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BS 388:1972

BS 388:1972

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Specification for aluminium pigments

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Published date

16-05-1972

Publisher

British Standards Institution

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Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Sampling
3. Agreed sample
4. Description
5. Classification
6. Required characteristics and their tolerances
7. Packing
Appendices
A. Method for the determination of matter soluble in
    organic solvents
B. Method for the comparison of appearance
C. Method for the determination of residue on sieve
D. Method for the determination of water-covering
    capacity
E. Method for the determination of leafing power
F. Test for absence of leafing power
G. Method for the determination of water content
H. Methods for the determination of metallic impurities
Tables
1. Classification of materials
2. Required characteristics and their tolerances
3. Test portions for leafing test
Figures
1. Suitable sampling tubes
2. Trough for determination of water-covering capacity
3. Examples of measurement of leafed area

Type 1 aluminium powder, leafing; Type 2 aluminium paste, leafing; Type 3 aluminium powder, non-leafing; Type 4 aluminium paste, non-leafing. Types 1 and 2 are further classified according to water-covering capacity. Sampling, agreed sample, description, required characteristics and tolerances, packing, test methods.

This British Standard specifies the requirements and the corresponding methods of test for aluminium pigments used in paints including

  1. general purpose, decorative and protective paints, and
  2. speciality finishing paints.

NOTE The titles of the British Standards referred to in this standard are listed on page ii.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2011. (01/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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DEFSTAN 80-031/6(2017) : 2017 PAINT, FINISHING, GENERAL SERVICE, ALUMINIUM - TYPE: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING
DEFSTAN 80-31/5(2012) : 2012 PAINT, FINISHING, GENERAL SERVICE, ALUMINIUM TYPE: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING
DEFSTAN 80-9/2(1992) : 1992 PAINT, ALUMINIUM, FLAME RESISTING AIR DRYING - TYPES: BRUSHING AND SPRAYING
DEFSTAN 80-9/3(2008) : 2008 PAINT, ALUMINIUM, FLAME RESISTING, AIR DRYING - TYPES: BRUSHING AND SPRAYING
BS 4756:1998 Specification for ready-mixed aluminium priming paints for woodwork
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DEFSTAN 80-131/3(2017) : 2017 PAINT, ALUMINIUM, HEAT RESISTING - TYPE: BRUSHING

BS 1728-5:1953 Methods for the analysis of aluminium and aluminium alloys Determination of copper (absorptiometric method)
BS 2511:1970 Methods for the determination of water (Karl Fischer method)
BS 3978:1966 Specification for water for laboratory use
BS 1728-10:1957 Methods for the analysis of aluminium and aluminium alloys Determination of manganese (absorptiometric method)
BS 1728-18:1970 Methods for the analysis of aluminium and aluminium alloys Determination of zinc (ion-exchange-volumetric EDTA or polarographic method)
BS 1728-12:1961 Methods for the analysis of aluminium and aluminium alloys Determination of silicon (absorptiometric molybdenum blue method)
BS 4726(1971) : LATEST
BS 1728-8:1957 Methods for the analysis of aluminium and aluminium alloys Determination of iron (absorptiometric 1:10-phenanthroline method)
BS 1752:1963 Laboratory sintered or fritted filters
BS 245:1976 Specification for mineral solvents (white spirit and related hydrocarbon solvents) for paints and other purposes

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