IS : 140 - 1980

(Superseding IS : 141 - 1950)

(Reaffirmed 1999))
( Reaffirmed 2005
Edition 2.1
(1984-09)

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
READY MIXED PAINT, EXTERIOR,
PETROL RESISTING, AIR DRYING
( First Revision )
(Incorporating Amendment No. 1)

UDC 667.633 : 667.635.3

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 IS : 140 - 1980
(Superseding IS : 141 - 1950)

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
READY MIXED PAINT, EXTERIOR,
PETROL RESISTING, AIR DRYING
( First Revision )
Paints and Allied Products Sectional Committee, CDC 8
Chairman Representing
SHRI T. K. S. MANI Addisons Paints and Chemicals Ltd, Madras
Members
SHRI M. B. SATYANARAYANA ( Alternate to
Shri T. K. S. Mani )
SHRI ASHWIN DANI Asian Paints (India) Ltd, Bombay
SHRI P. N. WAGLE ( Alternate )
SHRI BALJIT SINGH Bhagsons Paint Industries (India), New Delhi
SHRI HARDIP SINGH ( Alternate )
SHRI K. M. BANERJEE National Test House, Calcutta
DR P. K. BHANDARI Shalimar Paints Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. BHATTACHARYYA The Alkali and Chemicals Corporation of India Ltd,
SHRI G. N. TEWARI ( Alternate ) Rishra
DR S. CHANDRA Oil Technologists Association of India, Kanpur
SHRI M. S. SAXENA ( Alternate )
SHRI AJIT SINGH DHINGRA All India Small Scale Paint and Allied Industries’
Association, Bombay
DIRECTOR Export Inspection Council of India, Calcutta
JOINT DIRECTOR (CHEMICALS), Ministry of Railways
RDSO, LUCKNOW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (CHEMICALS),
RDSO, LUCKNOW ( Alternate )
SHRI R. D. KAWATRA Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SHRI R. K. MARPHATIA Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd, Bombay
SHRI V. MULLOTH ( Alternate )
SHRI M. PHILIP Indian Aluminium Company Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI P. N. PAHDKE ( Alternate )
SHRI K. RAMA MURTHY Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Hyderabad
SHRI N. D. GUPTA ( Alternate I)
SHRI R. C. MISRA ( Alternate II)
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Member Representing
SHRI K. S. RAJEEVALOCHANAM Heavy Machine Building Plant, Heavy Engineering
Corporation Ltd, Ranchi
SHRI D. P. MUKHERJEE ( Alternate )
SHRI M. N. RAO Indian Paint Association, Calcutta
SHRI M. M. GHOSH ( Alternate )
DR R. J. RATHI Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd, Pune
SHRI K. L. RATHI ( Alternate )
REPRESENTATIVE Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals
(Inspection Wing)
SHRI P. SATYANARAYANAN Development Commissioner, Small Scale
Industries, New Delhi
SCIENTIFIC ADVISER TO THE CHIEF Naval Headquarters (Ministry of Defence), New
OF THE NAVAL STAFF Delhi
DR A. K. SEN Ministry of Defence (DGI)
SHRI S. K. ASTHANA ( Alternate )
SHRI R. R. SEQUEIRA Garware Paints Ltd, Bombay
DR P. G. CHAUDHARI ( Alternate )
DR S. M. SINGH Central Building Research Institute (CSIR),
Roorkee
SHRI R. S. SRIVASTAVA ( Alternate )
DR M. A. SIVASAMBAN Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Hyderabad
DR M. M. SHIRSALKAR ( Alternate )
SUPERINTENDING SURVEYOR OF Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
WORKS, CONSTRUCTION ZONE
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (Vig) ( Alternate )
DR HARI BHAGWAN, Director General, ISI ( Ex-officio Member )
Director (Chem)
Secretary
SHRI R. K. SINGH
Deputy Director (Chem), ISI
Panel for RMP’s, Enamels and Adjuncts, CDC 8 : 6 : 6
Convener
DR P. K. BHANDARI Shalimar Paints Ltd, Calcutta
Members
SHRI K. M. BANERJEE National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI S. K. BASU Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals
(Inspection Wing)
SHRI R. D. BHATIA Kohinoor Paints Pvt Ltd, Amritsar
CHEMIST AND METALLURGIST-I, Ministry of Railways
RDSO, LUCKNOW
SHRI S. S. DHINGRA U. K. Paints Industries, New Delhi
SHRI S. S. KATIYAR Ministry of Defence (DGI)
SHRI R. S. SENGAR ( Alternate )
SHRI T. K. S. MANI Addisons Paints and Chemicals Ltd, Madras
SHRI M. N. RAO Indian Paint Association, Calcutta
DR A. B. GERSAPPE ( Alternate )

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
READY MIXED PAINT, EXTERIOR,
PETROL RESISTING, AIR DRYING
( First Revision )

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 18 June 1980, after the draft finalized by
the Paints and Allied Products Sectional Committee had been
approved by the Chemical Division Council.
0.2 This standard was first published in 1950 and was based on
interim coordinated draft prepared by the Subcommittee of the No. 5
Standing Committee on Specifications for Paints and Allied Stores of
the General Headquarters, India (now Army Headquarters).
0.3 In this amalgamated revision of IS : 140-1950* and
IS : 141-1950† restriction on composition and requirements for
spreading capacity and spreading time have been dropped. The
requirement for fastness to light has also been dropped and instead a
requirement for durability has been included. The requirement for
‘opacity’ has been changed as ‘wet opacity’. An additional
requirement for suitability for thinning has been included. For
testing resistance to petrol an immersion for one hour has been
prescribed instead of 15 minutes when the material is intended for
Defence uses. The requirement for scratch hardness has been
changed as resistance to mechanical damage after immersion in
petrol and lubricating oil. The title of the standard has also been
simplified.
0.3.1 By publication of this revised standard, IS : 141-1950† shall
stand superseded.
0.4 This standard contains clause 5.1 which calls for agreement
between the purchaser and the supplier.

*Specification for ready mixed paint, brushing, petrol resisting, air-drying, for
exterior painting, containers, colour as required.
†Specification for ready mixed paint, spraying, petrol resisting, air-drying, for
exterior painting of containers, colour as required.

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0.5 This edition 2.1 incorporates Amendment No. 1 (September 1984).
Side bar indicates modification of the text as the result of
incorporation of the amendment.
0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of
this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or
calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be
rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960*. The number of
significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the
same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard prescribes requirements and methods of sampling
and test for the material commercially known as ready mixed paint,
petrol resisting, air-drying, for exterior painting of containers, colour
as required.
1.1.1 The material is used for the exterior protection of containers for
petrol, mineral oils and lubricants. The material is such that on
air-drying it gives a film which can stand handling, without damage,
whilst wetted with petrol, mineral oils and lubricants.
2. TERMINOLOGY
2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in
IS : 1303-1963† and 2 of IS : 101-1964‡ shall apply.
3. CLASSES
3.1 The material shall be supplied in brushing consistency but shall
be suitable for application by spraying after thinning with petroleum
hydrocarbon solvent, 145/205 low aromatic grade conforming to
IS : 1745-1978§.
4. REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Composition — The material shall be of such composition as to
satisfy the requirements of this standard.
4.2 Suitability for Thinning — The material shall be suitable for
application by spraying when thinned to 20 to 30 seconds
determined in IS Cup No. 4 at 27 ± 1°C with petroleum hydrocarbon
solvent, 145/205 low aromatic grade conforming to IS : 1745-1978§.

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

†Glossary of terms relating to paints ( revised ).
‡Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).
§Specification for petroleum hydrocarbon solvents ( second revision ).

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4.3 Resistance to Mechanical Damage After Immersion in
Petrol and Lubricating Oils — The material when tested as
prescribed in Appendix A shall pass the test.
4.4 Durability — The material when tested as prescribed in
Appendix B shall pass the test.
4.5 The material shall also conform to the requirements prescribed
in Table 1.
TABLE 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR READY MIXED PAINT, EXTERIOR,
PETROL RESISTING, AIR-DRYING
SL CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENT METHOD OF TEST,
NO. REF TO CL NO. IN
IS : 101-1964*
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Consistency Smooth and uniform and 7.4
suitable for application by
brushing without
appreciable drag on the
brush
ii) Drying time: 7.1 and 7.2
a) Surface dry Not more than 3 hours
b) Hard dry Not more than 6 hours
c) Tack free Not more than 18 hours
iii) Finish Smooth and matt or semigloss 7.5
or full-gloss as agreed to
between the purchaser and
the supplier
iv) Wet opacity Between – 10 percent 10
and + 20 percent of the
approved sample
v) Colour Close match to the IS Colour 11
where specified or to the
approved sample where IS
colour is not specified
vi) Residue on sieve, 0.3 13
percent by mass, Max
vii) Water content (if water 0.5 14
is suspected to be
present), percent by
mass, Max
*Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).
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TABLE 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR READY MIXED PAINT, EXTERIOR,

PETROL RESISTING, AIR-DRYING — Contd

SL CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENT METHOD OF TEST,

NO. REF TO CL NO. IN
IS : 101-1964*

(1) (2) (3) (4)

viii) Flexibility and adhesion No visible damage or 16

after 48 hours detachment of film
air-drying
ix) Protection against No signs of breakdown or 18
corrosion corrosion
x) Deleted
xi) Deleted
xii) Flash point Not below 30°C, unless the 24
lower temperature of 23°C is
agreed to between the
purchaser and the supplier
xiii) Mass in kg/10-litres Within 3 percent of the 25
approved sample
xiv) Lead restriction To pass the test 28
xv) Calcium compounds Not more than 5 percent by 30
mass on pigment when
expressed as calcium
carbonate
xvi) Keeping properties Not less than one year 31

*Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).

5. PACKING AND MARKING

5.1 Packing — Unless otherwise agreed to between the purchaser
and the supplier, the paint shall be packed in sound metal containers
conforming to IS : 1407-1968* or IS : 2552-1979†.

*Specification for round paint tins ( first revision ).

†Specification for steel drums (galvanized and ungalvanized) ( second revision ).

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5.2 Marking — The containers shall be marked with the following
information:
a) Name and colour of the material;
b) Manufacturer’s name and his recognized trade-mark, if any;
c) Volume in litre of the material;
d) Batch No. or lot No. in Code or otherwise; and
e) Month and year of manufacture.
5.2.1 The containers may also be marked with the ISI Certification
Mark.
NOTE — The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Act and the Rules and
Regulations made thereunder. The ISI Mark on products covered by an Indian
Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the
requirements of that standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing
and quality control which is devised and supervised by ISI and operated by the
producer. ISI marked products are also continuously checked by ISI for conformity
to that standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence
for the use of the ISI Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or
processors, may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.
5.3 Other details of packing and marking shall be in accordance with
the instructions given by the purchaser.
6. SAMPLING
6.1 Representative samples of the material shall be drawn and
prepared as prescribed under 3 of IS : 101-1964*.
6.2 Criteria for Conformity — A lot shall be declared as
conforming to the requirements of this standard if the test results on
the composite sample satisfy the requirements prescribed under 4.
7. TEST METHODS
7.1 Tests shall be conducted as prescribed in IS : 101-1964* and
Appendices A and B. Reference to the relevant clauses of that
standard is given in col 4 of Table 1 and that of Appendices in 4.3
and 4.4.
7.1.1 For match against IS colour, IS : 5-1978† shall be used.
7.2 Quality of Reagents — Unless specified otherwise, pure
chemicals and distilled water ( see IS : 1070-1977‡ ) shall be
employed in tests.
NOTE — ‘Pure chemicals’ shall mean chemicals that do not contain impurities
which affect the results of analysis.

*Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).
†Colours for ready mixed paints and enamels ( third revision ).
‡Specification for water for general laboratory use ( second revision ).

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APPENDIX A
( Clauses 4.3 and 7.1 )
TEST FOR MECHANICAL DAMAGE AFTER IMMERSION
IN PETROL AND LUBRICATING OIL
A-1. PROCEDURE
A-1.1 Prepare two sets of tin plate panels of 150 × 50 × 0.315 mm
size and air dry as prescribed in 19 and 21 of IS : 101-1964*.
Immerse one panel in lubricating oil at 50°C for 2 h and the other in
petrol for 15 minutes as prescribed in 19 and 21 of IS : 101-1964*
respectively. Take out the panels after the specified periods given
above and observe the paint films. Subject both the panels to
scratch hardness test under a load of 1 000 g, 30 minutes after being
taken out of bath and after excess of oil has been wiped out from the
panel, dipped in lubricating oil as prescribed in 15.1 of
IS : 101-1964*. The requirement of the test shall be taken to have
passed if no bare metal is visible under the scratch.

APPENDIX B
( Clauses 4.4 and 7.1 )
TEST FOR DURABILITY
B-1. PREPARATION OF PANEL
B-1.1 Prepare a mild steel panel of approximately 150 × 150 ×
1.25 mm size as described in 5.2.1 of IS : 101-1964*, and paint with
the material by brushing as prescribed, in a single coat, to give a dry
film mass as specified in 6.4 of IS : 101-1964*. Allow the film of the
material to air dry for 24 h at room temperature not below 15°C.
Apply another coat of the material and allow the panel to air dry for
48 h.
B-2. PROCEDURE
B-2.1 Expose the painted panels, in duplicate, outdoors for 3 months
at an angle of 45° facing south. At the end of the period examine the
test panels under × 10 magnification. The material shall be taken to
have passed the durability test if there is no sign of checking,
brittleness or other impairment of film integrity, not more than a
trace of chalking and no appreciable fading/darkening or change of

*Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).

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colour and loss of gloss. In this respect the sample shall not be
inferior to the approved sample when tested in the similar manner
and at the same time.
NOTE — Provisional acceptance may be given on one month exposure on separate
set of painted panels as follows, but the durability of the material shall be taken
only after 3 months exposure as prescribed above. The painted panel shall be
exposed outdoors for 25 days at an angle of 45° facing south. At the end of this
period the panel shall be subjected to a fine spray of water for 6 hours at a
temperature not above 30°C. (A suitable spray is provided by a water supply at a
pressure of approximately 13.7 Kpa through a rose.) The treatment shall be
carried out daily for six days. The test panels shall be exposed at an angle of 45°
facing south between treatment

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ON
PETROL RESISTING PAINTS

IS:
140-1980 Ready mixed paint, exterior, petrol resisting, air drying ( first revision )
142-1980 Ready mixed paint, exterior, petrol resisting, stoving ( first revision )
144-1950 Ready mixed paint, brushing, petrol resisting, air-drying, for interior
painting of tanks and containers, red oxide (colour unspecified)
145-1950 Ready mixed paint, slushing, petrol resisting, air drying, for interior
painting of tanks and containers, red oxide (colour unspecified)
146-1950 Ready mixed paint, brushing, petrol resisting, stoving, for interior painting
of tanks and containers, red oxide (colour unspecified)
147-1950 Ready mixed paint, slushing, petrol resisting, stoving, for interior painting
of tanks and containers, red oxide (colour unspecified)
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