PPS 480
Project Plan 2026
Paints and varnishes - Vocabulary
Adopted by the Council as a standard on 13/04/2026
Sector:
Chemicals and Petroleum
Project Method:
Adoption without modification
Project Type:
Update
International Classification for Standards (ICS)
| Code | Classification |
|---|---|
| 87.040 | Paints and varnishes |
| 01.040.87 | Paint and colour industries (Vocabularies) |
Adopted Standard
| Standards / Amendment / Corrigendum | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ISO 4618:2023 |
Replaces
| Will Replace |
|---|
| PS 480-1999 |
| PS 1702-2023 |
Scope
This document defines terms used in the field of coating materials (paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes).
Terms relating to specific applications and properties are dealt with in standards concerning those applications and properties, including corrosion protection (see the ISO 12944 series), coating powders (see ISO 8130-14), electro-deposition coatings (see ISO 22553-1) and rheology (see ISO 3219-1).
Terms on nanotechnologies are harmonized with the ISO 80004 series.
Terms on pigments and extenders are harmonized with ISO 18451-1.