What is ISO 14571 about?
ISO 14571 is an international standard that covers metallic coatings on various non-metallic materials.
ISO 14571 specifies a method for non-destructive measurements of the thickness of metallic coatings on non-metallic materials base materials. This method is based on the principle of sheet resistivity measurement and is applicable to any conductive coatings and layers of metal and semiconductor materials. In general, the probe has to be adjusted to the conductivity and the thickness of the respective application.
ISO 14571 focuses on metallic coatings on non-conductive base materials (e.g. copper on plastic substrates, printed circuit boards).
Note: This method is also applicable to thickness measurements of conductive coatings on conductive base materials if the resistivity of the coating and the base material is significantly different. However, this case is not considered in ISO 14571.
Who is ISO 14571 for?
ISO 14571 on metallic coatings on non-metallic materials basis materials is applicable to:
- Automotive manufacturers
- Structures construction
- Electronics Industry
- Trains, airplanes, boat manufacturers
- Quality control laboratories
Why should you use ISO 14571?
The metallic coating is typical on conductive materials such as metals, but when a metallic coating is applied on non-metallic base materials such as insulators, extra attention must be given in terms of coating thickness measurement.
The guidelines in ISO 14571 assist you in determining measurements of the thickness of metallic coatings on non-metallic materials base materials metals. These coatings are helpful to prevent corrosion, abrasion, and chemical resistance for non-metallic basis materials.
ISO 14571 provides you with a simple and cost-effective non-destructive measurement method to determine the thickness of conductive coatings on non-metallic base materials. It also helps you to improve the quality and durability of metallic coatings on non-metallic basis materials by precise measurement of thickness.