IS : 109 - 1968

(Reaffirmed
( Reaffirmed 1999)
2004 )
Edition 2.3
(1988-06)

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR READY MIXED PAINT,
FINISHING, PRIMING, PLASTER, TO INDIAN
STANDARD COLOUR NO. 361 LIGHT STONE
AND NO. 631 LIGHT GREY, WHITE AND
OFF-WHITE
( First Revision )
(Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1, 2 and 3)

UDC 667.638.2

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 IS : 109 - 1968
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR READY MIXED PAINT,
FINISHING, PRIMING, PLASTER, TO INDIAN
STANDARD COLOUR NO. 361 LIGHT STONE
AND NO. 631 LIGHT GREY, WHITE AND
OFF-WHITE
( First Revision )
Paints and Allied Products Sectional Committee, CDC 8
Chairman Representing
SHRI W. E. NORRIS Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd, Bombay
Members
SHRI H. N. RAMACHAR ( Alternate to
Shri W. E Norris )
DR P. K. BHANDARI Shalimar Paints Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI K. K. CHOWDHRY Ministry of Defence (R & D)
SHRI I. D. SINGH ( Alternate )
SHRI B. K. DAS GUPTA Ministry of Defence (R & D)
SHRI I. D. SINGH ( Alternate )
SHRI R. C. DAS GUPTA National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI S. K. BOSE ( Alternate )
JOINT DIRECTOR RESEARCH Railway Board (Ministry of Railways)
(CHEMICALS)
SHRI L. R. FIALHO ( Alternate )
DIRECTOR OF SCIENTIFIC Naval Headquarters
RESEARCH (NAVY)
SHRI K. S. GANESAN The Hyderabad Allwyn Metal Works Ltd,
Hyderabad
SHRI ISHWAR SINGH ( Alternate )
DR JOSEPH GEORGE Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee
SHRI G. W. KAPSE ( Alternate )
SHRI N. GOPALKRISHNAN Indian Aluminium Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI A. K. CAPRIHAN ( Alternate )
SHRI T. K. S. MANI Addisons Paints and Chemicals Ltd, Madras
SHRI M. B. SATYANARAYANA ( Alternate )
SHRI M. N. RAO Indian Paint Association, Calcutta
SHRI B. V. DALAL ( Alternate )
SHRI R. K. ROKADE The Premier Automobiles Ltd, Bombay
SHRI P. K. DESHPANDE ( Alternate )
SHRI N. K. SEN Development Commissioner, Small Scale
Industries
SHRI P. R. MALHAN ( Alternate )
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IS : 109 - 1968
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Members Representing
SHRI K. N. R. SHARMA Directorate General of Technical Development
SHRI A. SINHA Indian Paint Research Association, Calcutta
SHRI N. B. SENGUPTA ( Alternate )
DR M. A. SIVASAMBAN Regional Research Laboratory, Hyderabad
SUPERINTENDING SURVEYOR OF Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
WORKS (I)
SURVEYOR OF WORKS (I) ( Alternate )
SHRI Y. S. SWAMY I. C. I. (India) Private Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI H. J. MISTRY ( Alternate )
SHRI D. DAS GUPTA, Director General, ISI ( Ex-officio Member )
Director (Chem)
Secretaries
SHRI M. S. SAXENA
Deputy Director (Chem), ISI
SHRI S. ARAVAMUDHAN
Assistant Director (Chem), ISI

Finished Products Subcommittee, CDC 8 : 6

Convener
SHRI T. K. S. MANI Addisons Paints & Chemicals Ltd, Madras
Members
SHRI P. K. ADHIKARI Jenson and Nicholson (India) Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI N. S. BHARATIA Indian Paint Association, Calcutta
DR P. K. BHANDARI ( Alternate )
SHRI K. K. CHOWDHRY Ministry of Defence (R & D)
SHRI B. K. DAS GUPTA ( Alternate )
SHRI R. C. DASS GUPTA National Test House, Calcutta
JOINT DIRECTOR RESEARCH Railway Board (Ministry of Railways)
(CHEM)
SHRI V. L. MEHENDALE Ministry of Defence (DGI)
SHRI M. N. RAO Indian Paint Association, Calcutta
SHRI H. N. RAMACHAR ( Alternate )
DR M. A. SIVASAMBAN Regional Research Laboratory, Hyderabad

Subcommittee for Revision of Indian Standards on Finished

Products, CDC 8 : 13
Convener
SHRI R. C. DAS GUPTA National Test House, Calcutta
Members
SHRI P. K. ADHIKARI Indian Paint Association, Calcutta
JOINT DIRECTOR RESEARCH Railway Board (Ministry of Railways)
(CHEM)
SHRI O. L. GUPTA Ministry of Defence (DGI)
SHRI S. K. KHASNOBIS Hindustan Motors Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI M. N. RAO Indian Paint Association, Calcutta

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 IS : 109 - 1968

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR READY MIXED PAINT,
FINISHING, PRIMING, PLASTER, TO INDIAN
STANDARD COLOUR NO. 361 LIGHT STONE
AND NO. 631 LIGHT GREY, WHITE AND
OFF-WHITE
( First Revision )
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 28 August 1968, after the draft finalized by
the Paints and Allied Products Sectional Committee had been
approved by the Chemical Division Council.
0.2 This standard was first published in 1950, based on the interim
co-ordinated draft produced with the assistance of the
representatives of manufacturers and of various departments and
authorities of the Government of India, by the Co-ordinating
Subcommittee of the No. 5 Standing Committee on Specifications for
Paints and Allied Stores of the General Headquarters, India (now
Army Headquarters).
0.3 In this revision, a new shade IS Colour No. 631 light grey has
been added. Though essentially an open composition, in the revised
standard use of imported materials like tung oil has been prevented.
The method of test for alkali resistance has been improved and other
changes necessary in requirements as a result of experience gained
through the usage of this standard have been incorporated.
0.4 This standard contains a clause 3.6 which calls for an agreement
between the purchaser and the supplier.
0.5 This edition 2.3 incorporates Amendment No. 1 (October 1972),
Amendment No. 2 (August 1984) and Amendment No. 3 (June 1988).
Side bar indicates modification of the text as the result of
incorporation of the amendments.
0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of
this standard is complied with, the final value observed or
calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be
rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960*. The number of

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

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significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the
same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements, and the methods of
sampling and test for ready mixed paint, brushing, priming, plaster,
to Indian Standard colour No. 361 light stone and No. 631 light grey,
white and off-white. The material is used as a sealer on plaster,
brickwork, asbestos cement sheetings, etc.
2. TERMINOLOGY
2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in
IS : 101-1964* and IS : 1303-1963† shall apply.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Composition — The material shall be manufactured with
suitable pigments, extenders and suitable medium, in such
proportions as to satisfy the requirements of this standard.
3.2 Resistance to Alkali — The material when tested as prescribed
in Appendix A shall not be inferior to that of the approved sample in
respect of softening, blistering, cracking, or change of colour of the
alkali sensitive distemper.
3.3 The material shall also comply with the requirements given in
Table 1.
3.4 Water Content — If water is suspected to be present in the
material, it shall not exceed 0.5 percent when tested as prescribed
in 14 of IS : 101-1964*.
3.5 Weight in kg/10 Litres — The weight in kg/10 litres of this
material, when tested in accordance with 25 of IS : 101-1964*, shall
be within ± 3 percent of the sample approved against this
specification, if any.
3.6 Clause deleted
4. PACKING AND MARKING
4.1 Packing — The material shall be packed as agreed to between
the purchaser and the supplier.

*Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).
†Glossary of terms relating to paints ( revised ).
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TABLE 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR READY MIXED PAINT, FINISHING,

PRIMING, PLASTER, TO INDIAN STANDARD COLOUR NO. 361 LIGHT
STONE, AND NO. 631 LIGHT GREY, WHITE AND OFF-WHITE
( Clause 3.3 )
SL CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENT METHOD OF TEST
NO. (REF TO CL NO. IN
IS : 101-1964*)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Drying time:
a) Surface dry Not more than 8 hours  7.1, 7.2 and

b) Hard dry Not more than 24 hours  7.3
ii) Consistency Smooth and uniform 7.4
iii) Finish Smooth and matt to semi-gloss 7.5
iv) Colour Approximate match to the
approved sample 11
v) Resistance to water Not inferior to the approved
sample 23
vi) Flash point Not below 30ºC 24
vii) Keeping properties Not less than 6 months 31
viii) Wet opacity Between – 10 percent 10
and + 20 percent of
the approved sample
*Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).

4.2 Marking — The containers shall be marked with the name of

the material; the manufacturer’s name and trade-mark; if any;
volume of the material; and the month and year of manufacture.
4.2.1 The containers may also be marked with the ISI Certification
Mark.
NOTE — The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Act, and the Rules and
Regulations made thereunder. Presence of this mark on products covered by an
Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply
with the requirements of that standard, under a well-defined system of inspection,
testing and quality control during production. This system, which is devised and
supervised by ISI and operated by the producer, has the further safeguard that the
products as actually marketed are continuously checked by ISI for conformity to
the standard. Details of conditions, under which a licence for the use of the ISI
Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors, may be
obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.
4.3 Other details of packing and marking shall be in accordance with
the instructions given by the purchaser.
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5. SAMPLING
5.1 Representative samples of the material shall be drawn as
prescribed under 3 of IS : 101-1964*.
6. TEST METHODS
6.1 Tests shall be conducted according to the methods prescribed in
IS : 101-1964* and in Appendix A. References to relevent clauses of
IS : 101-1964* are given in 3.4 to 3.6 and in col 4 of Table 1 and to
Appendix A in 3.2.
6.2 Quality of Reagents — Unless specified otherwise, pure
chemicals and distilled water ( see IS : 1070-1960† ) shall be
employed in tests.
NOTE — ‘Pure chemicals’ shall mean chemicals that do not contain impurities
which affect the results of analysis.

APPENDIX A
( Clause 3.2 )
DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO ALKALI

A-0. GENERAL
A-0.1 Outline of the Method — Asbestos cement test panels are
soaked in alkali solution and dried. These are painted with the
material and alkali sensitive distemper. This panel with the painted
surface upward and another similarily prepared using an approved
sample are allowed to remain in contact with wet blotting paper for
the prescribed time at room temperature and their surfaces
compared for appearance of blue spots and extent of general
deterioration of the paint film.
A-1. MATERIALS
A-1.1 Test Panels — of asbestos cement and size 150 × 100 × 5 mm.
A-1.2 Sodium Hydroxide Solution —5 percent ( w/v ).

*Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels ( second revision ).
†Specification for water, distilled quality ( revised ).

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A-1.3 Alkali Sensitive Distemper — shall be prepared with the
following ingredients: * † ‡
a) Titanium dioxide (conforming to IS : 411-1968*) 15 g
b) Yellow ochre (conforming to IS : 47-1950†) 2g
c) Whiting (conforming to IS : 63-1964‡) 45 g
d) Bromothymol blue (solution prepared in 50 percent 0.25 g
ethyl alcohol)
e) Glue, 10 percent solution in water 15 ml
A-2. PROCEDURE
A-2.1 Preparation of the Panel for Test — Completely immerse
panels of asbestos cement flat sheet, approximately
150 × 100 × 5 mm in size and having a water absorption of not less
than 20 percent, in a 5 percent solution of sodium hydroxide for
24 hours at room temperature. Withdraw the panels and allow to
drain for 15 minutes at room temperature and then stove for 4 hours
at a temperature of 150ºC. Allow the panel to stand for 24 hours at
room temperature. Apply three coats of the material on one of the
prepared panels by brushing to give a dry film weight of 25 to 30 mg
per cm2. Allow the panel to stand for 96 hours at room temperature.
Subsequently apply a coat of alkali sensitive distemper by brushing
to the centre of the paint film, covering approximately a surface
of 75 × 50 mm and allow to dry for 1 hour at room temperature.
A-2.2 Place the panel with the paint film upward and six sheets of
wet blotting paper, placed on a glass plate, supported on two beakers
filled with water. The ends of the blotting papers are so placed that
they dip into the water in the beakers at either end of the glass plate.
Lever the panel in contact with wet blotting paper for 8 hours at
room temperature examining the surface covered by the alkali
sensitive distemper every 30 minutes. Record the time of appearance
of any signs of transmission alkali through the paint film, as
indicated by the appearance of blue spots on the surface of the
distemper. Conduct a control test in the same manner and at the
time on the approved sample.
A-2.3 Report the time taken for the appearance of blue spots in the
panel painted with the material and compare with the result of test
with the approved sample. Compare the condition of softening,
blistering or cracking of the panel treated with the material and then
treated with the approved sample.
*Specification for titanium dioxide for paints ( revised ).
†Specification for ochre, red and yellow.
‡Specification for whiting for paints ( revised ).
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