Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 1580.214.0:1996 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS-METHODS OF TEST - RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES-GUIDE TO TEST METHODS
1 -  PREFACE
1 -  METHOD
1 -  1 SCOPE
1 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2 -  3 DEFINITIONS
2 -  3.1 Consistency
2 -  3.2 Newtonian liquid
2 -  3.3 Pseudoplasticity
2 -  3.4 Recovery time
2 -  3.5 Rheology
2 -  3.6 Standard oil
2 -  3.7 Thixotropy
2 -  3.8 Viscosity
2 -  4 SUITABILITY OF AVAILABLE METHODS
2 -  4.1 General
3 -  4.2 Stormer viscometer method (AS/NZS 1580.214.1)
3 -  4.3 Flow cup method (AS/NZS 1580.214.2)
3 -  4.4 Cone-and-plate method (AS/NZS 1580.214.3)
3 -  4.5 Rotothinner method (AS/NZS 1580.214.4)
4 -  4.6 Rotational viscometer method (AS/NZS 1580.214.5)
4 -  4.7 ISO flow cup method (AS/NZS 1580.214.6)
4 -  5 SAMPLE PREPARATION
4 -  5.1 General
4 -  5.2 Temperature control
5 -  6 TIME INTERVAL BETWEEN PREPARATION OF SAMPLE AND RHEOLOGICAL TESTING OF SAMPLE
5 -  6.1 General
5 -  6.2 Methods 214.1, 214.2, 214.4 and 214.6
5 -  6.3 Method 214.3
5 -  6.4 Method 214.5

Abstract

Provides guidance on the suitability of methods in the AS/NZS 1580.214 series of tests for the determination of consistency and viscosity of paints and related materials.

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 provides guidance on the suitability of methods for determining the consistency or viscosity, or both, of paints and related liquids, from the AS/NZS 1580.214 series of tests. In addition, it describes appropriate sample preparation procedures for materials to be tested.

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 1580.214.0-1990 DR 95398