4630:2015 specifies a method for estimating the colour of optically clear, yellow/brownish coloured liquid products by means of the Gardner colour scale using colour-measuring instruments. The method uses the Gardner colour scale described in Annex A. It is applicable to drying oils, varnishes and solutions of fatty acids, polymerized fatty acids, resins, tall oil, tall oil fatty acids, rosin and related products. The results might be invalid if other products are tested. The method described provides a more precise way of measuring Gardner colour than a visual sample comparison using human eyes. It is applicable to products having colours from Gardner 1 to Gardner 18. The Gardner scale is not applicable to products with colours darker than 18. For products with colours lighter than Gardner 1 the method specified in ISO 6271 applies.

EN ISO 4630:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 17.180.20 - Colours and measurement of light; 87.060.20 - Binders. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN ISO 4630:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 4630-2:2004, EN ISO 4630-1:2004, ISO 5725-2:1994, ISO 3696:1987, ISO 15528:2013, ISO 13632:2012, ENV 14237:2002, EN 16245-2:2013, EN ISO 13790:2008, EN ISO 52016-1:2017, EN ISO 52010-1:2017, ISO 4630:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Clear liquids - Estimation of colour by the Gardner colour scale (ISO 4630:2015)
Klare Flüssigkeiten - Bestimmung der Farbe nach der Gardner-Farbskala (ISO
4630:2015)
Liquides clairs - Évaluation de la couleur au moyen de l'échelle de couleur Gardner (ISO
4630:2015)
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ICS:
17.180.20 Barve in merjenje svetlobe Colours and measurement of
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87.060.99 Druge sestavine barv Other paint ingredients
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 4630
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2015
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 87.060.20 Supersedes EN ISO 4630-1:2004, EN ISO 4630-2:2004
English Version
Clear liquids - Estimation of colour by the Gardner colour
scale (ISO 4630:2015)
Liquides clairs - Évaluation de la couleur au moyen de Klare Flüssigkeiten - Bestimmung der Farbe nach der
l'échelle de couleur Gardner (ISO 4630:2015) Gardner-Farbskala (ISO 4630:2015)
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European foreword . 3
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 4630:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 35 "Paints and
varnishes" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 139 “Paints and varnishes” the
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 4630
Third edition
2015-12-01
Clear liquids — Estimation of colour
by the Gardner colour scale
Liquides clairs — Évaluation de la couleur au moyen de l’échelle de
couleur Gardner
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ISO 4630:2015(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Principle . 1
4 Apparatus and materials. 1
5 Sampling . 2
6 Procedure. 2
7 Expression of results . 2
8 Precision . 2
8.1 General . 2
8.2 Repeatability limit, r .2
8.3 Reproducibility limit, R .3
8.4 Bias . 3
9 Test report . 3
Annex A (normative) Gardner colour standards . 4
Bibliography . 6
ISO 4630:2015(E)
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