AS 3730.6-1991

1 - AS 3730.6-1991 GUIDE TO THE PROPERTIES OF PAINTS FOR BUILDINGS - SOLVENT-BORNE-EXTERIOR-FULL GLOSS ENAMEL
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - FOREWORD
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 3.1 Approximate colour match
6 - 3.2 Frying
6 - 3.3 Working up
6 - 4 TYPICAL PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
6 - 4.1 Composition
6 - 4.2 Conditions of test
6 - 4.3 Liquid paint
6 - 4.3.1 Condition in container
6 - 4.3.2 Fineness of grind
6 - 4.3.3 Volume solids
6 - 4.3.4 Susceptibility to formation of skin
7 - 4.3.5 Storage stability
7 - 4.3.6 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
8 - 4.5 Applied film
8 - 4.5.1 Dry times
8 - 4.5.2 Recoating properties and finish
8 - 4.5.3 Gloss
8 - 4.5.4 Colour
8 - 4.5.5 Opacity
8 - 4.5.6 Resistance to weathering
9 - 5 PACKAGING
9 - 6 LABELLING
10 - APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
11 - APPENDIX B - PREPARATION OF TEST PANELS FOR RESISTANCE TO WEATHERING TESTS
11 - B1 SCOPE
11 - B2 TEST PANEL MATERIAL
11 - B3 PREPARATION OF PANELS
11 - B4 COATING OF PANELS

This document provides a guide to the features and typical characteristics that are expected of a solvent-borne exterior full gloss enamel finish when applied by brush, roller or spray, in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.

This document provides a guide to the features and typical characteristics that are expected of a solvent-borne exterior full gloss enamel finish when applied by brush, roller or spray, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Paints covered by this guide are classified as Paint Type 5 of AS 2311.

First published as TR 1.6-1982.
Revised and redesignated AS 3730.6-1991.