Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 3750.15:1998 PAINTS FOR STEEL STRUCTURES - INORGANIC ZINC SILICATE PAINT
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
6 -  FOREWORD
7 -  SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 -  1.1 SCOPE
7 -  1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 -  1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 -  1.3.1 Inorganic zinc silicate paint
7 -  1.3.2 Weld-through primer
7 -  1.4 CLASSIFICATION
8 -  1.5 COLOUR
9 -  SECTION 2 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
9 -  2.1 GENERAL
9 -  2.2 CONDITIONS OF TEST
9 -  2.3 PIGMENT
9 -  2.3.1 Pigment constituents
9 -  2.3.2 Particle size
9 -  2.4 LIQUID PAINT
9 -  2.4.1 Freedom from coarse particles
9 -  2.4.2 Condition in container
9 -  2.4.3 Storage properties
10 -  2.5 APPLICATION PROPERTIES
10 -  2.5.1 General
10 -  2.5.2 Spraying
10 -  2.5.3 Pot-life
10 -  2.6 APPLIED FILM
10 -  2.6.1 General
10 -  2.6.2 Metallic zinc content of dry coating
10 -  2.6.3 Handling time
11 -  2.6.4 Abrasion resistance
11 -  2.6.5 Slip factor
11 -  2.6.6 Finish
12 -  2.6.7 Water insolubility
12 -  2.6.8 Welding performance
13 -  SECTION 3 PACKAGING AND LABELLING
13 -  3.1 PACKAGING
13 -  3.2 LABELLING
14 -  APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
14 -  A1 GENERAL
14 -  A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH THE ENQUIRY OR ORDER
15 -  APPENDIX B - NOTES ON THE USE AND APPLICATION OF INORGANIC ZINC SILICATE PAINT
15 -  B1 SCOPE
15 -  B2 MANUFACTURER'S TECHNICAL DATA
15 -  B3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
15 -  B4 TYPICAL USES
15 -  B5 TYPES OF PRODUCT
17 -  B6 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
17 -  B7 TYPICAL COATING THICKNESS
18 -  B8 PREPARATION OF STEEL SURFACES
18 -  B9 MIXING
18 -  B10 POT-LIFE
18 -  B11 STORAGE CONDITIONS
19 -  APPENDIX C - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
19 -  C1 SCOPE
19 -  C2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
19 -  C3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
19 -  C4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY SYSTEM
20 -  C5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
21 -  APPENDIX D - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
23 -  APPENDIX E - PREPARATION OF TEST PANELS
23 -  E1 SCOPE
23 -  E2 TEST PANEL MATERIAL
23 -  E3 CLEANING OF TEST PANELS
23 -  E4 PAINTING
24 -  APPENDIX F - DETERMINATION OF POT-LIFE OF AN INORGANIC ZINC SILICATE PAINT
24 -  F1 SCOPE
24 -  F2 APPARATUS
24 -  F2.1 Container
24 -  F2.2 Low speed stirrer
24 -  F2.3 Test panels
24 -  F2.4 Test sieve
24 -  F2.5 Timer
24 -  F3 PROCEDURE
24 -  F4 TEST REPORT
25 -  APPENDIX G - WATER INSOLUBILITY TEST, TYPE 3 AND 4 PRODUCTS
25 -  G1 SCOPE
25 -  G2 PRINCIPLE
25 -  G3 APPARATUS
25 -  G4 TEST PANEL
25 -  G5 PROCEDURE
25 -  G6 REPORT
26 -  APPENDIX H - WATER INSOLUBILITY TEST, TYPE 6 PRODUCTS
26 -  H1 SCOPE
26 -  H2 PRINCIPLE
26 -  H3 APPARATUS
26 -  H4 TEST PANEL
26 -  H5 PROCEDURE
26 -  H6 REPORT

Abstract

Specifies requirements for inorganic zinc silicate paint for use in the protection of iron and steel against exterior atmospheric corrosion.

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 30 May 2013.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 26 August 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee CH-003:

Australasian Corrosion Association
Australian Paint Approval Scheme
Australian Paint Manufactures' Federation
Australian Pipeline Industry Association
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
Master Painters New Zealand Association
Water Corporation Western Australia

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for inorganic zinc silicate paint for use in the protection of iron and steel against exterior atmospheric corrosion. The paint is intended for application by spraying. Types 3, 4 and 6 paints specified in this Standard comply with the provisions of Paint Reference No.1 given in AS/NZS 2312.

Types 3, 4 and 6 may be used as single coat primers.

NOTES:
1 The paint may be used as detailed in systems MP1 - A, MP2 - A,B, MP3 - A-C, MP5 - A-D, MP9 - A, MP10 - A, LP1 - A-D, LP2 - A-C, LP3 - A, LP4 - A and LP6 - A,B, HR1, HR3, HR5 and HR6 shown in AS/NZS 2312.
2 Supplementary information that should be supplied by the purchaser is set out in Appendix A.
3 Additional notes giving typical uses and information on inorganic zinc silicate paints are included in Appendix B.
4 Alternative methods of determining compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix C.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmation Notice 16-09-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CH-003
Supersedes	DR 96255 AS 2105-1992