BS 3900-D1:1998
Methods of test for paints. Visual comparison of the colour of paints

Standard No.

BS 3900-D1:1998

Release Date

1998

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

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BS 3900-D1:1998

Scope

This International Standard is one of a series of standards dealing with the sampling and testing of paints,varmishes and related products. It specifies a method for the visual comparison of the colour of films of paints or related products against a standard (either a reference standard or a freshly prepared standard)using eithernatural daylight or artificial light sources in a standard booth. It is not applicable to coatings containing special-effect pigments, e.g.metallics, without previous agreement on all details of illuminating and viewing conditions.

BS 3900-D1:1998 history

• 1998 BS 3900-D1:1998 Methods of test for paints. Visual comparison of the colour of paints