BS 4479-4 discusses test methods for paints. The aim of BS 4479 series is to provide the best industrial guidance for coating articles that ensures precision.
BS 4479-4 is the fourth part of the BS 4479 series of standards that gives recommendations for the design of parts that are to be coated by painting or varnishing and covers four of the most commonly used methods whereby such coatings are applied, i.e.:
BS 4479-4 outlines the salient features of each method of application and highlights the advantages and short-comings of each.
BS 4479-4 on paint coatings and varnish coatings is useful for:
Organic and inorganic paint finishes are applied to various articles in order to provide a decorative effect or to protect the basic metal. In the construction, automotive, and aircraft industries, for example, some articles cannot be easily or economically coated by other processes, and hence painting by one means or another is the logical means of finishing.
BS 4479-4 provides suitable application of the method, design consideration, and the process for application of paint. This can help determine the suitable method for coating the particular article so that the coating is done accuratel