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  • BS 3483-0:1990

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    Methods for testing pigments for paints General introduction

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  22-06-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-09-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Includes general requirements relating to matters common to all or to many of the other Parts and gives standard atmospheres for conditions, tests and preferred test temperatures. Appendices A and B are identical to ISO 3270 and ISO 3205 respectively.

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    This Part of BS 3483 gives a general introduction to BS 3483, which describes a range of methods for testing pigments. It also includes general information relating to matters common to all or many of the other Parts.

    NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

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    Committee W/-
    Development Note Supersedes 88/51278 DC and BS 3483(1974) (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2008. (11/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 3900-F15:1995 Methods of test for paints Determination of resistance to humidity (intermittent condensation)
    BS 3483-B10(1982) : 1982 AMD 8685 GENERAL METHODS OF TEST FOR PIGMENTS AND EXTENDERS - DETERMINATION OF TAMPED VOLUME AND APPARENT DENSITY AFTER TAMPING
    BS EN ISO 8780-1:1995 Pigments and extenders. Methods of dispersion for assessment of dispersion characteristics Introduction
    BS EN ISO 787-23:1995 General methods of test for pigments and extenders Determination of density (using a centrifuge to remove entrained air)
    BS EN ISO 787-16:1995 General methods of test for pigments and extenders Determination of relative tinting strength (or equivalent colouring value) and colour on reduction of coloured pigments. Visual comparison method
    BS EN ISO 787-9:1995 General methods of test for pigments and extenders Determination of pH value of aqueous suspension
    BS 3483-C4(1982) : 1982 AMD 8512 GENERAL METHODS OF TEST FOR PIGMENTS AND EXTENDERS - DETERMINATION OF PH VALUE OF AQUEOUS SUSPENSION
    BS EN ISO 8780-2:1995 Pigments and extenders. Methods of dispersion for assessment of dispersion characteristics Dispersion using an oscillatory shaking machine
    BS 3483-A4(1988) : 1988 AMD 8683 GENERAL METHODS OF TEST FOR PIGMENTS AND EXTENDERS - DETERMINATION OF RELATIVE TINTING STRENGTH (OR EQUIVALENT COLOURING VALUE) AND COLOUR ON REDUCTION OF COLOURED PIGMENTS - VISUAL COMPARISON METHOD
    BS 3483-A3(1988) : 1988 AMD 8684 GENERAL METHODS OF TEST FOR PIGMENTS AND EXTENDERS - COMPARISON OF RESISTANCE TO LIGHT OF COLOURED PIGMENTS OF SIMILAR TYPES
    BS 3483-B9(1980) : 1980 AMD 8682 GENERAL METHODS OF TEST FOR PIGMENTS AND EXTENDERS - DETERMINATION OF DENSITY (USING A CENTRIFUGE TO REMOVE ENTRAINED AIR)
    BS 3483-A6(1988) : 1988 AMD 8681 GENERAL METHODS OF TEST FOR PIGMENTS AND EXTENDERS - DETERMINATION OF RELATIVE TINTING STRENGTH OF COLOURED PIGMENTS AND RELATIVE SCATTERING POWER OF WHITE PIGMENTS - PHOTOMETRIC METHODS
    BS EN ISO 787-5:1995 General methods of test for pigments and extenders Determination of oil absorption value
    BS EN ISO 8781-3:1995 Pigments and extenders. Methods of assessment of dispersion characteristics Assessment from the change in gloss
    BS 3483-B6(1982) : 1982 AMD 8506 GENERAL METHODS OF TEST FOR PIGMENTS AND EXTENDERS - DETERMINATION OF MATTER VOLATILE AT 105 DEGREE C
    BS 3483-B7(1982) : 1982 AMD 8687 GENERAL METHODS OF TEST FOR PIGMENTS AND EXTENDERS - DETERMINATION OF OIL ABSORPTION VALUE
    BS EN ISO 8780-5:1995 Pigments and extenders. Methods of dispersion for assessment of dispersion characteristics Dispersion using an automatic muller
    BS EN ISO 787-15:1995 General methods of test for pigments and extenders Comparison of resistance to light of coloured pigments of similar types
    BS EN ISO 8781-2:1995 Pigments and extenders. Methods of assessment of dispersion characteristics Assessment from the change in fineness of grind
    BS EN ISO 8780-3:1995 Pigments and extenders. Methods of dispersion for assessment of dispersion characteristics Dispersion using a high speed impeller mill
    BS EN ISO 787-11:1995 General methods of test for pigments and extenders Determination of tamped volume and apparent density after tamping
    BS EN ISO 8780-4:1995 Pigments and extenders. Methods of dispersion for assessment of dispersion characteristics Dispersion using a bead mill
    BS EN ISO 8781-1:1995 Pigments and extenders. Methods of assessment of dispersion characteristics Assessment from the charge in tinting strength of coloured pigments
    BS EN ISO 8780-6:1995 Pigments and extenders. Methods of dispersion for assessment of dispersion characteristics Dispersion using a triple-roll mill
    BS EN ISO 787-24:1995 General methods of test for pigments and extenders Determination of relative tinting strength of coloured pigments and relative scattering power of white pigments. Photometric methods

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6376-3:1989 Reagents for chemical analysis Specifications (second series)
    BS 6376-2:1984 Reagents for chemical analysis Specifications (first series)
    BS 2015:1965 Glossary of paint terms
    BS 5555:1981 Specification for SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain other units
    ISO 554:1976 Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing — Specifications
    ISO 558:1980 Conditioning and testing — Standard atmospheres — Definitions
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