paint paint , paint synthetic enamel, colour: wine red glossy, as per is 2932:2003, ( a ) consistency – smooth, uniform & suitable for brushing without appreciable drag on the brush. ( b ) viscosity by ford cup no.4 at 27±2ºc:80-120s ( c ) mass in kg / 10 ltr, min– 9.0 ( d ) drying time ( i ) surface dry-4 hrs. max. ( ii ) hard dry-12 hrs. max. ( iii ) tack finish-24 hrs. max. ( e ) finish – smooth & glossy ( f ) gloss level-80 ±5º at 60º gh on tin plate when released. ( g ) fitness of grind-not more than 15 microns. ( h ) scratch hardness after 48 hrs. air drying ( 1000 gm ) -no such scratch as to show bare metal. ( i ) flexibility & adhesion-no visible damage or detachment after 96 hrs. of air drying. ( j ) flash point-not below 37ºc ( k ) composition ( i ) volume solid percent, min – 35 ( ii ) phthallic anhydride content of non volatile vehicle, percent by mass, min-20 ( l ) accelerated storage stability test at 60ºc, 96 hrs-shall pass the test. ( m ) keeping properties-not less than 01 year from the date of manufacturing. ( n ) resistance to acid ( i ) colour rating –not less than 8. ( ii ) loss of gloss-shall not be more than 50% resistance to alkali ( i ) colour rating –not less than 8. ( ii ) loss of gloss-shall not be more than 50%