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09-Samss-035 Qualification Requirements For Aluminium-Pigmented Alkyd Coating System APCS-4
09-Samss-035 Qualification Requirements For Aluminium-Pigmented Alkyd Coating System APCS-4
09-Samss-035 Qualification Requirements For Aluminium-Pigmented Alkyd Coating System APCS-4
1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 3
4 General Requirements................................... 4
5 Qualification Tests and Requirements........... 4
6 Packaging Requirements............................... 8
1 Scope
This specification does not apply and should not be included with Purchase
orders or requisitions for coating products that have been previously qualified
per this specification. This specification should also not be included with
purchase orders or requisitions for coated items or equipment when a Saudi
Aramco approved protective coating system has been specified.
2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
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Next Planned Update: 24 October 2017 Aluminum-Pigmented Alkyd Coating System (APCS-4)
3 References
The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this specification shall comply with the
latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
a) The date of the Purchase Order.
b) The date testing is begun when there is no Purchase order.
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4 General Requirements
4.1 For purposes of this specification the Buyer's Representative shall be the
Responsible Standardization Agency (RSA).
4.2 In order to qualify a coating system as acceptable under this specification, the
coating supplier shall submit a certified test report documenting that the proposed
coating system meets the qualification tests and requirements of this SAMSS.
Preparation and testing shall be performed and/or witnessed by an independent
laboratory or inspection agency. The coating testing reports shall be submitted to
the Saudi Aramco RSA for review. The RSA shall decide if the data presented by
the Supplier satisfies all the requirements to process the approval. RSA shall
request further assurance tests if deemed necessary for the approval.
4.3 All initial product qualification tests shall be carried out at no cost to Saudi
Aramco.
Package stability shall be determined separately for the primer and the
topcoat. When stored at 52 + 1°C for 6 months in accordance with
ASTM D1849, the sample(s) shall meet the following requirements:
a. Weight Loss - 0
b. Skinning, Pressure or Corrosion - 10
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c. Settling - 6 or better
d. Grains, lumps or streaks - 8 or better
The solar reflectance of the top-coat aluminum shall not be less than
65% as test in accordance with ASTM E903.
Spray properties shall be determined separately for the primer and the
topcoat. The primer shall be spray applied to a vertical surface at the wet
film thickness corresponding to a dry film thickness between 40 and
50 microns. The topcoat shall be spray applied to a separate vertical
surface at the wet film thickness corresponding to a dry film thickness
between 25 and 40 microns. The freshly sprayed coatings shall show no
tendency to orange peel, sag, creep or run.
When tested in accordance with ASTM D1640, the dry times is shown in
Table 1.
5.2.1.1 Test panels shall be ASTM A36 hot rolled Steel approximately
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5.2.2.2 After allowing the primer to cure for the minimum amount of
time recommended by the Vendor before overcoating, the
topcoat shall be mixed, applied, and cured in strict accordance
with the Vendor's recommendations. The topcoat shall be
applied in one or more coats at a maximum dry film thickness
of 40 microns. The final dry film thickness of the primer and
topcoat shall be a minimum of 125 microns and a maximum of
180 microns. Dry film thickness shall be measured in
accordance with SSPC-PA2.
After the topcoated panels have been allowed to cure for 48 hours there
shall be no evidence of wrinkling, blistering, lifting, or other signs of
incompatibility.
5.2.4 Adhesion
Prepare two panels in accordance with 5.2.1 and apply the complete
coating system in accordance with 5.2.2. Allow these panels to
completely cure in accordance with the dry through times in section
5.1.4. Score a line through to the metal across the width of the film
using a sharp pointed knife. The film shall then be taped perpendicular
to and across the score line with water resistant, pressure sensitive, 2 mm
wide, adhesive tape. The tape shall be pressed in firm contact with the
film and shall extend approximately 25 mm on each side of the score
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line. Allow approximately ten seconds for the test area to return to room
temperature. Grasp a free end of the tape and at a rapid speed, strip it
from the specimen by pulling the tape back upon itself at 180 degrees.
No more than 1.5 mm of paint shall be removed from the primer and/or
the metal on either side of the score line.
Prepare two panels in accordance with 5.2.1 and apply the complete
coating system in accordance with 5.2.2. Scribe the fully cured coating
system in accordance with ASTM D1654 and expose in a salt fog cabinet
in accordance with ASTM B117, Salt Spray (Fog) Testing.
This procedure shall be continued until the test panels are exposed for
750 hours in the salt fog cabinet. At the conclusion of the test, the
coating shall be evaluated for and shall meet the Table 2 criteria.
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Next Planned Update: 24 October 2017 Aluminum-Pigmented Alkyd Coating System (APCS-4)
6 Packaging Requirements
Revision Summary
24 October 2012 Revised the “Next Planned Update.” Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued
with editorial revision to change the primary contact person.
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