DIN EN 15457:2007-10

This European standard specifies a laboratory test method for determining the biocidal/biostatic efficacy of film preservatives in a coating against fungal growth. The standard does not apply to coatings not susceptible to fungal growth. The test method comprises only film preservation, not the protection of the substrate itself, e. g. wood, which is dealt with in another standard. The test method is applicable for wood and masonry coatings. The scope excludes marine coatings. The results of the test method allow to evaluate an active ingredient concerning its inclusion into Annex A of the Biocidal Products Directive 98/8/EC (Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market - BPD).