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09 Samss 030
09 Samss 030
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 shall be used when any of the following situations occur:
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.
1.3 Periodic Product Compliance Checks: This specification may be used for
periodic coating system compliance checks on previously approved coatings.
It shall be given to the organization conducting the compliance tests.
2 Conflicts and Deviations
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.
3 References
References noted below shall be of the latest edition, addenda, or revision in effect on:
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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee 09-SAMSS-030
Issue Date: 30 June 2014 Qualification Requirements for Conversion
Next Planned Update: 30 June 2019 Coating/Alkyd Coating System (APCS-7)
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Issue Date: 30 June 2014 Qualification Requirements for Conversion
Next Planned Update: 30 June 2019 Coating/Alkyd Coating System (APCS-7)
4 General Requirements
4.1 For purposes of this specification the Buyer's Representative shall be the
Responsible Standardization Agency Representative (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. This report 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.
4.3 All initial product qualification tests shall be carried out at no cost to Saudi
Aramco.
Notes on Applicability:
For initial system approval (conversion coating plus alkyd topcoat), if the alkyd
topcoat being tested for approval in accordance with this specification has been
previously approved in accordance with either 09-SAMSS-021 or
09-SAMSS-035, the physical properties tests in this section may be omitted for
the topcoat product. If the conversion coating has been previously approved in
accordance with this specification, the physical properties tests in this section
may be omitted for the conversion coating.
Package stability shall be determined for both the conversion coating and
for the alkyd topcoat. When stored at 52 ± 1°C for 6 months in
accordance with ASTM D1849, the samples shall meet the following
requirements:
a) Weight Loss - 0
b) Skinning, Pressure or Corrosion -10
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Issue Date: 30 June 2014 Qualification Requirements for Conversion
Next Planned Update: 30 June 2019 Coating/Alkyd Coating System (APCS-7)
c) Settling - 6 or better
d) Grains, lumps or streaks - 8 or better
The room temperature dry times for the conversion coating and for the
alkyd topcoat shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D1640.
The conversion coating shall dry to touch in not more than 15 minutes
and shall dry hard in not more than 1 hour. The topcoat shall dry to
touch in not more than 2 hours for alkyd enamels and 4 hours for
aluminum alkyds.
5.2.1.1 Test panels shall be ASTM A36 hot rolled steel approximately
100 mm X 150 mm. Prior to preparing the surface, the
condition of the test panel shall be equivalent to SSPC-Guide to
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Issue Date: 30 June 2014 Qualification Requirements for Conversion
Next Planned Update: 30 June 2019 Coating/Alkyd Coating System (APCS-7)
5.2.1.2 The test panels shall be solvent washed and abrasive blast
cleaned to a white metal degree of cleanliness as defined by
SSPC SP5. There is no anchor profile requirement.
5.2.1.3 The blast cleaned panels shall be rusted by wetting the surface
with potable water several times a day until a thick layer of rust
forms over the entire surface. This rusted surface shall comply
with SSPC Vis-1, Rust Grade C.
5.2.1.4 The rusted panels shall be prepared for coating by hand wire
brushing to a condition equivalent to SSPC SP2 in order to
remove all loose material so that the remaining rust is tightly
adherent.
5.2.2.2 After a minimum dry time of 1 hour, measure the dry film
thickness of the conversion coating on each panel in accordance
with SSPC PA2 and record the results. Also record the
Manufacturer and complete product identification of the rust
conversion coating tested.
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Issue Date: 30 June 2014 Qualification Requirements for Conversion
Next Planned Update: 30 June 2019 Coating/Alkyd Coating System (APCS-7)
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
20 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 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
conversion coating 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
500 hours in the salt fog cabinet. At the conclusion of the test, the
coating shall be evaluated for and shall meet the following criteria:
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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee 09-SAMSS-030
Issue Date: 30 June 2014 Qualification Requirements for Conversion
Next Planned Update: 30 June 2019 Coating/Alkyd Coating System (APCS-7)
6 Packaging Requirements
Revision Summary
30 June 2014 Revised the Next Planned Update, reaffirmed the content of the document, and reissued as
major revision.
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