AS 3730.8-1992

1 - AS 3730.8-1992 GUIDE TO THE PROPERTIES OF PAINTS - LATEX-EXTERIOR-LOW-GLOSS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - FOREWORD
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 3.1 Approximate colour match
6 - 3.2 Frying
6 - 3.3 Working up
6 - 4 TYPICAL PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
6 - 4.1 Composition
6 - 4.2 Conditions of test
6 - 4.3 Liquid paint
6 - 4.3.1 Condition in container
6 - 4.3.2 Fineness of grind
6 - 4.3.3 Volume solids
6 - 4.3.4 Storage stability
7 - 4.4 Application properties
7 - 4.4.1 General
7 - 4.4.2 Brushing
7 - 4.4.3 Rolling
7 - 4.4.4 Spraying
7 - 4.5 Applied film
7 - 4.5.1 Hard-dry time
8 - 4.5.2 Recording properties
8 - 4.5.3 Gloss
8 - 4.5.4 Colour
8 - 4.5.5 Opacity
8 - 4.5.6 Coalescence
8 - 4.5.7 Mudcracking
8 - 4.5.8 Resistance to weathering
8 - 4.6 Cleaning of equipment
8 - 5 PACKAGING
8 - 6 LABELLING
9 - APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
10 - APPENDIX B - PREPARATION OF TEST PANELS FOR RESISTANCE TO WEATHERING TESTING
10 - B1 SCOPE
10 - B2 TEST PANEL MATERIAL
10 - B3 COATING OF PANELS

AS 3730.8-1992 provides a guide to the features and typical characteristics that are expected ofa latex low-gloss finish for primarily exterior use applied by brush, roller or spray in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction.

This document provides a guide to the features and typical characteristics that are expected of a latex low-gloss finish for primarily exterior use applied by brush, roller or spray in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Products covered by this guide are classified as paint Type 7 of AS 2311.

First published as part of AS K122-1960.
Second edition 1964.
Revised and redesignated in part as TR 1.8-1982 (AS 2314-1982).
Revised and redesignated AS 3730.8-1992.