Materials System Specification

09-SAMSS-087 27 March 2012 Qualification Requirements for Epoxy Coatings for Application on Damp Steel Surfaces Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scope.......................................................... 2 Conflicts and Deviations............................. 2 References................................................. 3 General Requirements................................ 4 Qualification Tests and Requirements........... 4 Method of Packaging...................................... 7

Previous Issue: 28 September 2011 Next Planned Update: 27 March 2017 Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right margin Primary contact: Mansour, Mana Hamad on 966-3-880-9557
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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee 09-SAMSS-087 Issue Date: 27 March 2012 Qualification Requirements for Epoxy Next Planned Update: 27 March 2017 Coatings for Application on Damp Steel Surfaces

Scope This Specification defines the minimum mandatory requirements for qualifying individual coating products for use in Saudi Aramco's approved protective coating system APCS-22. It shall be used when any of the following situations occur: 1.1 Initial Product Approval This specification shall be given to coating manufacturers, or other vendors of coating products, that wish to obtain initial approval for products that have not previously been qualified in accordance with this specification. 1.2 Purchase Requisitions/Purchase Orders This specification shall be attached to Purchase Requisitions or Purchase Orders when those documents address the procurement of coating products that have not been previously qualified in accordance with this specification.
Exception: This specification does not apply and should not be included with Purchase orders or requisitions for coating products that have been previously qualified per this specification. This specification should also not be included with purchase orders or requisitions for coated items or equipment when a Saudi Aramco approved protective coating system has been specified.

1.3

Periodic Product Compliance Checks This specification may be used for periodic product compliance checks on previously approved coatings. It shall be given to the organization conducting the compliance tests.

Conflicts and Deviations 2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs), Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the Manager, Consulting Services Department, of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302 and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2

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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee 09-SAMSS-087 Issue Date: 27 March 2012 Qualification Requirements for Epoxy Next Planned Update: 27 March 2017 Coatings for Application on Damp Steel Surfaces

References Material or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition of the references listed below unless otherwise noted: 3.1 Saudi Aramco References Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification 09-SAMSS-060 Packaging Requirements for Coatings

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard SAES-H-001 APCS-22 Epoxy Coating for Application onto Damp Steel Surfaces (Self-Priming or with Epoxy Primer)

3.2

Industry Codes and Standards American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM B117 ASTM D610 ASTM D660 ASTM D661 ASTM D714 ASTM D822 Salt Spray (Fog) Testing Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces Evaluating Degree of Checking of Exterior Paints Evaluating Degree of Cracking of Exterior paints Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints Operating Light-and-Water Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) for Testing Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products Reagent Grade Water Drying, Curing or Film Formation of Organic Coatings at Room Temperature Methods for Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments Package Stability of Paint

ASTM D1193 ASTM D1640 ASTM D1654 ASTM D1849

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ASTM G26

Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon Arc Type) with and without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Material

Society for Protective Coatings SSPC PA2 Measurement of Dry Paint Thickness with Magnetic Gages Near White Blast Cleaning Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards for Painting Steel Surfaces

SSPC SP10 (SIS Sa 2 1/2) SSPC VIS 1

International Standards Organization ISO 2815 4 General Requirements 4.1 4.2 For purposes of this specification the Buyer's Representative shall be the Responsible Standardization Agency Representative (RSA). In order to qualify a coating system as acceptable under this specification, the coating supplier shall submit a certified test report documenting that the proposed coating system meets the qualification tests and requirements of this SAMSS. Preparation and testing shall be performed and/or witnessed by an independent laboratory or inspection agency. This report shall be submitted to the Saudi Aramco RSA for review. The RSA shall decide if the data presented by the Supplier satisfies all the requirements. All initial product qualification tests shall be carried out at no cost to Saudi Aramco. Buchholz Indentation Hardness Test

4.3

Qualification Tests and Requirements 5.1 Physical Property Tests 5.1.1 Package Stability of Paint When stored at 52 1C for 6 months in accordance with ASTM D1849, the sample shall meet the following requirements: a) b) c) weight loss - 0 skinning, pressure and corrosion - 10 settling - 6 or better

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d) 5.1.2

grains, lumps, or streaks - 8 or better

Spray Properties The ready mixed primer and topcoat shall be easily applied in one coat to a vertical surface at a dry film thickness of at least 200 micrometers (8 mils) with no tendency to orange peel, sag, creep or run.

5.1.3

Drying Times When tested in accordance with ASTM D1640, the Dry-Through (or Dry-To-Handle) Time shall be two hours or less and the Dry-To-Recoat Time shall not exceed 10 hours at 10C.

5.1.4

Usable Potlife At 40C, the viscosity of the ready-mixed paint shall remain within the range recommended by the manufacturer for sprayability without additional thinning for not less than 1 hour.

5.1.5

Adhesion Test a) Prepare test panels as in paragraph 5.2 except for curing which shall be as shown in Table 1. Table 1
Coating Primer Topcoat Substrate Damp Steel Damp Primer Drying Times at 25 1C 72 hours Seven days

b)

Determine the adhesion of the prime coat to the substrate, intercoat adhesion, or cohesion of any coat of the painting system by using an adhesion tester, 450 kg capacity. Lightly sand the coated surface and aluminum dolly and apply an epoxy adhesive. Allow the adhesive to cure as directed by the adhesive supplier. Scribe the coating and adhesive around the dolly prior to testing. Make a minimum of three trials and report the average. The average shall be at least 2750 kPa (400 psi).

5.1.6

Indentation Hardness Test Using the draw down application method, apply one coat of top coat to a polished metal or glass panel. Dry film thickness shall be in the range 125-175 micrometers. Allow the coating to cure for 7 days at 20C.
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Perform the Buchholz hardness test in accordance with ISO 2815. The minimum acceptable reading shall be 60. 5.2 Test Panel Preparation 5.2.1 Test panels shall be ASTM A36 hot rolled steel approximately 100 mm X 150 mm. Prior to preparing the surface, the condition of the test panel shall be equivalent to SSPC VIS 1 Rust Grade A, Adherent Mill Scale. The minimum thickness of the test panel shall be 5 mm. Abrasive blast the test panels to meet (but not exceed) the cleanliness requirements of Near White Metal Blast, SSPC SP10 (SIS Sa 2 1/2). The profile of the blasted surface shall be 40-75 micrometers (1.5 - 3 mils) and shall be determined with replica tape. Immediately prior to each coatings application, spray a light mist of ASTM D1193 Grade water onto the surface to be coated. The surface shall be visually damp but shall not have a water sheen. Mix and apply the coatings in accordance with Vendor's recommendations. Cure the coatings for seven days at a temperature of 32 1C and 95-100% relative humidity. Dry film thickness shall be measured and recorded in accordance with SSPC PA2, and shall meet the following requirements: 5.3 Each coat : 200 micrometers (8 mils) maximum 300 - 400 micrometers (12-16 mils)

5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4

5.2.5

Total system :

Performance Tests 5.3.1 Prepare two panels in accordance with paragraph 5.2 and scribe each panel in accordance with ASTM D1654. Expose panels alternately in a Weather-O-Meter in accordance with ASTM D822, Procedure B or in accordance with ASTM G26, method B, and a salt fog cabinet in accordance with ASTM B117, Salt Spray (Fog) Testing. Place the panels in the Weather-O-Meter for 100 hours and in the Salt Fog for 200 hours. Continue testing until a total of 500 hours in the Weather-OMeter and 1000 hours in the Salt Fog has been achieved. At the conclusion of the test, each coating will be evaluated for and meet the criteria found in Table 2.

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Table 2
Standard ASTM D714 ASTM D660 ASTM D661 ASTM D610 Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints Evaluating Degree of Checking of Exterior Paints Evaluating Degree of Cracking of Exterior Paints Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces Standard Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments Acceptable Rating No blisters No checking No cracking 9 or better Rating of Failure at Scribe shall be 9 or better

ASTM D1654

5.3.2

Maximum Service Temperature The maximum service temperature of the coating system shall be at least 150C. To verify compliance with this requirement, conduct adhesion tests on coated panels that have been prepared in accordance with paragraph 5.1.5 and then exposed in an oven for 14 days at 150C. The adhesion shall be at least 90% of that obtained on samples prepared and tested in accordance with paragraph 5.1.5 but not subsequently exposed in an oven.

Method of Packaging Coatings shall be packaged in accordance with 09-SAMSS-060.

27 March 2012

Revision Summary Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued with editorial revision to removed SAES-H-101 and replaced with SAES-H-001.

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