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Airbus Material Specification

Antislip emergency / walkway paint

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Contents
1  Scope ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 
2  Application ................................................................................................................................................ 3 
3  Normative References ............................................................................................................................. 3 
4  Requirements............................................................................................................................................ 5 
4.1  General................................................................................................................................................ 5 
4.2  Specific ................................................................................................................................................ 5 
4.2.1  Minimum Storage Life .................................................................................................................. 5 
4.2.2  Sampling ...................................................................................................................................... 5 
4.2.3  Test panel preparation ................................................................................................................. 5 
5  Designation ............................................................................................................................................... 6 
6  Technical Specification ........................................................................................................................... 6 
Record of Revisions ...................................................................................................................................... 11 

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1 Scope
This Material Specification defines the requirements of a finishing paint used for the passenger protection in
antislip emergency exit for aerospace application.
Unless otherwise specified by the drawing, the order or the inspection schedule, the present specification
shall be used in conjunction with the referenced documents.

2 Application
This antislip paint is intended to be used on external surfaces of the aircraft where slip resistant walk way is
required eg. upper surface of the wing below an emergency exit.

3 Normative References
This Airbus Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference provisions from other publications. All
normative references cited at the appropriate places in the text are listed hereafter. For dated references,
subsequent amendments to or revisions of any these publications apply to this Airbus Standard only when
incorporated in it by amendment of revision. For undated references, the latest issue of the publication
referred to shall be applied.
ISO 760 Determination of water – Karl Fisher method (General method)
ISO 1517 Paints and varnishes – Surface drying test – Ballotini method
ISO 1518 Paints and varnishes – Scratch test
ISO 1519 Paints and varnishes – Bend test (cylindrical mandrel)
ISO 1523 Paints, varnishes, petroleum and related products – Determination of flash point –
Closed cup equilibrium method
ISO 1524 Paints, varnishes and printing inks – Determination of fineness of grind
ISO 2409 Paints and varnishes – Cross cut test
ISO 2431 Paints and varnishes – Determination of flow time by use of flow cups
ISO 2718 Standard layout for a method of chemical analysis by gas chromatography
ISO 2808 Paints and varnishes – Determination of film thickness
ISO 2811 Paints and varnishes – Determination of density
ISO 2812 Paints and varnishes – Determination of resistance to liquids
ISO 2813 Paints and varnishes – Measurement of specular gloss of non metallic paint films
at 20 degrees, 60 degrees and 85 degrees
ISO 3001 Plastics – Epoxy compounds – Determination of epoxy equivalent
ISO 3251 Paints and varnishes – Determination of non-volatile matter
ISO 3675 Crude petroleum and liquid petroleum products – Laboratory determination
of density – Hydrometer method
ISO 3682 Binders for paints and varnishes – Determination of acid value – Titrimetric method.
ISO 4288 Geometrical Product Specification (GPS) – Surface texture : Profile method -
Rules and procedures for the assessment of surface texture.
ISO 4628 Paints and varnishes – Evaluation of degradation of coatings –
Designation of intensity, quality and size of common types of defect.
ISO 4629 /2 Binders for paints and varnishes – Determination of hydroxyl value –
Titrimetric method
ISO 5661 Petroleum products. Hydrocarbon liquids. Determination of refractive index.

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ISO 6270 Paints and varnishes – Determination of resistance to humidity.

ISO 6272 Paints and varnishes – Rapid deformation (impact resistance) tests.
ISO 6286 Molecular absorption spectrometry – Vocabulary – General - Apparatus
ISO 9514 Paints and varnishes – Determination of the pot life of liquid system –
Preparation and conditioning of samples and guidelines for testing.
ISO 11909 Binders for paints and varnishes – Polyisocyanate resins – General methods of test.
ISO 16474-2 Paints and varnishes Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources Part 2: Xenon-
arc lamps
AIMS 04-04-000 Technical specification – Paints for aircraft structure
AIMS 04-04-001 Material specification – Corrosion inhibiting primer
AIMS 04-04-013 Material specification – External paint system : primer + top coat
AIMS 04-04-031 Material specification – Chromate free external paint system : primer + top coat
applied on basic primer
AIMS 04-04-036 Material specification – Chromate free external paint system primer Primer + Matt top
coat applied on basic primer Material Specification
AIMS 04-04-060 Material specification – Chromate free external paint system: primer + intermediate
coat + matt or semi-gloss top coat
AIMS 04-04-061 Material specification – Chromate free external paint system: primer + matt or semi-
gloss top coat
AITM 1-0020 Test Method – Bending at low temperature
AITM 1-0044 Test Method – Determination of the sliding friction behaviour
AITM 2-0011 Test Method – Drying time
AITM 2-0014 Test Method – Determination of the effect of thermal exposure
AITM 2-0016 Test Method - Determination of the effect of thermal cycling
AITM 2-0020 Test Method - Determination of the sedimentation rating
AITM 2-0040 Test Method – Paint adhesion on fastener heads
AITM 3-0010 Test Method – Determination of strippability
AITM 3-0022 Test Method – Determination of amine value
AITM 3-0024 Test Method – Determination of pigment content
ASTM-D-3960 Standard practice for determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content
of paints and related coatings
SAE MA 4872 Paint stripping of commercial aircraft - Evaluation of materials and processes.

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4 Requirements
4.1 General
Specification values are minimum except where stated.

4.2 Specific
The physical and chemical properties of the individual components, the physical properties of liquid paints
before application and the dry film properties are defined in tables 1, 2 and 3.
The material shall meet the requirements of this specification when applied in accordance with 4.2.2.
Release tests shall be in accordance with Table B of AIMS 04-04-000 except those, which are not required
for the qualification.

4.2.1 Minimum Storage Life

The storage life of the product is specified in respective IPS.
Minimum Storage Life
Minimum required period of time commencing on the date of delivery and during which the product, in its
original packing and stored under specified conditions:
1. satisfies the requirements of the material specification,
2. is covered by the manufacturer's guarantee.

4.2.2 Sampling
The sampling of of paints and varnishes in liquid and paste form shall be done according to the technical
specification AIMS 04-04-000.

4.2.3 Test panel preparation

4.2.3.1 Test panels

The definition of the test specimens (material, dimension, pre-treatment) is given in AIMS 04-04-000.

Unless otherwise specified, a basic primer in accordance with AIMS 04-04-001 shall be applied on anodised
specimens.

Unless otherwise specified, the antislip paint shall be applied on specimens previously covered by the
external paint system in accordance with AIMS 04-04-013 or AIMS 04-04-031, except to the following tests
(adhesion, scratch resistance, flexibility, resistance to water and resistance to humidity) on which the antislip
paint shall be applied on both the above external paint system and the primer according to AIMS 04-04-013
or AIMS 04-04-031.

Furthermore, for the compatibility test with external paint systems, the antislip paint shall be applied on
specimens previously covered by the all other external paint system in accordance with AIMS 04-04-013 or
AIMS 04-04-031 whereas for the compatibility test with the primers, the antislip paint shall be applied on
specimens previously covered by all other primer according to AIMS 04-04-013 or AIMS 04-04-031.

For military applications the antislip paint shall be applied on specimens previously covered by the external
paint system in accordance with AIMS 04-04-036 or AIMS 04-04-060 or AIMS 04-04-061. For tests like
adhesion scratch resistance, resistance to water and resistance to humidity, antislip paint shall be applied on
top of both external paint system and primer according to AIMS 04-04-036 or AIMS 04-04-060 or AIMS 04-
04-061. Antislip paint has to be applied on both primer and external paint systems for compatibility tests.

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4.2.3.2 Conditions for applications

Unless otherwise specified in IPS the following procedure shall be observed:
 The basic components shall be conditioned at ( 23  2 ) C / ( 50  10 ) % RH at least 16 h prior
mixing.
 The individual components shall be suitably agitated to ensure homogeneity.
 The components shall be carefully mixed, stirred and left to stand a suitable induction period as
defined by the manufacturer and in the IPS
 The application conditions and the drying times shall be in accordance with the respective IPS
 The antislip paint shall be applied within 12h to 72h of the application of the relevant top coat or on
the primer, depending on the tests to be performed
 After drying the film thickness shall be in the range of 40 to 150 µm according to the method of
application, as determined using ISO 2808. The film thickness shall be uniform.

Before the beginning of the tests a final drying time of 168h in a horizontal position at a temperature of
(23  2 ) C / ( 50  10 ) % RH shall be respected.

4.2.3.3 Treatment prior to exposure

Application of a scratch or a cross is required for several tests. These scratches should be cut through the
paint film down to base material. They shall be 1 mm wide.

4.2.3.4 Test media

The test media are defined in table A of AIMS 04-04-000.

5 Designation
Description block Identity block
Antislip emergency / walkway paint AIMS 04-04-024

Designation

Number of AIMS standard

6 Technical Specification
The general technical requirements and responsibilities corresponding to this Material Specification are
described in the Technical Specification AIMS04-04-000.

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Table 1: Physical and chemical properties of individual components

Requirements
Clause Property Unit Test method
Base Hardener Thinner (1)
Volatile and non volatile
1.1 % ISO 3251 X X NA
matter content
1.2 Fineness of grind m ISO 1524 X NA NA
ISO 2811
1.3 Density g/cm3 X X X
ISO 3675
1.4 Pigment content % AITM 3-0024 X NA NA
1.5 Isocyanate content % ISO 11909 NA X (1) NA
1.6 Refractive index NA ISO 5661 NA X X
1.7 Water content % ISO 760 X X X
1.8 Gas chromatogram NA ISO 2718 X X X
1.9 IR - diagram NA ISO 6286 X X NA
1.10 Acid index mg KOH/g ISO 3682 X (1) NA NA
1.11 Amine index mg KOH/g AITM 3-0022 X (1) X (1) NA
1.12 Hydroxyl index mg KOH/g ISO 4629/2 X (1) NA NA
1.13 Epoxy index mol/kg ISO 3001 X (1) X (1) NA
1.14 Flash point C ISO 1523 X X X
1.15 Viscosity ( flow cup ) s ISO 2431 X X X
Note : NA.: Not Applicable, (1) : when applicable, (X) : values to be given in the IPS

Table 2: Physical properties of liquid paint before the application

Preparation of test
Clause Property Unit Test method Requirements
specimens
See relevant IPS
Preferable:
AITM 2-0011 At ( 23  2 ) C and
2.1 Drying time h Tack free  1h
ISO 1517 ( 50  10 ) % RH Recoatable 2h to 72h
Cured  168h
On base + curing agent +
Viscosity thinner if necessary
2.2 s ISO 2431 See IPS
( flow cup ) Test performed 30 min after
mixing the components
ISO 2431
2.3 Pot life h On paint ready to apply See IPS
ISO 9514
Volatile organic
2.4 g/l ASTM D 3960 On paint ready to apply See IPS
compound
Material shall be capable
Sedimentation of being mixed easily to
2.5 ml/h AITM 2-0020 -
index smooth homogeneous
conditions.

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Table 3: Full scheme dry film properties

Test specimen
Test Particular conditions
Clause Property Unit Protection Requirements
method of test
(see §4.2.3.1)

3.1 Adhesion NA ISO 2409 - G Degree 0

Impact at the non-

Impact coated side of the test
3.2 NA ISO 6272 F Degree  2
resistance panel, the penetration
is 3.8 mm
No penetration to the
Scratch
3.3 g ISO 1518 - G substrate for a load
resistance
 1500 g
Progressive bending
AITM 1- through 180° around
0020  100 mm at
Flexibility
(-552) C No peeling, no
3.4 (cylindrical NA F
Progressive bending damage, no crack
mandrel)
through 180  around
ISO 1519
 6 mm at (23  2) C
and (50  5)% RH
Method 1:
- No crack, no
ISO 2812 Immersion at
blistering, or other
followed by (23  2)C for 14 d;
damage
Resistance ISO 4628 remove excess water
3.5 NA G - Degree 1
to water pt 1,2,4,5,6 with filter paper, tests
- No penetration to
ISO 1518 performed within 15
the substrate up to a
ISO 2409 min after removal from
load of 1200 g
water

ISO 2812 Method 1: - No cracking,

followed by Full immersion for 2h blistering, or other
Resistance
ISO 4628 at (232) C in damage
3.6 to organic NA G
pt 1,2,4,5,6 (toluene 25%, - No penetration to
solvent
ISO 1518 trimethyl pentane 75% the substrate up to a
ISO 2409 by weight). Drying 1h. load of 1200 g
- Degree 1

Resistance
ISO 2812 - No cracking,
to kerosene Method 1:
followed by blistering, or other
or equivalent Full immersion for 7 d
3.7 NA ISO 4628 G damage
containing at (232) C in
pt 1,2,4,5,6 - No penetration to
0,2% methyl kerosene.
ISO 1518 the substrate up to a
cellosolve
load of 1200 g

Note : NA : Not applicable

(continued)

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Table 3: Full scheme dry film properties (continued)

Particular Test specimen

Test
Clause Property Unit conditions Protection Requirements
method
of test (see §4.2.3.1)
Method 1:
Full immersion for 7 d - No cracking,
ISO 2812
at blistering, or other
followed by
Resistance to (232) C in de-icing damage
3.8 NA ISO 4628 G
de-icing fluid fluid. - No penetration to
pt 1,2,4,5,6
Test performed after the substrate up to
ISO 1518
wiping within 15 a load of 1200 g
minutes.
- No cracking,
ISO 6270
Resistance to blistering, or other
followed by
humidity damage
3.9 NA ISO 4628 Exposure 500 h G
(continuous - No penetration to
Pt 1,2,4,5,6
condensation) the substrate up to
ISO 1518
a load of 1200 g
- No crack, no peel,
AITM no scale, no blister.
Resistance to 2-0016 - No change in the
cold crack cycle n°3 colour or
3.10 NA - G
temperature followed by appearance
cycle ISO 4628 (acceptance of
pt 1,2,4,5,6 efflorescence and
fading of gloss).
- - No peel, no crack,
no damage after
AITM 2- bend test through
Effect of
0014 Exposure 100h at
3.11 thermal NA F 180° around 
followed by (1502)°C
exposure 25mm mandrel at
ISO 1519
(232)°C
- Fading accepted.
- Degree 0 at initial
stage
- Degree 1 after
Compatibility 336 h water
ISO 2812
3.12 with external NA - G immersion
ISO 2409
paint system - No crack, no
blister or other
damage after
immersion in water.
- Degree 0 at initial
stage
- Degree 1 after
336 h water
Compatibility ISO 2812
3.13 NA - G immersion
with primer ISO 2409
- No crack, no
blister or other
damage after
immersion in water.
Note : NA : Not applicable
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Table 3: Full scheme dry film properties (concluded)

Test specimen
Test Particular
Clause Property Unit Protection Requirements
method conditions of test
(see §4.2.3.1)

Surface
3.14 µm ISO 4288 - E To be reported in IPS
roughness

ISO 16474- Negligible difference of

Fastness to 2 Method A cycle 1 colour and gloss (<5%)
3.15 NA Exposure 1500 h
light (Xenon) followed by G between exposed and
ISO 2813 unexposed parts
Minimum of 2 times - 90% film removed
stripping and (residues removed by
repainting with CML water or solvent).
Stripping test AITM approved stripper or - Restore the paint
3.16 NA N
(chemical) 3.0010 stripper complying coating following to the
with instructions and
SAE MA 4872 perform tests 3-1 and
standard. 3-5.
Test to be Static sliding friction
Determina-
performed before coefficient shall be:
-tion of the
AITM and water µs > 0,9
3.17 sliding NA P
1.0044 application by brush
friction Dynamic sliding friction
instead of oil
behaviour coefficient (µd) > 0,6
application
To be reported in IPS
Matt → ≤ 5 GU / 60º
3.18 Gloss GU ISO2813 Gloss at 60° angle G
≤ 10 GU / 85º

Note : NA : Not Applicable

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Record of Revisions

Clause
Issue Description of Modification
modified

1 - New Standard
06.2000

2 -
11.2001

All New template

§3 AIMS 04-04-031 reference added and AP2093 deleted

3
12.2005 § 4.2.2.1 AIMS 04-04-031 reference added
table 3 3-1 Change in particular conditions of the adhesion test
table 3 3-15 Reference of specification added

All New template

§2 Description of the application is modified

§3 Normative references updated

4 §4.2.3.1 Test panels updated

01.2019
Table 3 Surface roughness(3.14) property updated

Sliding behaviour property (3.17) updated for adding dynamic sliding friction
coefficient

Measurement of Gloss (3.18) added

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