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<text>AS 1580.409.2-2002 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS-METHODS OF TEST - LOW TEMPERATURE COALESCENCE</text>
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<text>1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS</text>
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<text>3 DEFINITION</text>
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<text>4 PRINCIPLE</text>
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<text>5 APPARATUS</text>
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<text>5.1 Applicator</text>
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<text>5.2 Low temperature chamber</text>
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<text>5.3 Magnifying lens</text>
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<text>5.4 Test panel</text>
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<text>5.5 Thermometer(s)</text>
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<text>6 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDANCE</text>
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<text>7 TEST SAMPLE</text>
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<text>8 CONDITIONING OF TEST COMPONENTS</text>
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<text>9 PROCEDURE</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 method for determining the ability of a freshly applied latex paint film, typically applied at 30 to 50 mm dry film thickness, to coalesce at temperatures of 5°C to 8°C, after a specified drying period at that temperature.

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	DR 02264 AS 1580.409.2-1992 DR 02265