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Paints and related materialsMethods of test Part 0: Introduction and list of methods

This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee CH-003, Paints and Related Materials. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 25 June 2004. This Standard was published on 26 November 2004.

The following are represented on Committee CH-003: AUSTROADS Australian Paint Approval Scheme Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation Master Painters Australia National Association of Testing Authorities Australia Surface Coatings Association Australia Telstra Corporation Water Corporation Western Australia

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AS 1580.02004

Australian Standard
Paints and related materialsMethods of test Part 0: Introduction and list of methods

Originated in Australia as AS 1580.01990. Previous edition AS/NZS 1580.0:1996. Fourth edition 2004.

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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA Australian Standard Paints and related materialsMethods of test Part 0: Introduction and list of methods
GENERAL INTRODUCTION The AS 1580 series of Standards deals with methods for testing paints and related materials. It includes documents that describe test conditions, sampling procedures and provides guidance on the applicability of the methods. The methods are intended primarily to test materials and establish compliance with relevant Australian Standards or other specifications, however they are also appropriate for general laboratory use and for investigational purposes. The methods may be used in appropriate specifications in an Australian Standard, The Australian Paint Approval Scheme or other contractually related document. To facilitate information retrieval, the methods are grouped as follows: Method No. 1580.100 1580.200 1580.300 1580.400 1580.450 1580.500 1580.600 Description of grouping Test conditions, preparative procedures, film thickness determinations Liquid productsDetermination of physical properties Liquid productsDetermination of composition by physical methods Cured coatingsPerformance by mechanical testing Cured coatingsPerformance by durability testing General productsDetermination of composition by chemical methods Cured coatingsDetermination of visual properties, e.g., colour, gloss, finish

Methods that determine a specific property of a material, or the same property for different materials, are differentiated by a further level of decimal number in the method number. LIST OF METHODS Method No. 101.1 101.3 101.4 101.5 102.1 102.2 103.1 104.1 105.1 Date 1999 2002 1999 1999 2002 1995 1995 2000 2002 Title Temperature, humidity and airflow control Standard procedure for stoving Conditions of test, temperature control Conditions of test, temperature and humidity control Sampling procedure In-process sampling Examination and preparation of samples for testing Recommended materials for test panels Pretreatment of metal test panelsSolvent cleaning (continued)

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LIST OF METHODS (continued) Method No. 105.2 106.1 107.1 107.2 107.3 107.8 108.1 108.2 202.1 202.2 203.1 204.1 205.1 205.2 205.3 205.4 208.1 211.1 211.2 213.1 213.2 214.0 214.1 214.2 214.3 214.4 214.5 214.6 301.1 301.2 302.1 401.1 401.3 401.5 401.6 Date 2002 1995 1992 1995 1997 1995 1994 1993 1995 1995 1993 1998 1997 1997 1997 1998 1999 1995 1995 1997 1992 1996 1997 1996 2003 1996 1997 1995 1992 1990 1993 1999 2002 2002 2002 Title Pretreatment of metal test panelsSanding Preparation of timber test panels for outdoor weathering test Determination of wet film thickness from dry film mass Determination of wet film thickness from wet film mass Determination of wet film thickness by gauge Application of paint at a nominated spreading rate by determination of wet film mass (brush application) Determination of dry film thickness on metallic substrates Non-destructive methods Dry film thicknessPaint inspection gauge Density Density of water-dispersed paints subject to foaming Skin formation Fineness of grind Application propertiesBrushing Application propertiesConventional spraying Application propertiesRoller coating Application propertiesAirless spraying Thinner compatibility Degree of settling Ease of manual re-incorporation Relative dry hiding power Dry hiding powerContrast ratio Rheological propertiesGuide to test methods ConsistencyStormer viscometer ConsistencyFlow cup ViscosityCone-and-plate ConsistencyRotothinner ConsistencyRotational viscometer ConsistencyISO flow cups Non-volatile content by mass Non-volatile content by volume (volume solids) Pigment content Surface dry condition Drying times using a BK-type recorder Hard dry conditionSanding test Hard dry condition (mechanical thumb test) (continued)
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LIST OF METHODS (continued) Method No. 401.8 402.1 403.1 403.2 404.1 405.1 406.1 407.1 407.2 408.2 408.4 408.5 409.1 409.2 409.3 410.1 452.1 452.2 453.1 454.1 455.1 456.1 457.1 459.1 461.1 481.0 481.1.2 481.1.3 481.1.4 481.1.5 481.1.6 481.1.7 481.1.8 481.1.9 Date 1997 2003 1999 1994 1997 1996 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1994 2002 2002 2002 2004 2003 2002 2003 2002 1997 1993 1996 2000 1995 2003 1998 1998 1998 1999 1998 1998 1998 1998 Bend test Scratch resistance Abrasion resistanceTaber abraser Recoating properties Determination of pencil hardness of paint film Resistance to impactFalling weight test (Gardner-type tester) Heat resistanceSlow cooling Heat resistanceThermal shock AdhesionKnife test Adhesion (cross-cut) AdhesionPull-off test Resistance to mudcracking Low temperature coalescence Blocking resistance of latex paint finishes Cold check cycling Resistance to humidity under condensation conditions Resistance to corrosionSalt droplet test Resistance to solvent immersion Resistance to mineral oil and other organic liquids Resistance to water at room temperature Resistance to boiling water Resistance to natural weathering Resistance to washing Determination of resistance to yellowing (dark chamber) CoatingsGuide to assessing paint systems exposed to weathering conditions CoatingsExposed to weatheringDiscolouration (including bronzing) CoatingsExposed to weatheringDegree of dirt collection CoatingsExposed to weatheringDegree of dirt retention (after washing) CoatingsExposed to weatheringChange in gloss CoatingsExposed to weatheringDegree of erosion CoatingsExposed to weatheringDegree of checking CoatingsExposed to weatheringDegree of cracking CoatingsExposed to weatheringDegree of blistering (continued)
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LIST OF METHODS (continued) Method No. 481.1.10 481.1.11 481.1.12 481.1.13 481.3 481.5 482.1 503.1 504.1 505.1 601.1 601.2 601.3 601.4 601.5 602.2 603.1 Date 1998 1998 1998 1998 2002 1993 1994 1994 1993 1996 1995 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995 2002 Title CoatingsExposed to weatheringDegree of flaking and peeling CoatingsExposed to weatheringDegree of chalking CoatingsExposed to weatheringDegree of colour change CoatingsExposed to weatheringDegree of fungal or algal growth CoatingsExposed to weatheringDegree of corrosion of coated metal substrates CoatingsDurability and resistance to foulingMarine underwater paint systems Determination of fastness to light of interior paint Determination of water by the Dean and Stark method Metallic zinc content pH of water-based paints ColourVisual comparison ColourPrinciples of colour measurement ColourMethods of colour measurement ColourCalculation of colour differences ColourCalculation of small colour differences using the CMC equation Measurement of specular gloss of metallic paint films at 20, 60 and 85 FinishGeneral appearance

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INDEX TO AS 1580 TEST METHODS

Number Abrasive resistance, Taber abraser Adhesion, cross cut knife test pull-off test Alkaline conditions (immersion test), resistance to Algal growth, degree of when exposed to weathering Application properties, airless spraying brushing conventional air spraying roller coating Artificial weathering, resistance to, carbon-arc equipment fluorescent UV-condensation type instruments Appearance, general when exposed to weathering Assessing paint systems exposed to weathering, Guide to Bend test Blistering, degree of Blocking resistance, latex paint finishes Boiling water, resistance to Brushing properties Chalking, degree of when exposured to weathering Checking, degree of when exposed to weathering Coalescence, low-temperature Colour, calculation of colour differences calculation of small colour differences using the CMC equation methods of colour measurement principles of colour measurement visual comparison Colour change, degree of when exposed to weathering Cold check cycling Condition in container, ease of manual re-incorporation Conditions of test, temperature and humidity controlled temperature controlled Consistency, flow cup Stormer viscometer Rotothinner rotational viscometer ISO flow cups Contrast ratio Corrosion, of coated metal substrates, assessment of resistance to (salt droplet test) 403.2 408.4 408.2 408.5 460.2 481.1.13 205.4 205.1 205.2 205.3 483.1 483.2 481.1.1 481.0 402.1 481.1.9 409.3 456.1 205.1 481.1.11 481.1.7 409.2 601.4 601.5 601.3 601.2 601.1 481.1.12 410.1 211.2 101.5 101.4 214.2 214.1 214.4 214.5 214.6 213.2 481.3 452.2 (continued)

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INDEX TO AS 1580 TEST METHODS (continued)

Number Cracking, degree of when exposed to weathering Defects of exposed films, assessment of Degree of settling Density (for water-dispersed paints subject to foaming) Discolouration, degree of when exposed to weathering Dirt, collection when exposed to weathering retention (after washing) when exposed to weathering Dry film thickness, on metallic substrates paint inspection gauge Drying, hard dry, sanding test mechanical test surface dry no-pick-up (road marking paints) Drying conditions, stoving Drying times, using a BK-type recorder Durability and resistance to fouling of marine underwater paint systems Erosion, degree of when exposed to weathering Examination and preparation of samples Fading Fastness to light Film thickness dry, on iron and steel substrates paint inspection gauge wet, by gauge from dry film mass from wet film mass Fineness of grind FinishGeneral appearance Flaking, degree of when exposed to weathering Fungal growth, degree of when exposed to weathering Gloss change in, degree of when exposed to weathering specular Hard dry conditions, sanding test mechanical thumb test Hardness of paint film, pencil method 481.1.8 481.1.213 211.1 202.1 202.2 481.1.2 481.1.3 481.1.4 108.1 108.2

401.5 401.6 401.1 401.8 101.3 401.3 481.5 481.1.6 103.1 482.1 482.1

108.1 108.2 107.3 107.1 107.2 204.1 603.1 481.1.10 481.1.13 481.1.5 602.2

401.5 401.6 405.1 (continued)

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INDEX TO AS 1580 TEST METHODS (continued)

Number Heat resistance, slow cooling thermal shock Hiding power, dry, contrast ratio relative Humidity under condensation conditions, resistance to Impact, resistance to, falling weight test Lead content, soluble Low temperature coalescence Marine underwater paint systems, durability and resistance to fouling Mineral oil, resistance to Mudcracking, resistance to Natural weathering, resistance to No-pick-up time of road-marking paints Non-volatile content by volume Peeling, degree of when exposed to weathering Pencil hardness of paint film Petroleum spirit, resistance to pH of water-based paints Pigment content Preparation for testing Pull-off test, adhesion Recoating properties Resistance, heat, slow cooling heat, thermal shock to artificial weathering (carbon-arc equipment) to boiling water to corrosion, salt droplet test to fouling of marine underwater paints to humidity under condensation conditions to impact to natural weathering to solvent immersion to washing to water (at room temperature) to yellowing (dark chamber) 407.1 407.2

213.2 213.1 452.1 406.1 501.1 409.2 481.5 454.1 409.1 457.1 401.8 301.1 301.2 481.1.10 405.1 453.1 505.1 302.1 103.1 408.5 404.1 407.1 407.2 483.1 456.1 452.2 481.5 452.1 406.1 457.1 453.1 459.1 455.1 461.1 (continued)

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INDEX TO AS 1580 TEST METHODS (continued)

Number Rheological properties, guide to test methods Road marking paints, no-pick-up time Rusting, assessment of visible (see also Corrosion) Sampling procedure Sampling, in-process Scratch resistance Settling, degree of Skin formation Spraying properties, airless conventional air Surface dry condition Taber abraser, abrasion resistance Temperature, humidity and airflow control Test panels, timber, for outdoor weathering test pretreatment of metal, solvent cleaning recommended materials sanding Testing, preparation for Thinner compatibility Viscosity, Cone-and-plate (see also Consistency) Volume solids Water, at room temperature, resistance to boiling, resistance to Water content, determination, Dean and Stark method Weathering, natural, resistance to Wet film mass (brush application) Wet film thickness, by wheel gauge from dry film mass from wet film mass Wet hiding power, black and white chart brushout method Wooden panels for outdoor weathering test, preparation of Yellowing (dark chamber), resistance to Zinc content, metallic 214.0 401.8 481.3 102.1
102.2

403.1 211.1 203.1 205.4 205.2 401.1 403.2 101.1 106.1 105.1 104.1 105.2 103.1 208.1 214.3 301.2

455.1 456.1 503.1 457.1 107.8 107.3 107.1 107.2 212.2 106.1 461.1 504.1

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