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BS 3900-E4(2001) : 2001

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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PAINTS AND VARNISHES - CUPPING TEST

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2001

Superseded date

31-08-2007

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 1520:2006

£134.00
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Summarise this standard

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Principle
4 Required supplementary information
5 Apparatus
6 Sampling
7 Test panels
   7.1 Substrate
   7.2 Dimensions
   7.3 Preparation and coating
   7.4 Drying and conditioning
   7.5 Thickness of coating
8 Procedure
   8.1 Test conditions
   8.2 Procedure for a single specified depth of indentation
   8.3 Procedure for determination of minimum depth of
        indentation to cause failure
9 Expression of results
10 Precision
11 Test report
Annex A (normative) Required supplementary information
Annex B (informative) Precision
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their relevant European publications

Specifies an empirical test procedure for assessing the resistance of a coating of a paint, varnish or related product to cracking and/or detachment from a metal substrate when subjected to gradual deformation by indentation under standard conditions. Coverage includes: apparatus, references and test panels.

Committee
STI/10
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 96/125364 DC. Supersedes BS 3900-E4(1995). (03/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
EN ISO 1520:2006 Identical
ISO 1520:2006 Identical

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