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BS 3900-E4(2001) : 2001

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

PAINTS AND VARNISHES - CUPPING TEST

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-08-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2001

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Principle
4 Required supplementary information
5 Apparatus
6 Sampling
7 Test panels
   7.1 Substrate
   7.2 Dimensions
   7.3 Preparation and coating
   7.4 Drying and conditioning
   7.5 Thickness of coating
8 Procedure
   8.1 Test conditions
   8.2 Procedure for a single specified depth of indentation
   8.3 Procedure for determination of minimum depth of
        indentation to cause failure
9 Expression of results
10 Precision
11 Test report
Annex A (normative) Required supplementary information
Annex B (informative) Precision
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their relevant European publications

Specifies an empirical test procedure for assessing the resistance of a coating of a paint, varnish or related product to cracking and/or detachment from a metal substrate when subjected to gradual deformation by indentation under standard conditions. Coverage includes: apparatus, references and test panels.

Committee
STI/10
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 96/125364 DC. Supersedes BS 3900-E4(1995). (03/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
EN ISO 1520:2006 Identical
ISO 1520:2006 Identical

ISO 1514:2016 Paints and varnishes — Standard panels for testing
EN 23270:1991 Paints and varnishes and their raw materials - Temperatures and humidities for conditioning and testing (ISO 3270:1984)
ISO 1512:1991 Paints and varnishes Sampling of products in liquid or paste form
ISO 2808:2007 Paints and varnishes Determination of film thickness
EN 21512:1994/AC:1994 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - SAMPLING OF PRODUCTS IN LIQUID OR PASTE FORM
EN ISO 1514:2016 Paints and varnishes - Standard panels for testing (ISO 1514:2016)
EN ISO 1513:2010 Paints and varnishes - Examination and preparation of test samples (ISO 1513:2010)
ISO 1513:2010 Paints and varnishes Examination and preparation of test samples
ISO 3270:1984 Paints and varnishes and their raw materials — Temperatures and humidities for conditioning and testing
EN ISO 2808:2007 Paints and varnishes - Determination of film thickness (ISO 2808:2007)

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