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IS 2933 (1975): Enamel exterior (a) undercoating, (b)

finishing [CHD 20: Paints, Varnishes and Related Products]

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 IS : 2933 - 1975
(Reaffirmed 2009)

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR ENAMEL, EXTERIOR,
(a) UNDERCOATING, (b) FINISHING
( First Revision )
Sixth Reprint MAY 2006
(Including Amendment No. 1 and 2)

UDC 666.29 : 667.637.2

© Copyright 1975

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN. 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 4 June 1975
 AMENDMENT NO. 2 APRIL 1982
TO
IS:2933-1975 SPECIFICATION FOR ENAMEL, EXTERIOR,
(a) UNDERCOATING, (b) FINISHING
(First Revision)
Alterations
[Page 13, clause A-2.2(b) and ( c ) , line 1] -
Subatitute 'No. 2 6 0 / 3 2 0 ' for 'No. 220/240' at b o t h
the p l a c e s .
[Page 13, clause A-2.2(c), l i n e 4] - S u b s t i t u t e
'24 h o u r s ' for '48 hours .
(CDC 8 )
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 AMENDMENT NO. 1 APRIL 1979
TO
IS:2933-1975 SPECIFICATION FOR ENAMEL,
EXTERIOR, ( a ) UNDERCOATING, (b) FINISHING
(First Revision)

Alterations

[Page 6, clause 4.1, col (1) to ( 4 ) , Colour

Category No. 18] - S u b s t i t u t e t h e f o l l o w i n g for t h e
e x i s t i n g t e x t and renumber t h e s u b s e q u e n t c o l o u r
c a t e g o r i e s ' 1 9 t o 2 8 ' a s '20 t o 2 9 ' :
(1) (2) (3) (4)
18 Primrose 354 Primrose
19 Light Buff 358 L i g h t Buff
[Page 8, clause 5 . 1 . 4 ( a ) , line 1] - S u b s t i t u t e
' p i g n e n t s , e x t e n d e r s , i f p r e s e n t ' for ' p i g m e n t s ' .
[Page 8, clause 5 . 1 . 4 ( b ) , line 1] - S u b s t i t u t e
'pigment i n c l u d i n g e x t e n d e r s , i f p r e s e n t ' far
•pigment'
(Page 9, clause 5 . 2 . 2 , lines 4 and 5) - S u b s t i t u t e
' s h a l l comply w i t h t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s s p e c i f i e d i n
5 . 2 . 2 . 1 and 5 . 2 . 5 . 2 ' for ' s h a l l n o t m a t e r i a l l y d i f f e r
in performance as compared w i t h t h e r e c o r d of t h e film
o f t h e r e g i s t e r e d sample more than t h e l i m i t s s p e c i f i e d
i n 5 . 2 . 2 . 1 and 5 . 2 . 2 . 2 ' .
(Page 9, clause 5.2.2.2, line 3) - S u b s t i t u t e
'more t h a n s l i g h t l y ' for ' a p p r e c i a b l y ' .
[Page 10, Table 1, col 3 and 4, against i t e m ( i i ) ]
S u b s t i t u t e the following for the e x i s t i n g matter:
'Smooth and uniform and s u i t a b l e for b r u s h i n g w i t h o u t
appreciable drag on the brush'

1
 ( Page 11, clause 5.5 ) - Delete.
(Page 12, clause 8.1, line 4) - Substitute
'5.1.5 and 5.3' for '5.l.5, 5.3 and 5 . 5 ' .
Addenda

(Page 8, clause 5 . 1 . 1 , para 1) - Add the

f o l l o w i n g new m a t t e r at t h e end:
'However, when t h e b u l k s u p p l y is of t h e same shade
a s t h a t o f t h e r e g i s t e r e d sample t h e d e v i a t i o n s h a l l
n o t be more than ± 15 p e r c e n t by mass.
(Page 8, clauee 5 . 1 . 1 , para 2) - Add the
f o l l o w i n g new m a t t e r a t t h e end:
'Any s i l i c i o u s o r e x t r a n e o u s m a t t e r p r e s e n t t o t h e
e x t e n t o f 0 . 5 p e r c e n t b y mass o n p a i n t , i f a b s e n t i n
bulk supply s h a l l n o t b e t h e c a u s e f o r r e j e c t i o n .
[Page 10, Table 1, item(iii), col ( l ) to
( 5 ) ] - Add t h e f o l l o w i n g new m a t t e r a f t e r i t e m ( i i i )
and renumber t h e s u b s e q u e n t items ' ( i v ) t o ( x ) ' a s ' ( v )
to (xi)' respectively:
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
iv) Wet o p a c i t y Between —10 p e r c e n t 10
and +20 p e r c e n t of
r e g i s t e r e d sample

(CDC 8)

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 IS : 2933 - 1975

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR ENAMEL, EXTERIOR,
(a) UNDERCOATING, (b) FINISHING
( First Revision )
Paints a n d Allied Products Sectional C o m m i t t e e , C D C 8

Chairman Representing
SHRI T . K . S . M A N I Addisons Paintd and Chemicals Ltd, Madras
Members
SHRI M . B . SATYANARAYANA ( Alternate to
Shri T. K. S. Mani )
S H R I B A L J I T SINGH Bhagsons Paint Industries ( India ), New Delhi
S H R I H A R D I P SINGH ( Alternate )
DR A. S. B H A D U R I National Test House, Calcutta
S H R I K . C . S E A L ( Alternate )
D R P . K . BHANDARI Shalimar Paints Ltd, Calcutta
S H R I N . S . BHARATIA Blundell Eomite Paints Ltd, Bombay
S H R I S. H . D E S A I ( Alternate )
S H R I C . J . BHUMKAR Asian Paints ( India ) Ltd, Bombay
SHRI A. K. C A P R I H A N Indian Aluminium Co Ltd, Calcutta
S H R I J . K. A N A N D ( Altemate )
S H R I K . N . CHOWDHARI Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
S H R I S. K. M A I T R A ( Alternate )
SHRI N . G . S . IYER Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals,
New Delhi
JOINT DIRECTOR ( M & C ) Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways )
S H R I A. RAMAMURTHY ( Alternate )
SHRI R . K . MARPHATIA Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd, Bombay
S H R I N . R . K O L W A L K A R ( Alternate )
SHRI M . N . RAO Indian Paint Association, Calcutta
S H R I B . V. D A L A L ( Altemate )
DR R. J. R A T H I Raw Materials for Paint Industry Sectional
Committee, CDC 50, ISI
S H R I K . L . R A T H I ( Alternate )
S H R I O . P . RATRA National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SHRI R . K . ROKADE The Premier Automobiles Ltd, Bombay
S H R I P. K . D E S H P A N D E ( Alternate )
S H R I P . SATYANARAYANAN Development Commissioner, Small Scale Industries,
New Delhi

( Continued on page 2 )

© Copyright 1975
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
This publication is protected under the Indian Copyright Act ( XIV of 1957 ) and
reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permission of the
publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.
IS : 2933 - 1975
( Continued from 1 )
Members Representing
SCRNNTIFIC ADVISER TO THE CHINY Naval Headquarters
OF THE NAVAL STAFF
S H R I K . N . R . SHARMA Directorate General of Technical Development
New Delhi
SHRI KULTAR SINGH ( Alternate )
DR S. M. SINGH Central Building Research Institute ( C S I R ), Roorkee
DR M. A. SIVASAMBAN Regional Research Laboratory ( GSIR ), Hyderabad
SUPERINTNNDING SURVEYOR OF Gentral Public Works Department, New Delhi
W O R K S ( I )
SURVEYOR OF W O R K S ( I ) ( Alternate )
SHRI Y. S. SWAMY The Alkali & Chemical Corporation of India Ltd,
Calcutta
SHRI S. BHATTACHARYYA ( Alternate )
DR G. M. S A X E N A , Director General, ISI ( Ex-officio Member )
Director ( Chem )
Secretary
SHRI R. K. SINGH
Assistant Director ( Chem ), ISI

Panel for RMP's, Enamels and Adjuncts, CDC 8 : 6 : 6

Convener
DR P. K. BHANDARI Shalimar Paints Ltd, Calcutta
Members
SHRI S. K. A S T H A N A Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
CHEMIST & METALLURGIST-II Railway Board ( Ministry or Railways )
SHRI T . K . S . MANI Addisons Paints and Chemicals Ltd, Madras
S H R I M . N . RAO Indian Paint Association. Calcutta
DR A. B. GERSAPPE ( Alternate )

Ad hoc Panel for Review of IS: 2932 and IS : 2933, CDC 8 : 6 : 13

Convener
SHHI M . N . RAO Indian Paint Association, Calcutta
Member
SBHI B . B . AJMANI Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways )
DR P. K. BHANDARI Shalimar Paints Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI K. C. SEAL National Test House, Calcutta
S H R I Y . S . SWAMY The Alkali & Chemical Corporation of India Ltd
Calcutta

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR ENAMEL, EXTERIOR,
(a) UNDERCOATING, (b) FINISHING
( First Revision )
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 25 February 1975, after the draft finalized
by the Paints and Allied Products Sectional Committee had been
approved by the Chemical Division Council.
0.2 This standard was first published in 1964 a m a l g a m a t i n g IS : 522-1954*
and IS : 523-1954†. This revision has been prepared based on the
recommendations of an Ad hoc Panel specifically constituted by the
concerned technical committee responsible for formulation of this standard.
0.3 In this revision the title of the standard has been simplified and the
composition clause has been elaborated. In order to overcome the time
consuming process of testing and approval of the samples of the material
of each of the 99 shades in IS : 5-1961‡, 28 colour categories have been
specified, which is expected to reduce the time and work of all concerned
and give better service to the consumers. T h e mass in kg per 10 litres of
the material has been suitably modified keeping in view the technological
development in the field during the last decade. A m e n d m e n t No. 1 of
M a r c h 1970 issued to this standard has also been incorporated.
0.3.1 In the composition clause limits of variations for pigments and
solid vehicles, extenders, phthalic anhydride content, etc, in the bulk
supply to that of the registered sample have been specified keeping in
view the shade variations in the same colour category and the performance
of the material.
0.4 T h e concerned technical committee intends to prescribe gloss-retention
values at 45° exposure of all shades after 3, 6, 9 and 12 months of outdoor
exposure and colourwise requirements for wet opacity based on d a t a to be
collected in due course. Black colour has, however, been found to show

*Specification for enamel, brushing, exterior, Type 2, (1) undercoating, (2) finishing,
colour as required ( withdrawn ).
†Specification for enamel, spraying, exterior, Type 2, (1) undercoating, (2) finishing,
polour as required ( withdrawn ).
‡Colours for ready mixed paints ( second revision ).
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better retention of gloss a n d presently a m i n i m u m gloss-retention

assessment value of 50 percent of the original has been found for the
black. Based on d a t a collected for all other shades the method of test for
durability would be modified in line with the durability clause of
IS : 2932-1974* in due course.
0.5 This standard contains clauses 3.1 and 5.5 which call for agreement
between the purchaser and the supplier.
0.6 For satisfactory results, it is desirable that the primer, undercoating
and the finishing enamels are obtained from the same manufacturer. For
purposes of testing, the primer, undercoating a n d the finishing enamels
shall be from the same source.
0.7 For the purpose of deciding w h e t h e r a particular r e q u i r e m e n t of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, express-
ing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-1960†. T h e n u m b e r of significant places retained in the rounded
off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this
standard.

1. S C O P E
1.1 This standard prescribes requirements and methods of
sampling a n d test for the material commercially known as enamel,
exterior: (a) undercoating (b) finishing. T h e material is used in painting
systems for protection and decoration.

2. T E R M I N O L O G Y
2.0 For the purpose of this s t a n d a r d , the definitions given in
IS : 1303-1963‡, 2 of IS : 101-1964§ a n d the one given below shall apply.
2.1 R e g i s t e r e d S a m p l e — Sample supplied in advance by a prospective
supplier and registered by the approved testing authorities after testing it
to all the requirements of this s t a n d a r d . A complete record of its
performance shall be kept in respect of all tests.

3. CLASSES
3.1 T h e material shall be supplied in brushing consistency but shall be
suitable for application by brushing a n d spraying after thinning with a
suitable thinner as agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier.

*Specification for enamel, synthetic, exterior, (a) undercoating, (b) finishing

( first revision ).
†Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).
‡Glossary of terms relating to paints ( revised ).
§Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).

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4. COLOUR CATEGORIES
4.1 For the purpose of registration of the samples of the material, the
following colour categories shall be employed:
Colour Colour Shade Indian Standard Shade Recommended
Category Colour No. (as for Registration
No. per IS: 5-1961*) of Sample
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 White — White
2 Black — Black
3 Dark Violet 796 Dark Violet
4 i) Sky Blue 101
ii) Turquoise Blue 102 Turquoise Blue
iii) Oriental Blue 174
5 i) Eau-de-Nil 216
ii) Opaline Green 275 Apple Green
iii) Apple Green 281
6 i) Peacock Blue 103 "
ii) Azure Blue 104 Traffic Blue
iii) Traffic Blue 169
7 i) Oxford Blue 105
106 Oxford Blue
ii) Navy Blue
8 Aircraft Blue 108 Aircraft Blue
9 French Blue 166 French Blue
10 i) Sea Green 217 ' Sea Green
ii) Verdigris Green 280
11 i) Sage Green 219
ii) Light Olive Green 278 Sage Green
iii) Aircraft Grey Green 283
12 i) Grass Green 218 '
ii) Traffic Green 267 Traffic Green
iii) India Green 284
13 i) Brilliant Green 221
ii) Light Brunswick Green 225
iii) Middle Brunswick Green 226
iv) Deep Brunswick Green 227 Middle Brunswick
v) Lincoln Green 276 Green
vi) Cypress Green 277
vii) Forest Green 282

*Colours for ready mixed patnts ( second revision ).

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Colour Colour Shade Indian Standard Shade Recommended
Category Colour No. ( as for Registration
No. per IS : 5-1961* ) of Sample

(1) (2) (3) (4)

14 i) Olive Green 220'

ii) Light Bronze Green 222
iii) Middle Bronze Green 223
iv) Deep Bronze Green 224 Olive Green
v) Steel Furniture Green 279
vi) Olive D r a b 298
15 C a n a r y Yellow 309 Canary Yellow
16 i) Lemon 355
Golden Yellow
ii) Golden Yellow 356
17 i) Pale Cream 352
ii) Deep C r e a m 353
iii) Light Stone 361
iv) Portland Stone 364
v) Vellum 365
vi) Light Straw 384
vii) Light Biscuit 385 Pale Cream or
viii) Champagne 386 Deep Cream
ix) Sunshine 387
x) Beige 388
xi) Jasmine Yellow 397
xii) Light Salmon Pink 442
xiii) Salmon Pink 443

18 i) Primrose 354
Light Buff
ii) Light Buff 358

19 i) Middle Buff 359

ii) Deep Buff 360 Deep Buff
iii) Middle Stone 362
20 i) Dark Stone 363
ii) Light Brown 410
iii) Middle Brown 411
iv) Golden Brown 414 Light Brown
v) Imperial Brown 415
vi) Leaf Brown 489

*Colours for ready mixed paints ( second revision ).

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Colour Colour Shade Indian Standard Shade Recommended
Colour No. ( as for Rigistration
per IS : 5-1961* ) of Sample
(1) (2) (3) (4)
21 i) Dark Brown 412
ii) Nut Brown 413
iii) Orange Brown 439
iv) Venitian Red 445
v) Red Oxide 446 Gulf Red
vi) Deep Indian Red 448
vii) Light Purple Brown 449
viii) Chocolate 451
ix) Gulf Red 473
x) Beech Brown 490
xi) Service Brown 499.
22 Terra Cotta 444 Terra Cotta
23 i) Fire Red 536 '
ii) Signal Red 537
iii) Post Office Red 538 Post Office Red or
iv) Crimson 540 Signal Red
v) International Orange 592
24 Maroon 541 Maroon
25 Traffic Yellow 368
ii)
i) Light Orange 557
iii) Traffic Red 570 Light Orange
iv) Deep Orange 591
26 India Saffron 574 India Saffiron
27 i) Silver Grey 628
ii) Quaker Grey 629
iii) French Grey 630
IV) Light Grey 631
V) Dark Admiralty Grey 632 Light Grey or
vi) Smoke Grey 692 Aircraft Grey
vii) Aircraft Grey 693
viii) Dove Grey 694
ix) Light Admiralty Grey 697
28 i) RAF Blue Grey 633
ii) Slate 634
iii) Lead 635 RAF Blue Grey
iv) Middle Graphite 671
V) Dark Blue Grey 695
*Colours for ready mixed paints ( second revision ).

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5. R E Q U I R E M E N T S

5.1 C o m p o s i t i o n — T h e material shall be of such a composition as to

satisfy t h e requirements of this standard. T h e compositions of the
pigment a n d the vehicle of the bulk supply shall be similar to those of the
registered sample within the permissible limits allowed in this
specification.

5.1.1 T h e quantity of major constituents of the pigment composition of

the bulk supply a n d that of the registered sample shall not deviate by
more than ± 25 percent by mass when the bulk supply is of different
colour shade from that of the registered sample but in the same colour
category.
T h e total extender in the composition of the bulk supply and that of
the registered sample shall not deviate by more than ± 25 percent by
mass even if the extender is not a major constituent in the registered
sample.
N O T E — Any constituent of pigment showing 20 percent by mass and above of the
total pigment composition shall be considered as a major constituent of the pigment.

5.1.2 W h e n no extender is present in the pigment of the registered

sample, not more t h a n 5 percent by mass of silicious/inert m a t t e r of the
total pigment content in the material shall be allowed in the bulk supply.

5.1.3 In undcrcoatings t h e sum total of genuine pigments shall not

deviate by m o r e t h a n ± 25 percent by mass, between the registered
s a m p l e and the bulk supply when the bulk supply is of different colour
shade t h a n that of the registered sample but in the same colour category.
However, when the bulk supply is of the same shade as that of the
registered sample, the deviation shall not be more than ± 15 percent
by mass.
5.1.4 W h e n the bulk supply is of the same shade as that of the
registered sample, the permissible limits allowed shall be as specified
below:
a) T h e total non-volatile matter, which includes pigments a n d
vehicle solids, shall not deviate by more t h a n ± 10 percent by
mass from the recorded d a t a of the registered sample. This
applies to both undercoatings and finishing enamels.
b) T h e total pigment content of the material shall not deviate by
more t h a n ± 15 percent by mass from that of the registered
sample. This applies to both undercoatings a n d finishings.
5.1.5 T h e phthalic a n h y d r i d e content of the non-volatile vehicle in the
bulk supply shall not deviate by more t h a n ± 15 percent from t h a t of ???

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registered sample, when estimated by the method prescribed in 15.6 of

IS : 354 ( Part II )-1971*.
5.2 D u r a b i l i t y
5.2.1 Registered Sample
5.2.1.1 W h e n prepared and tested as prescribed under A-3 up to a
period of 12 months preferably at National Test House, Calcutta, a film
prepared from the sample for registration of the material shall satisfy the
requirements of the tests.
5.2.1.2 A film of the sample for registration shall be prepared and
tested as prescribed under A-4, in an accelerated weathering a p p a r a t u s ,
and examined every third day for a period of 15 days and a complete
record of its performance maintained.
N O T E — AS a precaution against inadvertent accidents, it is recommended that the
outdoor exposure test ( see A-3 ) and the accelerated weathering test ( see A-4 ) are
carried out in duplicate.

5.2.2 Sample from Bulk Supply — A film of the enamel prepared from a
representative sample from bulk supply as prescribed in A-2 and tested
in the accelerated weathering a p p a r a t u s ( see A-4 ) and examined every
third day for a period of 15 days shall not materially differ in performance
as compared with the record of the film of the registered sample more
t h a n the limits specified in 5.2.2.1 and 5.2.2.2.
5.2.2.1 Gloss ( specular 45° ) retention of bulk supply shall be
within ± 10 units of that of the registered sample.
N O T E — At any time during the wcather-o-meter test, the percentage value of gloss
( specular 45° ) retention of the bulk supply sample shall not vary by more
than ± 10 units from the recorded data of the registered sample; for example, when
the registered sample shouted 70 percent gloss retention at any particular stage of
weather-o-meter test, the bulk supply sample shall show gloss retention of 60 percent
to 80 percent at the corresponding stage of testing.

5.2.2.2 The results of observation on characteristics of the colour,

checking, cracking, chalking, spotting, etc, of the bulk supply sample shall
not be appreciably different from the recorded d a t a of the registered
sample.
5.3 T h e m i n i m u m mass in kg/10 litres of the material when tested in
accordance with 25 of I S : 101-1964† shall be 12.0 and 8.5 for under-
coating and finishing respectively. It shall be, however, within ± 3
percent when the shade is the same as the registered sample and
± 5 percent when the shade is different from the registered sample but
within the same shade category. In no case, however, the mass per 10 litres
shall be less t h a n the stipulated m i n i m u m as mentioned above.

*Methods of sampling and test for resins: Part II Synthetic resins.

†Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).

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5.4 The material shall also comply with the requirements given in
Table 1.

TABLE 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENAMEL, EXTERIOR,

(a) UNDERCOATING (b) FITNESHING

SL CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENT FOR ENAMEL METHOD OF TEST

No (REF TO CL NO.
Undercoating Finishing IN IS : 101-1964*)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

i) Drying time, Max: — — 7.2

— (Method I)
a) Surface dry 8 hours
b) Hard dry 12 hours 18 hours
c) Tack free — 24 hours
ii) Consistenc Smooth and uniform and suitable for 7.4
brushing
iii) Finish Smooth and matt to Smooth and glossy 7.5
egg-shell gloss
iv) Colour Approximate match Close match to the 11
to the finishing s p e c i f i e d IS
enamel colour or to an
agreed colour
where IS colour
is not specified
v) Water content (if water 0.5 14
if suspected to be
present), percent by
mass Max
vi) Scratch hardness after No such scratch as to show the 191
48 hours air-drying bare metal
vii) Flexibility and adhesion No visible damage No visible damage 16
or detachment of or detachment of
the film after 48 the film after 96
hours air-drying hours air-drying
viii) Stripping test after 96 Scratches free from jagged edges 17
hours air-drying
ix) Flash point, °C, Min 30 30 24
x) Keeping properties, Mix One year One year 31

*Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).

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5.5 Optional Requirements — In addition, if agreed to between the
purchaser and the supplier, the spreading capacity, spreading time and
wet opacity shall be determined in accordance with relevant methods of
test as given in I S : 101-1964*, and the results recorded on the sample
offered for registration against this specification. In case of supplies
offered against any approved sample to this specification, spreading
capacity and wet opacity shall be minimum 90 percent of the approved
sample and spreading time shall not deviate by more than ± 10 percent
from that of the approved sample.
6. FACKING AND MARKING
6.1 Packing — Unless otherwise agreed to between the purchaser and the
supplier, the paint shall be packed in metal containers conforming to
IS : 1407-1968† and IS : 2552-1970‡.
6.2 Marking — Each container shall be marked with the following:
a) Name and class of the material;
b) Name of the manufacturer and/or his recognized trade-mark,
if any;
c) Volume of the material;
d) Batch No. or lot No. in code or otherwise; and
c) Month and year of manufacture.

6.2.1 The containers may also be marked with the ISI Certification
Mark.
NOTE — The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act and (he Rules and Regulations
made thereunder. The ISI Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard conveys
the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements of that
standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing and quality control which
is devised and supervised by ISI and operated by the procucer. ISI marked products
are also continuously checked by ISI for conformity to that standard as a further
safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence for the use of the ISI Certifica-
tion Mark may be granted to munufacturers or processors, may be obtained from the
Indian Standards Institution.

7. SAMPLING
7.1 Preparation of Test Samples
7.1.1 For Registration — The sample shall be submitted in three different
containers each containing not less than 500 ml of the material.

*Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).
†Specificatioo for round paint time ( first revision ).
‡Specification for steel drums ( galvanized and ungalvanized ) ( first revision ).

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7.1.1.1 As testing to the requirements of this standard covers a period

of more than 12 months, the supplier is advised to submit samples for
registration sufficiently in advance within the period from October to
December of the year, so that outdoor exposure test can be started during
the period stipulated in A-3.1.

7.1.2 Tender Sample — The supplier may dispense with sending a

tender sample provided that he declares that the material for which the
tender is given is of the same quality as the sample previously registered
in his name.

7.1.3 Bulk Supply Sample — Representative samples of the material shall

be drawn and treated as prescribed under 3 of IS : 101-1964*.

8. TEST METHODS

8.1 Tests shall be conducted according to the methods prescribed in

IS : 101-1964*, IS : 354 ( Part II )-1971† and Appendix A to this standard.
References to the relevant clauses of those standards arc given in col 5 of
Table 1, 5.1.5, 5.3 and 5.5; and to Appendix A in 5.2 of this standard.

8.2 Quality of Reagents — Unless specified otherwise, pure chemicals

and distilled water ( see IS : 1070-1960‡ ) shall be employed in tests.
NOTE — ' Pure chemicals ' shall mean chemicals that do not contain impurities
which affect the results of analysis.

8.3 Comparison with the performance of the registered sample shall be

carried out on the basis of the records maintained for the registered
sample ( see 5.2.1 ).

8.4 For match against Indian Standard colours, IS:5-1961§ shall be

used.

9. CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY

9.1 A lot shall be declared conforming to the requirements of this standard
if the test results of the composite sample satisfy the requirements
prescribed in 5.

*Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).
†Methods of sampling and test for resins: Part II Synthetic resins.
‡Specification for water, distilled quality ( revised ).
§Colours for ready mixed paints ( second revision ).

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APPENDIX A
( Clause 5.2 )
TEST FOR DURABILITY

A-0. G E N E R A L
A-0.1 O u t l i n e of t h e M e t h o d — T h e durability of the material is
determined by ascertaining actual behaviour of suitably prepared test
panels in n o r m a l outdoor exposure test for a specified period a n d evaluat-
ing the results of this exposure by a suitable method of rating for various
characteristics of the enamel film. A p a r t from this, the enamel is also
evaluated by an accelerated weathering test wherein a prepared panel
is subjected to controlled exposure of heat, light and water in an artificial
weathering a p p a r a t u s .

A-1. T E S T P A N E L S
A-1.1 T h e panels shall be of mild steel plate, 1.6 mm thick and free from
surface defects. Panels for the outdoor exposure test shall be 300 × 300
mm in size and for the accelerated weathering test 150 × 75 m m . T h e
panels shall be cleaned as prescribed under 5.2.1 of IS : 101-1964* a n d
the back and edges of the panels shall be protected with two coats of a
suitable paint.

A-2. P R E P A R A T I O N O F T E S T P A N E L S
A-2.1 In the p a i n t n g procedure outlined u n d e r A-2.2, the air-drying of
the films shall be done at room t e m p e r a t u r e as defined u n d e r 2.9 of
IS : 101-1964* and at a relative humidity of not more t h a n 70 percent.
A-2.2 T h e surface of the test panels to be exposed shall be p r e p a r e d as
follows:
a) Apply one coat of ready mixed paint, red oxide-zinc chrome,
priming ( conforming to IS : 2074-1962†) by a p p r o p r i a t e method
( brushing/spraying ) a n d allow to air-dry for 24 hours.
b) R u b d o w n lightly with waterproof emery p a p e r No. 220/240 and
apply by a p p r o p r i a t e method ( brushing/spraying ) one coat of the
undercoating enamel and allow to air-dry for 24 hours.
c) R u b down, wet with waterproof emery p a p e r N o . 220/240, wash
and wipe off water, apply by a p p r o p r i a t e m e t h o d ( brushing/
spraying ) one coat of the finishing enamel when the surface is
dry, and allow to air-dry for 48 hours.

*Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).
†Specification for ready mixed paint, red oxide-zinc chrome, priming.

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d) Rub down, wet with waterproof emery paper No. 320, wash and
wipe off water, apply by appropriate method ( brushing/spraying )
a second coat of the finising enamel when the surface is dry, and
allow to air-dry for 7 days before subjecting to exposure test.
A-3. NORMAL OUTDOOR EXPOSURE TEST
A-3.0 Subject the samples for registration and the tender sampled, if
supplied, to normal outdoor exposure test in the manner described
under A-3.1.
A-3.1 Expose in the open the test panels, prepared in the manner prescribed
Hinder A-1 and A-2 in duplicate, in a vertical position facing south.
Commence the sxposure not earlier than the. third week of January and not
later than the first week of April.
A-3.1.1 Examine the condition of the exposed films at monthly intervals
for gloss retention and at bi-monthly intervals for the other characteristics
given below:
a) Colour,
b) Checking and cracking,
c) Chalking, and
d) Spotting.
A-3.1.2 For the above examinations, wash the right-hand half of the
surface of the two test panels by pouring water and then wiping with a
soft cloth or chamois leather ( see I S : 1017-1966* ). Adequate time for
cooling of the panels to room temperature shall be allowed prior to
washing. Examine the same half of the test panels at each examination.
As an aid in the examination, a magnifying glass may be used, but the
evaluation shall be based on an assessment with the unaided eye. At the
end of the stipulated period for durability test, examine the two halves
of the test panels. The sample shall be considered satisfactory if the
material surface underneath as well as condition of the film in both the
halves, the one washed periodically as well as the one washed only for the
final examination is satisfactory by the method of evaluation described
under A-3.2. Stray film failure due to extraneous causes other than
climatic shall be ignored.

A.3.2 Method of Rating — The film of an unexposed test panel shall be

rated with the following basic values for the respective characteristics:
a) Possessing high gloss 25
b) Possessing correct colour 25
*Specification for chamois leather ( first revision )
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c) Freedom from checking and cracking 35

J) Freedom from chalking 10
c) Freedom from spotting 5
100
NOTE — The initial rating of film may be 100 or less according to the condition of
gloss and colour, the rating for freedom from checking and cracking, chalking and
spotting being always the maximum in the case of unexposed films.

A-3.3 Evaluation of Exposed Films — In recording the condition of

exposed films at each examination, express the observed relative values of
different characteristics in percentages of the basic value allotted to each
characteristic under A-3.2. The allotment of performance value should
be multiples of 10. For arriving at an assessment, multiply the basic value
for each characteristic ( see A-3.2 ) by the percentage awarded for the
performance in the test and divide the product so obtained by 100 to
obtain the percentage award for the observed value of each characteristic.
Take the sum total of these resulting values as the overall assessment.

A-3.3.1 The following table is intended to serve as an example for the

assessment of an enamel film after exposure:

Characteristic Basic Performance Assessment

Value Value Value
percent percent percent
a) Possessing high gloss 25 50 12.5
b) Possessing correct colour 25 60 15.0
c) Freedom from checking 35 60 21.0
and cracking
d) Freedom from chalking 10 20 2.0
e) Freedom from spotting 5 80 4.0
100 54.5

NOTE — Other characteristics being found satisfactory, the sample shall not be
rejected on the ground of gloss retention being lower than 25 percent, but the gloss
retention figure shall be reported.

A-3.4 Results of Exposure — Reckon the period for the general

breakdown of the exposed film from the date of commencement of
exposure to the time when the overall assessment falls below 50 percent or
when the performance value of any one characteristic falls below
25 percent of the basic value adopted for that characteristic. In the
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example given under A-3.3.1, although the overall assessment

54.5 percent, yet the film is to be regarded as having generally broke
down, because the performance value of chalking has fallen belc
25 percent of its basic value.
A-3.5 Protection Against Corrosion — After the exposure of the film
discontinued, examine for corrosion of the metal surface of the pan
underneath by removing film at 5 different places, one in the centre are
one each at 4 different places near the 4 corners about 50 mm away from
either edge. The paint film shall be removed by solvent type pai???
remover. When the film is softened by the paint remover, it shall
removed by gently rubbing with cotton swab or waste jute taking care
remove adhering film of primer and/or undercoating. After removal
the film, the exposed metal shall be covered by thick mineral oil
petroleum jelly. Localized corrosion and/or rust spots shall not constitue
a cause of failure. To satisfy the requirements of this standard, to
metal surface shall be otherwise free from corrosion.
A.4. ACCELERATED WEATHERING TEST
A-4.1 Accelerated Weathering Apparatus — An artificial wcatherin???
apparatus of the carbon arc type for uniform and controlled exposure
the effects of heat, light and water.
A-4.2 Procedure — Samples for registration shall be tested in duplica???
in a suitable accelerated weathering apparatus ( see A-4.1 ) and sample
drawn from bulk supply shall be tested in a similar manner. The te???
panels shall be prepared as described under A-2.2.

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