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BS 3900-D4:1974

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Methods of test for paints. Optical tests on paint films Comparison of contrast ratio (hiding power) of paints of the same type and colour

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-15-1974

Superseded date

01-31-2007

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 2814:2006

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
1 Scope and field of application
2 Definition
3 Supplementary information
4 Apparatus
5 Preparation of sample
6 Procedure
7 Expression of results
8 Repeatability and reproducibility
9 Test report

Defines the standard method to be used in comparing the contrast ratios given by paint films of white or light colours of reflectance factor greater than 40 % and applied at approximately equal wet film thickness to black and white substrates.

Committee
STI/10
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS AU148-7(1969) (07/2005) To be read in conjunction with BS 3900-A1(1970) and BS 3900-A2(1970). (03/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
8
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN ISO 3581:2012 Identical
UNE-EN 60730-2-15:1997 Identical

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