AS 3730.18-1993

1 - AS 3730.18-1993 GUIDE TO THE PROPERTIES OF PAINTS FOR BUILDINGS - UNDERCOAT-LATEX-INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 3.1 Frying
6 - 3.2 Working up
6 - 4 TYPICAL PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
6 - 4.1 Composition
6 - 4.2 Conditions of test
7 - 4.3 Liquid paint
7 - 4.3.1 Condition in container
7 - 4.3.2 Fineness of grind
7 - 4.3.3 Volume solids
7 - 4.3.4 Storage stability
7 - 4.3.5 Viscosity
7 - 4.4 Application properties
7 - 4.4.1 General
7 - 4.4.2 Brushing
7 - 4.4.3 Rolling
7 - 4.4.4 Spraying
7 - 4.5 Applied film
7 - 4.5.1 Hard-dry time
8 - 4.5.2 Recoating properties
8 - 4.5.3 Opacity
8 - 4.5.4 Coalescence
8 - 4.5.5 Mudcracking
8 - 4.5.6 Sealing properties
8 - 4.5.7 Resistance to weathering
8 - 5 PACKAGING
8 - 6 LABELLING
11 - APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
12 - APPENDIX B - DETERMINATION OF THE SEALING PROPERTIES OF LATEX UNDERCOAT
12 - B1 SCOPE
12 - B2 TEST PANEL MATERIAL
12 - B3 PROCEDURE
13 - APPENDIX C - PREPARATION OF TEST PANELS FOR RESISTANCE TO WEATHERING TESTS
13 - C1 SCOPE
13 - C2 TEST PANEL MATERIAL
13 - C3 PREPARATION OF PANELS
13 - C4 COATING OF PANELS

Provides recommendations for a latex undercoat suitable for interior and exterior use which is applied to buildings by brush, roller or spray.

This guide describes the features and typical characteristics that are expected of a latex undercoat for interior and exterior use, when applied by brush, roller or spray in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.Paints covered by this Standard are classified as paint Type 17A of AS 2311.

First published as AS 3730.18-1993.