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  • BS 3900-D6:1982

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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, using polyester film

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-1982

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    National foreword
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope and field of application
    2 References
    3 Principle
    4 Apparatus
    5 Sample
    6 Procedure
    7 Precision
    8 Test report
    Publications referred to

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    Specifies a method for determining opacity of white or light-coloured paint films.

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    This International Standard specifies a method to be used for determining the opacity (by contrast ratio measurement) given by paint films of white or light colours of reflectance value greater than 25 %, applied at a spreading rate of 20 m2/l to colourless transparent polyester film, the reflectance being measured subsequently over agreed black and white glass plates.

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    Committee STI/10
    Development Note Also numbered as ISO 3906 Supersedes 75/52104 DC and 78/51522 DC (07/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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

    BS 3900-D7(1983) : 1983 AMD 16876 METHODS OF TEST FOR PAINTS - OPTICAL TESTS ON PAINT FILMS - DETERMINATION OF HIDING POWER OF WHITE AND LIGHT-COLOURED PAINTS BY THE KUBELKA-MUNK METHOD

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

    ISO 1512:1991 Paints and varnishes Sampling of products in liquid or paste form
    BS 3900-A12:1975 Methods of test for paints. Tests on liquid paints (excluding chemical tests) Determination of density
    ISO 2811:1974 Paints and varnishes — Determination of density
    ISO 2814:1973 Paints and varnishes — Comparison of contrast ratio (hiding power) of paints of the same type and colour
    BS 3900-A1:1970 Methods of test for paints. Tests on liquid paints (excluding chemical tests) Sampling
    ISO 3905:1980 Paints and varnishes — Determination of contrast ratio (opacity) of light coloured paints at a fixed spreading rate (using black and white charts)
    BS 3900-D4:1974 Methods of test for paints. Optical tests on paint films Comparison of contrast ratio (hiding power) of paints of the same type and colour
    ISO 1513:2010 Paints and varnishes Examination and preparation of test samples
    BS 3900-A2:1970 Methods of test for paints. Examination and preparation of sampes for testing
    ISO 1515:1973 Paints and varnishes — Determination of volatile and non-volatile matter
    BS 3900-B2:1970 Methods of test for paints. Tests involving chemical examination of liquid paints and dried paint films Determination of volatile matter and non-volatile matter
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