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TANZANIA BUREAU OF STANDARDS — TEST HOUSE DATE TBS Code No.
P O Box 9524 2019-03-26 QCA 8571
Dar es Salaam
Tel: (022) 2450206/2450949/2450298
Fax: 2 FAX-2450959 - Office Address: Junction Morogoro/Sam Nujoma Rds, Ubungo Page 1 of 2
Member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Codex Alimentarius Commission (WHO/FAO), Agent for ISO and other National Standards Bodies
TEST REPORT [Link]/887/2019 This report is issued in accordance with
Section 4 (1) (c) of the Standards Act No. 2 of 2009.
The report shall not be published, other than in full,
without prior written approval of the Director
General, TBS.
Client: HEAD CERTIFICATION
Name and address of manufacturer: PLATNUM PAINT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Sample: 4L OF HI-COVER EMULSION PAINT
Site and position sampled: PRODUCTION LINE
Sampling plan: RANDOMLY
Date of sampling: 2019-03-11
Date received: 2019-03-26
Date tested: 2019-03-26
Specifications: TZS 726:2011
Test method: AS INDICATED IN THE TABLE OF RESULTS
INTRODUCTION
One sample consisting of 4 litres of solvent borne paint (PLATNUM brand) was submitted to the
TBS CHEMISTRY LABORATORY for checking its conformity to TZS 726:2011. The sample
was given TBS Code No. QCA 8571.
TEST RESULT
The sample was analysed as per specified test method and the given results pertain only to the
sample submitted to the TBS chemistry laboratory for testing.
S/N TEST TEST REQUIREMENTS RESULTS PASS/FAIL
CHARACTERISTICS METHOD
1. Application properties Visual To pass test Passed the PASS
test
2. Recoating properties TZS To pass test Passed the PASS
726:2011. test
3. Colour Purchaser/supplier White PASS
agreement
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TANZANIA BUREAU OF STANDARDS — TEST HOUSE DATE TBS Code No.
P O Box 9524 2019-03-26 QCA 8571
Dar es Salaam
Tel: (022) 2450206/2450949/2450298
Fax: 2 FAX-2450959 - Office Address: Junction Morogoro/Sam Nujoma Rds, Ubungo Page 2 of 2
Member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Codex Alimentarius Commission (WHO/FAO), Agent for ISO and other National Standards Bodies
TEST REPORT [Link]/887/2019
4. Surface drying time, Max 30 15.0 PASS
minutes
5. Solid contents, % (m/m) Min 50 59.18 PASS
TZS
6. Quantity of material, litres 726:2011 Max 2 0.14 PASS
%
7. Fineness of grind, µm Max 6 <5 PASS
8. Skin formation To pass test Passed the PASS
test
9. Viscosity, P a.S 0.4 – 0.5 0.40 PASS
10. Finish Eggshell/semi- Semi-gloss PASS
gloss
PACKING
The sample was packed as required by the standard.
MARKING
Colour – White
Name and address of the manufacture and/or registered trade mark- Platnum Paints Investment
Company Limited, P.O Box 21633, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
The words “semi-gloss” (Eggshell) paint, solvent borne interior and exterior-Not marked
Instruction for use and safely- Marked
Date of manufacture-Not marked
Batch number- Not marked
Volume of the material- 4 litres
REMARK
The sample does not conform to specifications stated in TZS 726:2011 for marking parameter.
Reported by: Approved by:
ISRAEL MWAMJENGWA JOSEPH MAKENE
ACTING HEAD TESTING & CALIBRATION
CHEMISTRY LABORATORY MANAGER