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BS 6044:1987

Superseded

Superseded

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Specification for pavement marking paints

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-03-1987

Superseded date

15-09-2000

£232.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Classification
4. Sampling
5. Test and performance requirements
6. Road performance trails
7. Independent certification
8. Identification of containers
Appendices
A. Test panels
B. Retention of solid glass beads
C. Determination of luminance factor
D. Assessment of sheen
E. No pick-up time test
F. Determination of resistance to grit abrasion
G. Determination of resistance to bleeding
H. Determination of resistance to diesel fuel
J. Determination of resistance to salt solution
K. Determination of skid resistance
L. Information on road performance trials and their
    control
M. Determination of degree of erosion
N. Information to be supplied by the purchaser
Tables
1. Minimum luminance factors of paint
2. Minimum luminance factors after artificial
    weathering
3. Assessment of rating of grid squares
4. Specimen 'wear index' table
Figures
1. Example of road performance trial certificate
2. Dispenser for distributing solid glass beads
3. Scrubbing apparatus
4. Apparatus for the assessment of sheen
5. Apparatus for no pick-up time test
6. Abrasion test apparatus
7. Positioning of the test grid for assessment of
    degree of erosion

White, yellow and black paints for application to bituminous and concrete surfaces. Laboratory requirements include initial condition; lead content; retention of glass beads; colour; luminance factor; sheen; hiding power; no pick-up time; flexibility; skid resistance and resistance to abrasion, bleeding, diesel fuel and artificial weathering. Road performance requirements in practical trials include luminance factor, degree of erosion and spread of markings.

Committee
B/510
DevelopmentNote
OBSOLESCENT - Current for existing applications, but not applicable for new designs - OCT. 99
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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