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 DRAFT EAST AFRICAN STANDARD  
Textured paints  — Specification  
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 Foreword  
Development of the East African Standards has been nece ssitated by the need for harmonizing requirements 
governing quality of products and services in the East African Community. It is envisaged that through 
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 Textured paints — Specification  
1 Scope   
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampl ing and test metho ds for water based textured 
paints suitable for exterior and Interior use on concrete surfaces , boards, primed wood, primed metal   to give 
a protective and decorative   coating . 
2 Normative references  
The following documents are referred t o 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 4618, Paints and varnishes — Terms and definitions  
ISO 6503 Paints and varnishes — Determination of total lead — Flame atomic absorption spectrometric 
method  
ISO 17132, Paints and varnishes — T-bend test  
ISO 3251, Paints varnishes and plasti cs — Determination of non -volatile matter content  
ISO 1514, Paints and varnishes — Standard panels for testing  
ISO 1518 -1, Paints and varnishes — Determination of scratch resistance — Part 1: Constant -loading method  
ISO 1524 , Paints, varnishes and printing i nk — Determination of fineness of grind  
ISO 15528 , Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes — Sampling  
ISO 3270, Paints and varnishes and their raw materials — Temperatures and humidities for conditioning and 
testing  
ISO 3310 -1, Test si eves — Technical requirements and testing — Part 1: Test sieves of metal wire cloth  
ISO 9117 -1, Paints and varnishes — Drying tests — Part 1: Determination of through -dry state and through -
dry time  
ASTM F735 -17, Standard test method for abrasion resistance of transparent plastics and coatings using the 
oscilla ting sand method  
ASTM D4060 -14, Standard test method for abrasion resistance of organic coatings by the taber abraser  
ASTM D4828 -94, Standard test methods for practical washability of organic coatings  
 ASTM D1653 -13, Standard test methods for water vapour transmission of organic coating films  DEAS 998:2019  
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 3 Terms and definitions  
For the purposes of this document , the definitions given in ISO 4618 and the following apply:  
3.1 
textured paint s 
paint made of coarse or fine grain  consisting usually of extenders and sand wit h a water -borne binder and 
used for creating  textured surfaces  
4 Requirements  
4.1 General requirements  
4.1.1  Composition  
The textured paint shall   consist of  chemically inert p igments, fillers and additives and suitable ingredients as 
may be necessary to  produce a paint so as to satisfy the requirements of this standard.  
4.1.2 Condition in the container  
The textured paint shall show no evidence of biological growth, corrosion of the container and shall be free 
from lumps, and foreign material .  
4.1.3 Appl ication properties  
The textured paint shall be suitable for application in accordance with manufacturers instruction and shall not 
show any undesirable characteristics.  
4.1.3 The textured paint shall be aggregated or non -aggregated.  
4.2 Specific requiremen ts  
The textured paint s shall meet the specific requirements given  in Table 1  when tested in accordance with the 
test methods specified therein . 
Table 1 — Specific requirements for textured paints  
S/N Characteristic  Requirement  Test method  
i.  Total lead con tent, ppm, max . 90 ISO 6503  
ii.  Solids content, %,  m/m, min.  50 
 ISO 3251  
iii.  Fineness of dispersion,/f ineness of 
grind Hegman -type Gage, µm, min. 25 
 ISO 1524  
iv.  Drying time 
at 25 ˚C ± 2 
˚C, h, max. Hard drying  12 
 ISO 9117 -3 
 
Surface drying  2 
 
v.  Chromium, mg/kg in dried paints, max . 5 ISO 3856 -6 
vi.  Flexibility on primed metal  for non -
aggregated  paints  Shall not crack or show loss 
of adhesion when bent 
through 1800 over a 4 -mm 
diameter mandrel  ISO 17132  
vii.  Abrasion and s cuffing  Shall be resistant to 
abrasion a nd scuffing  ASTM  F735 -17 DEAS 998:2019  
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 viii.  UV resistance  Shall be resistant to 
chalking, colour change 
,flaking or peeling when 
exposed to UV radiations   ASTM D4060 -14  
ix.  Water vapour permeability  Shall be resistant to water 
Ingress  ASTM D1653 -13  
x.  Washability,  cycles,  min. Shall cleaned up to 2000 
scrubs without exhibiting 
wear or signs or loss of 
adhesion  
 ASTM D4828 -94 
xi.  Particle size for aggregated textured 
paints  Particles size for 
aggregated textured 
finishes shall be as 
specified in the labelling  ISO 3310 -1  
xii.  Resistance to growth of mould s Shall b e resistant to growth 
of moulds  ASTM D -3273  
 
7 Packaging and labelling  
7.1  Packaging  
The textured paint  shall be packaged in a suitable container that prevents it from deterioration during storage, 
transportation and normal handling.  
7.2  Labelling  
7.2.1  The labelling shall be either in English, Kiswahili or French or in combination as agreed between the 
manufacturer and / or the supplier. Any other language is optional.  
7.2.2  Each container shall be legibly and indel ibly marked  with the following information:  
a) the words “ textured paints” ; 
b) name and address of the manufacturer  and trade mark if any ; 
c) net contents  in kg;  
d) date of manufacture ; 
e) best before date ; 
f) colour of the paint;  
g) Particle size for aggregated paints ; 
h) instructions for use,storage. disposal and safety requirem ents; and  
i) batch number.  
8 Sampling  
Sampling shall be done in accordance with ISO 15528.  DEAS 998:2019  
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