Materials System Specification

09-SAMSS-071 Qualification Requirements for Inorganic Zinc Primer (APCS-17A) and (APCS-17B) Paints and Coatings Standards Committee Members
Barouky, Fikry Fouad, Chairman Hammad, Bakr Sulaiman, Vice Chairman Homayed, Mohammed Ali Nujaim, Salah Ahmed Suller, Abraham A Seba, Zaki Ahmed Mansour, Mana Hamad Khashram, Maher Saud

8 August 2007

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scope............................................................. 2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2 References..................................................... 3 General Requirements................................... 4 Qualification Tests and Requirements........... 4 Method of Packaging..................................... 6

Previous Issue: 31 October 2004 Next Planned Update: 8 August 2011 Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right margin Primary contact: Barouky, Fikry Fouad on 966-3-8746129 CopyrightSaudi Aramco 2007. All rights reserved.

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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Issue Date: 8 August 2007 Next Planned Update: 8 August 2011

09-SAMSS-071 Qualification Requirements for Inorganic Zinc Primer (APCS-17A) and (APCS-17B)

Scope This Specification defines the minimum mandatory requirements for qualifying individual coating products for use in Saudi Aramco's approved protective coating systems APCS-17A and APCS-17B for inorganic zinc coatings. It shall be used when any of the following situations occur: 1.1 Initial Product Approval This specification shall be given to coating manufacturers, or other vendors of coating products, who wish to obtain initial approval for products that have not previously been qualified in accordance with this specification. 1.2 Purchase Requisitions/Purchase Orders This specification shall be attached to Purchase Requisitions or Purchase Orders when those documents address the procurement of coating products that have not been previously qualified in accordance with this specification. This specification does not apply to, and should not be included with, Purchase orders or requisitions for coating products that have been previously qualified per this specification. This specification should also not be included with purchase orders or requisitions for coated items or equipment when a Saudi Aramco approved protective coating system has been specified. 1.3 Periodic Product Compliance Checks This specification shall be used for periodic product compliance checks on previously approved coatings. It shall be given to the organization conducting the compliance tests.

Conflicts and Deviations 2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs), Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302 and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2

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References References noted below shall be of the latest edition, addenda, or revision in effect: a) b) 3.1 On the date of the Purchase Order. On the date testing is begun if there is no Purchase Order involved. Saudi Aramco References Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification 09-SAMSS-060 Packaging Requirements for Coatings

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards SAES-H-101 APCS-17A Inorganic Zinc Primer (Solvent Based) SAES-H-101 APCS-17B Inorganic Zinc Primer (Water Based) 3.2 Industry Codes and Standards American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM A36 ASTM B117 ASTM-D520 ASTM D-521 ASTM D-562 Structural Steel Salt Spray (Fog) Testing Zinc Dust Pigments Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc Dust Consistency of Paints Measuring Krebs Unit (KU) Viscosity Using a Stormer-Type Viscometer (Metallic Zinc Powder) Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces Evaluating Degree of Checking of Exterior Paints Evaluating Degree of Cracking of Exterior Paints Operating Light-and-water Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-arc Type) for Testing Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints
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ASTM D610 ASTM D660 ASTM D661 ASTM D822

ASTM D714

Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Issue Date: 8 August 2007 Next Planned Update: 8 August 2011

09-SAMSS-071 Qualification Requirements for Inorganic Zinc Primer (APCS-17A) and (APCS-17B)

ASTM D1654

Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments Film Hardness by Pencil Test Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

ASTM D3363 ASTM G26

The Society for Protective Coatings SSPC-PA2 SSPC-Paint 20 SSPC-Vis 1 Measurement of Dry Coating Thickness with Magnetic Gages Zinc-Rich Primers (Type I, Inorganic) dated November 1, 1982 Visual Standard for Abrasive Blast Cleaned Steel

Internation Standard Organization (ISO) ISO 12944 Paints & Varinches, Corrosion Protection of Steel Structure by Protective Paint System

General Requirements 4.1 4.2 For purposes of this specification, the Buyer's Representative shall be the Responsible Standardization Agency Representative (RSA). In order to qualify a coating system as acceptable under this specification, the coating supplier shall submit a certified test report documenting that the proposed coating system meets the qualification tests and requirements of this SAMSS. Preparation and testing shall be performed and/or witnessed by an independent laboratory or inspection agency. The coating quality assurance of zinc-rich coatings Type I shall follow the requiremnt in SSPC-20. This test report shall be submitted to the Saudi Aramco RSA for review and approval if the data presented by the Supplier satisfies all the requirements. All initial product qualification tests shall be carried out at no cost to Saudi Aramco.

4.3

Qualification Tests and Requirements 5.1 Modification to SSPC-Paint 20 All paint supplied under this Specification shall meet the requirements of SSPC-Paint 20 except as modified below:
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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Issue Date: 8 August 2007 Next Planned Update: 8 August 2011

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Paragraph 5.6: Shall be replaced by paragraph 5.2.2.1 of this Specification. Paragraph 5.9: Shall be replaced by paragraph 5.2.3 of this Specification. Paragraphs 7, 9 and 10.8: Delete requirements. 5.2 Requirements in Addition to SSPC - Paint 20 5.2.1 Physical Property Tests Hardness: When cured for 24 hours at 20C and 50-60 % relative humidity, the cured film shall have a hardness equivalent of not less than 2H when tested in accordance with ASTM D3363. 5.2.2 Steel Panel Preparation 5.2.2.1 Test panels shall be ASTM A36 hot rolled steel approximately 100 mm X 150 mm. Prior to preparing the surface, the condition of the test panel shall be equivalent to SSPC-Guide to Vis 1 Rust Grade A, Adherent Mill Scale. The minimum thickness of the test panel shall be 5 mm. The surface cleanliness of the test panels shall meet (but not exceed) the requirements of SSPC SP10, Near White Blast Cleaning (SIS Sa2-, Very Thorough Blast Cleaning). The profile of blasted surface shall be 40-65 micrometers (1.5 - 2.5 mils) and shall be determined with replica tape. Mix, apply, and cure, the in accordance with the Vendor's recommendations. Measure and report the dry film thickness in accordance with SSPC-PA2. The dry film thickness shall be in the range of 65-100 micrometers (2.5 - 4 mils).

5.2.2.2

5.2.2.3 5.2.2.4

5.2.3

Performance Tests Scribe the fully cured coating in accordance with ASTM D1654 and expose alternately in a Weather-O-Meter in accordance with either (a) ASTM D822, Procedure B (b) ASTM G26, Method B, or (c) ASTM G53 and a salt fog cabinet in accordance with ASTM B117. Panels are to be initially placed in the Weather-O-Meter for 100 hours and then tested in the salt fog cabinet for 200 hours. This procedure shall be continued until the test panels are exposed for 500 hours in Weather-O-Meter and 1000 hours in salt fog. At the conclusion of the test, each coating shall be evaluated for and shall meet the criteria of Table 1.

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Table 1 Performance Test

Standard ASTM D714 ASTM D660 ASTM D661 ASTM D610 Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints Evaluating Degree of Checking of Exterior Paints Evaluating Degree of Cracking of Exterior Paints Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces Acceptable Rating No blisters No checking No cracking 10

ASTM D1654

Standard Evaluation of Painted Rating of Failure at or Coated Specimens Subjected Scribe shall be: 10. to Corrosive Environments

5.2.4

Recoat Time Prepare two test panels in accordance with paragraph 5.2.2. Cure the panels for 48 hours at 55 to 80% relative humidity and 25C 1C. Topcoat one of the panels with 100-150 micrometers (4.0 - 6.0 mils) of an epoxy paint (APCS-1A topcoat or equivalent). Topcoat the other panel with 15 - 40 micrometers (0.5 - 1.5 mils) of a silicone aluminum paint (APCS-11A topcoat or equivalent). Allow the topcoats to cure. The panels shall show no signs of blistering or pinholing.

Method of Packaging Coatings shall be packaged in accordance with 09-SAMSS-060.

8 August 2007

Revision Summary Revised the "Next Planned Update". Update the requirement of SSPC Paint 20. Add ISO 12944 as a reference to the list of international standards.

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