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<text>AS 1580.453.1-2003 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS-METHODS OF TEST - RESISTANCE TO SOLVENT IMMERSION</text>
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<text>1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS</text>
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<text>3 PRINCIPLE</text>
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<text>4 APPARATUS</text>
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<text>4.1 Container</text>
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<text>4.2 Scratch resistance apparatus</text>
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<text>5 MATERIALS</text>
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<text>5.1 Clean solvent or mixture</text>
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<text>5.2 Wax polish</text>
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<text>6 TEST PANELS</text>
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<text>7 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDANCE</text>
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<text>8 PREPARATION OF TEST PANELS</text>
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<text>9 TEST CONDITIONS</text>
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<text>10 PROCEDURE</text>
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<text>11 REPORT</text>
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Abstract

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee CH-003 has reviewed the content of this publication and in
accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined
that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original
date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of
such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 25 September 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee CH-003:
Australasian Corrosion Association
Australian Paint Approval Scheme
Australian Paint Manufacturers' Federation
Australian Pipeline Industry Association
Water Corporation Western Australia

Scope

This Standard sets out a procedure for determining the resistance of a paint coating to solvent or a solvent mixture, by observing its change in appearance and scratch resistance after appropriate immersion in solvent.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2013 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 22-11-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CH-003
Supersedes	AS 1580.453.1-1992 AS 1580.453.1-1992 DR 02534 CP DR 02533-02534 CP