Powder coating standards

For finishes made with Polyester epoxy powder coat on nano-treated mild steel components. All tests are conducted on panels as recommended in ASTM standards. # Tests Parameters Test Methods   Colour L*a*b readings of less than 0.3 under cool white light to RAL Shades Ref. RAL Shade cards Gloss 60 +/- 10 at 60o at…

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Degreasing bath control parameters

Degreasing bath control parameters S. No. Details Parameters   Bath concentration for immersion 5%   Bath temperature 30 deg. C min. 60 deg. C max.   Immersion time 5 minutes to 10 minutes   Free alkali, points 20 to 35   Total alkali / Free alkali ratio < 3.0 Testing and Control: Warning: Do not…

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Acrylic emulsion paints formulation guidelines

Acrylic Emulsion Guidelines – List of Raw Materials S.No. Raw Materials Popular Brand Names   Vinyl acetate co-polymer inter platicised emulsion-55% solids Usage: Acrylic distemper, interior primer and acrylic wall putty Visicryl 6155 Min. pack: 220 kg   Vam Veova co-polymer, 55% solids Usage: Interior, exterior emulsion and exterior primer Visicryl 4056 Min. pack. 220…

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Toluene Specification

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION 1. PRODUCT Product Name: TOLUENE Product Description: Toluene 2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Synonyms: Methyl benzene CAS NO.: 108-88-3                                                                                  Composition: Toluene 3. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES S.NO. PARAMETERS SPECIFICATION TEST METHOD   Physical state Liquid Visual   Colour Water white Visual   Clarity Clear Visual   Specific gravity at 30o C 0.870…

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Solvent CIX Specification

1. PRODUCT Product Name: SOLVENT C-9 Product Description: Mixture of aromatic hydrocarbon solvents 2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Synonyms: Solvent naphtha CAS NO.: 64742-94-5                                                                               Composition: Mixture of aromatic hydrocarbon solvents 3. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES S.NO. PARAMETERS SPECIFICATION TEST METHOD   Physical state Liquid Visual   Colour Water white Visual   Clarity Clear Visual…

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Petroleum Fluids

Chemical classification of petroleum fluids Petroleum fluids are complex multi-component mixtures. The chemical constituents of petroleum may be classified broadly as belonging either to the C6- or the C6+ fraction. The light end, or C6- fraction, of petroleum fluids is composed of well-defined pure hydrocarbon components with carbon numbers up to 5 and the light gases nitrogen (N2),…

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Mineral Turpentine Oil Specification

1. PRODUCT Product Name: MTO (Mineral Turpentine Oil) Product Description: Mixture of aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents 2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Synonyms: White spirit CAS NO.: 8006-64-2                                                                                Composition: Mixture of aromatic hydrocarbon solvents 3. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES S.NO. PARAMETERS SPECIFICATION TEST METHOD   Physical state Liquid Visual   Colour Water white Visual   Clarity…

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Mixed Xylene Specification

1. PRODUCT Product Name: Mixed Xylene Product Description: Aromatic Mixture of ortho xylene, meta xylene and para xylene 2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Synonyms: Xylene CAS NO.: 1330-20-7                                                                                Composition: Mixture of aromatic hydrocarbon solvents 3. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES S.NO. PARAMETERS SPECIFICATION TEST METHOD   Physical state Liquid Visual   Colour Water white Visual…

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