What is BS 2523 – Specification for lead-based priming paints about?
BS 2523 focuses on lead-based priming paints. The aim of the BS 2523 is to provide the best industry practices for reliable lead-based priming paints.
BS 2523 applies to lead-based priming paints for iron and steel for use under ready mixed oil-based paints or hard gloss paint systems.
Who is BS 2523 - Specification for lead-based priming paints for?
BS 2523 on lead-based priming paints is useful for:
- Lead-based priming paints manufacturers and suppliers
- Product development teams
- Quality control department
Why should you use BS 2523 - Specification for lead-based priming paints?
The lead-based pigments were widely used as an anti-corrosive primer coating over exterior steelwork. This type of paint might have been applied to garden gates and railings, guttering and downpipes, and other external iron and steelwork.
BS 2523 provides composition, consistency, drying time, finish, and water content requirements of paints that can be followed while manufacturing lead-based priming paints. This will ensure that your lead-based priming paints are made as per the industry requirements and their performance is reliable.
