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iv. Where applicable, either the document from the manufacturer showing his
authorization for the supplier as the agent / distributor in Hong Kong or
document from the supplier showing the appointment of the manufacturer
and manufacturer's agreement for the production of the proposed product;
v. Documents from the supplier or manufacturer showing the appointment of
the applicators for the proposed multi-layer acrylic paint.
b. When the multi-layer acrylic paints are specified for domestic blocks, submit
the following within six months from commencement of the superstructure
work of domestic blocks:
i. For multi-layer acrylic paints with texture, submit a sample board similar to
the ones maintained by the Housing Department with a 'Visual Sample
Board' and the data of minimum coverage rate of the proposed system:
• 1.3 kg/m² to 3.8 kg/m² (Medium texture) for external walls;
• 0.9 kg/m² to 3.8 kg/m² (Fine texture) for corridor walls.
to show that the quality and appearance of the paint is not below the
standard of the benchmark sample boards. Submit an additional sample
board of the approved sample for keeping in the Housing Department’s
Sample Display Gallery if the material has not been approved for use in a
public housing project in the past five years prior to the notified date for
commencement of the Works;
ii. Technical information details and application procedures for the proposed
multi-layer acrylic paint;
iii. Original or a certified true copy each of the certification to ISO 9001 and
ISO 14001 for the manufacturing plant. If a copy of the ISO certificate is
submitted, it shall be certified true by the certification bodies or by the
QCM. The certification bodies shall be as follows:
ISO Certification Body
ISO 9001 The certification body shall either be accredited by the
Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) or an
accreditation body which has entered into a mutual
recognition agreement with HKAS.
ISO 14001 The certification body shall be accredited by the Hong
Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS), or the China
National Accreditation Service (CNAS), or an
accreditation body which has entered into a mutual
recognition agreement with HKAS.
iv. The product conformity certificate as prescribed in sub-clause (1)(c) below.
c. Product conformity certificate for multi-layer acrylic paints supplied for
domestic blocks:
i. Submit within the time period specified in sub-clause (1)(b) the original or
a certified true copy of the product conformity certificate pursuant to the
"Product Conformity Certification Scheme for Paint Products" (PCCS-PP)
published by the Hong Kong Association for Testing, Inspection and
Certification Limited. The product conformity certificate shall be issued by
a certification body accredited by the Hong Kong Accreditation Service
(HKAS) or an accreditation body which has entered into a multilateral
recognition arrangement with HKAS. If a photocopy of the product
conformity certificate is submitted, it shall be certified true by the
certification body or by the QCM;

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ii. Submit together with the product conformity certificate a summary of the
test results under the audit testing of the PCCS-PP. The summary shall be
prepared by the accredited laboratory carrying out the testing or the
certified manufacturer. If so directed by the CM, submit a full set of the
audit test reports to the CM for record;
iii. If the product conformity certificate cannot be attained or submitted in
compliance with sub-clause (1)(c)(i) above, it shall be submitted as early as
possible within 24 months from the date for commencement of the Works
provided that the original or certified true copy (issued or certified by the
laboratory that complies with PRE.B9.570) of the test reports showing full
compliance with the requirements of sub-clause (2)(b) are submitted at the
sample submission and approval stage for CM’s information. The date of
the test shall be within three years prior to the notified date for
commencement of the Works;
iv. In the event of failure to submit the product conformity certificate for CM’s
information in compliance with sub-clauses (1)(c)(i) to (1)(c)(iii) above, the
CM may order the removal of materials or delivered products off Site. The
Contractor shall be responsible for all rectification works required as a
result of removal of the materials or delivered products off Site, bear all
associated costs and no extension of time will be granted.
d. Submit the original or a certified true copy (issued or certified by the laboratory
that complies with PRE.B9.570) of the test reports showing full compliance
with the requirements of sub-clause (2)(b) for CM's information, unless the
product conformity certificate as prescribed in sub-clause (1)(c) has been
submitted and all the requirements are covered by the scope of the PCCS-PP:
i. The date of the test shall be within three years prior to the notified date for
commencement of the Works;
ii. The test reports shall be submitted at the sample submission and approval
stage as mentioned in sub-clause (1)(a).
2. Quality Requirements:
a. Water based multi-layer acrylic paint in accordance with sub-clause (2)(b)
comprising:
i. One sealer coat;
ii. One main texture coat for multi-layer acrylic paint with texture;
iii. Minimum two finishing coats;
iv. Colour: to Approval.
b. The quality and performance requirements are as follows:
Acceptance Standards
Items Method Remarks
With Texture Without Texture
Coat Coat
Low Clause 5.5 No lumps and free No lumps and free Respective
Temperature JIS A6910- from separation from separation coatings of
Stability 1988 and aggregation and aggregation primer
or of the composing of the composing coating, main
materials materials coating and
Clause 7.5 top coating are
JIS A6909- regarded as
2003 the samples.

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Change in Clause 5.6 ± 15% Not applicable Respective
Consistency JIS A6910- coatings of
1988 primer
or coating, main
coating and
Clause 7.7 top coating are
JIS A6909- regarded as
2003 samples.
Cracking Clause 5.7 No cracking shall Not applicable
Resistance JIS A6910- occur.
due to Initial 1988
Stage Drying or
Clause 7.8
JIS A6909-
2003
Adhesion Clause 5.8 Standard Standard
Strength JIS A6910- condition > = condition > =
1988 68.6 N/cm² 68.6N/cm²
or Immersion in Immersion in
water > = water > =
Clause 7.9 49.0 N/cm² 49.0 N/cm²
JIS A6909-
2003
Repeated Clause 5.9 No peeling, No remarkable
Warming and JIS A6910- cracking and discolouration and
Cooling 1988 blistering and degradation in
or remarkable luster on the
discolouration and surface.
Clause 7.10 degradation in
JIS A6909- luster on the
2003 surface.
Permeability Clause 5.10 < = 0.5 ml < = 0.8 ml
JIS A6910-
1988
or
Clause 7.12
JIS A6909-
2003
Impact Clause 5.11 Cracking, Not applicable
Resistance JIS A6910- remarkable
1988 deformation and
or peeling shall not
occur.
Clause 7.14
JIS A6909-
2003
Weather ASTM G- Cracking and Cracking and The test
Resistance 154-12a peeling shall not peeling shall not conditions:
occur and the occur and the Fluorescent
discolouration discolouration UV Lamp:
shall be No.3 or shall be No.3 or UVA-340 nm
over in grey scale over in grey scale Cycle: 24 hrs
according to JIS according to JIS UV at 60C
A6910-1988. 6910-1988. Total exposure
time: 250
hours
Determination No blistering, loss No rust staining The amount of
of Resistance BS EN ISO of adhesion, rust and change of sulphur
to humid 3231:1998 staining, change colour. dioxide to be
atmospheres of colour, used in testing
containing embrittlement and is one litre.
sulphur other signs of The test cycle
dioxide deterioration. to be 12 cycles
Resistance to FIN7.APPE Resistance Index Resistance Index
Fungal ND1 < = 1 at Day 28 < = 1 at Day 28
Growth for fungal for fungal
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Resistance to FIN7.APPE Resistance Index Resistance Index
Algal Growth ND1 = 0 at Day 28 for = 0 at Day 28 for
algal resistance algal resistance

c. When the multi-layer acrylic paints are supplied for domestic blocks, standard
of visual quality of painted surface shall be comparable with the benchmark
samples maintained by Housing Department.
3. On Site Delivery Verification:
a. At delivery stage, submit the following documents:
i. Written confirmation that the material delivered to Site conforms with the
Approved sample submitted under sub-clause (1)(a);
ii. Original or certified true copy of the Certificate of Origin for every batch of
delivery. One batch being the material quantity covered under each
delivery note;
iii. Delivery notes for all material delivered to Site.
b. Carry out and submit report on the following verifications for multi-layer
acrylic paint upon delivery on Site. Prior to carrying out the verifications,
inform the CM or his representatives who may present to witness the
verifications:
i. Method:
Verification Items Method Acceptance Standards
Manufacturer's Document check From an Approved origin
Certificate of Origin with information of
& Delivery Note product identification
numbers
Packaging:
Silk screen Visual check Information in
information accordance with the
- Proprietary brand Approved sample
name
- Manufacturer's
name and address
- Supplier's name
and address
Printed information
- Batch no./Lot no.
- Expiry date
- Capacity
- Product
identification
Labeling Visual check Consistency

Product Remove container No contamination, drying

cover and check the out and obvious colour
quality of the sample inconsistency shall be
accepted
Product validity Check expiry date on No product is found in
packaging store on site with invalid
expiry date

ii. Frequency:
Items Sampling Frequency Representative Batch
Manufacturer's 1 sample from each Individual
Certificate of Origin batch
& Delivery Note
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Packaging and 1 sample from each Same batch of material
labeling batch delivered to Site under
one Delivery Note
Product and product 1 sample from each Same batch of material
validity batch delivered to Site under
one Delivery Note

c. Where any of the verifications fail to meet the acceptance standards, either:
i. Remove the representative batch off Site; or
ii. When agreed by the CM, repeat all verification items on three separate
samples selected by the CM. In case of failure of any verification to any
one sample, remove the representative batch off Site, bear all associated
costs, and no extension of time will be allowed.

FIN7.M585.9 DOORSET PAINT

An Approved proprietary water based paint product comprising:
1. Undercoat: one coat, type as recommended by the paint manufacturer;
2. Finishing coat: minimum three coats of cellulose lacquer.

FIN7.M590.9 TEXTURED SPRAYED PAINT COATING

1. Textured spray paint coating of solvent based polyurethane of all colour range and
comprising:
a. Sealer;
b. Texture base;
c. Undercoat;
d. Top coat.
2. The paint system shall comply with the following requirements:
Item Specified Standard Requirements
a. Film Thickness BS 3900-C5: 1992 1-3 mm
b. Mandrel Bend Test BS 3900 : Part E1: Pass 10 mm Ø
1995
c. Scratch Test JLS-K-5400: 1990 "2H" in pencil hardness or higher
8.4
d. Impact Test JLS-K-5400: 1990 No cracking, peeling observed under the
8.3 condition : Weight : 1kg Height : 30cm
e. Cross-Cut Test BS 3900 : Part E6: Class 1
1992
f. Resistance to BS 3900-F2: 1973 Passed if no blistering, deterioration, loss of
Humidity adhesion, rust staining, discoloration and
embrittlement after 1 week
g. Resistance to Salt BS 3900-F4: 1968 No discernible change after 500 hours
Spray (1991)
h. Weather Resistance JLS-K5400: 1990 No discoloration, cracking, peeling after
9.9 1,000 hours
i. Chemical Resistance BS 3900 : Part G8: No discoloration, cracking, peeling after
1993 immersion of:
DIN 53168: 1982 720 hours in 5% NA2CL3 solution.
720 hours in 100% mineral spirit.
144 in 1% HCL, H2SO4, HNO3, H3PO4
solution.
j. Fire Resistance Conforms to the fire-resistance material no.
0001 authorized by The Ministry of
Construction in Japan.

3. Submit the following to CM for approval:

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