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  • BS 3900-0:1989

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    Methods of test for paints General introduction

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-05-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-1989

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Content and usage of BS 3900
    3 Definitions
    4 Units
    5 Apparatus and reagents
    6 Test report
    7 Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
    8 Alternative preferred test temperatures
    Appendices
    A Atmospheres for conditioning and testing
    B Alternative preferred test temperatures

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    Introduces the Parts of BS 3900 and includes general requirements e.g. standard atmospheres and preferred test temperatures.

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    Committee STI/10
    Development Note Supersedes 87/50031 DC (06/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    DEFSTAN 80-134/2(2000) : 2000 PAINT SYSTEM, ANTI-SLIP FOR SHIPS FLIGHT DECKS, TWO-PACK
    BS EN ISO 3678:1995 Paints and varnishes. Print-free test
    05/30095368 DC : DRAFT FEB 2005 BS 6150 - PAINTING OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 3900-B16:1990 Methods of test for paints. Tests involving chemical examination of liquid paints and dried paint films Determination of total mercury
    BS 3900-H6(1991) : 1991 AMD 14123 METHODS OF TEST FOR PAINTS - EVALUATION OF PAINT AND VARNISH DEFECTS - RATING OF DEGREE OF CHALKING BY TAPE METHOD
    BS 6496:1984 Specification for powder organic coatings for application and stoving to aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet and preformed sections for external architectural purposes, and for the finish on aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet and preformed sections coated with powder organic coatings
    BS 3900-G6:1989 Methods of test for paints Assessment of resistance to fungal growth

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    BS 5555:1993 Specification for SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain other units
    BS EN 23270:1991 Specification for temperatures and humidities for conditioning and testing paints, varnishes and their raw materials
    ISO 554:1976 Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing — Specifications
    ISO 558:1980 Conditioning and testing — Standard atmospheres — Definitions
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