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Specification for

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Ready-mixed aluminium priming paints for woodwork

ICS 87.040

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Committees responsible for this British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical Committee STI/28, Paint systems for non-metallic substrates, upon which the following bodies were represented: British Cement Association British Coatings Federation Ltd. British Decorators' Association Department for Education Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (represented by the Building Research Establishment) Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Construction Sponsorship Directorate) European Resin Manufacturers' Association Furniture Industry Research Association Oil and Colour Chemists' Association Society of Chemical Industry Timber Research and Development Association Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians

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This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Sector Board for Materials and Chemicals, was published under the authority of the Standards Board and comes into effect on 15 July 1998 BSI 1998 First published August 1971 Second edition July 1998

Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date Text affected

The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference STI/28 Draft for comment 97/122321 DC ISBN 0 580 29565 6

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Contents
Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword ii Specification 1 Scope 1 2 Normative references 1 3 Terms and definitions 1 4 Composition 1 5 Sample 1 6 Reference sample 2 7 Consistency 2 8 Drying time 2 9 Flexibility and adhesion 2 10 Application properties and finish 2 11 Keeping properties 2 12 Marking 2 Annex A (normative) Method of test for drying time over both untreated and preservative-treated wood 3 Table 1 Composition 1

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Foreword
This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee STI/28. It supersedes BS 4756:1971, which is withdrawn. It incorporates certain specific requirements of Defence Specification DEF 1418. Paints conforming to this British Standard are designed for application by brush to exterior or interior wood. It is generally recommended that where paints conforming to this British Standard are applied to exterior wood, they are overcoated as soon as is practical. It has been found that if they are allowed to weather, the adhesion of subsequent coats of paints can be adversely affected. The paints as specified are ready for use and additional thinners should not be added.

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Depending on whether leafing or non-leafing aluminium pigment is used, the paints may produce a bright or dull aluminium finish. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, pages 1 to 3 and a back cover.

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Specification
1 Scope
This British Standard specifies two types of ready-mixed aluminium priming paint for brush application to woodwork, as follows. a) Type 1. Not recommended for woods treated with metallic naphthenate preservatives, nor where maximum resistance is required. b) Type 2. Recommended where the type 1 material is not suitable, and particularly suitable for the painting of naturally resinous woods or timber which may exude resin-like matter arising from treatment with copper naphthenate or similar wood preserving solutions. Neither type is suitable for use over timber preserved with tar-oil products.

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this British Standard, the terms and definitions given in BS 2015 and BS EN 971-1 apply.

4 Composition
4.1 General The general composition of the paints shall be as given in Table 1. Table 1 Composition
Constituent Percentage by mass Type 1 Type 2

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2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this British Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. For undated references, the latest edition of the publication referred to applies. BS 388:1972, Specification for aluminium pigments. BS 391:1987, Specification for tung oil in paints and varnishes. BS 2015:1992, Glossary of paint and related terms. BS 4725:1987, Specification for linseed stand oil for paints and varnishes. BS 5707:1997, Specification for preparations of wood preservatives in organic solvents. BS 6900:1987, Specification for raw, refined and boiled linseed oils for paints and varnishes. BS 7664:1993, Specification for undercoat and finishing paints. BS EN 971-1:1996, Paints and varnishes Terms and definitions for coating materials Part 1: General terms. BS EN 21512:1994, Methods of test for paints Sampling. BS EN ISO 1513:1995, Paints and varnishes Examination and preparation of samples for testing. BS EN ISO 1514:1997, Paints and varnishes Standard panels for testing. BS EN ISO 1519:1995, Paints and varnishes Bend test (cylindrical mandrel). ISO 554:1976, Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing Specifications.

Non-leafing or leafing aluminium paste conforming to BS 388 Binder (see 4.2) Thinners, driers 4.2 Binder

13, minimum (as metal)

18.5, minimum (as metal)

33, minimum Remainder

33, minimum Remainder

4.2.1 Type 1 For type 1 paints, the binder shall consist of either of the following. a) An alkyd resin containing not less than 55 % by mass of drying oil fatty acids. The addition of not more than 15 % by mass of an oleoresinous varnish of oil-to-resin ratio not less than 2:1 is permitted. b) A varnish containing unmodified alkyl phenol resin with a mixture of refined linseed oil and tung oil, conforming to BS 6900 and BS 391 respectively, giving an oil-to-resin ratio of not less than 3:1. The ratio of tung oil to linseed oil shall not be less than 1:2. 4.2.2 Type 2 For type 2 paints, the binder shall consist of a varnish containing unmodified alkyl phenol resin with a mixture of light linseed stand oil and tung oil, conforming to BS 4725 and BS 391 respectively, giving an oil-to-resin ratio of not less than 4:1. The ratio of tung oil to linseed stand oil shall not be less than 9:1.

5 Sample
For assessing conformity to the requirements of clauses 7 to 11, representative samples of the material, of not less than 250 ml, shall be taken and packed in the manner described in BS EN 21512.

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6 Reference sample
By test and agreement, a sample shall be accepted as meeting all the requirements of clauses 4 and 7 to 11, and shall be the reference sample. The sample shall not be less than 250 ml and shall be packed in the manner described in BS EN ISO 1513.

10 Application properties and finish

When allowed to dry for 24 h at a temperature of (20 2) 8C and a relative humidity of (65 5) % in accordance with ISO 554, a test panel prepared as described in annex A shall have a smooth aluminium finish, free from sagging and wrinkling. The appearance of the test panel shall be similar to that of a test panel prepared using the reference sample.

7 Consistency
The material shall be in such a condition that stirring easily produces a smooth, uniform mixture, suitable for application by brushing.

11 Keeping properties
The material, when stored at normal room temperature in its original sealed containers, shall retain the properties detailed in clauses 7 to 10 for a period of not less than 12 months from the date of dispatch to the purchaser. The material shall show no evidence of gassing when stored over the same period.

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8 Drying time
When tested in the manner described in annex A, the material shall become dry for recoating in not more than 24 h and the appearance of the undercoated panel shall be similar to that of a panel prepared from the reference sample, when tested in a similar way.

12 Marking
Each container shall be clearly marked with the following information: a) the manufacturer's name, trade mark and product designation; b) the method of application; c) the recommended spreading rate, expressed in square metres per litre; d) the number and date of this British Standard, i.e. BS 4756:19981); e) the batch number and/or date of manufacture.

9 Flexibility and adhesion

When applied to a 0.3 mm thick panel of burnished soft aluminium, prepared as described in BS EN ISO 1514 to give a dried mass of 20 g/m2 to 30 g/m2 and tested as described in BS EN ISO 1519, using the type 1 apparatus with a 6 mm mandrel, the material shall not show cracking or loss of adhesion.

1) Marking BS 4756:1998 on or in relation to a product represents a manufacturer's declaration of conformity, i.e. a claim by or on behalf of the manufacturer that the product meets the requirements of the standard. The accuracy of the claim is solely the claimant's responsibility. Such a declaration is not to be confused with third-party certification of conformity, which may also be desirable.

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Annex A (normative) Method of test for drying time over both untreated and preservative-treated wood
A.1 Preparation of test panels A.1.1 Wood The panels shall be made from straight-grained European redwood or home-grown Scots pine of normal growth rate (3 to 8 annual growth rings per 10 mm), free from knots, shakes, resinous streaks, visible blue fungal infection and abnormal porosity due to bacterial attack during storage. The inclination of the growth rings shall be 08 to 458.
NOTE Abnormal porosity can be detected qualitatively by the rapid absorption of a drop of propan-2-ol applied to a smooth surface. The drop is not absorbed in less than 30 s by wood of normal porosity.

Prepare a test solution by dissolving Fast Red B salt in deionized water at a concentration of 5 g/l. Use the freshly prepared solution immediately. Heartwood is indicated by the development of a deep red colour, which usually shows within approximately 10 min. WARNING. Fast Red B salt has no reported mutagenic or teratogenic effects; however, it should be treated as a suspected carcinogen. Reference should be made to the relevant health and safety data sheets. A.2 Procedure A.2.1 General One test panel is required for priming paint conforming to the compositional requirements (see clause 4) of type 1, and two test panels for type 2, one of which shall be treated with preservative in accordance with A.2.2 before application of the priming paint. A.2.2 Painting Apply the priming paint to each panel to give a dried film mass of 20 g/m2 to 30 g/m2. Expose the panels to dry in a vertical position, at a temperature of (20 2) 8C and a relative humidity of (65 5) %, in accordance with ISO 554, for 24 h; then apply a coat of white undercoat, conforming to BS 7664, by brush, to the dried film. Examine each panel for signs of disturbance of the dried film. The priming film is dry for recoating if the coat of undercoat can be applied satisfactorily . Re-examine the undercoated panels after they have been allowed to dry vertically for 24 h at a temperature of (20 2) 8C and a relative humidity of (65 5) %. A.2.3 Preservative treatment (for type 2 only) For priming paint conforming to the compositional requirements of type 2, treat the second test panel with a copper naphthenate preservative solution conforming to type F8 of BS 5707:1997, Table 1, prior to application of the primer. Immerse the panel for 3 min in the preservative solution, and then allow it to dry with free access of air for 24 h, at a temperature of (20 2) 8C and a relative humidity of (65 5) % in accordance with ISO 554. If the test panel, whilst immersed in the preservative solution, shows excessive escape of air, discard it as being too porous.

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The wood shall be conditioned at a temperature of (20 2) 8C and a relative humidity of (65 5) % in accordance with ISO 554, until the moisture content of the wood has reached equilibrium. Any wood showing surface splitting at this stage shall be rejected. A.1.2 Panels The panels shall be cut from sawn boards planed all round to approximately 375 mm 3 100 mm 3 20 mm, then machined to a smooth uniform finish. In order to achieve a clean finish to the end grain and to eliminate any tearing of fibres arising during cross-cutting, the following procedure shall be used. a) Flat-cut and thickness the wood to approximately 2 mm above the final thickness. b) Cross-cut the wood using a well sharpened and dressed tungsten carbide tipped circular saw. c) Carry out final surfacing of the test face on an overhand planer. d) Do not carry out further preparation, e.g. smoothing with abrasive paper or cloth. A.1.3 Selection Select the panels carefully to give a sapwood test surface on the convex side of the growth rings, with any heartwood confined to a band not exceeding 5 mm when measured from the rear face. If the presence of heartwood in selected timber cannot be detected by a difference in colour in the wood (heartwood is darker), it shall be checked by the brush application of a test solution to both the end grain and the faces of a small piece cut from the same length of wood.

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