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BS 388:1972

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

Specification for aluminium pigments

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

16-05-1972

Withdrawn date

22-05-2026

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Summarise this standard

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Sampling
3. Agreed sample
4. Description
5. Classification
6. Required characteristics and their tolerances
7. Packing
Appendices
A. Method for the determination of matter soluble in
    organic solvents
B. Method for the comparison of appearance
C. Method for the determination of residue on sieve
D. Method for the determination of water-covering
    capacity
E. Method for the determination of leafing power
F. Test for absence of leafing power
G. Method for the determination of water content
H. Methods for the determination of metallic impurities
Tables
1. Classification of materials
2. Required characteristics and their tolerances
3. Test portions for leafing test
Figures
1. Suitable sampling tubes
2. Trough for determination of water-covering capacity
3. Examples of measurement of leafed area

Type 1 aluminium powder, leafing; Type 2 aluminium paste, leafing; Type 3 aluminium powder, non-leafing; Type 4 aluminium paste, non-leafing. Types 1 and 2 are further classified according to water-covering capacity. Sampling, agreed sample, description, required characteristics and tolerances, packing, test methods.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2011. (01/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

Withdrawn:This standard is no longer used

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 62020:2001 Identical

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This standard has been withdrawn and is no longer current. No replacement edition is available.

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