ISO 27830:2017 specifies the technical requirements of metallic and other inorganic coatings in order to develop consistent technical standards and establishes a standard format for designating the coatings. It applies to International Standards for electrodeposited, autocatalytic and vapour-deposited coatings.

Detailed technical requirements for individual coatings are not given in this document, but can be found in the International Standards listed in the Bibliography.

ISO 27830:2017 does not apply to thermally sprayed and porcelain enamel coatings.