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Abstract

Provides requirements for vinyl paints used as primers, intermediate coats and finishing coats intended for the exterior protection of iron and steel against 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 sets out requirements for vinyl paints to be used as primers, intermediate coats and finishing coats and intended for the protection of steel against exterior atmospheric corrosion. Paints specified in this Standard are those described under Paint References 7, 16 and 23 in AS 2312.

Normally applied by conventional air or airless spray, vinyl primers, vinyl high-build paints and gloss finishing paints are intended for protection of steel against corrosion in damp or wet areas, coastal/marine environments and areas of high humidity or industrial fallout.

The vinyl primer is usually supplied as light grey or red oxide and is intended as a base coat for vinyl finishing coats for direct application to bare steel or as a tie coat over a zinc primer.

The high-build vinyl paints are available in a range of colours including micaceous iron oxide (MIO) pigmentation and are intended for use as intermediate or finishing coats where extra protection is required.

The vinyl gloss paints are primarily intended as finishing coats over vinyl primer or high-build vinyl. The vinyl high-build and gloss may also be used over other primers. Although available in a range of colours, early chalking and loss of gloss is characteristic but this has no significant effect on the protective properties of the coating.

NOTES:
1 These paints may be used for paint systems MP3-A, MP3-B, MP3-C, MP5-C, MP5-G, MP5-L, LP1-C, LP1-G, GZLP-H, MSZLP-E described in AS 2312.
2 Appendix A provides recommendations on information which should be provided by the purchaser at the time of enquiry or order.
3 Additional information on the use and application of vinyl paints is given in Appendix B.
4 Alternative methods for determining compliance with this Standard are contained 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 93153 AS 3886-1991