METHOD 1031.1
March 22, 2001
then testing of up to four lots in five of the same material, regardless of contract or order, shall be
reduced to that of 4.2.2.
4.2.2 50 to 250 gallons or 400 to 2,000 pounds. Reduced testing will be permitted on contracts of
50 gallons or 400 pounds and over but not exceeding 250 gallons or 2,000 pounds, provided the
formulation used has been shown to comply with all requirements by prior testing. For paints and
similar pigmented and clear products, the submitted test report shall cover the following
characteristics, as applicable:
a.
Application properties.
b.
Drying or curing time.
c.
Appearance of dry film (gloss, color, and so forth).
d.
Opacity.
e.
Fineness of grind.
f.
Weight per gallon.
g.
Viscosity.
h.
Percent nonvolatile.
i.
Strength properties (adhesives).
For other materials, tests shall be reduced to generally accepted plant control procedures and other
tests indicative of quality that can be completed within 2 days time with common laboratory
equipment.
4.2.3 Under 50 gallons or 400 pounds. When the quantity is less than 50 gallons or 400 pounds,
the contractor shall furnish a certificate indicating compliance with all requirements of the
specification in lieu of a test report, provided the formulation used has been shown to comply with
all requirements by prior testing. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or order, material
furnished shall have a 1 year unqualified shelf life beginning with date of manufacture marked on
container, and must be guaranteed usable for the intended purpose after normal mixing, stirring, or
shaking.
4.2.4 Government testing. If at any time Government testing indicates significant differences
when checked against the contractor's test reports, the contractor shall be advised and the quality
control system shall be considered to be in a noncomparable status. The contractor shall then be
required to submit laboratory tests on a more complete testing basis on each lot, dependent on the
nature of the difference, until comparability is reestablished. This action shall be effective
regardless of material then being manufactured or the contract under which it is being procured.
4.3 Paint chip.
4.3.1 Coated card. For each lot of all coatings, the contractor shall furnish the Government
representative a coated card that shows the color, gloss, and general appearance of the material
covered by the lot. The card shall be no smaller than 3 by 5 inches. For acceptance, the color must
match, within specification limits, the color card furnished for the contract or order by the
Government representative.
FED. TEST METHOD STD. 141D
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