AS/NZS 3750.1:2008 PAINTS FOR STEEL STRUCTURES - EPOXY MASTIC (TWO-PACK)-FOR RUSTED STEEL
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 Epoxy mastic
1.4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SECTION 2 MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 CONDITIONS OF TEST
2.3 LIQUID PAINT
2.3.1 Condition in container
2.3.2 Volume solids
2.3.3 Storage properties
2.4 SPRAY APPLICATION PROPERTIES
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Thinning
2.4.3 Spraying technique
2.4.4 Pot-life assessment
2.5 APPLIED FILM
2.5.1 Curing and hard-dry properties
2.5.2 Colour
2.5.3 Recoating properties
2.5.4 Finish
2.5.5 Flexibility
2.5.6 Resistance to distilled water
2.5.7 Resistance to oil
2.5.8 Resistance to alkali/acid
2.5.9 Durability of the paint system
2.6 MIXING RATIO
2.7 ADDITIONAL TESTS
SECTION 3 PACKAGING AND LABELLING
3.1 PACKAGING
3.2 LABELLING
APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
A1 GENERAL
A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH THE ENQUIRY OR ORDER
APPENDIX B - GUIDANCE ON THE USE AND APPLICATION OF EPOXY MASTIC PAINT
B1 SCOPE
B2 MANUFACTURER’S TECHNICAL DATA
B3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
B4 APPLICATION AND TYPICAL USES
B5 MIXING PROCEDURE
B6 CURING CONDITIONS
B7 POT-LIFE
B8 TYPICAL FILM THICKNESS
B9 VOLUME SOLIDS
B10 RECOATING
B11 STORAGE CONDITIONS
APPENDIX C - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
APPENDIX D - PREPARATION OF TEST PANELS
D1 SCOPE
D2 TEST PANEL MATERIAL
D2.1 Tinplate
D2.2 Steel
D3 PREPARATION
D3.1 Tinplate
D3.2 Steel
APPENDIX E - DETERMINATION OF THE CURING PROPERTIES OF AN EPOXY MASTIC
E1 SCOPE
E2 PRINCIPLE
E3 REAGENT
E4 APPARATUS
E4.1 Cotton wool
E4.2 Scratch resistance equipment
E4.3 Watch glass
E5 TEST PANEL
E6 PROCEDURE
E7 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX F - ASSESSMENT OF RESISTANCE OF AN EPOXY MASTIC TO WATER
F1 SCOPE
F2 PRINCIPLE
F3 APPARATUS
F3.1 Cotton wool
F3.2 Beaker
F3.3 Scratch resistance equipment
F3.4 Knife blade
F3.5 Straightedge
F3.6 Grey scale
F3.7 Gloss determination equipment
F4 PROCEDURE
F5 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX G - ASSESSMENT OF RESISTANCE OF AN EPOXY MASTIC TO MINERAL OIL
G1 SCOPE
G2 PRINCIPLE
G3 REAGENTS
G3.1 Mineral oil
G3.2 Mineral turpentine
G4 APPARATUS
G4.1 Cotton wool
G4.2 Beaker
G4.3 Scratch resistance equipment
G4.4 Temperature control apparatus
G4.5 Knife blade
G4.6 Straightedge
G4.7 Grey scale
G4.8 Gloss determination equipment
G5 PROCEDURE
G6 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX H - ASSESSMENT OF RESISTANCE OF AN EPOXY MASTIC TO ALKALI AND ACID
H1 SCOPE
H2 PRINCIPLE
H3 REAGENTS
H3.1 Sodium hydroxide solution (20%(m/V))
H3.2 Sulfuric acid (ρ20 1260 kg/m3)
H4 APPARATUS
H4.1 Cotton wool
H4.2 Beaker
H4.3 Scratch resistance equipment
H4.4 Knife blade
H4.5 Straightedge
H5 PROCEDURE
H6 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX I - PROCEDURE FOR TESTING DURABILITY OF AN EPOXY MASTIC
I1 SCOPE
I2 PRINCIPLE
I3 APPARATUS
I3.1 Exposure rack
I3.2 Microscope or magnifying device
I3.3 Reference standards
I4 PROCEDURE
I5 REPORT
APPENDIX J - ADDITIONAL TESTS
J1 SCOPE
J2 CONSISTENCY
J3 GLOSS
