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BS 3900-C5:1992

Superseded

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Methods of test for paints. Tests associated with paint film formation Determination of film thickness

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-12-1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-1992

National foreword
Committees responsible
Method
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Required supplementary information
4 Number and location of test areas
5 Method No. 1 - Determination of dry film thickness
    by calculation from the ratio of dry film mass to
    dry film thickness
6 Method No. 2 - Measurement of dry film thickness by
    micrometer method
7 Method No. 3 - Measurement of dry film thickness by
    the dial gauge method
8 Method No. 4 - Measurement of dry film thickness by
    the profilometric method
9 Method No. 5 - Measurement of dry film thickness:
    microscope methods
10 Method No. 6 - Measurement of dry film thickness by
    non-destructive instrumental methods
11 Method No. 7 - Measurement of wet film thickness
12 Test report
Annex
A Required supplementary information
Tables
1 Methods of film thickness measurement
2 Cutting tool edge angle
Figures
1 Method of preparing specimens for measurement of dry
    film thickness according to microscope method 5A
2 Diagrammatic representation of the wedge cut
3 Sectioned view of incised painted specimen
4 Typical image as seen in the microscope
5 Typical wheel gauge
6 Typical comb gauge

Details seven methods for determination of film thickness using destructive and non-destructive tests. Includes methods for dry and wet films.

Committee
STI/10
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 3900: PtC5: 1975
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

ISO 1514:2016 Paints and varnishes — Standard panels for testing
ISO 3543:2000 Metallic and non-metallic coatings Measurement of thickness Beta backscatter method
ISO 4518:1980 Metallic coatings Measurement of coating thickness Profilometric method
ISO 2178:2016 Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates Measurement of coating thickness Magnetic method
ISO 8503-4:2012 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products — Surface roughness characteristics of blast-cleaned steel substrates — Part 4: Method for the calibration of ISO surface profile comparators and for the determination of surface profile — Stylus instrument procedure

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