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November 2012

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

DRAFT

AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO
CHD 20 (1659) Draft Indian Standard on ‘Specification for ready mixed paint, spraying,
finishing, stoving, enamel, for general purposes, colour as required (Second Revision
of IS 151)’

(Not to be reproduced without the permission of BIS or used as an amendment to standard)

Last date for receipt of comments is 15 02 2013

- (Forward, clause 0.3) - replace the existing line with the following two paragraph:
0.3 The technical committee responsible for formulation of this standard observed that in
general this paint is used for all applications including decorative. Taking cognizance of the
fact that lead exposure to human being, particularly children in residential premises is injurious
to health and having adverse impact on human health and safety and also environment; the
committee felt the need to introduce lead restriction in all paint standards likely to be used for
household and decorative purposes.
Due to the vary nature of constituents used in formulation of this product, it is not feasible to
manufacture this product having lead restriction very low. Therefore, in this revision, lead
restriction up to a maximum permissible limit of 300 ppm has been prescribed to avoid
hazardous impact of Lead exposure to consumers and consequent adverse impact on
environment and human health.
- (Forward) - Insert clause 0.4 as follows:
0.4 Further majority of consumers are not aware of the consequences of lead toxicity and its
long term implications to human health. Therefore, in his revision, along with lead restriction, a
suitable cautionary notice has been included in the marking clause.
- (Forward) - Renumber clause 0.4, 0.5 & 0.6 as 0.5, 0.6 & 0.7 respectively

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 …contd…
- (Page 3) - Incorporate clause 4.3 as follows:
4.3 Lead Restriction
4.3.1 The material shall be tested for restriction from lead in accordance with
IS 101 (Part 8/See 5), in addition to the requirements stipulated in 5.1 to 5.4
4.3.2 When thus tested the material shall not contain lead or compounds of lead or
mixtures of both, calculated as Metallic lead exceeding 300 ppm.
- (Page 3, clause 4.3) - Renumber clause ‘4.3’ as ‘4.4’
- [Page 3, Table 1, sl. no. i), col (4), Substitute ‘Annex A’ for ‘IS 101(Part 1/Sec 5):1989’
- [Page 3, Table 1, Sl. no. x), col (4), add ‘Clause 2 of ’ before ‘IS 101(Part 5/Sec2):1988’
- [Page 3, Table 1, Sl no. xi), col (4) – substitute “Annex B” for the existing
- [Page 3, Table 1, Sl. no. xii), col (4), add ‘Clause 2 of ’ before ‘IS 101(Part 6/Sec1):1988’
- [Page 3, Table 1) - Delete ‘Sl. No. xv)’ and renumber ‘xvi)’ as ‘xv)’
- (Page 4, clause 5.2 Marking) - Add the following after e):
f) Lead Content (Maximum)
g) Cautionary note:
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Dried film of this paint may be harmful if eaten or chewed.
- This product may be harmful if swallowed or inhaled.
- (Page 4) - Incorporate ANNEX A as below:
A NN E X A
[Table 1, Sl No. i)]
CONSISTENCY
A-1 APPARATUS
A-1.1 Palette Knife or Metal Rod
A-1.2 Glass Panels
A-1.2.1 Unless specified otherwise, glass panels of size 150 x 50 mm shall be prepared as
prescribed in 5 of IS 101 (Part 1/Sec 3).
A-2 PROCEDURE
A-2.1 Insert a clean metal rod or palette knife into the original container and examine the
nature of
settling.
A-2.2 Obseravtions - The material shall not cake hard inside the container and shall be in
such a condition that stirring easily produces a smooth uniform paint suitable for brushing on
glass panels.

…contd…

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- (Page 4) - Incorporate ANNEX B as below:
A N N E X B
[Table 1, Sl No. xi)]

B-0 STRIPPING TEST

B-0.1 Outline of the Method – The minimum load required to produce a scratch showing
the
bare metal surface of the panel painted with the material is determined.
B-1.1 Apparatus - The Apparatus used for determining scratch hardness as prescribed in
3.2.2 of IS 101(Part 5/Sec 2) shall be used.
B-1.2 Procedure – Apply a coat of the material by either brushing or spraying, whichever is
specified in the material specification, to a 150 x 50 mm, 0.315 mm tinned plate prepared as
described in clause 3 of IS 101(Part 5/sec 2) to give a dry film weight commensurate with
weight pr 10 litres of the material as specified in IS 101(Part 3/sec 4). Allow the panel to air
dry in a horizontal position for 48 hours under specified drying conditions or stove as specified
in the material specification. Test the dried film in the apparatus under such a load that a
scratch is
produced showing the bare metal surface.
B-1.3 The scratch so produced shall be free from jagged edges.

IS 151

Indian Standard

SPECIFICATION FOR READY MIXED PAINT, SPRAYING, FINISHING, STOVING,

ENAMEL, FOR GENERAL PURPOSES, COLOUR AS REQUIRED

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Paints, Vanishes and Related Products Sectional Committee, CHD 20

0. FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft
finalized by the Paints, Varnishes and Related Products Sectional Committee had been
approved by the Chemical Division Council.

0.2 This Indian Standard was first published in 1950. The standard was initially revised in
1985. In its first revision, a requirement for suitability of thinning had been added. The
requirement on lead restriction had been made as an agreement between the buyer and the
seller for such shades which can not be made without the usage of lead pigments. Besides
requirements with respect to stoving schedule had been modified. The requirements for
preading rate and covering power had been replaced by a requirement for wet opacity.

0.3 In the second revision keeping in view the harmful effects of lead, a requirement for
restricting lead content has been made applicable for all end uses.

0.4 This standard contains clause 5.1, which calls for agreement between the purchaser and the
supplier.

0.5 The composition of the committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given
in Annex A.

0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied
with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be
rounded off in accordance with IS 2:1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values
(revised).The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same
as that of the specified value in this standard.

IS 151

Indian Standard

SPECIFICATION FOR READY MIXED PAINT, SPRAYING, FINISHING,

STOVING, ENAMEL, FOR GENERAL PURPOSES, COLOUR AS REQUIRED

(Second Revision)

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard prescribes requirements and the methods of sampling and test for ready
mixed paint, spraying, finishing, stoving, enamel, for general purposes, colour as required.

1.2 The material is used for the protection and decoration of metal parts of apparatus,
equipment, machines, etc, and is normally applied as a painting system over the appropriate
priming and undercoating paints.

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2 REFERENCES
2.1 The following Indian Standards contain provisions which through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were
valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are
encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards
indicated below:
IS No.
5: 2007
101 (Part 1/ Sec 1) : 1986
101(Part 1/Sec 5):1989
101(Part 1/Sec 6):1987
101(Part 1/Sec 7):1987
101(Part 2/Sec 1):1988
101(Part 3/Sec 1):1986
101(Part 3/Sec 4):1987
101(Part 4/Sec 1):1988
101 (Part 4/Sec 2): 1989
101(Part 4/Sec 3):1988
101(Part 5/Sec 2):1988
Title
Colours for Ready Mixed Paints and Enamels (sixth revision)
Methods of Sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products - Part 1 : Tests on liquid paints (general and physical) -
Section 1 : Sampling
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products : Part 1 Tests on liquid paints (general and physical)
Sec 5 Consistency (third revision)
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products : Part 1 Tests on liquid paints (general and physical)
Sec 6 Flash point (third revision)
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products: Part 1 Tests on liquid paints (general and physical)
Sec 7 Mass per 10 litres (third revision)
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnish and related
products: Part 2 Test on liquid paints (chemical examination)
Sec 1 Water content (third revision)
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products: Part 3 Tests on paint film formation Sec 1 Drying time
(third revision)
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and
related products Part 3 Tests on paint film formation Sec 4 Finish
(third revision)
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products Part 4 Optical tests on paint films Sec 1 Opacity (third
revision)
Meyhods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products Part 4 Optical tests on paint films Sec 2 Colour (third
revision)
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products Part 4 Optical tests on paint films Sec 3 Light fastness
test (third revision)
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products part 5 Mechanical test on paint films Sec 2 Flexibility
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101(Part 6/Sec 1):1988
101(Part 6/Sec 2):1989
101(Part 8/Sec 1):1989
101(Part 8/Sec 5):1993
1070:1992
and adhesion (third revision)
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products Part 6 Durability tests on paint films Sec 1 Resistance to
humidity under conditions of condensation (third revision)
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products Part 6 Durability tests on paint films Sec 2 Keeping
properties (third revision)
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products Part 8 Tests for pigments and other solids Sec 1 Residue
on sieve (Third revision)
Methods of sampling and test for paints, varnishes and related
products Part 8 Tests for pigments and other solids Section 5
Lead Restriction Test (Third Revision)
Reagent grade water (Third Revision)

1303:1983 Glossary of terms relating to paints (second revision)

1407:1980 Specification for round paint tins (second revision)

2552:1989 Specification for steel drums (galvanized or ungalvanized) (third

revision)

3. TERMINOLOGY

3.1 For the purpose of this standard definitions given in IS 1303 shall apply.

4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Composition — The material shall be of such a composition as to satisfy the requirements
of this standard.

4.2 Suitability for Thinning — The material shall be suitable for application by spraying
when thinned with suitable solvent, compatible with the material.

4.3 The material shall also conform to the requirements given in Table 1.

TABLE 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR READY MIXED PAINT, SPRAYING, FINISHING,

STOVING, ENAMEL, FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
COLOUR AS REQUIRED

Sl. Method of Test

No. Characteristic Requirement
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Consistency Smooth and uniform IS 101 (Part 1/Sec 5):1989
ii) Dark colours stoved at 150°C, not
*Drying time: Hard dry more than 20 minutes; light and pale IS 101 (Part 3/Sec 1):1986
colours stoved at 120°C, not more

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iii) *Finish Smooth and glossy IS 101 (Part 3/Sec 4):1987
iv) Not less than 90 percent of the
Wet opacity IS 101 (Part 4/Sec 1):1988
approved sample
v) Close match to the specified IS
*Colour Colour, or to the approved sample IS 101 (Part 4/Sec 2):1989
where IS colour is not specified
vi) *Fastness to light Not inferior to the approved sample IS 101 (Part 4/Sec 3):1988
vii) Residue on sieve, percent by
0.3 IS 101 (Part 8/Sec 1):1989
mass, Max
viii) Water content (if water is
suspected to be present ), 0.5 IS 101 (Part 2/Sec 1):1988
percent by mass, Max
ix) No such scratch as to show the bare Clause 3 of IS 101 (Part
*Scratch Hardness
metal 5/Sec 2):1988
x) No visible damage or detachment of
*Flexibility and adhesion film IS 101 (Part 5/Sec 2):1988

xi) Clause 3 of IS 101 (Part

Stripping Test Scratches free from jagged edges
5/Sec 2):1988
xii) No signs of break-down or
*Protection against corrosion IS 101 (Part 6/Sec 1):1988
corrosion
xiii) Flash point Not below 30°C IS 101 (Part 1/Sec 6) :1987
xiv) Within 3 percent of the IS 101 (Part 1/Sec 7):1987
Mass in kg/l0 litres
approved sample
xv) Clause 2.1 or 2.2 of IS
Lead content, % Less than 0.03%
101(Part 8/Sec 5): 1993
xvi) Not less than one year from the date
Keeping properties IS 101 (Part 6/Sec 2):1989
of manufacture
*These tests shall be carried out on stoved films after keeping the test panels for 24 h at room temperature
Note-1: For match against IS Colour, IS 5 shall be used
Note-2: Unless specified otherwise pure chemicals and distilled water (see IS 1070 ) shall be employed in tests.
‘Pure chemicals’ shall mean chemicals that do not contain impurities which affect the results of analysis
Note-3: The stoving temperature and time shall be 150°C and not more than 20 minutes for dark colours, and
120°C and more than 1 hour for light colours.

5. PACKING AND MARKING

5.1 Packing — Unless otherwise agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier, the paint
shall be packed in metal containers ( see IS 1407 or IS 2552).

5.2 Marking — The container shall be marked with the following information:
a) Name and colour of the material;
b) Manufacturer’s name and his recognized trade-mark, if any;
c) Volume in litre of the material;
d) Batch No. or lot No. in code or otherwise; and
e) Month and year of manufacture.

5.2.1 The containers may also be marked with the Standard Mark.

5.2.2 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there under. The details of conditions

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under which a licence for the use of the Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or
processors, may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

5.3 Other details of packing and marking shall be in accordance with the instructions given by
the purchaser.

6. SAMPLING

6.1 Representative samples of the material shall be drawn and prepared as prescribed in IS 101
(Part 1/Sec 1): 1986.

6.2 Criteria for Conformity — A lot shall be declared as conforming to the requirements of
this standard if the test results on the composite sample satisfy the requirements prescribed
under 4.

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