As 2855-2004 Paints and Related Materials - Micaceous Iron Oxide Pigment
As 2855-2004 Paints and Related Materials - Micaceous Iron Oxide Pigment
As 2855-2004 Paints and Related Materials - Micaceous Iron Oxide Pigment
AS 2855
Australian Standard™
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Australian Standard™
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Originated as AS 2855—1986.
Second edition 2004.
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AS 2855—2004 2
PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee CH-003, Paints and
Related Materials, to supersede AS 2855—1986.
The Standard is republished without technical alterations.
Methods of test have been referred to or drawn from relevant Australian Standards where
they exist. Otherwise, they consist of adaptations of the ISO methods referred to in
ISO 1248—Iron Oxide Pigments for Paints, modified to only a minor extent in the technical
sense. For purposes of future reference these ISO standards comprised the following:
ISO
787 General Methods of Test for Pigments and Extenders
Part 2: Determination of Matter Volatile at 105°C
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD.............................................................................................................................. 4
1 SCOPE........................................................................................................................ 5
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.................................................................................. 5
3 PROPERTIES ............................................................................................................. 5
4 FORM......................................................................................................................... 5
5 PACKAGING AND LABELLING ............................................................................. 5
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APPENDICES
A DETERMINATION OF TOTAL IRON CONTENT EXPRESSED AS IRON(III)
OXIDE ........................................................................................................................ 9
B DETERMINATION OF MATTER SOLUBLE IN WATER—HOT EXTRACTION
METHOD .................................................................................................................. 12
C DETERMINATION OF WATER-SOLUBLE SULPHATES AND CHLORIDES .... 15
D DETERMINATION OF MATTER VOLATILE AT 105°C ...................................... 18
E DETERMINATION OF THE pH OF AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF PIGMENTS ..... 20
F DETERMINATION OF LOSS ON IGNITION ......................................................... 25
G DETERMINATION OF RESIDUE ON SIEVE......................................................... 27
H DETERMINATION OF DENSITY—PYKNOMETRIC METHODS ....................... 30
AS 2855—2004 4
FOREWORD
Micaceous iron oxide (MIO), also known as specular haematite, is a refined mineral ore
consisting essentially of iron (III) oxide (Fe 2O 3). It is grey with a metallic sheen. The term
‘micaceous’ stems from the similarity between the structure of the particles and the
crystalline structure of mica.
Depending on the location of the ore deposits, MIO may differ considerably in purity, size
and shape.
The distinguishing feature of MIO is the tabular crystalline structure which can be easily
fractured to give very thin platelets or lamellar fragments. When used as a pigment in paint,
these thin platelets generally orientate themselves in overlapping layers with their thinnest
cross-sections parallel to the coated substrate. This orientation produces an increase in
resistance to water permeation through the paint film, reduces ultraviolet degradation of the
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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
Australian Standard
Paints and related materials—Micaceous iron oxide pigment
1 SCOPE
This Standard specifies requirements for micaceous iron oxide pigment (MIO) used
primarily in paints for imparting corrosion resistance and long term durability to steel.
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are referred to in this Standard:
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AS
2162 Verification and use of volumetric apparatus
2162.1 Part 1: General–Volumetric glassware
2831 Thermometers—Solid stem—Long and short—For precision use
AS/NZS
1580 Paints and related materials—Methods of test
1580.101.4 Part 101.4: Conditions of test—Temperature control
3 PROPERTIES
The properties of a representative sample of MIO shall be in accordance with specifications
contained in Table 1.
4 FORM
4.1 General
The form (i.e., structure, shape and size) of a representative sample of micaceous iron oxide
shall be that of a grey iron oxide with a metallic sheen and of an essentially laminar nature
complying with the requirements of Clauses 4.2 and 4.3.
4.2 Structure
When a test portion of the pigment is viewed under a scanning electron microscope using a
magnification of about × 250, the structure of the particles shall correspond to the typical
lamellar structure shown in Figure 1. It shall not correspond to the amorphous granular
structure illustrated in Figure 2.
4.3 Shape, size and colour
When a test portion of the pigment is viewed by means of an optical microscope using a
magnification of about × 200 and transmitted light, the particles shall be seen to consist of
sharply defined, angular, ruby red crystals with clearly defined fracture planes as shown in
Figure 3. The particles shall not correspond to those illustrated in Figure 4.