RE-MCNETIOS | Pagel of10 _[Eifeaive omSepi 2000 HECIFCNIIZ3B006 RDSO SPECIFICATION No. M&C/PCN/123-06 SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ANTICORROSION EPOXY COATING (TWO PACK) RESEARCH DESIGNS & STANDARDS ORGANISATION Manaknagar , LUCKNOW — 226 011 Price :Bef colt | RAIL COACH FACTORY KAPURTHALS ae MD35131 ‘Sub: Issue of specification no. M&C/PCN/123/2006 Ref: RDSO ‘sleter no. MRC/PCN/IUO/3M dated 17-10-2006 ” With reference to above, please find enclosed a copy of spétification or information as deat point-vise below, for information and necessary action at your end. Specification no. Rev. Description M&C/PCN/123/2006 Nil Specification for High performance anticorrosion Epoxy coating (TwoPack) wt CQM, CPLE, CWE, CMM, CMT, CME-MP SSE / LIB, DESIGN (With original specification) ‘SSE RECORD, JE-I/ DESIGN /RCF / TKI Copy for kind information to: DY.CME/D2, DY.CME /D, DY.CME/IT/D CDE safesReE-MCMETIOG [Page of 10 Eetve tremSept0006 | MR CPCNTIIA00G SPECIFICATION NO. M&C/PCN/123/2006- SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE, ANTICORROSION EPOXY COATING (Two Pack) 1. SCOPE This standard prescribes the technical requirements and methods of testing for two pack Epoxy Paint system intended to be used at areas where improved corrosion resistance is needed under severe corrosive condition. ‘The material shall be suitable for application on interior of coaches I lavatory area , tum under etc.. The material may be used on surfices having surface finish equivalent to Sa 2.5. of ISO Specification No.:8501-1-88. It should be suitable for application by airless spray without using thinner, and shall also be suitable for brush application, for touching-up small areas. The material should be compatible with aliphatic type polyurethane finish coat. 2. TERMINOLOGY; 2.1 Forthe purpose of this standard epart from the glossary of tems given in 1S:1303-83 and terminology as per clause 2 of IS : 9162-79 and IS:9954-81 , the following shall also apply. Rounding off, of observed values on different tests shall be in accordance with 1S:2-1960. 2.1.1 Bask: The term used to dessrbe each of the two packs ofthe paint which when ‘mixed together, form High Performance Epoxy Paint. 2.1.2 Paint: The mixture ofthe two packs in the proportion recommended by the manufacturer, 3. REQUIREMENTS: 3.1 The mixing ratio of the Pack A end Pack B shall bein @ simple ratio by volume 1:1 .or as recommended by manufacturer. 3.2 Composition : The paint shall consist essentially of two packs namely Pack A and Peck B.sa weet ta ange here ahh 1 HA AN ISO 9001 wars 22601 TIFIED went of India-Minity of Raways ‘ maint of Relays |ORGANISATION Licknow ~226 011 2451200 (PBX) 2480118 (010) frmFax; — 91-0522-2458800 1. General Manager/MecWYDayign Integral Coach Factory Perambur,Chennai-600038 2. Gencral Manager/Meoh/Design Rail Coach Factory Kapurthata-144602 Fax No, 01822-27410 Sub: Amendment No. 1 to RDSO Speen. No. Mé&eC/PCN/123/2006. Ref. This office letter of even no. dated 17-10-2006. Please find enclosed herewith a copy of Amendment No. 1 to RDSO = - Speen. No. M&C/PCN/123/2006, Speen. for High Performance Anticorrosion Epoxy Coating ( Two Pack ). Encl: as above (KPS Verma) Exe. DicM&C For Director GencraYM&C £b/ Rb Atta chrenmtd eet”[Rei MCNETTOS [Page oF 10 [Eiesive fromSept2006 | _MACiPCNTIZ370006 3.2.1 Pack’ At ‘Normally reaved w 1s Base, shall consist of epoxy resin epoxy swith or without diluents. In the formulation of paint, epoxy resin ofthe following grade shall be used. Table—I_ Requirements SNo | Charaterisios Requirements Wehodoftest 1. | Weight per epony equivalent onton- [250-450 CTS SSTRTT volatile vehicle content basis 32.2 Pack B : Normally refered to as Hardener shal consist of any liquid hardener 3.23 Liquid Hardener : This shall be liquid type such as an aliphatic amine, an aliphatic or ‘romatic amine adduct, « polyemide or amido polyamine or any other suitable hardener. It shall react with ‘epoxy resin at normal ambient temperature. 4. PROPERTIES: 41 General: The paint shall comply withthe requirements specified in Table ofthis specification. 4.2 Unless otherwise specified the following testing conditions shall apply. 42.1 The preperation of ste, tinned and glass panels shal bein accordance with CL2, C13 and CLS respectively of: 101(PLU/See.3)-87. 422. All the tess shall be conducted et room temperature (272°C) anda relative humidity at 65 + 5%, {ha well ventlated chamber free from draughts and dust. The temperature of the surface to be pained mus be atleast 3° above the dew point to prevent moisture condensation, The minimum temperature for stsacory eur is 10°C. 423 ‘The two components ie. base and hardener shall be mixed in the ratio recommended by the manufacturer before ‘conducting the test or tests. Where the paint is requited to be applied on panels, it shall be done so by using suitable airless spray/brush application.Ref-MCM=1706 from: May 2008 [_ M&C/PCN/123/2006 J AMENDMEN 1 10 RDSO Specification No. M&C/PCN/123/2006, Specification for High Performance Anticorrosion Epoxy Coating ( Two Pack ). Table-M1, §, No. 10,11 &14 and Page 7, Clause No.6, Sub Clause No. 6.3-—- Substinute the following for the existing “For bulk supply, frequency of full testing of the material as per ‘Table-ll may be decided by the purchaser’.([REERIGNEIT05 [Page tof 10 esiveromisept 2006 | ~ MECPCNTTI372006 —] 424 For touch-up/patch painting, the material shall be supplied in one litre container. 425 For preparation of painted panels for conducting diferent ests mentioned in Table, the detis given in Table Tt shall be followed. SN | Chasctaisies Requirenents Wahod oftest 1] Dajing ime at 272°C TS: OILS Beal y86 4) Surface dry, max 2 hours ) Recoating time, min, | 4 hours ©) Hard dry, mex. 16hrs. @)_Curing tine ax on = 2 | Consistency Smooth end uniform and sate for | 1S:101 PLI/ See5)S9 airless sprayfbrush application 3. | Fish ‘Smooth ~ matlsemi-glossy, free from | 1S: 101 (PLa/Sec4)-87 segging & wrinkling | Colour ‘Green or Red Brown, SOI PLASeD-8 3. | Dry fil hidkness per oa, | 75 microns TS: 101PL3/Se0.2)-89 ‘min, by bush or by srless By Ekometer/ spray ‘Thickness gauge meter | Volume sis, % SES See Appendix: 7. | Seraigh hardness ‘No auch saaich asto show bare | IS: 101 @S/Sec2)88 (ot 15 Kg. load) ‘metal &_| Flexibility & Adhesion No vile damage or @achment of | 1: TOV(PLSY Seo2)-38 film Fins Polat or bom the paola | Above 25 BOIL SROPST Resistance to sat spray 'No sign of earvosion & nosignof | ASTM: B-II7 deterioration up to 2000 hours TT. | Protetion® against conosion” | No sign of erosion & no sign of | 1S: 1OT(PUG (Sea 1-88 under condition of Aetesiortioup to 2000 hours condensationTe HT tH 2481200 (PBX) * 2450115 (01D) ‘/Fax + -91-0522.2458500 sgt ofteret ote rae titer AN ISO 9001 pas Ol CERTIFIED Goverment disney of Ri Teach Digs Sundar Onamstion {ORGANISATION tictnow: 26011 memes /) ha ved tet, tow, yFaE_eco cot ' af tet, Sach Ge, aieeTET-700 01 Seok tet, ata TSH, af Rea-110 011 pian tat, eR 773 012 Fora. tai. wR EH WS A/G A / 129/208 ard are aot APL TS A/D A OT / 128,/2006 AH Vw se Hf on vet tea fate S orga te aT ue, wart feats oreenftres ee vita we wpe efterera aa, ef orax ont A eereer W Yee & ford far on waat f | ever wR A TE ge %o tem: weir: TREAT are wr Peers /emOTTO : aah mer RTs /TT aftteaht aa 8 Z sanfo Prto /ar wee fear, sem ae a tea actor: ont awe aright / oT ah er PRT / TOTOaE 7708 Pages oF 10, Etive fom 1 3005 _ M&CIPCNTITT: TZ Kosping Properties fo boa thepacks Wet ess than 12 months TS: TOT PRAT Sea RT ‘wrinkling & ling of paint film up t6 500 hrs - Ta Covering Capoty, mi HOP BED eS 1) 100mierons DET 5259. mfr 175 mierons DET) 6954. m liter Ta] Restanceip chemils* | SalTnot dow any sign of Uiserng, | AppendieTl 1) 25% caus soda solution | wrinkling & iting of paint im upto (why | 2000 brs 11) 30% silphurie aid do solution | (wiv) 111) 20% hyroctlorc aid to wh) 15[Pouie nae eC. Those Append 16 [Mesinkgi@ties. ma | 120 TSHOWPLT Sea. 87 77] Tpaat ean beg | Sha betice fom crackinginthe | ASTMD 2794-93 100 inch, load 3464 pound _| deformed coating TE] Reisance to dst. Water | Shall not show any sign of Bisering, | IS:101 Par 7See.1- 3. Cathode disbandment tet, mx, BOmm.e35v 24h, and 65°C TANS ZS OTE, cing “In case of approval and / or bulk supply, are less than 05 may be tested. The duration of panels may be resealed with wax ifit gets damaged/thinned down during testing period, every S® batch or the last batch ifthe _ batches f the test shall be 2000 hrs. Edges ofthe test(CRepwicwe 70s —[ Page of 10 fective romSepiz006-_ | Me cpcNTI9572006 : DETAILS OF PREPARING. PAINTED PANELS FOR TESTING OF HGH ‘PERFORMANCE ANTICORROSION EPOXY COATING (TWO PACK) SN] Tet ‘Typeat | Saein | Paning [DFT | Method of | Duration of | Spe- °. Meat [mm | Dail Applicat. | AirDrying | cil Panel ion ‘before Instructio smentottet |” T. | Drying Time [ MS. 150x | One coat [75 Brush? a 5 100x | of HP. | microns | Spray 123 | Epoxy Paint 2_| Finish =io- tow | sto to. [ato Hous | 3._| Colour o- =dow | =do~ =do- | to= 24Hours | 4._| Dry Film thickness | a)Bybrush | -do- doe | do -do- | Brush | do- ‘ b) By airless | -do- “o- | 0- soe | Spray | -do- : spray | Scratch Tinned | 150x | do ~do- [Brat [Tdays Hardness = |MS. | 50x. Spray 315 | Flexibility & — | do a “dow | do do = ‘Adhesion 7[ Resistance to | MS. [150% | Twocoats [150 | ~do- ~ao- Paint Salt Spray 100x | of High | microns both 125 | Performa sides of nee panels Epoxy and seal Paint the edges with wax. © [Protection | -do- ao [ae ~o oe oo or against corrosion under conditions of ‘condensation 9 [Resist-ance to | -do- wos [ato [to ae" odo do.3 [Resistanceto [o> [a> [dodo ao “ao “to chemicals 25% (wh) caustic soda sol! 430% (v/v) sulphuric acid sol. 4) 20% (wh) Ihydrochloric acid sol TO, | Resistance to | ~do- we ao" lst. water ‘Apply load of 5 Kg instead of LO Kg. S. MARKING AND PACKING 5.1 ach exntiner shall be marked with the following Nox ofthe menial b) Source of manufacture ©) Volume of the materi 4) Batch No. or Lot No. in code or otherwise and. ©) Month & year of manufacture 52. Fortouch up/patch painting, the material shall be supplied in one litre container, 6. INSPECTION 6.1 Atthe time of initial approval, il testing shall be done. 62 In case of sooeptance testing, Inspecting Authority shall draw the sample from the batch under ‘consideration and tests shall be done as per Table Il, except for long duration tess as per S. No.10 Nae 14 6.3 For bulk supply, every fith batch or last batch ifthe batch is less than 5 batches shall be subjected for full testing. (CReEMCNET706 [Page ToF 10, Bifentive romSept3006 | MA&CIPCNTI2372006,(CNET [Page Rot To [Hlietive fomSept 2006 | MaCPCNTT3AI006 L APPENDIX- I PROCEDURE FOR DETEMINING VOLUME SOLIDS PERCENTAGE SCOPE ‘This method is applicable for determinetion ofthe volume of non volatile mater ‘of print coatings. This method is intended to provide a measure of the volume of dry coating obtainable froma given volume of liquid coating, This volume is considered to be the most equitable means of comparing the coverage (sq. meter of surface covered at a specific film thickness, per unit volume) and also for calculating the wet film thickness of the given paint APPARATUS. i) ii) ii) ‘Analytical balance Steel disc ~ Preferably stainless steel, 60 mm dia and 0.70 mm thickness with a small hole 2 to 3 mm from the edge, A fine wire such as chromel is attached ‘through the hole and made of the appropriate length for suspending the disc ina liquid. Weight box iv) Beaker | litre for weighing the disc in liquid. v) Weight per litre cup for determining the specific gravity of the paint material and of the suspending liquid if not known. vi) Oven. PROCEDURE: i) iv) » w) Dry the disc in an oven at 105°C for 10 minutes and cool. ‘Weigh the disc in air. Letit be W1 grams. Suspend the disc in water and weight again Let it be W2 grams. Calculate the volume of the disc V as follows wi-w2 ve ‘where dis the density ofthe water at room temperature. a Determine the weight of non-volatile content ofthe liquid coating material by drying a ‘known amount of paint et 105°C for’ hours Letitbe — W grams. Determine the specific gravity ofthe pant tothe nearest 0.001 gh by using weight per gallon cup. Let itbeP.(Cerner 1705 [Page Sof | Etenive fomsepi. 2006 | MascrPGNTiz372006 | vi) Dip the disc in the paint sample for 10 minutes and take out the disc and allow the excess coating material to drain off. Blot the coating material off the botiom edge of the dise so that heads or drops do not dry on the botlom edge ofthe disc. asc nen fo ul cool ix). Weigh the costed disc in sir. Lett be W3 grams. x) Suspend the eosted disc in water and weigh again, Letitbe W4 grams. | xi) Caloulate the volume ofthe coated disc a follows: w3—W4 Vis ———--—---= where di the density ofthe water at room temperature. | a xii) Caloulate the volume of the dried costing as follows | Volume of dried coating (Vd) = V1 -V CCleulate the volume of wet coating as fellows: WXxP P= specific gravity ofthe paint. xxiv) Caloulate the percentage volume solids of the paints as follows : “The volume of non-volatile matter or the percentage volume solids of & wiowi Vi=—-———-——- where W = grams of non-volatile matter. paint is related tothe covering capacity and thickness inthe following manner = | % Volume solids | > — —-——-—-- X 10= Covering Capacity | Dy film thickness (microns) | {yf thie cron) | eonenenne X 100= wet il thickness ‘% Volume solids .(Ret MiGW-1705 [Page 10.of 10] Etenive Romiept 2006 | MCPGNTIITIDOS APPENDIX-IT has ‘The following short - term tet of chemical resistance, donot eategorize the ‘ype of service for which High performance epoxy print coatings ar intend but re inchuded to assure ths eustomer thatthe esting contains a sfficenly cured resin to exhibit the long term requirements. Prepare the panel as per clause 9 of Table I. Allow the panesto ai dry for 7 days and seal the edges with we. «Resistance o:25% caustic soda solution: Immerse 3/4 othe panel in 25% (Wv) caustic soda solution for 2000 hours. Remove the panel, wash in running water end allow it to sir dry for an hour and ‘ecard the observations 1) Resistance to 30% sulphuric cd solution : Immerse 3/4*of the pane in 30% (Ws) sulphuric acid solution for 2000 hours. Remove the panel wash in running water and allow ito ar dry for an our and record the observations. 1). Resistance to 20% hydrochlori acd solution : Immerse 34 ofthe panel in 20% (ev) hydrochloric acd fr 2000 hours. Remove the panel, wash in unsing water and allow it to sr dry for an hour and record the observations. Pe PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING POT LIFE (AS PER US DEPPT.OF TRANSPORTATION/FED RAIL ROAD ADMN.OFFICE OF SAFETY, FED. TESTNO27.1) ‘Take the usable time as the potlife of paint. Condition the components of the coating for one hour at 27° C and mix immediately in proper ratio to get approx. 200 ml. of paint in 250 mi. of container. The lid should be loosely placed on the container. 1. Measure the viscosity inifally and every half an hour thereafter. However, the interval ‘may be shortened, if desired. ‘coating’s working Ife, the viscosity bullds-up rapidly. ‘During this period, when the paint may be too viscous to spray, remove a small portion and add ‘the appropriate thinner. If the paint can sill be thinned, the end of the working life has not been reached. ‘The end of the working life is reached when the paint gels, becomes stringy or eannot be fame Far appiation,