IS 66 : 2024 Hydrated Magnesium Silicate (Talc) for Paints - Specification
1 SCOPE
This standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and tests for the materials commercially known as talc, steatite powder and soap stone powder used as extenders in paints.
2 REFERENCES
The standards given below contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of these standards:
| IS No. | Title |
| IS 33 : 1992 | Inorganic pigments and extenders for paints - Methods of sampling and test (third revision) |
| IS 101 | Methods of sampling and test for paints varnishes and related products: |
| (Part 8/Sec 5) : 2022 | Tests for pigments and other solids, Section 5 Lead restriction test (fourth revision) |
| (Part 10/Sec 1) : 2022/ISO 13320 : 2020 | Instrumental analysis, Section 1 Particle size analysis - Laser diffraction methods (first revision) |
| IS 1070 : 2023 | Reagent grade water - Specification (fourth revision) |
| IS 1303 : 1983 | Glossary of terms relating to paints (second revision) |