Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 1580.602.2:1995 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS-METHODS OF TEST - MEASUREMENT OF SPECULAR GLOSS OF NON-METALLIC PAINT FILMS
1 -  PREFACE
3 -  METHOD
3 -  1 Scope
3 -  2 Normative references
3 -  3 Definition
3 -  3.1 specular gloss:
3 -  4 Required supplementary information
4 -  5 Apparatus
4 -  5.1 Substrate for tests where a liquid paint sample is supplied
4 -  5.2 Film applicator
4 -  5.3 Glossmeter
6 -  5.4 Reference standards
6 -  5.4.1 Primary reference standard
6 -  5.4.2 Working reference standards
6 -  5.4.3 Zero reference standard
7 -  6 Sampling of liquid paints
7 -  7 Sampling of coated substrates
7 -  8 Preparation of test panels
7 -  8.1 Liquid paint samples
7 -  8.1.1 Preparation of test films
7 -  8.1.2 Thickness measurement
7 -  8.2 Paint films on substrates
7 -  8.2.1 General
7 -  8.2.2 Thickness measurement
7 -  9 Calibration of the gloss meter
7 -  9.1 Preparation of the apparatus
7 -  9.2 Zero-point check
7 -  9.3 Calibration
8 -  10 Procedure
8 -  10.1 Gloss measurement of films from liquid paints
8 -  10.2 Gloss measurement on coated substrates
8 -  11 Precision
8 -  11.1 Repeatability
8 -  11.2 Reproducibility
8 -  12 Test report
9 -  Annex A - Required supplementary information
10 -  Annex B - Bibliography

Abstract

Provides procedures for determining the specular gloss of non-metallic paint films using a glossmeter. Identical with and reproduced from ISO 2813:1994.

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 International Standard is one of a series of standards dealing with the sampling and testing of paints, varnishes and related products.

It specifies a test method for determining the specular gloss of paint films using a reflectometer geometry of 20¦, 60¦ or 85¦. The method is not suitable for the measurement of the gloss of metallic paints.

a) The 60¦ geometry is applicable to all paint films, but for very high gloss and near-matt films 20¦ or
85 ¦ may be more suitable.
b) The 20¦ geometry, which uses a smaller receptor aperture, is intended to give improved differentiation between high-gloss paint films (i.e. films with a 60¦ specular gloss higher than about 70 units).
c) The 85¦ geometry is intended to give improved differentiation between low-gloss paint films (i.e. films with a 60¦ specular gloss lower than about 10 units).

NOTES
1 The same geometry should, of course, be retained for a series of measurements even if this means disregarding the suggested limits.
2 In some cases, the determination of specular gloss may not correspond to a visual assessment.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmation Notice 13-09-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CH-003
Supersedes	AS 1580.602.2-1974 DR 93331