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BS 3900-C5:1992

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Methods of test for paints. Tests associated with paint film formation Determination of film thickness

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-28-1992

Superseded date

12-15-1997

US$238.62
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Summarise this standard

National foreword
Committees responsible
Method
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Required supplementary information
4 Number and location of test areas
5 Method No. 1 - Determination of dry film thickness
    by calculation from the ratio of dry film mass to
    dry film thickness
6 Method No. 2 - Measurement of dry film thickness by
    micrometer method
7 Method No. 3 - Measurement of dry film thickness by
    the dial gauge method
8 Method No. 4 - Measurement of dry film thickness by
    the profilometric method
9 Method No. 5 - Measurement of dry film thickness:
    microscope methods
10 Method No. 6 - Measurement of dry film thickness by
    non-destructive instrumental methods
11 Method No. 7 - Measurement of wet film thickness
12 Test report
Annex
A Required supplementary information
Tables
1 Methods of film thickness measurement
2 Cutting tool edge angle
Figures
1 Method of preparing specimens for measurement of dry
    film thickness according to microscope method 5A
2 Diagrammatic representation of the wedge cut
3 Sectioned view of incised painted specimen
4 Typical image as seen in the microscope
5 Typical wheel gauge
6 Typical comb gauge

Details seven methods for determination of film thickness using destructive and non-destructive tests. Includes methods for dry and wet films.

Committee
STI/10
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 3900: PtC5: 1975
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ISO 2808:1991 Identical

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