SPECIFICATION AP-S1441
PERMANENT GRAFFITI BARRIER
1 SCOPE 3.3 Basis of this Specification
A permanent clear or pigmented coating/system which may a) This specification is not based on any know
be readily cleaned free of graffiti using the nominated specification or standard.
proprietary graffiti remover. b) Products approved under this specification do not
comply with any Paint Reference Number (PRN) of
2 BACKGROUND AS/NZS 2311 and AS/NZS 2312.
a) To obtain a broad overview of the Australian Paint
4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
Approval Scheme (APAS), refer to APAS document
AP-D001. a) The following standards are referenced in this
b) To obtain an overview of restricted ingredients in document:
APAS certified products, refer to APAS document AP-
D123. i. AS/NZS 1580 – Paints and related materials:
c) To obtain the current list of APAS participating Methods of test
manufacturers (and suppliers) and resellers, refer to ii. AS/NZS 2311 – Guide to the painting of
APAS document AP-D152. buildings
d) To obtain an overview of how to participate in the iii. AS/NZS 2312 – Guide to the protection of
APAS, refer to APAS document AP-D177. structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by
e) APAS approval to this specification may be gained by the use of protective coatings
compliance with the requirements detailed in this These documents may be purchased through the
specification and those in APAS document AP-D192. Reference Standards Australia website:
3 DESCRIPTION AND GUIDE FOR USERS [Link]
3.1 General Requirements iv. The Poisons Standard June 2021: Standard
for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and
a) A permanent clear or pigmented coating/system which Poisons (SUSMP) No. 33, Part 2: Control on
may be readily cleaned free of graffiti using the Medicines and Poisons, Section Seven /
nominated proprietary graffiti remover. The anti-graffiti Appendix I Paint or Tinters
coating/system shall not affect the substrate or
This document is available from the Australian
underlying coating rendering it unsuitable for future
Government Federal Register of Legislation web site at:
overcoating. The coating/system shall retain its original
[Link]
appearance and cleanability characteristics after
cleaning. b) The following APAS documents are referenced in this
b) This product is intended for application to a wide variety document:
of construction substrates to prevent permanent
disfigurement by graffiti. It is usually applied by spray i. AP-D001 Rules Governing How APAS ®
although other application methods are acceptable. Operates
c) The manufacturer's instructions on their product data ii. AP-D123 Restrictions on Ingredients in Product
sheet (PDS) or technical data sheet (TDS) regarding Formulations
surface preparation, i.e., surface treatment, removal of iii. AP-D152 APAS® Participating Manufacturers
previous coatings, suitable fillers, tie coats and primers, and Resellers
must be strictly observed. iv. AP-D177 Rules Governing How Product
d) This specification is primarily intended to reflect the Manufacturers participate in APAS®
coating's resistance to spray pack paints and may not v. AP-D181 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
necessarily reflect the resistance to felt tip pens. Limits
e) For a temporary clear or pigmented coating/system vi. AP-D192 Rules Governing APAS® Product
which is physically removed by the graffiti remover as Certification Scheme
part of the graffiti removal process and the vii. AP-S0091 Enamel in Pressure Pack
coating/system re-applied to protect the substrate, refer [Link]-S1442 Temporary Graffiti Barrier
to APAS specification AP-S1442. All APAS documents are available for download from the
3.2 Sub-Classes APAS website: [Link]
All APAS specifications are available for download from
a) This specification incorporates the following sub- the APAS website: [Link]
classes:
i. 1441/1: Clear, exterior 5 COMPOSITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
ii. 1441/2: Pigmented, exterior 5.1 Binder
iii. 1441/3: Interior
a) The type of binder is not restricted by this specification
and shall be chosen to impart the properties detailed in
clause 8, Table 1 below.
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5.2 Volatiles 7 APPENDIX A
Method for Assessing Protection Against Graffiti
a) The volatile portion shall typically (but not necessarily)
be comprised of hydrocarbons. 7.1 All panel conditioning, coating application, curing and
b) For VOC content restrictions, refer to APAS document graffiti removal shall be carried out under routine drying
AP-D181. conditions.
5.3 Pigmentation 7.2 Apply the coating (system) to a previously conditioned
fibrous cement panel 300 x 150 mm, according to the
a) The pigmentation shall be chosen to impart the coating manufacturer's instructions, and allow to cure
properties detailed in clause 8, Table 1 below. for 7 days.
5.4 Colour 7.3 Where the manufacturer’s product literature clearly
states that the product is only meant to be used on
a) Products approved under sub-classes AP-S1441/2 and another type of substrate e.g. concrete, the test
AP-S1441/3 are normally available in a wide range of substrate in clause 7.2 may be changed to that
colours. substrate.
6 PRODUCT APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS 7.4 Apply a black spray pack enamel (approved to APAS
6.1 General Requirements specification AP-S0091) at a nominal dry film thickness
of 30µm to approximately 20% of the panel area and
a) The product and its application for approval shall allow to dry for 96 hours.
comply with the relevant requirements of APAS 7.5 Attempt to remove the black spray pack enamel using
document AP-D192 during the life of the approval. the nominated graffiti remover and process in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Rinse
6.2 Technical Requirements
panel free of remover/graffiti residues with water, wipe
dry and assess coating cleanability/removal as below.
a) The product shall comply with all the requirements of
clause 8, Table 1 below. 7.6 Condition the test panel examined at 7.5 for a further 2
b) Subject to compliance with all the requirements of this hours ± 5 minutes and repeat steps 7.4 and 7.5
specification, the level of Approval appropriate to the ensuring the black spray pack enamel is applied to the
application shall be given to the system. same area of the test panel as previously.
6.3 Health and Safety Requirements 7.7 Repeat step 7.6 to provide a test sequence comprising
3 complete cycles of graffiti application and removal.
a) The manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS) must be Assess the effectiveness of removal of the graffiti and
studied closely prior to using the product and complied the effect of the process on the permanent barrier
with during use of the product. surface.
b) Since these products may contain flammable solvents,
they should be stored away from all sources of heat or
ignition. Containers should be resealed immediately
after use and good ventilation provided during use to
minimise the risk of fire or explosion and the long-term
toxic effects of absorption of the vapour into the lungs.
c) If used indoors, to ensure minimal exposure to solvent
vapours, painting should not be carried out whilst the
building is occupied. Exterior doors, windows and
relevant interior connecting doors should be propped
open to ensure adequate ventilation.
d) Alternatively, forced air ventilation should be used to
ensure adequate air changes.
e) Care should be taken to avoid contact with the skin by
the use of protective clothing and barrier cream. All
pumping equipment should be adequately earthed. A
full-face air fed respirator should be used when
spraying.
f) Products intended for sale in Australia shall comply
with all the requirements of the SUSMP. Products
intended for sale in other countries shall comply with
all local WHS and environmental requirements.
g) The product shall comply with all requirements of
clause 6.3 and 6.4 of APAS document AP-D192.
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8 TABLE 1: PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST AS/NZS REQUIREMENTS
1580
METHOD
Preliminary Examination 103.1 No gelation, setting rating minimum 4 and shall be readily re-
incorporated. No particles to be retained on a 250 µm sieve.
Application Properties When applied to the relevant substrate type in accordance with the
- Conventional Spraying 205.2 manufacturer's application instructions, the coating shall provide a
- Airless Spraying 205.4 uniform finish free from defects.
1441/1: The appearance of the substrate shall remain essentially
unchanged apart from a slight increase in gloss.
Surface Dry Condition 401.1 Maximum 6 hours.
Reincorporation after Storage 211.2 To comply with all the preceding requirements after 18 months
storage at ambient temperature.
Colour 601.1 1441/1: The coating shall be colourless and when applied, shall
impart no permanent colour to the surface or coating.
Protection Against Graffiti Clause 7, The graffiti shall be completely removed from the permanent coating
Appendix A without damage to the coating and the substrate or painted surface
left unchanged in appearance after 3 cycles of application and
removal.
Resistance to Natural Weathering 457.1 1441/1 and 1441/2 only:
A concrete paving slab coated in accordance with the manufacturer's
application instructions shall allow no integrity failure after 24 months
exposure at 45°N at a temperate site.
In addition, the ratings for discolouration, chalking and colour change
shall not exceed 2.
At the completion of the durability test, the coating shall still comply
with the test for protection against graffiti (refer clause 7, Appendix
A).
VOC Content APAS Refer to APAS document AP-D181 for method and limits.
AP-D181
If the APAS specification is not listed on AP-D181, a declaration of
VOC content is still required.
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9 APPENDIX B
Document History
Status: Current
Version: 11
Date Published: 27-08-2021
Document Date Summary of Changes:
Version Published:
No.:
11 27-08-2021 • General format change to clause 1, 3.1 and 5.4
• Updated background information in clause 2
• Updated SUSMP information
• Updated APAS website information
10 10-12-2020 • Addition of Appendix B Document History and removal of the Editorial Note
previously used in specification versions
• Updated document to the current format
• Updated internal and external document references
• Inclusion of VOC Content requirement to Table 1 Performance Properties
• Addition of “People + Product = Protection” to Footer
9 20-04-2007 • Clarified test requirement in Appendix A
8 03-11-2003 • Deleted reference to GPC numbering and incorporated a general format update
7 02-02-2001 • Initiated the second stage of the move to new specification numbering with
prominence given to the new number (previously GPC-P-144P)
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