IPS-M-TP-150

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT STANDARD

FOR

ALKYD PAINT (ALUMINUM) LEAFING

AS

TOP COAT (FINISH)

ORIGINAL EDITION

AUG. 1993

This standard specification is reviewed and

updated by the relevant technical committee on
Jan. 1998. The approved modifications are
included in the present issue of IPS.

This Standard is the property of Iranian Ministry of Petroleum. All rights are reserved to the owner.
Neither whole nor any part of this document may be disclosed to any third party, reproduced, stored in
any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of the
Iranian Ministry of Petroleum.
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CONTENTS : PAGE No.

1. SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................ 2
2. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................ 2
3. UNITS.............................................................................................................................................. 3
4. COMPOSITION ............................................................................................................................... 3
5. ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................................................... 4
6. PROPERTIES ................................................................................................................................. 4
7. STORAGE LIFE AND PACKAGING .............................................................................................. 6
8. INSPECTION................................................................................................................................... 6
9. LABELING ...................................................................................................................................... 6

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1. SCOPE
This Standard specification which is mainly generated from SSPC paint 101 covers the minimum
requirements for the composition, analysis, properties, storage life, packaging, inspection and
labeling of alkyd paint leafing (aluminum) as topcoat (finish).
This paint consist of a two component container with leafing type aluminum paste separated from a
long oil alkyd varnish vehicle. The aluminum paste is mixed with the alkyds varnish prior to use.

Note:
This standard specification is reviewed and updated by the relevant technical committee on
Jan. 1998. The approved modifications by T.C. were sent to IPS users as amendment No. 1
by circular No. 62 on Jan. 1998. These modifications are included in the present issue of IPS.

2. REFERENCES

Throughout this Standard the following dated and undated standards/codes are referred to. These
referenced documents shall, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this standard. For dated
references, the edition cited applies. The applicability of changes in dated references that occur
after the cited date shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Vendor. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced documents (including any supplements and
amendments) applies.

SPPC (STEEL STRUCTURES PAINTING COUNCIL) VOL. 2

SSPC 101 "Aluminum Alkyd Paint (leafing)"
SSPC-PA Guide 3 "A Guide to Safety in Paint application"

ASTM (AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS)

(Specifications for Ingredients)

D235 "Petroleum Spirits (Mineral Spirits)"
D600 "Liquid Paint Driers"
D962 "Aluminum Pigments, Powder and Paste for Paints"

(Specifications for Packaging)

D3951(88) "Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging"

(Test Methods for Properties)

D154 "Varnishes"
D1296 "Odors of Volatile Solvents and Diluents"
D1475 "Density of Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products"
D1542 "Quantitative Test for Rosin in Varnishes"
D1544 "Color of Transparant Liquids ( Gardner Color Scale)"
D1545 "Viscosity of Transparent Liquids by Bubble Time Method"
D2369 "Volatile Content of Paints"

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D3278 "Flash Point of Liquids by Setaflash Closed Tester

UFS (FEDERAL STANDARDS)

(Standard Specifications for Ingredients)

TT-P-320 "Pigment, Aluminum, Powder and Paste, for Paint"
TT-R-266 "Resin, Alkyd: Solutions"
TT-T-291 "Thinner, Paint, Mineral Spirits, Regular and Odorless"

(US Federal Test Method Standard No. 141)

Method 3011 "Condition in Container"
Method 3021 "Skinning (Partially Filled Container)"
Method 4053 "Nonvolatile Vehicle Content"
Method 4061 "Drying Time"
Method 4203 "Reducibility and Dilution Stability"
Method 4321 "Brushing Properties"
Method 4331 "Spraying Properties"
Method 4541 "Working Properties and Appearance of Dried Film"

ANSI (AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE)

ANSI Z129.1 "Precautionary Labeling of Hazardous Industrial Chemicals"

IPS (IRANIAN PETROLEUM STANDARDS)

IPS-E-GN-100 “Units”
IPS-E-TP-100 "Paints"

3. UNITS
International system of units (SI) in accordance with IPS-E-GN-100 shall be used.

4. COMPOSITION

4.1 Ingredients and Proportions

Ingredients and proportions of the mixed paint shall be as specified in Table 1.
The paint based on the specified ingredients shall be uniform, stable in storage, and free from grit
and coarse particles. No rosin or rosin derivatives may be used. Beneficial additives such as
antiskinning agents, suspending agents, or wetting aids may be added.

4.2 Percentage
This paint contains approximately 40% by volume of nonvolatile film forming solids ( Pigment and
binder).

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TABLE 1 - COMPOSITION OF MIXED PAINT

CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED INGREDIENT STANDARDS

ASTM US FEDERAL
Min. Max
Wt%. Wt%

PIGMENT (20.3 ± 0.5 Wt. %)

1
ALUMINUM PASTE 100 --- --- ---

VEHICLE (79.7 ± 0.5 Wt. %)

2
ALKYD VARNISH SOLIDS 50 --- --- TT-R-266
TYPE I
CLASS A

MINERAL SPIRIT THINNER --- 50 D235 TT-T-291

GRADE I
D600 CLASS B
DRIERS --- ---

Notes:
1) See Section 6.11.
2) See Table 2 and 3 for analysis and properties of Alkyd varnish.

5. ANALYSIS
The alkyd varnish shall conform to the composition (analysis) requirements of Table 2.

TABLE 2 - ANALYSIS OF ALKYD VARNISH

REQUIREMENTS ASTM US FEDERAL
CHARACTERISTICS Min. Max. METHOD STD. No. 141
Wt. % Wt. %
VOLATILES --- 50 D2369 ---
NONVOLATILE VEHICLE
CALCALATED BY DIFFERENCE 50 --- --- 4053

ROSIN OR ROSIN
DERIVATIVES --- 0 D1542 ---

6. PROPERTIES

6.1 Requirements
The alkyd varnish shall meet the requirements of Table 3 and Sections 6.2 through 6.11.

6.2 Odor
The odor shall be normal for the materials permitted (ASTM D1296).

6.3 Color
The color shall be less than "11" on the Gardner 1933 scale (ASTM D1544).

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6.4 Compatibility
There shall be no evidence of incompatibility of any of the ingredients of the paint when two
volumes of the mixed paint are slowly mixed with one volume of mineral spirits (US Federal
Standard No. 141, Method 4203).

6.5 Skinning
There shall be no skinning in a three quarters filled closed container after 48 hours when tested in
the standard manner specified in Federal Standard No. 141, Method 3021.

6.6 Working Properties

The paint shall be easily applied by all three methods when tested in accordance with US Federal
Standard No. 141, Method 4321, 4331, and 4541. The paint shall show no streaking, running, or
sagging after drying.

6.7 Appearance of Dried Film

A dried film of the varnish shall be clear, smooth, and glossy.

6.8 Flexibility
A dried film (thickness 25 ± 5 microns) of the varnish shall show no cracking when bent over 3.2
mm mandrel after 17 hours air dry, plus 24 hours bake at 102-107°C.

6.9 Water Resistance

Dried films, prepared as in Section 6.8 shall resist boiling water for ten minutes, and shall withstand
immersion in distilled water for 24 hours. Upon removal after two hours drying, the film shall show
no whitening, blistering, or loss of adhesion, but slight dulling is permissible.

6.10 Gasoline Resistance

After airdrying for 17 hours, plus a 24 hour bake at 104°C, the mixed paint shall show no
detrimental film effects after a painted panel is immersed in gasoline for four hours.
6.11 The aluminum paste shall comply with the requirements of either US Federal Specification
TTP- 320 Type II Class B, or ASTM Standard D962 Type 2 Class B, or either one, with the
exception that the total retained on 0.045 opening (325 mesh) sieve shall be within the range of 4%-
6%. However, hiding and covering capacity shall be equivalent.

TABLE 3 – PROPERTIES

CHARACTERISTICS REQUIREMENTS ASTM FEDERAL

Min. Max. METHOD STD. No. 141
VISCOSITY* GARDNER AIRBUBBLE
VISCOMETER C E D1545 ---
DENSITY Kg/Lit 0.91 0.97 D1475 ---
DRYING TIME, HOURS
SET TO TOUCH --- 4 --- 4061
DRY HARD --- 10 D154 4061
FLASH POINT, DEGREES C 30 --- D3278 ---

* Viscosity 48 hours or more after manufacture.

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7. STORAGE LIFE AND PACKAGING

7.1 Condition in Container

The ready to mix and ready mixed paint shall show no gas evolution thickening, curdling, gelling, or
hard caking when tested as specified in US Federal Standard No. 141, Method 3011, after storage
for 12 months from date of delivery, in a full, tightly covered container.

7.2 Packaging
The packaging shall meet the relevant requirements of ASTM D3951 (88).

8. INSPECTION
8.1 All materials supplied under this specification shall be subject to timely inspection by the
purchaser or his authorized representative. The purchaser shall have the right to reject any
material(s) supplied which is (are) found to be defective under this specification. In case of dispute,
the arbitration or settlement procedure, established in the procurement documents shall be
followed.
8.2 Samples of any or all ingredients used in the manufacture of this paint may be requested by the
purchaser and shall be supplied upon request, along with the supplier’s name and identification for
the material.
8.3 Unless otherwise specified, the methods of sampling and testing should be in accordance with
US Federal Test Method Standard No. 141, or applicable methods of the American Society for
Testing and Materials. (ASTM).

9. LABELING
9.1 Refer to ANSI Standard Z129.1"Precautionary Labeling of Hazardous Industrial Chemicals.

9.2 Marking of Containers

Each container shall be legibly marked with the following information:

Name: Alkyd Paint (Aluminum) Leafing as Top coat (Finish)

Specification: IPS-M-TP-150 ..................................................

MESC No.: ...............................................................................
No. of components: ................................................................
Maximum temperature resistance: .......................................
Type of Spray: ........................................................................
Kind and Size of Spray Nozzle tip: ........................................
Cleaning Material: ..................................................................
Flash point °C: ........................................................................
Pot life (hours): ......................................................................
Drying Time for overcoating: ................................................
Kind of Thinner: .....................................................................
Color: Aluminum: ...................................................................

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Lot Number: ............................................................................

Stock Number: ........................................................................
Date of Manufacture: ..............................................................
Quantity of Paint in Container: ..............................................
Information and Warnings, (if needed):.................................
Manufacturer’s Name and Address: ......................................
Design Guide: For guidance on the usage of this paint for various application / environment
and temperature range, reference shall be made to IPS-E-TP-100.

9.3 Directions for Use

The following directions for use shall be supplied with each container of paint:
Directions for Use of Alkyd Paint (Aluminum) Leafing as Top coat (Finish).
This paint Oil and Greate is intended for use as a finish coat over rust inhibitive primer on structural
steel or over other oleo resinous paints. All oil, grease, dust, and loose or nonadherent paint shall
be removed to the fullest extent practical, as residues of oil and grease remaining on the surface
will result in decreased paint performance. If the undercoat is damaged, the steel shall be spot-
cleaned and spot-primed with rust inhibitive primer.
Mix paint thoroughly before use. Add the aluminum paste to the mixing varnish in the ratio of one
Kg. of aluminum paste per 4.2 litres of the varnish vehicle. To mix the paste with the varnish, add a
small amount of the varnish to sufficient aluminum paste in a large container. Thoroughly mix the
aluminum paste with the small portion of varnish until a smooth, thin paste is achieved. Gradually
add more of the varnish while stirring. Continue adding paste and mixing until all of the varnish is
incorporated with the vehicle. Examine bottom of container for unmixed paste. Screen paint before
applying. Mix only enough for one day’s use.
If this paint is furnished in a single component and the pigment has settled, pour off most of the
liquid. Thoroughly mix the pigment with the remaining liquid, taking care to scrape all the pigment
off the bottom of the container. Gradually add the poured-off liquid and mix thoroughly. Mixing may
be made easier by transferring contents to a larger container or by pouring the paint to and from
another container. Examine bottom of container for unmixed pigment. Screen paint before applying.
Thin paint only if necessary, using only mineral spirits or turpentine. For brush application under
normal conditions, no thinning should be necessary. For spray applications add up 1.5 Liters of
thinner per 8 Liters of paint when necessary.
Apply by brush or spray to the specified film thickness or, if none is specified, to at least 38 microns
dry or approximately 102 microns wet. The surface to be painted shall be dry; the surface
temperature shall be at least 3°C above the dew point and the temperature of the air shall be over
4°C. Do not paint outdoors in rainy weather or if freezing temperatures are expected before the
paint dries.
Allow paint at least a drying time of 24 hours in good weather before recoating.

9.4 Directions for Safety

The following directions for safety shall be supplied with each container of paint:
Paints are hazardous because of their flammability and potential toxicity. Proper safety
precautions shall be observed to protect against these recognized hazards. Safe handling
practices are required and should include, but not be limited to,the provisions of SSPC-PA Guide
3, A Guide to Safety in Paint Application"and to the following:
Keep paints away from heat, sparks, and open flame during storage, mixing, and application.
Provide sufficient ventilation to maintain vapor concentration at less than 25% of the lower
explosive limit.

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Avoid prolonged or repeated breathing of vapors or spray mists, and prevent contact of the paint
with the eyes or skin.
Clean hands thoroughly after handling paints and before eating or smoking.
Provide sufficient ventilation to insure that vapor concentrations do not exceed the published
permissible exposure limits. When necessary, supply appropriate personal protective equipment
and enforce its use.
This paint may not comply with some air pollution regulations because of its hydrocarbon solvent
content.
Ingredients in this paint which may pose a hazard include hydrocarbon solvent. Applicable
regulations governing, safe handling practices shall apply to the use of this paint.