DEAS 856: 2023 
ICS 87.040  
 
 
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2-Pack acrylic resin -based auto -refinishing paint — Specification  
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 Foreword  
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 2-Pack acrylic resin -based auto -refinishing paint — 
Specification  
1 Scope  
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for 2 -Pack acrylic resin -
based auto -refinishing paint.  
 
2 Normative references  
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes 
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, 
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.  
ISO 1524, Paints, varnishes and printing ink — Determination of fineness of grind  
ISO 2813, Paints and varnishes — Determination of gloss value at 20 degrees, 60 degrees and 85 degrees  
ISO 3251, Paints varnishes and plastics — Determination of non - volatile matter content  
ISO 4618, Paints and varnishes — Terms and definitions  
ISO 6503 , Paints, and varnishes — Determination of total lead — Flame atomic absorption spectrometric 
method  
ISO 6504 -3, Paints and varnishes — Determination of hiding power — Part 3: Determination of contrast ratio 
of light coloured paints at a fixed spreading rate  
ISO 9117 -3, Paints and varnishes — Drying tests — Part 3: Surface -drying test using ballotini  
ISO 9117 -4, Paints and varnishes — Drying tests — Part 4: Test using a mechanical recorder  
ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests  
ISO 15184, Paints and varnishes — Determination of film hardness by the pencil test  
ISO 15528, Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes — Sampling  
ISO 2884 -1, Paints and varnishes — Determination of viscosity using rotary viscometers — Part 1: Cone -and-
plate viscometer operated at a high rate of shear  
ISO 2884 -2, Paints and varnishes — Determination of viscosity using rotary viscometers Part 2: Disc or ball 
viscometer operated at a specified speed  
3 Terms and definitions  
For the purposes of this standard, the terms and definitions given in ISO 4618 shall apply.  DEAS 856: 2023 
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4 Requirements  
4.1 General requirements  
4.1.1 Components  
The paint shall be made of two components as follows:  
a)  Component A - made of acrylic resin; and  
b)  Component B - hardener.  
4.1.2 Mixing ratio of components  
The manufacturer shall recommend the mixing ratio of components  
4.1.3 Pigments  
The paint shall be made of light fast pigments.  
4.1.4  Thinners  
The manufacturer shall recommend the thinner to be used.  
4.2  Specific requirements  
The paint components shall comply with the requirements given in Table 1, when tested in accordance with 
the test methods therein.  
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 Table 1 — Specific requirements for 2 -Pack acrylic resin -based auto -refinishing paints  
5 Storage stability  
The paint  when stored in the original sealed container under room temperature shall meet all the requirements 
for a period of one year from the date of manufacture.  
6 Packaging  
The paint  shall be packaged in a suitable container that prevents it from deterioration during storage, 
transportation and normal handling  
 
7  Labelling  
7.1 The labelling shall be either in English, Kiswahili or French or in combination as agreed between the 
manufacturer and the supplier. Any other language shall be optional.  
7.2 The paint  shall be packaged in containers that are legibly and indelibly marked with the following  
information:  
a) name of the product as “2-Pack acrylic auto -refinishing paint ”; 
b) manufacturer’s name and physical address and/or registered trade mark;  
c)  indication of colour/colour code;  
d)  date of manufacture;  
e)  net content;  S/N Characteristic  Requirement  Test method  
Component 
A Component B Component A +B 
i.  Solids content % m/m, min.  - - 50 ISO 3251  
ii.  Acidity ,%, max.  10 - - ISO 2114  
iii.  Gloss at 20°, min.  - - 80 ISO 2813  
iv.  Hardness after seven days 
curing, min.  - - 2H ISO 15184  
v.  Dry opacity ,%,min*. - - 90 
 ISO 6504 -3 
vi.  Flow time , s, max.  250 - - ISO 2884  
vii.  Drying time, h, max.:  
• Surface drying time  
• Hard drying time   
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24 ISO 9117 -3 
viii.  Pot-life, h  2-9 ISO 9514:2019  
ix.  Total Lead content  ppm, max.  90 ISO 6503  
x.  Resistance to neutral salt spray  To pass test  ISO 9227  
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 f)  batch/code number;  
g) cautionary statement/symbols with the words  like : “Inflammable liquid”;  
h)  country of origin;  
i)  best before date;  
j)  instructions for use, safety, storage and disposal ; and 
k) pot life  
8 Sampling  
Sampling shall be done in accordance with ISO 15528.  
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 Bibliography  
EAS 856:2016, 2-Pack acrylic resin -based auto -refinishing paint — Specification  
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