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SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings

Coating Standard No. 23
Latex Primer for Steel Surfaces, Performance-Based

1. Scope PA 16 0HWKRG IRU (YDOXDWLQJ 6FULEH 8QGHU-

cutting of Exposed Test Panels
This standard covers performance requirements for an
air drying, ready-mixed, latex primer for blast cleaned steel. 3.4 ASTM STANDARDS:2
It is intended for use as the prime coat of a coating system
consisting of one or two coats of this primer and one or two D 522 Standard Test Methods for Mandrel
coats of a compatible topcoat. Individual products meeting Bend Test of Attached Organic
minimum performance requirements of this standard may vary Coatings
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maintenance primer, or intermediate coat and is to be applied Surfaces
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TABLE 1
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11.2.1 Establishing Quality Assurance Acceptance

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