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A156.18 – Materials and Finishes (ANSI Approved November 2020)‎

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
  • Added finish requirements from each respective A156 Series Standards, New Section 6 ‎
  • Added finish requirements from A156.39 and A156.40 to section 6‎
  • Added language to address custom finishes 5.2 ‎
  • Added a BHMA code for custom finishes 5.3 ‎
  • Moved visual finish matching (previous 4.3.3) to the appendix
  • Clarified humidity language in 6.2, 6.7 and 6.8 to align with other standards
  • Updated pencil hardness in 6.5 from 2H to 4H to align with other standards
  • Added Operations Manual Criteria to the appendix
  • Updated referenced standards including ASTM B117-18‎
  • Moved Chart of Appearance Equivalent Numbers from the body of standard to the appendix A-5
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