Test Methods for JIS K 5600 Paints

In the JIS K 5600 standard developed by the Japanese Industrial Standards Organization (JIS), general rules under the main title of "Test methods for paints", properties and stability of paints, formability of the film, visual properties of the film, mechanical properties of the film, chemical properties of the film, long-term performance of the film , evaluation of the degradation of coatings, and requirements and test methods for coating powders are described.

The sub-headings of this standard are organized as follows:

• Part 1: General rules
  • Part 1: General test methods (conditions and methods)
  • Part 2: Sampling
  • Part 3: Inspection and preparation of samples for testing
  • Part 4: Standard panels for testing
  • Part 5: Coating of the test panel (brush application)
  • Part 6: Temperatures and humidity for conditioning and testing
  • Part 7: Determination of film thickness
  • Chapter 8: Reference example
• Part 2: Properties and stability of paints
  • Part 1: Color number (Gardner method)
  • Part 2 Viscosity
  • Part 3: Viscosity (corn and plate methods)
  • Part 4: Density (pycnometer method)
  • Chapter 5: Grinding fineness
  • Part 6: Pot life
  • Part 7: Storage stability
• Part 3: Film formability
  • Part 1: Evaluation of natural spreading rate (brush application)
  • Part 2: Surface drying test (Ballotini method)
  • Part 3: Complete drying
  • Part 4: Evaluation of the compatibility of the product with the surface to be painted
  • Part 5: Pressure test for stackability
  • Part 6: Non-printed testing
• Part 4: Visual features of the movie
  • Part 1: Hiding power (for light paints)
  • Part 2: Hiding power (for dark paints)
  • Part 3: Visual comparison of colors of paints
  • Chapter 4: Colorimetry (principles)
  • Chapter 5: Colorimetry (measurement)
  • Chapter 6: Colorimetry (calculation of color differences)
  • Chapter 7: Specular gloss
• Chapter 5: Mechanical feature of the film
  • Part 1: Bend test (cylindrical mandrel)
  • Part 2: Pitting test
  • Part 3: Drop weight test
  • Part 4: Scratch hardness (pencil method)
  • Part 5: Scratch hardness (Stylus method)
  • Part 6: Adhesion test (cross cut test)
  • Part 7: Adhesion test (pull-off method)
  • Chapter 8: Wear resistance (rotating abrasive-paper-covered wheel method)
  • Part 9: Wear resistance (rotating abrasive rubber wheel method)
  • Chapter 10: Wear resistance (piston test panel method)
  • Chapter 11: Washability
• Chapter 6: Chemical property of the film
  • Part 1: Resistance to liquids (general methods)
  • Part 2: Resistance to liquids (water immersion method)
  • Part 3: Effect of heat
• Chapter 7: Long-term performance of the movie
  • Part 1: Neutral spray resistor
  • Part 2: Moisture resistance (continuous condensation)
  • Part 3: Resistance to moisture (intermittent condensation)
  • Part 4: Humidity and cold-temperature cycling test
  • Part 5: Light fastness of the film
  • Chapter 6: Natural weathering
  • Part 7: Accelerated wear and exposure to artificial radiation (exposure to filtered xenon arc radiation)
  • Part 8: Accelerated weathering (exposure to fluorescent UV lamps)
  • Chapter 9: Salt fog/dry/moisture
• Chapter 8: Evaluation of deterioration of coatings
  • Part 1: General principles and rating schemes
  • Part 2: Determining the degree of bubbling
  • Part 3: Determining the degree of corrosion
  • Part 4: Determination of cracking degree
  • Chapter 5: Determining the degree of flaking
  • Chapter 6: Evaluation of chalking degree by tape method
• Part 9: Coating powders
  • Part 1: Determination of gel time of thermosetting coating powders at a given temperature
  • Part 2: Inclined plane flow test
  • Chapter 3 Particle size analysis by laser diffraction

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