BS 388:1972

This standard BS 388:1972 Specification for aluminium pigments is classified in these ICS categories:

• 87.060.10 Pigments and extenders

This British Standard specifies the requirements and the corresponding methods of test for aluminium pigments used in paints including

1. general purpose, decorative and protective paints, and
2. speciality finishing paints.

NOTE The titles of the British Standards referred to in this standard are listed on page ii.

Type 1 aluminium powder, leafing; Type 2 aluminium paste, leafing; Type 3 aluminium powder, non-leafing; Type 4 aluminium paste, non-leafing. Types 1 and 2 are further classified according to water-covering capacity. Sampling, agreed sample, description, required characteristics and tolerances, packing, test methods.