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IS 2074 (1992): Ready Mixed Paint, Air Drying, Red Oxide

Zinc Chrome, Priming [CHD 20: Paints, Varnishes and Related
Products]

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Indian Standard
READY MIXED PAINT,AIRDRYING,RED j
OXIDE ZINC CHROME,PRIMiNG-
SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision)

UDC 667*633*417*624+7: 667-638-2 : 667.635-3

0 BIS 1992

BURE~AU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

December 1992 Price Groop 3

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Paints ( Other than Industrial Paints ) and Allied Products Sectional Committee, CHD 020

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the
Paints ( Other than Industrial Paints ) and Allied Products Sectional Committee had been approved by
the Chemical Division Council.
This standard was first published in 1962 amalgamating IS 107 : 1952 Ready mixed paint, brushing, red
oxide-zinc chrome, priming and IS 108 : 1952 Ready mixed paint, spraying, red oxide-zinc chrome,
priming. In the first revision in 1979 requirements for chromic anhydride and zinc oxide content in
the zinc chrome content had been included. The optional requirements for spreading capacity and
spreading time had been dropped. This revision has been taken up to completely align it with Defence
Specification J-347-13, Paint, RFU, Priming, Red oxide of iron, zinc chromate, universal, synthetic,
brushing/spraying, issued by Ministry of Defence, by quantifying the values of wet opacity, gloss,
weight per 10 litres, etc.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the
final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in
accordance with IS 2 : 1960 Rules for rounding ofI numerical values ( revised ). The number of
significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in
this standard.
 IS 2074. : 1992

Indian Standard
READY MIXED PATNT,AIRDRYING,RED
OXIDE ZINC CHROME,PRIMING-
SPECIFICATION
(Second Revision )
1 SCOPE chromate content shall be determined as pres-
cribed in Annex B:
1.1 This standard mescribes reauirement s.
methods of sampling &d test for thk material a) Zinc chrome, percent by - 16.0
commercially known as ready mixed . paint, air mass, Min (.conforming
drying, red oxide-zinc chrome priming. to Type 2 of IS 51:1979 )
which shall correspond
1.1.1The material is used as a primer in the to chromic anhydride
painting system normally followed for enamels contents of minimum
for metal surfaces. It is used for the protection 6.88 percent by mass
of steelwork, both under marine and inland out- and 5.84 percent by
door conditions. mass of zinc oxide
2 REFERENCES b) Manufactured red oxides
of iron ( conforming to
The Indian Standards listed in Annex A are the
necessary adjuncts to this standard. Class 2 or IS 44 : 1991 )
or
3 TERMINOLOGY
Natural red oxides of
For-the purpose of this standard, the definitions iron ( conforming to
given in 1s 1303 : 1983 shall apply. Class 3 of IS 44 : 1991 )
50
4 CLASSES or
The material shall be supplied in brushing con- A mixture of both which
sistency but shall be suitable for application by shall correspond to red
spraying after thinning with petroleum hydro- oxide ( as Fe,Oa ), per-
carbon solvent, 1451205, low aromatic grade cent by mass, Min; when
conforming to IS 1745 : 1978. Tne smell of the tested as prescribed in -6
material shall not be objectionable during of IS 6947 ( Part 2 ) :
application. 1975

5 REQUIREMENTS cl Suitable extenders - remainder

5.1.2 The volatile vehicle shall be of such com-
5.1 Composition . _
positron so as to satisfy the requirements, otn
The material shall consist of the ingredients this specification.
mixed in the proportions, by mass, specified 5.1.3 The composition of the material shall be
be!ow:
subject to lead restriction as defined in IS 1303 :
a>Pigment
5, f 5
( in accordance
percent.
with 5.1.1 ) -- 1983 and it shall not be moxe than one percent
expressed as metallic lead, when tested as per
Driers -- Remainder, in suitable propor- IS 101 ( Part 8/Set 5 ) ( under print ).
b)
tions to produce a paint satisfying the 5.2 The material shall be suitable for use with
requirements ~of this standard. oleoresinous synthetic and nitrocellulose-based
NOTE -For defence supplies, the material
undercoats, surfacers, fillers and putties.
shall meet an additional requirement ofnon-
volatile vehicle, Min 70 percent by mass. 5.3 Freedom from Objectionable Impurities
5.1.1 The pigment used in the manufacture of Thinner containing chlorinated compounds or
the material shall consist of ingredients mixed other substances which are injurious to operators
in the proportions by mass, specified below. Zinc during or after application shall not be used.

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5.4Compatibility with Thinner according to the methods given in co1 4 of the

table.
The material shall be suitable for thinning with
thinners used for synthetic paints ( see IS 1872 :
1961 ). 5.9 Water Content

5.5 Relative Consistency If water is suspected to be present in the

material, it shall not exceed O-5 percent when
The efflux time from a full No. 4 Ford Cup at
tested as prescribed in IS 101 (Part 2iSec 1 ) :
27 2 2C when determined as prescribed in
1988.
1s 101 ( Part 1,Sec 5 ) : 1989, shall be not less
than 80 and not more than 120 seconds.
6 SAMPLING
5.6 Resistance to Salt Spray
6.1 Representative samples of the material shall
When tested as prescribed in 4 of IS 101 (Part 61
be drawn as prescribed in IS 101 ( Part 1Bec 1):
Set 1 ) : 1988 for a period of 96 hours continu-
ously, the paint film shall show no signs of 1986.
breakdown and the underlying metal shall be 6.2 Criteria for Conformity
free from corrosion.
5.7 Resistance to Natural or Artificial Sea Water A lot shall be declared as conforming to the
( Applicable for Marine Paints Only ) requirements of this standard if the test results
of composite sample satisfy the requirements
When tested as prescribed in Annex C, the panel prescribed under 5.
prepar-ed from the material shall show no dam-
age, blistering or flaking of the paint film, or 7 TESTS
underfilm corrosion.
7.1 Tests shall be conducted as per the method
5.8 The material shall also conform to the referred to in co1 4 and 5 of Table 1 and in 5.1
requirements given in Table 1 when tested to 5.9.
Table 1 Requirements for Ready Mixed Paint, Air Drying, Red Oxide, Zinc Chrome, Priming
( CZause 5.8 )

SI Characteristic Requirements Method of Test, Ref to

No. ~----_----*--- -----_
IS 101 Annex
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
i) Drying time:
a) Surface dry Not more than 1
2 hours
1 ( Part 3/See 1 ) : 1986 -
b) Hard dry Not more than
12 hours i
iii Consistency Smooth and uniform ( Part 1jSec 5 ) : 1989 -
iii) a) Finish Smooth, matt to egg ( Part 3/Set 4 ) : 1987 -
shell gloss
b) Fineness of grind 50 (Part 3iSec 5 ) : 1987 -
microns, Max
c) Gloss values, specular ( Part 4/Set 4 1 : 1988 -
45O Not more than 30 units
GO Not more than 20 units
iv) Colour That of red oxide ( Part 4/Set 2 ) : 1989 -
v) Mass in kg/IO litres, Min 135 ( Part l/Set 7 ) : 1986 -
vi) Scratch hardness after 48 No scratch as to show ( Part 5ISec 1 > : 1988 -
hours air-drying the bare metal
vii) Volume solids 45 f 5 - D
viii) Flexibility and adhesion No damage, detachment ( Part 5,Sec 2 ) : 1988 --
after 48 hours air-drying or cracking of the film
ix) Protection against corro- No signs of corl osion ( Part 6,Sec 1 ) : 1988 -
sion under conditions of
condensation
Xl Flash point Not below 30C ( Part l/Set 6 ) : 1987
xi) Accelerated storage To pass the test - E
stability
xii) Keeping properties Not less than 12 months ( Part 6/&c 2 ) : 1989
 IS 2074 : 1992

7.2 Quality of Reagents packed in metal containers conforming to

IS 1407 : 1980 or IS 2552 : 1989.
IUnless otherwise specified, pure chemicals and
distilled water ( see 1070 : 1992 ) shall be 8.2 Marking
employed in tests.
The containers shall be marked with the foliow-
NOTE - Pure chemicals shall mean chemicals that ing:
do not contain impurities which affect the results of
analysis. a) Name of the material,
b) Volume of the material,
8 PACKING AND MARKING
c) Indication of the source of manufacture,
8.1 Packing d) Batch NO. or lot No. ;in code or other-
Unless otherwise agreed to between the pur- wise, and
chaser and the supplier, the paint shall be e) Month and year of manufacture.

ANNEX A
( Clause 2 )
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

IS No. Title IS No. Title

44: 1991 Iron oxide pigments for Set 4 ) : 1988 Section 4 GLoss ( lii:t.!l
paints ( second revision ) IciLSiOFt )

51 : 1979 Zinc chrome for paints ( third ( Part 5/ Par-t 5 Mechanical tests on
revision ) Set 1 ) : 1988 paint films, Section 1 Hatd-
ness test ( third revision )
101 Methods of sampling and
tests for paints, varnishes and Set 2 ) : 1988 Section 2 Flexibility and
related products adhesion ( third revision)
$Part l/ Part 1 Tests on liquid paints ( Part 6/ Part 6 Durability tests on
Set 1 ) : 1986 ( general and physical ), Secl): 1988
paint films, Section 1 Dura-
Section 1 Sampling ( third bility under conditions of
revision ) condensation ( third revision )
Set 3 ) : 1986 Section 3 Preparation of Set 2 ) : 1989 Section 2 Keeping properties
panels ( third revision ) ( third revision )
Set 5 ) : l-989 Section 5 Consistency ( third ( Part 8/Set 5 ) Part 8 Tests for pigments and
revision ) other solids, Section 5 I,ead
Set 6 ) : 1987 Section 6 Flash point ( third restriction test ( under print )
revision ) 1070 : 1992 Reagent grade water -- Speci-
Set 7 ) : 1986 Section 7 Mass per ten litres fication ( third revision )
( third revision ) 1303 : 1983 Glossary of terms relating to
+ Part 21 Part 2 Preliminary examina- paints ( second revision )
Set 1 ) : 1988 tion and preparation of
samples for testing, Section 1 1407 : 1980 Round paint tins ( seconrl
revision )
Water content (third revision)
.( Part 3/ Part 3 Test on paint film 1745 : 1978 Petroleum hydrocarbon
Set 1 ) : 1986 formation, Section 1 Drying solvents ( second revision )
time ( third revision ) 1872: 1961 Thinner for synthetic paints
Set 4 ) : 1987 Section 4 Finish ( third and varnishes for aircrafts
revision ) Steel drums ( galvanized and
2552 : 1989
Set 5 ) : 1987Section 5 Fineness of grind ungalvanized ) ( third revision )
( third revision )
6947 Methods of estimation of
4 Part 4/ Part 4 Optical tests on paint (Part 2) : 1975 composite pigments in oia
Set 1 ) : 1983 films, Section 1 Opacity pastes, ready mixed paints
( third revision ) and enamels : Part 2 Estima-
Set 2 ) : 1989 Section 2 Colour ( third tion of zinc chromes, ferric
revision ) oxide and aluminium

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ANNEX B
(Clause 5.1.1 )
DETERMINATION OF CHROMIC ANHYDRIDE AND ZINC OXIDE

B-O OUTLINE OF THE METHOD adding 5 ml of starch solution as indicator. Note

the volume of sodium thiosulphate solution used
B-O.1 Chromic anhyride is determined by titrat- in the titration V,.
ing the iodine liberated from potassium iodide
with standard sodium thiosulphate solution. B-2.3 After the titration for chromic anhydride,
Zinc oxide is determined in the same solution add ammonia solution dropwise until the litmus
by titrating the iodine subsequently liberated on test paper first turns blue. ( An excess of
addition of potassium ferricyanide, with ammonia solution, more than 3 to 4 drops,
standard sodium thiosulphate solution. should not be added as it is essential that the
blue litmus should turn red with ammonium
B-l REAGENTS bitluoride to be added subsequently. ) Cool and
add 2 to 3 g of ammonium bifluoride and suffi-
B-l.1 Dilute Sulphuric Acid - approximately cient water to make volume approximately
7 N. 250 ml. ( Sometime traces of iodine liberated
during neutralization can be cleared by one or
B-1.2 Potassium Iodide Solution - freshly two drops of sodium thiosulphate solution. )
prepared, 10 percent. Add V,13 ml of potassium ferricyanide solution.
Stir and allow to stand for about 2 minutes.
B-l .3 Standard Sodium Thiosulphate - 0.1 N. Titrate the liberated iodine with standard thio-
sulphate solution. After the end point, the
B-1.4 Starch Solution - 0.5 percent. colour of the test solution will be bright pale
B-1.5 Potassium Ferricyanide Solution greenish-yellow. Note the volume of sodium
thiosulphate solution used in the second titra-
M/10, prepared in cold water, filtered rapidly tion ( V, ). If V, is less than 6 ml, the titration
and kept in a dark bottle. The solution can be is to be repeated with the addition of ( Vz -+ 2)
suitably used for seven days if kept in dark ml of potassium ferricyanide solution in place
when not in use. of VI/3 ml.

B-1.6 Ammonium Bifluoride (NH,) HF2 - solid. B-2.4 If V, is less than 2 ml, the titration is to
be repeated, starting from the extracted pig-
B-1.7 Sodium Hydroxide Solution -- 10 percent ment, with the addition of 5 ml of potassium
( approx ). ferricyanide solution.

B-2 PROCEDURE B-3 CALCULATION

B-3.1 Chromic anhydride
B-2.1 Weigh accurately about 1 g of the pig-
ment in a 250-ml beaker and add about 100 ml ( CrOs ), percent
by mass = 3.334 x v, x N
of sodium hydroxide solution. Stir well by M
lubbing with a glass rod and boil slowly for 5
minutes over a wire gauze. Place the beaker, where
covered with a clock-glass on a water-bath for
about ha1 an hour. Filter over filter paper V1 = volume, in ml, of sodium thiosulphate
( Whatman No. 42 ) in a 500-ml conical flask. solution used in the first titration;
Wash well with hot water until the residue is N 3 normality of , sodium thiosulphate
free from chromate. Cool the filtrate in ice solution used; and
water and neutralize it with dilute sulphuric M = mass, in g, of the material takenfor
acid. Add 30 ml of dilute sulphuric acid after the titration.
neurralization and cool. Then estimate chromic
anhydride and zinc oxide content as given B-3.2 Zinc oxide ( ZnO ),
in B-2.2, B-2.3 and B-2.4. percent by mass = 12*45 x Vs x iV
M
R-2.2 Transfer the solution to a 500-ml where
iodine flask containing 100 ml of water and
20 ml of dilute sulphuric acid. Add 30 ml of V, - volume, in ml, of sodium~thiosulphate
potassium iodide solution and allow to stand solution used in the second titration;
for 5 minutes. Titrate.the liberated iodine with and
standard sodium thiosulphate solution after N and M have the same legend as B-3.1.

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ANNEX C
( Clause 5.7 )
TEST FOR RESISTANCE TO SEA WATER

C-l APPARATUS Calcium chloride 1.1 g

C-l.1A small container capable of holding Potassium chloride 0.73 g
sufficient sea water for the immersion of 75 mm Sodium bicarbonate 0.2 g
of the panel. Sodium bromide 0.28 g
C-2 REAGENT Water, distilled 1000 ml
C-2.1 The natural sea water should be taken for C-3 PROCEDURE
not less than one foot belo\l: the surface by a
method which does not contaminate from the C-3.1 Prepare a panel of 150 mm x 50 mm x
surface layer. In areas where there is pronoun- 1.25 mm mild steel plate as described in IS 101
ced tidal action, the water should be taken near ( Part l/Set 3 ) : 1986. After seven days of
full flood and should, initially, have a salinity of application, immerse 75 mm of the panel in the
not less than 30 and a pH of not less than 8.0. reagent, for a period of seven days, at a cons-
tant temperature.
C-2.2 If natural uncontaminated sea water is
C-3.2 Reporting
not available, a synthetic sea water to the
following formulation may be used: At the end of the specilied time of immersion
remove the panel and immediately swab it
Sodium chloride 26.5 g
vigorously with a cotton-wool swab soaked in
Magnesium chloride 2.4 g the paint remover. Examihe the panels for signs
Magnesium sulphate 3.3 g of corrosion.

ANNEX D
[ Table 1, Sl No. (vii) ]
DETERMINATION OF VOLUME SOLIDS

D-0 GENERAL D-2 PROCEDURE

This method is intended to provide a measure D-2.1 Dry the disc in an oven at 105C for 10
of the volume of dry coating obtainable from a minutes and cool. Weigh the disc in air. Let it
given volume of liquid coating. This volume be W, grams.
is considered to be the most equitable means of
D-2.2 Suspend the disc in water and weigh
comparing the coverage and the wet film thick-
again. Let it be W4 grams.
ness of the given paint.
D-2.3 Calculate the volume of the disc Y as
D-l APPARATUS follows:
D-l.2 Analytical Balance - sensitive to O-1 mg. v _- w1 - Wa
d
D-l.2 Stainless Steel Disc
where
60 mm diameter and 0.70 mm thickness with a
small hole 2 to 3 mm from the edge. A fine wire d = density of the water at room tempera-
such as chrome1 is attached through the hole ture.
for suspending the disc in a liquid.
D-2.4 Determine the weight of non-volatile
D-1.3 Weight Box content of the liquid coating material by drying
D-l.4Beaker - 1 litre. a known amount of paint at 1OYC for 3 hours.
Let it be W crams.
D-1.5Mass per Litre Cup
D-2.5 Determine the specific gravity of the
D-l.6 Hot Air Oven - capable to maintain paint to the nearest 0.001 g/ml by using mass
iu5 f 2C. per litre cup. Let it be p.
IS 2074 : 1992

D-2.6 Dip the disc in the paint sample for 10 where

minutes and take out the disc. Allow the excess
coating material to drain off. Blot the coating W = grams of non-volatile matter in 1 g of
material off the bottom edge of the disc so that wet coating.
beads or drops do not dry on the bottom edge
of the disc. Dry the disc at 105C for 3 hours D-2.11 Calculate the percent volume solids of
and cool. Weigh the coated disc in air. Let it be the paints as follows:
Us grams.
D-2.7 Suspend the coated disc in water and Volume solid, v* - v
weigh again. Let it be W, grams. percent by mass = --vp X 100
D-2.8 Calculate the volume of the coated disc 0:
VI as follows:
-vd

v, 3
wa- wa = -
V,
x 100
d
where D-2.12 The percent volume solids of a paint is
d = density of the water at room temperature.
related to the covering capacity and wet Rim
thickness in the following manner:
D-2.9 Calculate the volume of the dried coating
a) Theoretical coverage ( m2/1 ) =
as follows:
Percent Volume Solids
Volume of dried coating, ( Vd ) = j/r -1/ x 10
Dry film thickness ( microns7
D-2.10 Calculate the volume of wet coating as
follows: b) Wet film thickness ( microns ) =
j/f = wa--1 Dry film thickness ( microns ) x 1oo
w Percent Volume Solids
WXP

ANNEX E
[ Table I, SZ JVO.(xi) ]

METHOD FOR ACCELERATED STORAGE STABILITY TEST

E-l PROCEDURE there shall be no evidence of seeding. The paint

shall meet the drying time requirement and shall
Store the paint sample in a closed 500-ml con- produce dry film that is uniform in appearance
tainer and keep at 60C for 96 hours. After the and free from streaking, mottling and seediness.
test paint shall not gel, liver, curdle or increase Further, the change in gloss value from the
in efflux time by more than 20 percent. and original shall not be more than 5 units.

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Standard Mark
The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 2986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The Standard Mark on
products covered by an Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they have been
produced to comply with the requirements of that standard under a well defined system of
inspection, testing and quality control which is devised and supervised by BIS and operated
by the producer. Standard marked products are also continuously checked by BIS for con-
formity to that standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence
for the use of the Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be
obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
 AMENDMENT
NO. 1 JUNE 1997
TO
IS 2074 : 1992 READY MIXED PAINT, AIR DRYING,
RED OXIDE ZINC CHROME, PRIMING -
SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision )
[ Page 2, Table 1, Sl No. (iii)(c), co1 2 ]-- Substitute the following for
existing matter
Gloss values, specular 60

[ Page 2, Tubfe 1, SlNo. (iii) (c), co1 3 ] -- Substitute the following for the
existing matter
Notmore than 40 units

[ Page 2, Table 1, SI No. (vi), co2 4 ] - Substitute (Part S/Set 2) for

(Part S/Set 1).
[ Page 2, Table 1, SZ No. (vii), col2 ] - Insert % after the word solids.

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Nl~ED PAINT, AIR DRY~G, RED OXIDE ZINC
CHROME, PMM~G SPECmICATION
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