FIELD IDENTIFICATION OF WEATHERED PAINTS

A SIMPLE PROCEDURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR IDENTIFYING THE GENERAL COMPOSITION OF WEATHERED PAINT FILMS. THE PROCEDURE INCLUDES PYROLYTIC AND BURNING TESTS, SOLUBILITY TESTS, AND TESTS FOR THE DETECTION OF SUCH ELEMENTS AS CHLORINE, NITROGEN, AND LEAD. ALL THE TESTS CAN BE PERFORMED WITH SIMPLE EQUIPMENT BY FIELD PERSONNEL HAVING LITTLE OR NO LABORATORY EXPERIENCE. THE PROCEDURE WAS PROVEN BY SUCCESSFULLY IDENTIFYING 61 WEATHERED PAINTS.

• Authors:
  • Vind, H P
  • Drisko, R W
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Materials Protection and Performance
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: National Association of Corrosion Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemical tests; Equipment; Field tests; Freeways; Laws; Methodology; Paint; Traffic regulations; Weathering
• Old TRIS Terms: Freeway laws and regulations
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Law; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00217373
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 12 1974 12:00AM