AS/NZS 1580.481.1.11:1998 (R2013)

1 - AS/NZS 1580.481.1.11:1998 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS-METHODS OF TEST - COATINGS-EXPOSED TO WEATHERING-DEGREE OF CHALKING
1 - PREFACE
1 - METHOD
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 - 3 DEFINITIONS
2 - 4 METHOD A
2 - 4.1 Principle
2 - 4.2 Materials
2 - 4.2.1 Velvet cloth
2 - 4.2.2 Reference standards
2 - 4.3 Viewing environment
2 - 4.4 Procedure
3 - 4.5 Report
3 - 5 METHOD B
3 - 5.1 Principle
3 - 5.2 Apparatus
3 - 5.2.1 Self-adhesive, transparent tape-
3 - 5.2.2 Substrate
3 - 5.2.3 Reference standards
3 - 5.3 Viewing environment
4 - 5.4 Procedure
4 - 5.5 Report

RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee CH-003 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 30 May 2013.Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 26 August 2013.The following are represented on Technical Committee CH-003:Australasian Corrosion AssociationAustralian Paint Approval SchemeAustralian Paint Manufactures' FederationAustralian Pipeline Industry AssociationInstitution of Professional Engineers New ZealandMaster Painters New Zealand AssociationWater Corporation Western Australia

This Standard sets out two alternative methods for determining the degree of chalking of a paint film that has been exposed to weathering conditions.

First published in Australia as part of AS K41.481.1-1962.
Revised and redesignated AS 1580.481.1-1975.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1580.481.1.11-1991.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1580.481.1.11:1998
Reconfirmed 2013.