ANNEXURE-II

Upgradation of RDSO Specification no. M&C/PCN/129/2010 for Polysiloxane based

painting system for the Bridges, Exterior of Railway Coaches, Diesel, Electric Locomotives
and other industrial applications:
Metallurgical & Chemical (M&C) Directorate, Ministry of Railways, Research Designs &
Standards Organization (RDSO), Lucknow is intending to upgrade RDSO Specification no.
M&C/PCN/129/2010 for Polysiloxane based painting system for the Bridges, Exterior of
Railway Coaches, Diesel, Electric Locomotives and other industrial applications ( Specification
enclosed as Annexure-I ) in order to improve the gloss retention and life of painting of exterior
of railway coaches.

Technical comments/suggestions on each and every Clause/Para especially the clauses/areas

marked as red in colour of RDSO Specification no. M&C/PCN/129/2010 are invited from
reputed paint manufacturers /Organizations/Production units of Indian Railways/Zonal Railways
/Expert bodies and other users of this paint for Indian Railways who have enough experience in
the relevant field and supplying of said paint item to Indian Railway. It is requested to see the
specification for Upgradation in colour and gloss retention etc. in addition to the specific
parameters as per format given below on RDSO website
http://www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/Tender/EOI or contact Addl. Executive Director/M&C
Directorate/RDSO/Lucknow during office hours on any working day for further details. The
comments/suggestions/technical inputs may please be furnished latest by 16.11.2017 at the
address as Annexure- III. In case of any deviations, the same should be brought out clearly.
SN Description of parameter Comment/suggest
ion/any other
technical input
1 Loss of gloss shall be added to monitor the service performance of
coaches as follows:
Loss of gloss after 1st year-no loss of gloss,
2nd year-10% (Max)of initial gloss
3rd year- 7% (Max)of initial gloss
4th year-5% (Max)of initial gloss
5th year -5%(Max)of initial gloss
Gloss after completion of six years shall not less than 60 units at 60
degree angle of incidence.
2(a) (a)Whether Unsaturated Polyester Putty as per RDSO Specn No.
M&C/PCN/100/2013 can be introduced as a component of
M&C/PCN/129/2010 for leveling of undulations as per necessity.
2(b) If necessary as per 2(a) above, adhesion & compatibility issue may
arise between Unsaturated Polyester Putty and the components of
Epoxy Zinc Rich Primer, Epoxy MIO Intermediate coating and
Acrylic Polysiloxane finish coat.
3 Estimated quantities of different components (Epoxy Zinc Rich
Primer, Unsaturated Polyester Putty, Epoxy MIO Intermediate
coating and Acrylic Polysiloxane finish coat) in line with
APPENDIX-XIII of RDSO Specification no. M&C/PCN/100/2013
for different types of coaches.
4 Supply and application contract with imposition of warranty clause
in purchase order (P.O.)
 ANNEXURE-III

CONTACT FOR COMMENTS

Addl.Exe. Director/ M&C
M&C Dte
R.D.S.O.
Manak Nagar
Lucknow-226011
Email: aedmnc@gmail.com
Mobile: 09794863184

2) Dy.Director/ M&C
M&C Dte
R.D.S.O.
Manak Nagar
Lucknow-226011
Email: sssidars5@gmail.com
Mobile: 09794863272