AS 1580.481.0-1991

1 - AS 1580.481.0-1991 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS - METHODS OF TEST - COATINGS - GUIDE TO ASSESSING PAINT SYSTEMS EXPOSED TO ...
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 3 DEFINITIONS
5 - 3.1 Algal growth
5 - 3.2 Appearance, general
5 - 3.3 Blistering
5 - 3.4 Bronzing
5 - 3.5 Chalking
5 - 3.6 Checking
6 - 3.7 Colour change
6 - 3.8 Corrosion (of substrate)
6 - 3.9 Cracking
6 - 3.10 Dirt collection
6 - 3.11 Discolouration
6 - 3.12 Erosion
6 - 3.13 Flaking
6 - 3.14 Fungal growth
6 - 3.15 Hyphae
6 - 3.16 Spores
6 - 3.17 Gloss, change in
6 - 3.18 Mould growth
6 - 3.19 Neutral background
6 - 3.20 Peeling
6 - 3.21 Pitting
7 - 3.22 Reference coating
7 - 3.23 Reference surface
7 - 3.24 Shrinkage
7 - 3.25 Sulfide staining
7 - 4 GUIDE TO THE CHOICE OF TESTS
7 - 5 PREPARATION OF COATED TEST PANELS AND REFERENCE PANELS
8 - 6 EXPOSURE OF COATED TEST PANELS
8 - 6.1 Atmospheric exposure
8 - 6.2 Water immersion
8 - 7 ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSED PANELS
8 - 8 RECORDING OF RESULTS
10 - APPENDIX A - `TATOR' TEST PANELS
10 - A1 SCOPE
10 - A2 GENERAL
10 - A3 TEST PANEL CONSTRUCTION
11 - APPENDIX B - TYPICAL CARD FOR RECORDING ASSESSMENTS OF EXPOSED COATINGS

Provides information for assessing the effects of weathering tests on painted test panels and guidance on the AS 1580.481 series of test methods.

This Standard provides guidance on the implementation of test methods for weathering of panels coated with test paint. It gives an introduction and guidance on the assessment of exposed films as described in the AS 1580.481 series of test methods.

Under Revision see DR 02292