Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 1580.214.2:1996 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS-METHODS OF TEST - CONSISTENCY-FLOW CUP
1 -  PREFACE
1 -  METHOD
1 -  1 SCOPE
1 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2 -  3 PRINCIPLE
2 -  4 APPARATUS
2 -  4.1 Flow cup
2 -  4.2 Timer
2 -  4.3 Thermometer
2 -  4.4 Stand for holding the flow cup
2 -  4.5 Spirit level
2 -  4.6 Glass plate for levelling liquid surface
2 -  5 TEST CONDITIONS
2 -  6 PREPARATION OF APPARATUS
3 -  7 PREPARATION OF SAMPLE
3 -  8 PROCEDURE
5 -  9 PRECISION
6 -  10 REPORT
7 -  APPENDIX A - CALIBRATION OF FLOW CUP
7 -  A1 SCOPE
7 -  A2 FREQUENCY OF CALIBRATION
7 -  A3 MATERIALS
7 -  A4 PROCEDURE
7 -  A5 CALCULATIONS
7 -  A6 CALIBRATION GRAPH

Abstract

Provides a test procedure for determining the consistency of paints using a specific type of flow cup.

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 describes a method for determining the consistency of paints using a specified flow cup, and provides alternative techniques for levelling the fluid in the cup before measuring efflux time. Reference testing requires the use of a glass plate to level the fluid in the cup, while a straightedge may be used for routine testing.
The method is applicable to liquids having nominal flow times of between 20 s and 120 s.
NOTES:
1 The glass plate levelling procedure provides assurance that the volume of liquid is constant for all determinations.
2 Refer to AS/NZS 1580.214.0 to assess the most suitable method of determining the consistency or viscosity of the test liquid.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmation Notice 20-09-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CH-003
Supersedes	AS 1580.214.2-1990 DR 95400