BS EN ISO 1513:1995
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Paints and varnishes. Examination and preparation of samples for testing
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01-02-1995
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Sample container
5 Preliminary procedure for liquid products
(e.g. paint) and paste-like products (e.g. putty)
6 Preliminary procedure for products in powder form
7 Blending and reduction of a series of samples
8 Labelling of sample containers
9 Preliminary examination report
Specifies procedure for the preliminary examination of a paint sample and for preparing test material from a series of samples.
Committee |
STI/10
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DevelopmentNote |
Renumbers and supersedes BS 3900-A2(1993). 1995 version incorporates amendment 8331 to BS 3900-A2(1993). Supersedes BS 3900-A2(1983) & 91/56748 DC. (11/2005)
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Standard
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12
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British Standards Institution
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Current
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Standards | Relationship |
DIN EN ISO 1513:2010-10 | Identical |
NBN EN ISO 1513 : 2010 | Identical |
NEN EN ISO 1513 : 2010 | Identical |
ISO 1513:2010 | Identical |
SN EN ISO 1513 : 2010 | Identical |
EN ISO 1513:2010 | Identical |
UNE-EN ISO 1513:2010 | Identical |
NF EN ISO 1513 : 2010 | Identical |
I.S. EN ISO 1513:2010 | Identical |
UNI EN ISO 1513 : 2010 | Identical |
NS EN ISO 1513 : 2010 | Identical |
BS 3900-F15:1995 | Methods of test for paints Determination of resistance to humidity (intermittent condensation) |
BS 5X 17(1998) : 1998 | SPECIFICATION FOR OLEORESINOUS VARNISH FOR AEROSPACE PURPOSES |
DEFSTAN 80-125/2(1999) : 1999 | PAINT, FINISHING, EMULSION, FOR CANVAS, BRUSHING |
DEFSTAN 80-213/3(2017) : 2017 | PAINT, FINISHING, POLYURETHANE, MULTI-PACK, ANTI-SLIP, FOR LAND VEHICLES, LOW VOC |
BS EN ISO 1517:1995 | Paints and varnishes. Surface-drying test. Ballotini method |
DEFSTAN 80-134/4(2008) : 2008 | PAINT SYSTEM, ANTI-SLIP FOR SHIPS DECKING, MULTI-PACK - TYPE 1: MEDIUM TEXTURE (HANGAR DECKS, WEATHER DECKS) - TYPE 2: ROUGH TEXTURE (FLIGHT DECKS) |
DEFSTAN 80-168/2(2003) : 2003 | COMPOUND, PROTECTIVE, FOR VEHICLE UNDERBODIES, WATER-BASED |
DEFSTAN 80-125/5(2017) : 2017 | PAINT, FINISHING, EMULSION FOR CANVAS TYPES: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-211/2(2011) : 2011 | PAINT, FINISHING, EPOXY, MULTI-PACK - ANTI-SLIP FOR INTERNAL USE - LOW VOC, TYPES 1, 2 AND 3 |
DEFSTAN 80-27/5(2009) : 2009 | PAINT, AMMUNITION FINISHING, BRUSHING, SPRAYING AND DIPPING TYPES: SEMI-GLOSS; MATT |
DEFSTAN 80-43/3(1997) : 1997 | LACQUER, SHELLAC, KAOLIN, STEARATED TYPE QX |
DEFSTAN 80-224/1(2011) : 2011 | PAINT, ANTI-SLIP, TYPE: BRUSHING |
DEFSTAN 80-168/3(2007) : 2007 | COMPOUND, PROTECTIVE, FOR VEHICLE UNDERBODIES, WATER-BASED |
DEFSTAN 79-17/2(1998) : 1998 | COMPOUND, CLEANING, FOAMING, FOR AIRCRAFT SURFACES |
DEFSTAN 80-134/2(2000) : 2000 | PAINT SYSTEM, ANTI-SLIP FOR SHIPS FLIGHT DECKS, TWO-PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-72/3(2006) : 2006 | PAINT SYSTEM, ACID AND ALKALI RESISTING |
DEFSTAN 80-68/4(2009) : 2009 | PAINT, MARKING - TYPES: BRUSHING, BRUSH STENCILLING, SPRAY STENCILLING, SILK SCREEN STENCILLING, INK JET SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-125/4(2011) : 2011 | PAINT, FINISHING, EMULSION FOR CANVAS TYPES: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-65/3(2009) : 2009 | PAINT, FINISHING, FOR THE INTERIOR OF JERRICANS |
DEFSTAN 80-212/3(2011) : 2011 | PAINT, FINISHING, POLYURETHANE, ABRASION RESISTING, LOW VOC, MULTI-PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-31/3(1998) : 1998 | PAINT, FINISHING, GENERAL SERVICE, ALUMINIUM TYPE: BRUSHING/SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 79-15/2(1998) : 1998 | COMPOUND, CLEANING GEL FOR AIRCRAFT SURFACES |
DEFSTAN 80-41/3(2000) : 2000 | PAINT FINISHING, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT MATT TYPE: BRUSHING SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-216/2(2012) : 2012 | PAINT, FILLER, EPOXY, SPRAYING, MULTI-PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-60/3(1998) : 1998 | PAINT, SYSTEM, STOVING, HAMMER, FINISH, SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-73/2(1994) : 1994 | PAINT, ANTI-SLIP TYPE: BRUSHING |
DEFSTAN 80-037/4(2017) : 2017 | PAINT, FINISHING, OIL-RESISTING TYPES: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-179/2(1997) : 1997 | PAINT, EPOXY, SOLVENT FREE, TWO-PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-214/2(2002) : 2002 | PAINT, FINISH, SELECTIVELY STRIPPABLE, ACRYLIC TYPES: BRUSHING SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-37/3(2011) : 2011 | PAINT, FINISHING, OIL-RESISTING - TYPES: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-30/3(1998) : 1998 | PAINT, FINISHING, GASOLINE-RESISTANT TYPES: BRUSHING SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-68/3(1998) : 1998 | PAINT, MARKING TYPES: BRUSHING, BRUSH STENCILING, SPRAY STENCILING,SILK SCREEN STENCILING, INK JET SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-164/3(2009) : 2009 | PAINT, SYSTEM, FLUORESCENT |
DEFSTAN 80-46/2(1997) : 1997 | ADHESIVE, SHELLAC, TYPE QX GRADES: 50%, 60% |
DEFSTAN 80-134/3(2002) : 2002 | PAINT SYSTEM, ANTI SLIP FOR SHIPS, DECKING, MULTI-PACK - TYPE 1: MEDIUM TEXTURE - HANGAR DECKS AND WEATHERDECKS - TYPE 2: ROUGH TEXTURE - FLIGHT DECKS |
DEFSTAN 80-158/2(2000) : 2000 AMD 1 2001 | PAINT, SYSTEM, EROSION RESISTING FOR AIRCRAFT POLYURETHANE TWO-PACK VOC COMPLIANT |
DEFSTAN 80-128/2(1998) : 1998 | PAINT, FINISHING, TEMPORARY CAMOUFLAGE, ALKALI REMOVABLE |
DEFSTAN 80-215/3(2017) : 2017 | PAINT, FINISHING, TEMPORARY COLOUR, ALKALI REMOVABLE, NON-AEROSPACE USE |
DEFSTAN 80-134/5(2014) : 2014 | PAINT SYSTEM, ANTI-SLIP FOR SHIPS DECKING, MULTI-PACK - TYPE 1: MEDIUM TEXTURE - HANGAR DECKS, WEATHER DECKS TYPE 2: ROUGH TEXTURE - FLIGHT DECKS |
DEFSTAN 80-220/2(2009) : 2009 | PAINT, FINISHING, TEMPORARY CAMOUFLAGE, PEELABLE - NON AEROSPACE USE |
DEFSTAN 80-168/4(2012) : 2012 | COMPOUND, PROTECTIVE, FOR VEHICLE UNDERBODIES, WATER-BASED |
DEFSTAN 80-37/2(2006) : 2006 | PAINT, FINISHING, CELLULOSE NITRATE, OIL RESISTING TYPES: BRUSHING, SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-31/4(2005) : 2005 | PAINT, FINISHING, GENERAL SERVICE ALUMINIUM TYPE: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-208/1(1997) : INTERIM | PAINT, FINISHING, POLYURETHANE, MULTI-PACK, MATT, IRR, NON AIRCRAFT USE, LOW VOC |
DEFSTAN 80-214/3(2009) : 2009 | PAINT, FINISH, SELECTIVELY STRIPPABLE, ACRYLIC - TYPES: BRUSHING, SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-65/2(1998) : 1998 | PAINT, FINISHING FOR JERRICANS, STOVING TYPES: INTERIOR EXTERIOR |
DEFSTAN 80-218/3(2017) : 2017 | TEMPORARY COLOUR COATING (TCC) REMOVER, NON-AIRCRAFT USE |
DEFSTAN 80-27/4(1998) : 1998 | PAINT, AMMUNITION FINISHING, BRUSHING, SPRAYING AND DIPPING TYPES: SEMI GLOSS MATT |
DEFSTAN 80-031/6(2017) : 2017 | PAINT, FINISHING, GENERAL SERVICE, ALUMINIUM - TYPE: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-223/1(2011) : 2011 | TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE FOR ACRYLIC SHEET AND MOULDINGS |
DEFSTAN 80-122/3(2008) : 2008 | POWDER COATING, HIGH DURABILITY, STOVING |
DEFSTAN 80-45/3(1997) : 1997 | LACQUER, SHELLAC/CASTOR OIL TYPE QX TYPES: BRUSHING DIPPING |
DEFSTAN 80-63/2(1995) : 1995 | VARNISH, MARINE AND GENERAL PURPOSE, BRUSHING |
DEFSTAN 80-054/6(2017) : 2017 | PAINT, FINISHING, GENERAL SERVICE, FUEL RESISTANT, GLOSS - TYPE: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-103/3(2009) : 2009 | VARNISH, CHART |
DEFSTAN 80-168/5(2017) : 2017 | COMPOUND, PROTECTIVE, FOR VEHICLE UNDERBODIES, WATER-BASED |
DEFSTAN 80-207/2(2003) : 2003 | PAINT, PRIMING, ZINC CHROMATE, NON AIRCRAFT USE, LOW VOC SINGLE OR MULTI-PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-138/2(1999) : 1999 | VARNISH, POLYURETHANE, TWO-PACK TYPES: MATT GLOSS |
DEFSTAN 80-56/2(1995) : 1995 | PAINT, FINISHING EPOXIDE, STOVING, BLACK FOR SMALL ARMS, SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-97/4(2006) : 2006 | PAINT, SYSTEM, FOR THE INTERIOR OF BULK FUEL TANKS AND FITTINGS MULTI-PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-95/2(2005) : 2005 | PAINT, BULLET TIPPING |
DEFSTAN 80-31/5(2012) : 2012 | PAINT, FINISHING, GENERAL SERVICE, ALUMINIUM TYPE: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-125/3(2005) : 2005 | PAINT, FINISHING, EMULSION, FOR CANVAS, BRUSHING OR SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-138/3(2007) : 2007 | VARNISH, POLYURETHANE, MULTI-PACK TYPES: MATT AND GLOSS |
DEFSTAN 80-54/5(2010) : 2010 | PAINT, FINISHING, GENERAL SERVICE, FUEL RESISTANT, GLOSS - TYPE: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-128/3(2004) : 2004 | PAINT, FINISHING, TEMPORARY CAMOUFLAGE, ALKALI REMOVABLE FOR AEROSPACE USE |
DEFSTAN 80-54/3(1998) : 1998 | PAINT, FINISHING, GENERAL SERVICE, GLOSS - TYPES: BRUSHING, SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-178/3(2009) : 2009 | PAINT, FINISHING, MICACEOUS IRON OXIDE |
DEFSTAN 80-208/2(2001) : 2001 AMD 1 2003 | PAINT, FINISHING, POLYURETHANE MULTI-PACK, MATT, IRR, CHEMICAL AGENT RESISTANT, NON AIRCRAFT USE, LOW VOC |
DEFSTAN 80-55/3(1997) : 1997 | PAINT, FINISHING, AMMUNITION, GENERAL SERVICE, QUICK DRYING, SEMI-GLOSS TYPES: BRUSHING, SPRAYING, DIPPING |
DEFSTAN 80-47/2(1997) : 1997 | ADHESIVE, SHELLAC, SPECIAL TYPE QX |
DEFSTAN 80-56/3(2008) : 2008 | PAINT, STOVING FINISH FOR SMALL ARMS, BLACK, EPOXIDE, SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-129/3(1998) : 1998 | VARNISH, ELECTRICAL INSULATING, BRUSHING - TYPE 1: STANDARD - TYPE 2: FUNGICIDAL |
DEFSTAN 80-152/2(1999) : 1999 | PAINT, SYSTEM, EPOXIDE, STOVING - TYPES: SEMI-GLOSS - GLOSS |
DEFSTAN 80-129/5(2010) : 2010 | VARNISH, ELECTRICAL INSULATING, BRUSHING OR SPRAYING - TYPE 1: STANDARD, TYPE 2: FUNGICIDAL |
DEFSTAN 80-97/3(2000) : 2000 | PAINT, SYSTEM, FOR THE INTERIOR OF BULK FUEL TANK AND FITTINGS, TWO PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-25/4(1997) : 1997 | PAINT, AMMUNITION FINISHING, STOVING SPRAYING AND DIPPING TYPES: SEMI-GLOSS MATT |
DEFSTAN 80-54/4(2005) : 2005 | PAINT, FINISHING, GENERAL SERVICE, FUEL RESISTANT, GLOSS - TYPE: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-138/4(2009) : 2009 | VARNISH, POLYURETHANE, MULTI-PACK - TYPES: MATT AND GLOSS |
DEFSTAN 80-25/5(2009) : 2009 | PAINT, AMMUNITION FINISHING, STOVING SPRAYING AND DIPPING - TYPES: SEMI-GLOSS, MATT |
DEFSTAN 80-210/2(2011) : 2011 | PAINT, FINISHING, POLYURETHANE, MULTI-PACK - ANTI-SLIP FOR EXTERNAL USE - LOW VOC, TYPES 1, 2 AND 3 |
DEFSTAN 80-69/4(2007) : 2007 | PAINT, PASTE, MARKING |
DEFSTAN 80-218/2(2006) : 2006 | TEMPORARY COLOUR COATING (TCC) REMOVER, NON-AIRCRAFT USE |
DEFSTAN 80-124/3(2017) : 2017 | PAINT, PRIMING, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT, STOVING - TYPES: SPRAYING AND DIPPING |
DEFSTAN 80-158/4(2010) : 2010 | PAINT, FINISH, EROSION RESISTING FOR AIRCRAFT, POLYURETHANE, MULTI-PACK, VOC COMPLIANT |
DEFSTAN 80-69/3(1998) : 1998 | PAINT, PASTE, MARKING |
DEFSTAN 80-44/2(1997) : 1997 | LACQUER, SHELLAC, TYPE QX - GRADES: 40%, 30%, 20%, 14.5%, 11%, 6% |
DEFSTAN 80-124/2(2008) : 2008 | PAINT, PRIMING, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT, STOVING - TYPES: SPRAYING AND DIPPING |
DEFSTAN 80-178/2(1998) : 1998 | PAINT, FINISHING, MICACEOUS IRON OXIDE |
DEFSTAN 80-129/4(2005) : 2005 | VARNISH ELECTRICAL INSULATING, BRUSHING OR SPRAYING - TYPE 1: STANDARD, TYPE 2: FUNGICIDAL |
DEFSTAN 80-16/5(2011) : 2011 | PAINT REMOVER, DICHLOROMETHANE, WATER RINSABLE - TYPE 1: HIGH VISCOSITY (BRUSHING) - TYPE 2: LOW VISCOSITY (SPRAYING) |
DEFSTAN 80-206/2(2003) : 2003 | PAINT, PRIMING, ZINC PHOSPHATE, NON AIRCRAFT USE, LOW VOC SINGLE OR MULTI-PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-24/3(2001) : 2001 | LACQUER, ACRYLIC: GRADE 1 - TYPE QX COMPATIBLE; GRADE 2 - NON-QX |
DEFSTAN 80-48/3(1999) : 1999 | PAINT, FINISHING, GENERAL SERVICE, GLOSS, STOVING, SPRAYING |
DEFSTAN 80-065/4(2017) : 2017 | PAINT, FINISHING, FOR THE INTERIOR OF JERRICANS |
DEFSTAN 80-72/2(1991) : 1991 | PAINT SYSTEM, ACID AND ALKALI RESISTING, PAINT, PRIMING, ACID AND ALKALI RESISTING, PAINT, FINISHING, ACID AND ALKALI RESISTING |
DEFSTAN 80-126/1(1989) : 1989 | PAINT, PRIMING, ZINC PHOSPHATE, AIR-DRYING - TYPES: BRUSHING, SPRAYING, DIPPING |
DEFSTAN 80-221/1(2009) : 2009 | PAINT REMOVER FOR AIR DRYING PAINT SCHEME FOR AEROSPACE PURPOSES - TYPE 1: HIGH VISCOSITY (BRUSHING) - TYPE 2: LOW VISCOSITY (SPRAYING) |
DEFSTAN 80-158/3(2004) : 2004 | PAINT SYSTEM, EROSION RESISTING FOR AIRCRAFT, POLYURETHANE, MULTI-PACK, VOC COMPLIANT |
DEFSTAN 80-209/1(1997) : INTERIM | PAINT, FINISHING, POLYURETHANE, MULTI-PACK, GLOSS, NON AIRCRAFT USE, LOW VOC |
DEFSTAN 80-212/2(2006) : 2006 | PAINT, FINISHING, POLYURETHANE, ABRASION RESISTING, LOW VOC, MULTI-PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-164/2(1998) : 1998 | PAINT SYSTEM, FLUORESCENT |
DEFSTAN 80-215/2(2006) : 2006 | PAINT, FINISHING, TEMPORARY COLOUR, ALKALI REMOVABLE, NON-AEROSPACE USE |
BS X 37:2004 | Intumescent paint for aerospace purposes. Specification |
BS 2X 34:1998 | Specification for two component polyurethane finish for aerospace purposes |
DEFSTAN 80-218/1(2005) : 2005 | TEMPORARY CAMOUFLAGE COATING (TCC) REMOVER (NON - AIRCRAFT USE) |
BS EN ISO 3678:1995 | Paints and varnishes. Print-free test |
DEFSTAN 80-208/3(2005) : 2005 | PAINT FINISHING, POLYURETHANE MULTI-PACK, MATT, IRR, CHEMICAL AGENT RESISTANT, NON AIRCRAFT USE, LOW VOC |
DEFSTAN 80-206/3(2009) : 2009 | PAINT, PRIMING, ZINC PHOSPHATE, NON-AIRCRAFT USE, LOW VOC SINGLE OR MULTI-PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-207/3(2009) : 2009 | PAINT, PRIMING, ZINC CHROMATE, NON-AIRCRAFT USE, LOW VOC SINGLE OR MULTI-PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-209/3(2005) : 2005 | PAINT FINISHING, POLYURETHANE, MULTI-PACK, GLOSS, CHEMICAL AGENT RESISTANT, NON AIRCRAFT USE, LOW VOC |
BS 7664:2000 | Specification for undercoat and finishing paints |
SAE AMS79_017 | Compound, Cleaning, Foaming, for Aircraft Surfaces |
14/30290243 DC : 0 | BS 5X 17:1998+A1 - SPECIFICATION FOR OLEORESINOUS VARNISH FOR AEROSPACE PURPOSES |
SAE AMS79_015 | Compound, Cleaning Gel for Aircraft Surfaces |
BS X 35:1998 | Specification for selectively removable intermediate coating for aerospace purposes |
DEFSTAN 80-213/1(1999) : 1999 | PAINT, FINISHING, POLYURETHANE, TWO-PACK, ANTI-SLIP, FOR LAND VEHICLES, LOW VOC |
BS 4756:1998 | Specification for ready-mixed aluminium priming paints for woodwork |
DEFSTAN 80-173/1(1993) : 1993 | WATERPROOFING COMPOUND FOR REFRACTORY FURNACE LININGS - TYPE: BRUSHING, SPRAYING |
BS X 36:1998 | Specification for paint remover for air drying selectively removable paint scheme for aerospace purposes |
14/30290247 DC : 0 | BS X38:2005 + A1 - HEAT CURING PAINT SCHEME FOR AEROSPACE PURPOSES - SPECIFICATION |
BS X38(2005) : 2005 | HEAT CURING PAINT SCHEME FOR AEROSPACE PURPOSES - SPECIFICATION |
BS 2X 33:1998 | Specification for two component epoxy primer for aerospace purposes |
DEFSTAN 80-211/1(1998) : 1998 | PAINT, FINISHING, EPOXY, TWO-PACK, ANTI-SLIP FOR INTERNAL USE, LOW VOC - TYPES 1, 2 AND 3 |
DEFSTAN 80-213/2(2009) : 2009 | PAINT, FINISHING, POLYURETHANE, MULTI-PACK, ANTI-SLIP, FOR LAND VEHICLES, LOW VOC |
DEFSTAN 80-131/2(2012) : 2012 | PAINT, ALUMINIUM, HEAT RESISTING TYPE: BRUSHING |
DEFSTAN 80-131/3(2017) : 2017 | PAINT, ALUMINIUM, HEAT RESISTING - TYPE: BRUSHING |
BS EN ISO 4622:1995 | Paints and varnishes. Pressure test for stackability |
03/311251 DC : DRAFT JULY 2003 | BS X 37 - INTUMESCENT PAINT FOR AEROSPACE PURPOSES |
96/120232 DC : DRAFT FEB 1996 | BS 3900-E20: METHODS OF TEST FOR PAINTS - DETERMINATION OF PENCIL HARDNESS |
14/30290245 DC : 0 | BS 2X35:2003 + A1 - SELECTIVELY REMOVABLE INTERMEDIATE COATING FOR AEROSPACE PURPOSES |
BS 2X 32:1998 | Specification for pre-treatment etch primer for aerospace purposes |
BS 2X 35(2003) : 2003 | SELECTIVELY REMOVABLE INTERMEDIATE COATING FOR AEROSPACE PURPOSES |
DEFSTAN 80-161/2(2002) : 2002 | PAINT, FINISHING, SPRAYING, EPOXY, MULTI-PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-97/5(2012) : 2012 | PAINT, SYSTEM, FOR THE INTERIOR OF BULK FUEL TANKS AND FITTINGS, MULTI-PACK |
DEFSTAN 80-122/2(1998) : 1998 | POWDER COATING, HIGH DURABILITY, STOVING |
DEFSTAN 80-210/1(1998) : 1998 | PAINT, FINISHING, POLYURETHANE, TWO-PACK, ANTI-SLIP FOR EXTERNAL USE, LOW VOC - TYPES 1, 2 AND 3 |
ISO 15528:2013 | Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes Sampling |
ISO 4618:2014 | Paints and varnishes — Terms and definitions |
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