AS/NZS 1580.457.1:1996

1 - AS/NZS 1580.457.1:1996 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS - METHODS OF TEST - RESISTANCE TO NATURAL WEATHERING
1 - PREFACE
1 - METHOD
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2 - 3 DEFINITION
2 - 3.1 Flap
2 - 4 PRINCIPLE
2 - 5 EXPOSURE SITE
3 - 6 EXPOSURE RACK
3 - 6.1 General
3 - 6.2 Position of rack
3 - 6.3 Orientation of panels
3 - 6.4 Freedom of panels from shadow
3 - 6.5 Height of panels
3 - 6.6 Drainage of panels
3 - 6.7 Soundness of construction
3 - 6.8 Protection and maintenance of rack
4 - 7 PANEL SPECIFICATIONS
4 - 7.1 Test panels
4 - 7.1.1 Materials
4 - 7.1.2 Dimensions
4 - 7.1.3 Preparation
4 - 7.2 Reference panel
4 - 7.2.1 Materials
4 - 7.2.2 Dimensions
4 - 7.2.3 Preparation
4 - 8 PROCEDURE
5 - 9 RECORDS TO BE KEPT
5 - 9.1 Exposure site
5 - 9.2 Conduct of test
5 - 10 REPORT
6 - APPENDIX A - CLIMATIC INFLUENCES ON PAINT FILMS
6 - A1 SCOPE
6 - A2 GENERAL INFLUENCES
6 - A3 SPECIFIC INFLUENCES
6 - A3.1 Atmospheric moisture
7 - A3.2 Coastal/wind influence
7 - A3.3 Solar radiation/temperature
7 - A4 MISCELLANEOUS INFLUENCES
9 - APPENDIX B - CORROSIVITY CLASSIFICATION OF EXPOSURE SITES
9 - B1 SCOPE
9 - B2 ATMOSPHERIC CLASSIFICATIONS (APPLICABLE TO STEEL)
10 - APPENDIX C - SOLAR RADIATION
10 - C1 SCOPE
10 - C2 GENERAL
13 - APPENDIX D - MISCELLANEOUS INFLUENCES
13 - D1 SCOPE
13 - D2 GENERAL

Provides a procedure for determining the durability of an above ground coating system when subjected to natural weathering.

This Standard describes a procedure for determining the durability of a coating or coating system by above ground exposure to natural weathering in a specified orientation at an appropriate site or sites.

Originated in Australia as AS K41.457.1-1962.
Previous edition Australia AS 1580.457.1-1988.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1580.457.1:1996.