BS 6857:1987

This standard BS 6857:1987 Specification for cadmium pigments for paints is classified in these ICS categories:

• 87.060.10 Pigments and extenders

This International Standard specifies the requirements and the corresponding methods of test for cadmium pigments suitable for general use.

Essential and conditional requirements. The latter related to agreed samples of reference pigments. Methods for determination of cadmium, zinc, selenium and sulphur contents included. Limits for 'soluble' heavy metal specified by reference to published methods with methods included for 'soluble' cadmium and zinc.