NZQA registered unit standard
29138 version 1
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Title
Describe the performance and properties of paint pigments
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the
performance and properties of paint pigments.
Classification
Coatings, Inks, and Adhesives > Paint Manufacturing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Unit 20288, Demonstrate knowledge of paint raw material
components, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Explanatory notes
1
Definition
Pigments are prime pigments which impart colour.
2
For the purposes of this unit standard, descriptions of the performance and
properties of paint raw material components are general descriptions only, and
exclude details of the chemistry of the components and the associated chemical
reactions.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the performance and properties of paint pigments.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The physical characteristics of paint pigments are described.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
physical characteristics – insoluble, white or highly coloured fine
particles.
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NZQA registered unit standard
1.2
Common types of pigments are identified, and the advantages of each are
identified and described.
common types – organic, inorganic, predispersion;
advantages include – cost, colour, colour strength, hazards, hiding
power, manufacturing convenience;
evidence is required of three advantages for each pigment type.
Range
1.3
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Pigment dispersion properties are described, and the dispersion properties of
organic and inorganic pigments are compared.
dispersion properties – surface energy, surface area, oil
adsorption, colour development.
Range
Replacement information
This unit standard, unit standard 29136, unit standard
29137, unit standard 29139, and unit standard 29140
replaced unit standard 20289.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
15 October 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0134
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Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
29138 version 1
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz on qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016