Paints and Varnishes - Emulsion Interior Paints (White and Tints)

Document Number: NL 83 : 2019
Sector: PAINT AND COLOUR INDUSTRIES
TC: NL TC 35
ICS:
1.1. This standard is for a white or colored flat, velvet, egg shell, satin, semi-gloss and gloss, latex based paint intended for use top coat on new or previously painted interior wall and ceiling surfaces in residential and commercial environments including gypsum wallboard, plaster, concrete or primed wood surfaces. 1.2. This material is not intended for use on new woods prone to extractive bleeding (i.e. cedar) unless a stain blocking primer is applied first. 1.3. Glossy, previously painted surfaces should be dulled by sanding, and primed with an appropriate primer, prior to the application of this paint. Surfaces with repairs or other areas of varied porosity shall be primed with a qualified primer-sealer. 1.4. This standard does not cover paint intended for food contact use. 1.5. The tests specified in this standard may involve the use of materials or equipment that in their storage, handling, use, or disposal may pose a danger to the environment and /or testing personnel. Conformance to the pertinent national safety and environmental requirements is the responsibility of the user of this standard.