IS 2074:1992

ANNEX C
( Clause 5.7 )
TEST FOR RESISTANCE TO SEA WATER

C-l APPARATUS Calcium chloride 1.1 g

C-l.1A small container capable of holding Potassium chloride 0.73 g
sufficient sea water for the immersion of 75 mm Sodium bicarbonate 0.2 g
of the panel. Sodium bromide 0.28 g
C-2 REAGENT Water, distilled 1000 ml
C-2.1 The natural sea water should be taken for C-3 PROCEDURE
not less than one foot belo\l: the surface by a
method which does not contaminate from the C-3.1 Prepare a panel of 150 mm x 50 mm x
surface layer. In areas where there is pronoun- 1.25 mm mild steel plate as described in IS 101
ced tidal action, the water should be taken near ( Part l/Set 3 ) : 1986. After seven days of
full flood and should, initially, have a salinity of application, immerse 75 mm of the panel in the
not less than 30 and a pH of not less than 8.0. reagent, for a period of seven days, at a cons-
tant temperature.
C-2.2 If natural uncontaminated sea water is
C-3.2 Reporting
not available, a synthetic sea water to the
following formulation may be used: At the end of the specilied time of immersion
remove the panel and immediately swab it
Sodium chloride 26.5 g
vigorously with a cotton-wool swab soaked in
Magnesium chloride 2.4 g the paint remover. Examihe the panels for signs
Magnesium sulphate 3.3 g of corrosion.

ANNEX D
[ Table 1, Sl No. (vii) ]
DETERMINATION OF VOLUME SOLIDS

D-0 GENERAL D-2 PROCEDURE

This method is intended to provide a measure D-2.1 Dry the disc in an oven at 105°C for 10
of the volume of dry coating obtainable from a minutes and cool. Weigh the disc in air. Let it
given volume of liquid coating. This volume be W, grams.
is considered to be the most equitable means of
D-2.2 Suspend the disc in water and weigh
comparing the coverage and the wet film thick-
again. Let it be W4 grams.
ness of the given paint.
D-2.3 Calculate the volume of the disc Y as
D-l APPARATUS follows:
D-l.2 Analytical Balance - sensitive to O-1 mg. v _- w1 - Wa
d
D-l.2 Stainless Steel Disc
where
60 mm diameter and 0.70 mm thickness with a
small hole 2 to 3 mm from the edge. A fine wire d = density of the water at room tempera-
such as chrome1 is attached through the hole ture.
for suspending the disc in a liquid.
D-2.4 Determine the weight of non-volatile
D-1.3 Weight Box content of the liquid coating material by drying
D-l.4Beaker - 1 litre. a known amount of paint at 1OYC for 3 hours.
Let it be W crams.
D-1.5Mass per Litre Cup
D-2.5 Determine the specific gravity of the
D-l.6 Hot Air Oven - capable to maintain paint to the nearest 0.001 g/ml by using mass
iu5 f 2°C. per litre cup. Let it be p.