AS 2400.5-1988

1 - AS 2400.5-1988 PACKAGING CODE - METAL PROTECTION
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE.
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION.
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 1.4.1 Corrosion
6 - 1.4.2 Temporary corrosion preventive
6 - 1.4.3 Tarnish
6 - 1.4.4 Film type temporary protective
6 - 1.4.5 Corrosion inhibitor
6 - 1.4.6 Cathodic inhibitor
6 - 1.4.7 Anodic inhibitor
6 - 1.4.8 Volatile corrosion inhibitor
6 - 1.4.9 Contact inhibitor
6 - 1.5 CLASSIFICATION.
6 - 1.6 HEALTH AND SAFETY.
7 - SECTION 2. SELECTION OF TEMPORARY CORROSION PREVENTIVES
7 - 2.1 GENERAL.
7 - 2.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF TEMPORARY CORROSION PREVENTIVES.
7 - 2.2.1 Wetting properties.
7 - 2.2.2 Removability.
7 - 2.2.3 Freedom from impurities.
7 - 2.2.4 Freedom fromcorrosive properties.
7 - 2.3 CONDITIONS OF EXPOSURE.
7 - 2.3.1 General.
7 - 2.3.2 Specific conditions of exposure.
7 - 2.4 COMPLEXITY OF ARTICLE.
8 - 2.5 NUMBER OF ARTICLES.
8 - 2.6 AVAILABLEMEANS OF APPLICATION.
8 - 2.7 COST OF PREVENTIVE AND APPLICATION.
9 - SECTION 3. APPLICATION OF TEMPORARY CORROSION PREVENTIVE
9 - 3.1 GENERAL.
9 - 3.2 PRETREATMENT.
9 - 3.3 APPLICATION BY DIPPING.
9 - 3.3.1 General.
9 - 3.3.2 Baths of solvent-containing materials.
9 - 3.3.3 Application of soft-film hot-dip material.
9 - 3.4 APPLICATION BY OTHER METHODS.
9 - 3.4.1 Spraying.
9 - 3.4.2 Brushing.
10 - 3.4.3 Smearing.
10 - 3.4.4 Roller coating.
10 - 3.4.5 Flow coating.
10 - 3.4.6 Flushing.
10 - 3.4.7 Circulation.
10 - 3.4.8 Barrelling.
10 - 3.4.9 Use of volatile corrosion inhibitors (VCI).

Provides guidelines for the selection and use of temporary corrosion preventives for protecting metal surfaces during transport and storage.

This Standard provides guidelines for the selection and use of temporary corrosion preventives for protecting metal surfaces during transport and storage.