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  • BS 3900-D11:1998

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    Methods of test for paints. Optical tests on paint films Determination of contrast ratio (opacity) of light-coloured paints at a fixed spreading rate

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-07-2007

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-10-1998

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Defines procedures for determination of the opacity (by contrast ratio measurement) given by paint films of white or light colours of tristimulus value Y greater than 25 applied at a spreading rate of 20 m2/1 to an agreed black and white chart, or to colourless transparent polyester foil, in the latter case the tristimulus value Y is measured subsequently over agreed black and white glass panels.

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    Committee STI/10
    Development Note Also numbered as ISO 6504-3 Supersedes 96/122970 DC (07/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
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    ISO 2811-1:2016 Paints and varnishes — Determination of density — Part 1: Pycnometer method
    ISO 1512:1991 Paints and varnishes Sampling of products in liquid or paste form
    ISO 2811-3:2011 Paints and varnishes — Determination of density — Part 3: Oscillation method
    ISO 7724-2:1984 Paints and varnishes Colorimetry Part 2: Colour measurement
    ISO 2811-2:2011 Paints and varnishes Determination of density Part 2: Immersed body (plummet) method
    ISO 2811-4:2011 Paints and varnishes Determination of density Part 4: Pressure cup method
    ISO 1513:2010 Paints and varnishes Examination and preparation of test samples
    ISO 3251:2008 Paints, varnishes and plastics Determination of non-volatile-matter content
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