AS 1580.213.2-1992

1 - AS 1580.213.2-1992 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS-METHODS OF TEST - DRY HIDING POWER-CONTRAST RATIO
1 - PREFACE
1 - FOREWORD
1 - METHOD
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2 - 3 DEFINITION
2 - 3.1 Contrast ratio
2 - 4 PRINCIPLE
2 - 5 APPARATUS
2 - 5.1 Polyester film
2 - 5.2 Applicators
2 - 5.3 Metal template
2 - 5.4 Glass panel
2 - 5.5 Tweezers
2 - 5.6 Sharp cutting tool
2 - 5.7 Spring clip or adhesive tape-
2 - 5.8 Analytical balance
2 - 5.9 Reflectometer
2 - 5.10 Rectangular tiles
2 - 5.11 Hydrocarbon solvent or water
2 - 5.12 Methylene chloride solvent
2 - 5.13 Cotton lint
2 - 5.14 Squeegee
2 - 5.15 Clean paper envelopes
2 - 6 TEST CONDITIONS
2 - 7 PROCEDURE
3 - 8 CALCULATIONS
4 - 9 REPORT

Specifies a procedure for the quantitative determination of the opacity of a dry, light-coloured paint film.

This Standard describes procedures for the quantitative determination of the opacity (by contrast ratio measurement) of a dry, light-coloured paint film at a specified spreading rate.

First published as AS K41.213.2-1972.
Redesignated as AS 1580.213.2-1975.
Second edition 1992.