BSTS PAINT SYSTEM PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION

BERGER PAINTS TEST PANEL

BSTS RECOMMENDED PAINT SYSTEM DRY FILM THICKNESS PULL-OFF ADHESION TEST
SI NO. AREAS SURFACE PREPARATION COATING SYSTEM DFT TOTAL DFT ACHIEVED RANGE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA TEST METHOD BREAKING
STRENGTH

PS 1- Carbon Steel, 1 coat Berger Epimstic 5200 100 microns

SA 2.5 SSPC PA-2 Measurement of Dry Film ISO 4624:2002 Pull-Off
Structural Steel, Piping,
1 Reference Standard as per 150 microns 120-185 microns Thickness using Magnetic Gages Test for Paints, 725 psi (5 MPA)
Process Equipments,
ISO 8501-1 (80/120 Percent Rule) Varnishes, and Plastics
Storage Tanks up to 93°C 1 coat Berger Luxathane 5160 50 microns

1 coat Berger Zincanode 690 50 microns

PS 1A - Carbon Steel,
SA 2.5 SSPC PA-2 Measurement of Dry Film ISO 4624:2002 Pull-Off
Structural Steel, Piping, 1 coat Berger Epilux 219 100 microns
2 Reference Standard as per 225 microns 184-270microns Thickness using Magnetic Gages Test for Paints, 725 psi (5 MPA)
Process Equipment,
ISO 8501-1 (80/120 Percent Rule) Varnishes, and Plastics
Storage Tanks up to 120°C 1 coat Luxathane 5160 75 microns

PS 1B - Carbon Steel, 1 coat Berger Epilux 78 75 microns

SA 2.5 SSPC PA-2 Measurement of Dry Film ISO 4624:2002 Pull-Off
Structural Steel, Piping,
3 Reference Standard as per 1 coat Berger Epilux 219 100 microns 250 microns 200-300 microns Thickness using Magnetic Gages Test for Paints, 725 psi (5 MPA)
Process Equipment,
ISO 8501-1 (80/120 Percent Rule) Varnishes, and Plastics
Storage Tanks up to 120°C
1 coat Luxathane 5160 75 microns

SA 2.5 SSPC PA-2 Measurement of Dry Film ISO 4624:2002 Pull-Off

PS 7
4 Reference Standard as per 1 coat Apcotherm EPN 200 RAL 7001 100 microns 100 microns 80-120 microns Thickness using Magnetic Gages Test for Paints, 725 psi (5 MPA)
CS to be insulated (<200C)
ISO 8501-1 (80/120 Percent Rule) Varnishes, and Plastics

SA 2.5 1 coat Berger Epilux 155 RAL 7001 150 microns SSPC PA-2 Measurement of Dry Film ISO 4624:2002 Pull-Off
5 Concrete Drain Pit Reference Standard as per 1 coat Berger Epilux 155 RAL 7001 150 microns 450 microns 360-540 microns Thickness using Magnetic Gages Test for Paints, 725 psi (5 MPA)
ISO 8501-1 1 coat Berger Epilux 155 RAL 7001 150 microns (80/120 Percent Rule) Varnishes, and Plastics

1 coat Berger Epiflex 1200 60 microns SSPC PA-2 Measurement of Dry Film
Light Abrading / Manual
6 Galvanized Hand Rails 1 coat Berger Epilux 219 100 microns 230 microns 184-276 microns Thickness using Magnetic Gages
Cleaning
(80/120 Percent Rule)
1 coat Luxathane 5160 RAL 1021 70 microns