According to IS 15489: 2004, requirements of plastic emulsion Composition : The material shall consist of pigments and if required suitable extenders in appropriate proportion in a medium composed of any stable synthetic polymer emulsion in water with other suitable ingredients as may be necessary to produce material so as to satisfy the requirements of this standard.
Conditions in the Container : The material shall be free from the odour of putrefaction. It shall be free from lumps, and skins, and the conditions of the material shall be such that settling if any, may be easily incorporated on stirring.
Thinning : When suitably thinned with water, the material shall mix readily with a minimum amount of foaming to a smooth and homogeneous state. The foaming, if any, shall dissipate rapidly.
Application Properties -
The material after recommended thinning shall be suitable for application by brush, spray, or roller.
The resulting film shall not show pigment flocculation, coarseness, or other undesirable characteristics.