AS 1580.213.2-2004

1 - AS 1580.213.2-2004 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS-METHODS OF TEST - DRY HIDING POWER-CONTRAST RATIO
1 - FOREWORD
1 - METHOD
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 - 3 DEFINITION
2 - 4 PRINCIPLE
2 - 5 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDANCE
2 - 6 APPARATUS
2 - 6.1 Polyester film
2 - 6.2 Applicators
2 - 6.3 Metal template
2 - 6.4 Glass panel
2 - 6.5 Tweezers
2 - 6.6 Sharp cutting tool
2 - 6.7 Spring clip or adhesive tape
2 - 6.8 Analytical balance
2 - 6.9 Reflectometer
3 - 6.10 Rectangular tiles
3 - 6.11 Hydrocarbon solvent or water
3 - 6.12 Cleaning solvent
3 - 6.13 Cotton lint
3 - 6.14 Squeegee
3 - 6.15 Clean envelopes
3 - 7 TEST CONDITIONS
3 - 8 PROCEDURE
4 - 9 CALCULATIONS
5 - 10 PRECISION
5 - 10.1 General
5 - 10.2 Repeatability
5 - 10.3 Reproducibility
5 - 10.4 Uncertainty of measurement
5 - 11 REPORT

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.

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.
Third edition 2004.