1、BSI Standards Publication Timekeeping instruments Watch external parts made of hard materials General requirements and test methods PD ISO/TS 18684:2015National foreword This Published Document is the UK implementation of ISO/TS 18684:2015. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Te
2、chnical Committee STI/53, Specifications and test methods for jewellery and horology. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary. This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for
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4、olicy and Strategy Committee on 31 October 2015. Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Date Text affected PUBLISHED DOCUMENT PD ISO/TS 18684:2015 ISO 2015 Timekeeping instruments Watch external parts made of hard materials General requirements and test methods Instruments horaires Habillage
5、s de montre en matriaux durs Exigences gnrales et mthodes dessais TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ISO/TS 18684 Reference number ISO/TS 18684:2015(E) First edition 2015-09-01 PD ISO/TS 18684:2015 ISO/TS 18684:2015(E)ii ISO 2015 All rights reserved COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT ISO 2015, Published in Switzerla
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8、 iv Introduction v 1 Scope . 1 2 Normative references 1 3 T erms and definitions . 1 4 Requirements, method of control and acceptance criteria 2 4.1 General . 2 4.2 Mechanical shock resistance . 2 4.2.1 Requirements and control method 2 4.2.2 Acceptance criteria 2 4.3 Thermal shock resistance 3 4.3.
9、1 Requirements and control method 3 4.3.2 Acceptance criteria 3 4.4 Corrosion resistance 3 4.4.1 Requirements and control method 3 4.4.2 Acceptance criteria 3 4.5 Wear resistance 3 4.5.1 Requirements and control method 3 4.5.2 Acceptance criteria 3 4.6 Scratch resistance . 3 4.6.1 Requirements and c
10、ontrol method 3 4.6.2 Acceptance criteria 4 4.7 Impact resistance 4 4.7.1 Requirements and control method 4 4.7.2 Acceptance criteria 4 4.8 Sunlight resistance 4 4.8.1 Requirements and control method 4 4.8.2 Acceptance criteria 4 4.9 Mechanical behaviour of assembled elements 4 4.9.1 Requirements an
11、d control method 4 4.9.2 Acceptance criteria 5 Annex A (informative) Hard materials . 6 Annex B (informative) Inspection rules 7 Bibliography 8 ISO 2015 All rights reserved iii Contents Page PD ISO/TS 18684:2015 ISO/TS 18684:2015(E) Foreword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) i
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18、ISO 2015 All rights reserved PD ISO/TS 18684:2015 ISO/TS 18684:2015(E) Introduction In recent years, hard materials such as tungsten carbide, ceramics, etc., have found several applications in the horological industry, particularly for the external parts of watches, and more particularly in watchcas
19、es and some of their accessories such as bezels, crowns, wristbands and clasps. Their properties in terms of hardness, of wear resistance or of finish quality (brightness) bring many undeniable advantages for this type of application. This Technical Specification deals with constitutive components o
20、f external parts of watches. Given the variety of possibilities in the mounting of these elements, it is not possible to define and to specify “a complete watch made of hard material”. Manufacturers of hard materials have developed know-how with the aim of satisfying the legal requirements and the c
21、riteria of horological standardization, without standards nor specifications that can serve as references. The aim of this Technical Specification is to clarify the general requirements and the test methods for the horological external parts made of hard material. ISO 2015 All rights reserved v PD I
22、SO/TS 18684:2015 Timekeeping instruments Watch external parts made of hard materials General requirements and test methods 1 Scope This Technical Specification concerns whole watches, in which all or some of the components of the external parts are made of hard material, with the exception of watch
23、glasses. It applies to all elements made in massive material whose hardness is greater than or equal to 1 200 Vickers. It describes the performance in terms of resistance to mechanical and thermal shocks, to corrosion, to scratches, to sunlight exposure and also to the wear of its components. 2 Norm
24、ative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
25、 applies. ISO 1413: 1) , Horology Shock-resistant watches ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres Salt spray tests ISO 23160:2011, Watch cases and accessories Tests of the resistance to wear, scratching and impacts SN 289 120:2013, Definition of linear types shocks for the wristwatches c
26、omponents SN 289 650:2013, Process to estimate the resistance to chemical and climatic agents of a horological external part 3 T erms a nd definiti ons For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 external partthe watchcase, the bezel, the crown, the push buttons
27、, the wristband and the clasp 3.2 hard material material whose Vickers hardness is equal to or higher than 1 200 HV1 3.3 massivehaving a composition that is macroscopically homogeneous across its entire section 3.4 brittlenesssusceptibility to breaking, under the effect of a static or dynamic stress
28、, without being significantly plastically deformed 1) To be published. Revises ISO 1413:1984. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ISO/TS 18684:2015(E) ISO 2015 All rights reserved 1 PD ISO/TS 18684:2015 ISO/TS 18684:2015(E) 4 Requirements, method of control and acceptance criteria 4.1 General The requirements o
29、f this Technical Specification apply to the elements of external parts of watches made in hard and massive material, according to the definitions of Clause 3. It shall be noted that these materials may contain allergens or toxic materials such as Nickel or Cobalt. Their amounts and effects must impe
30、ratively stay within the specified limits of standards and regulations relative to consumers protection. The watch external parts made of hard material shall not present any shape which may be harmful for the user. The control method and the acceptance criteria of these materials, constituting the p
31、rerequisites, are reported in Annex A. In the case of tests involving mechanical solicitations (see 4.2, 4.7 and 4.8), the number of samples to be tested shall be sufficient to include the usually large dispersion of measurement inherent to this type of brittle materials. A statistical approach shou
32、ld be adopted. It is possible to apply all the tests or a selection of them to assemblies or to certain individual components. The definition of which components are to be tested and the test conditions to be achieved shall be given special attention in advance in order to highlight those parts that
33、 are typically sensitive under conditions of ordinary use. In the case of hard materials that are additionally coated, the surface-related tests should be interpreted differently (wear, scratches, hardness, etc.). The existence of porosity is admitted as long as the requirements below are fulfilled.
34、 4.2 Mechanical shock resistance 4.2.1 Requirements and control method The purpose of this test is to verify the mechanical behaviour of the tested elements or assemblies. The external elements of watches made of hard material shall comply with the specific requirements of the following standards: I
35、SO 1413:, 5.3. However, the height to be used shall be 0,75 m because of the lower shock resistance of hard materials, of which the consumer should be made aware; SN 289 120:2013, Chapters 7 and 8. It is up to the producer to define the minimum requirements in terms of degree of severity, according
36、to the table in Chapter 5 which refers exclusively to the complete product. 4.2.2 Acceptance criteria The examination of the elements made of hard material shall not reveal any permanent deterioration affecting its functions, its performance or its appearance (flaws or broken components). The examin
37、ation of the wristband shall not reveal any failure and not present any loss of components. The assembly of the watch head, the wristband and its functional elements (clasp, loop, etc.) shall stay functional.2 ISO 2015 All rights reserved PD ISO/TS 18684:2015 ISO/TS 18684:2015(E) 4.3 Thermal shock r
38、esistance 4.3.1 Requirements and control method The purpose of this test is to evaluate the behaviour of assemblies containing at least one element made of hard material. The elements of external parts of watches made of hard material shall meet the specific requirements according to the methods des
39、cribed in SN 289 650:2013, Chapter 6.6 4.3.2 Acceptance criteria No visible degradation shall be observed on the components or assembly tested. 4.4 Corrosion resistance 4.4.1 Requirements and control method The purpose of this test is to evaluate hard material elements or assemblies against corrosiv
40、e agents. The elements of external parts of watches made of hard material shall meet the specific requirements of ISO 9227 and SN 289 650:2013, particularly concerning the following tests: ISO 9227, (Neutral salt spray test); SN 289 650:2013, Chapter 6.2, (Synthetic sweat test). 4.4.2 Acceptance cri
41、teria No visible degradation shall be observed on the components or assembly tested. 4.5 Wear resistance 4.5.1 Requirements and control method The purpose of this test is to evaluate the potential degradation of the element made of hard material due to random wear. The elements of external parts of
42、watches made of hard material shall meet the specific requirements of ISO 23160:2011, 4.1 (Wear resistance). 4.5.2 Acceptance criteria According to ISO 23160:2011, 4.1.6 (Evaluation of results). NOTE The wear resistance shall be high due to customers expectations. 4.6 Scratch resistance 4.6.1 Requir
43、ements and control method The purpose of this test is to evaluate the potential degradation of the element made of hard material. Due to customers expectations, the abrasive load shall be adapted in order to provide more discriminating tests than those described in ISO 23160:2011, 5.3). The elements
44、 of external parts of watches made of hard material shall meet the specific requirements of the ISO 23160:2011, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 (Scratch resistance), using sharp edge alumina abrasive (Corundum F70), see Table 1. ISO 2015 All rights reserved 3 PD ISO/TS 18684:2015 ISO/TS 18684:2015(E) Table 1 Chara
45、cteristics of the Corundum F70 Particle size Indicative density Hardness Composition Dv 0,5210 m 3,96 g/cm 3 1900 HV 100 HV Al 2 O 3 4.6.2 Acceptance criteria According to ISO 23160:2011, 5.6 (Evaluation of results). NOTE The scratch resistance shall be high due to customers expectations. 4.7 Impact
46、 resistance 4.7.1 Requirements and control method The purpose of this test is to evaluate the impact resistance of a watch head and its bracelet when exposed to accidental friction against rough, hard and abrasive surfaces. The elements of external parts of watches made of hard material shall meet t
47、he specific requirements of ISO 23160:2011, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 (Impact resistance), particularly regarding impacts, accidental falls, and shocks in luggage/handbags. 4.7.2 Acceptance criteria According to ISO 23160:2011, 6.6 (Evaluation of results). 4.8 Sunlight resistance 4.8.1 Requirements and contr
48、ol method The purpose of this test is to verify the colour stability of elements made of hard material when exposed to sunlight. The elements of external parts of watches made of hard material shall meet the specific requirements of SN 289 650:2013, Chapter 6.3 (Artificial sunlight test) and more sp
49、ecifically concerning the following tests: Exposure of horological external parts to a light whose spectrum is close to the suns spectrum, with a controlled energetic illumination, a temperature higher than the normal wear conditions and in an atmosphere of controlled and determinate humidity. The control is made by comparison of the visual colour variation based on a reference sample. 4.8.2 Acceptance criteria No colour variation shall be visible at 30 cm with the naked eye. 4.9 Mechanical behaviour of ass
