ASTM Paint Standards and Related Coating Standards (part 4)
ASTM's paint and related coating standards are instrumental in specifying and evaluating the physical and chemical properties of various paints and coatings that are applied to certain bulk materials to improve their surface properties.
Guides are also provided for the proper methods of applying these coatings, which also include enamels, varnishes, electroplatings, pigments, and solvents.
These paint and related coating standards help paint manufacturers and end-users in the appropriate testing and application procedures for the coating of their concern.
Ink Vehicles
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Designation |
Title |
| D5062 09 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Resin Solution Dilutability by Volumetric/Gravimetric Determination |
| D5165 12 | Standard Practice for Laboratory Preparation of Gelled Vehicles Using a Resin Kettle |
| D5166 97 (2016) | Standard Practice for Laboratory Preparation of Gelled Vehicle Samples Using a Microwave Oven |
| D5958 99 (2012)e1 | Standard Practices for Preparation of Oil-Based Ink Resin Solutions |
| D6038 14 | Standard Test Methods for Determining the Compatibility of Resin/Solvent Mixtures by Precipitation Temperature (Cloud Point) |
| D6336 11 (2017) | Standard Practice for Evaluation of Flushing Vehicles for Pigment Wetting Using a Vacuum Modified Sigma Blade Mixer |
| D6606 00 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Viscosity and Yield of Vehicles and Varnishes by the Duke Viscometer |
| D6687 07 (2013) | Standard Guide for Testing Printing Ink Vehicles and Components Thereof |
| D6887 03 (2013) | Standard Test Method for Testing Alkyd Compatibility with Resin or Resin Solutions |
| D6989 03 (2013) | Standard Practices for Preparation of Solvent and Water Based Ink Resin Solutions |
| D7271 06 (2012) | Standard Test Method for Viscoelastic Properties of Paste Ink Vehicle Using an Oscillatory Rheometer |
| D7805 13 | Standard Terminology for Printing Ink Vehicles and Related Materials |
| D8020 15 | Standard Test Method for Freeze-Thaw Viscosity Stability of Water-Based Inks and Ink Vehicles |
Instrumental Analysis
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Designation |
Title |
| D850 18e1 | Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials |
| D891 18 | Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of Liquid Industrial Chemicals |
| D1492 13 | Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Coulometric Titration |
| D3505 18 | Standard Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Pure Liquid Chemicals |
| D4735 19 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Thiophene in Refined Benzene by Gas Chromatography |
| D5194 18 | Standard Test Method for Trace Chloride in Liquid Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| D5386 16 | Standard Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry |
| D5776 14a | Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration |
| D5808 18 | Standard Test Method for Determining Chloride in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Microcoulometry |
| D6621 00 (2017) | Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Process Analyzers for Aromatic Hydrocarbon Materials |
| D6875 18 | Standard Test Method for Solidification Point of Industrial Organic Chemicals by Thermistor |
| D7011 15 (2019) | Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Thiophene in Refined Benzene by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur Selective Detection |
| D7183 18ae1 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Ultraviolet Fluorescence |
| D7184 19 | Standard Test Method for Ultra Low Nitrogen in Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Combustion and Reduced Pressure Chemiluminescence Detection |
| D7359 18 | Standard Test Method for Total Fluorine, Chlorine and Sulfur in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Mixtures by Oxidative Pyrohydrolytic Combustion followed by Ion Chromatography Detection (Combustion Ion Chromatography-CIC) |
| D7536 16 | Standard Test Method for Chlorine in Aromatics by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry |
| E70 19 | Standard Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the Glass Electrode |
| E324 16 | Standard Test Method for Relative Initial and Final Melting Points and the Melting Range of Organic Chemicals |
| E411 17a | Standard Test Method for Trace Quantities of Carbonyl Compounds with 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine |
| E2680 16 | Standard Test Method for Appearance of Clear, Transparent Liquids (Visual Inspection Procedure) |
Marine Coatings
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Designation |
Title |
| D3623 78a (2012) | Standard Test Method for Testing Antifouling Panels in Shallow Submergence |
| D4938 89 (2013) | Standard Test Method for Erosion Testing of Antifouling Paints Using High Velocity Water |
| D4939 89 (2013) | Standard Test Method for Subjecting Marine Antifouling Coating to Biofouling and Fluid Shear Forces in Natural Seawater |
| D5063 90 (2012) | Standard Guide for Use of Certification of Coating Conformance Form |
| D5479 94 (2013) | Standard Practice for Testing Biofouling Resistance of Marine Coatings Partially Immersed |
| D6442 06 (2012) | Standard Test Method for Determination of Copper Release Rate From Antifouling Coatings in Substitute Ocean Water |
| D6903 07 (2013) | Standard Test Method for Determination of Organic Biocide Release Rate From Antifouling Coatings in Substitute Ocean Water |
Materials for Porcelain Enamel and Ceramic-Metal Systems
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Designation |
Title |
| B915 01 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Measuring Static Heat Resistance of Self-Cleaning Oven Coating |
| B916 01 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Adherence of Porcelain Enamel Coatings to Sheet Metal |
| B1000 15 | Standard Practices for Casting Preparation and Test Procedure of Porcelain Enamel-lined Pipe, Fittings, and Valves for Use in the Municipal Wastewater, Sewage, and Water Treatment Industry |
| C282 10 (2015) | Standard Test Method for Acid Resistance of Porcelain Enamels (Citric Acid Spot Test) |
| C283 13 (2017) | Standard Test Methods for Resistance of Porcelain Enameled Utensils to Boiling Acid |
| C285 10 (2015)e1 | Standard Test Methods for Sieve Analysis of Wet-Milled and Dry-Milled Porcelain Enamel |
| C286 99 (2017) | Standard Terminology Relating to Porcelain Enamel and Ceramic-Metal Systems |
| C346 87 (2018) | Standard Test Method for 45-deg Specular Gloss of Ceramic Materials |
| C374 14 (2018) | Standard Test Methods for Fusion Flow of Porcelain Enamel Frits (Flow-Button Methods) |
| C375 58 (2016) | Standard Classification of Water Used in Milling of Porcelain Enamel |
| C385 58 (2018) | Standard Test Method for Thermal Shock Resistance of Porcelain-Enameled Utensils |
| C448 88 (2016) | Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Porcelain Enamels |
| C536 83 (2018) | Standard Test Method for Continuity of Coatings in Glassed Steel Equipment by Electrical Testing |
| C537 87 (2018) | Standard Test Method for Reliability of Glass Coatings on Glassed Steel Reaction Equipment by High Voltage |
| C538 83 (2018) | Standard Test Method for Color Retention of Red, Orange, and Yellow Porcelain Enamels |
| C539 84 (2016) | Standard Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Porcelain Enamel and Glaze Frits and Ceramic Whiteware Materials by Interferometric Method |
| C614 10 (2015) | Standard Test Method for Alkali Resistance of Porcelain Enamels |
| C632 88 (2016) | Standard Test Method for Reboiling Tendency of Sheet Steel for Porcelain Enameling |
| C633 13 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Adhesion or Cohesion Strength of Thermal Spray Coatings |
| C660 81 (2015) | Standard Practices for Production and Preparation of Gray Iron Castings for Porcelain Enameling |
| C664 10 (2015) | Standard Test Methods for Thickness of Diffusion Coating |
| C694 90a (2016) | Standard Test Method for Weight Loss (Mass Loss) of Sheet Steel During Immersion in Sulfuric Acid Solution |
| C703 72 (2016) | Standard Test Methods for Spalling Resistance of Porcelain Enameled Aluminum |
| C715 90 (2016) | Standard Test Method for Nickel on Steel for Porcelain Enameling by Photometric Analysis |
| C743 87 (2018) | Standard Test Method for Continuity of Porcelain Enamel Coatings |
| C756 87 (2016) | Standard Test Method for Cleanability of Surface Finishes |
| C774 88 (2016) | Standard Test Method for Yield Strength of Enameling Steels After Straining and Firing |
| C810 90 (2016) | Standard Test Method for Nickel on Steel for Porcelain Enameling by X-Ray Emission Spectrometry |
| C839 82 (2015) | Standard Test Method for Compressive Stress of Porcelain Enamels by Loaded-Beam Method |
| C872 10 (2015) | Standard Test Method for Lead and Cadmium Release from Porcelain Enamel Surfaces |
Optical Properties
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Designation |
Title |
| D332 87 (2015) | Standard Test Method for Relative Tinting Strength of White Pigments by Visual Observation |
| D387 00 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Color and Strength of Chromatic Pigments with a Mechanical Muller |
| D1544 04 (2018) | Standard Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gardner Color Scale) |
| D2745 00 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Relative Tinting Strength of White Pigments by Reflectance Measurements |
| D2805 11 (2018) | Standard Test Method for Hiding Power of Paints by Reflectometry |
| D3964 10 (2015) | Standard Practice for Selection of Coating Specimens for Appearance Measurements |
| D5531 17 | Standard Guide for Preparation, Maintenance, and Distribution of Physical Product Standards for Color and Geometric Appearance of Coatings |
| D6131 17 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Relative Tint Undertone of Titanium Dioxide Pigments |
| D6762 18 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Hiding Power of Paint by Visual Evaluation of Spray Applied Coatings |
| D8163 18 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Strength of Colorants and Bases for Architectural, Marine, Maintenance, Commercial, and Industrial Coatings |
Oxygenated Aromatics
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Designation |
Title |
| D1631 10 (2018)e1 | Standard Test Method for Water in Phenol and Related Materials by the Iodine Reagent Method |
| D1686 19 | Standard Test Method for Color of Solid Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials in the Molten State (Platinum-Cobalt Scale) |
| D2439 16 | Standard Specification for Refined Phenol |
| D3366 18 | Standard Test Method for Color of Maleic Anhydride in the Molten State and After Heating (Platinum-Cobalt Scale) |
| D4471 18 | Standard Test Method for Pyridine Bases in Cresylic Acid by Direct Titration |
| D4493 16 | Standard Test Method for Solidification Point of Bisphenol A (4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol) |
| D4789 12 | Standard Test Method for Solution Color of Bisphenol A (4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol) |
| D5310 10 (2018) | Standard Test Method for Tar Acid Composition by Capillary Gas Chromatography |
| D6142 16 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of Phenol by Capillary Gas Chromatography |
| D6143 18 | Standard Test Method for Iron Content of Bisphenol A (4,4' Isopropylidenediphenol) |
| D7881 19 | Standard Test Method for Determination of 4-Carboxybenzaldehyde and p-Toluic Acid in Purified Terephthalic Acid by Capillary Electrophoresis with Reverse Voltage Mode |
| D7882 19 | Standard Test Method for Determination of 4-Carboxybenzaldehyde and p-Toluic Acid in Purified Terephthalic Acid by Capillary Electrophoresis with Normal Voltage Mode |
| D7883 19 | Standard Test Method for Determination of 4-Carboxybenzaldehyde and p-Toluic Acid in Purified Terephthalic Acid by Weak Anion Exchange High Performance Liquid Chromatography |
| D7884 19 | Standard Test Method for Determination of 4-Carboxybenzaldehyde and p-Toluic Acid in Purified Terephthalic Acid by Reverse Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography |
| D7976 14 (2020) | Standard Specification for Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) |
| D8031 16 | Standard Test Method for Acid Number of Terephthalic Acid (TA) by Automatic Potentiometric Titration |
| D8032 16 | Standard Test Method for Acid Number of Terephthalic Acid by Color-Indicator Titration |
| D8062 19 | Standard Specification for Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) with Low p-Toluic Acid |
| D8063 18 | Standard Test Method for Water in Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) by Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration |
| D8087 18 | Standard Test Method for Color of Maleic Anhydride in the Molten State and After Heating (Platinum-Cobalt Scale) Using Tristimulus Colorimetry |
| D8130 17 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Metals in Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometric Method |
| D8207 18 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Metals in Purified Terephthalic Acid (PAT) by Atomic Absorption (AA) Spectrometry |
| D8266 19 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of Bisphenol A (4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol) by High Performance Liquid Chromatography |
Paint Application Tools
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Designation |
Title |
| D5068 04 (2019) | Standard Practice for Preparation of Paint Brushes for Evaluation |
| D5069 / D5069M 13 (2019) | Standard Practice for Preparation of Paint-Roller Covers for Evaluation of Architectural Coatings |
| D5301 92 (2016) | Standard Practice for Physical Characterization of Paint Brushes |
| D5913 96 (2019) | Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Cleanability of Paint Brushes |
| D5959 12 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Bulk Density of Level Paintbrush Filaments |
| D6337 98 (2019) | Standard Practice for Physical Characterization of Woven Paint Applicator Fabrics |
| D6737 12 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Bulk Density of Tapered Paintbrush Filaments |
| D6957 12 (2018) | Standard Practice for Measuring Curl in Paint Brush Filling Material |
| D7054 04 (2019) | Standard Specification for Cautionary Labeling of Extension Poles For Use With Paint Applicators Distributed In North America |
| D7233 08 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Testing Fracture of Level Paintbrush Filaments |
| D7801 17 | Standard Terminology for Paint Brush Application Tools |
| D7802 12 (2016) | Standard Terminology for Paint Roller Application Tools |
| D7804 12 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Fiber Shedding of Paint Roller Covers |
| D7834 13 (2019) | Standard Test Method for Filling Material Shedding of Paint Brushes |
Photoluminescent Safety Markings
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Designation |
Title |
| E2072 14 | Standard Specification for Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings |
| E2073 19a | Standard Test Method for Photopic Luminance of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Markings |
Physical Properties of Applied Paint Films
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Designation |
Title |
| D522 / D522M 17 | Standard Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings |
| D823 18 | Standard Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thickness of Paint, Coatings and Related Products on Test Panels |
| D968 17 | Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by Falling Abrasive |
| D1005 95 (2013) | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Dry-Film Thickness of Organic Coatings Using Micrometers |
| D1212 91 (2013) | Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Wet Film Thickness of Organic Coatings |
| D1474 / D1474M 13 (2018) | Standard Test Methods for Indentation Hardness of Organic Coatings |
| D1640 / D1640M 14 (2018) | Standard Test Methods for Drying, Curing, or Film Formation of Organic Coatings |
| D1653 13 | Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Organic Coating Films |
| D2134 19 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Hardness of Organic Coatings with a Sward-Type Hardness Rocker |
| D2197 16 | Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Organic Coatings by Scrape Adhesion |
| D2370 16 | Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Organic Coatings |
| D2794 93 (2019) | Standard Test Method for Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact) |
| D3359 17 | Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test |
| D3363 05 (2011)e2 | Standard Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test |
| D4060 19 | Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser |
| D4138 07a (2017) | Standard Practices for Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Protective Coating Systems by Destructive, Cross-Sectioning Means |
| D4366 16 | Standard Test Methods for Hardness of Organic Coatings by Pendulum Damping Tests |
| D4414 95 (2013) | Standard Practice for Measurement of Wet Film Thickness by Notch Gages |
| D4708 19 | Standard Practice for Preparation of Uniform Free Films of Organic Coatings |
| D5178 16 | Standard Test Method for Mar Resistance of Organic Coatings |
| D5179 16 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Adhesion of Organic Coatings in the Laboratory by Direct Tensile Method |
| D5895 13 | Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Drying or Curing During Film Formation of Organic Coatings Using Mechanical Recorders |
| D6037 18 | Standard Test Methods for Dry Abrasion Mar Resistance of High Gloss Coatings |
| D6132 13 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Applied Organic Coatings Using an Ultrasonic Coating Thickness Gage |
| D6905 03 (2012) | Standard Test Method for Impact Flexibility of Organic Coatings |
| D6991 17e1 | Standard Test Method for Measurements of Internal Stresses in Organic Coatings by Cantilever (Beam) Method |
| D7091 13 | Standard Practice for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to Ferrous Metals and Nonmagnetic, Nonconductive Coatings Applied to Non-Ferrous Metals |
| D7187 15 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Mechanistic Aspects of Scratch/Mar Behavior of Paint Coatings by Nanoscratching |
| D7334 08 (2013) | Standard Practice for Surface Wettability of Coatings, Substrates and Pigments by Advancing Contact Angle Measurement |
| D7490 13 | Standard Test Method for Measurement of the Surface Tension of Solid Coatings, Substrates and Pigments using Contact Angle Measurements |
| D7541 11 (2015) | Standard Practice for Estimating Critical Surface Tensions |
Physical Properties of Liquid Paints & Paint Materials
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Designation |
Title |
| D281 12 (2016) | Standard Test Method for Oil Absorption of Pigments by Spatula Rub-out |
| D562 10 (2018) | Standard Test Method for Consistency of Paints Measuring Krebs Unit (KU) Viscosity Using a Stormer-Type Viscometer |
| D869 85 (2015) | Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Settling of Paint |
| D1200 10 (2018) | Standard Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity Cup |
| D1210 05 (2014) | Standard Test Method for Fineness of Dispersion of Pigment-Vehicle Systems by Hegman-Type Gage |
| D1331 14 | Standard Test Methods for Surface and Interfacial Tension of Solutions of Paints, Solvents, Solutions of Surface-Active Agents, and Related Materials |
| D1475 13 | Standard Test Method For Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products |
| D1483 12 (2016) | Standard Test Method for Oil Absorption of Pigments by Gardner-Coleman Method |
| D1545 13 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Viscosity of Transparent Liquids by Bubble Time Method |
| D2196 18e1 | Standard Test Methods for Rheological Properties of Non-Newtonian Materials by Rotational Viscometer |
| D4212 16 | Standard Test Method for Viscosity by Dip-Type Viscosity Cups |
| D4287 00 (2019) | Standard Test Method for High-Shear Viscosity Using a Cone/Plate Viscometer |
| D5125 10 (2014) | Standard Test Method for Viscosity of Paints and Related Materials by ISO Flow Cups |
| D5201 05a (2014) | Standard Practice for Calculating Formulation Physical Constants of Paints and Coatings |
| D5478 13 (2018) | Standard Test Methods for Viscosity of Materials by a Falling Needle Viscometer |
| D5682 18 | Standard Test Methods for Electrical Resistivity of Liquid Paint and Related Materials |
| D6619 00 (2016) | Standard Practice for Incorporating Pigments by High Speed Dispersion |
| D7394 18 | Standard Practice for Rheological Characterization of Architectural Coatings using Three Rotational Bench Viscometers |
| D7395 18 | Standard Test Method for Cone/Plate Viscosity at a 500 s-1 Shear Rate |
| D7540 09 (2019) | Standard Practice for Dispersion of Chromatic Pigments with a Mechanical Muller |
| D7836 13 | Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Yield Stress of Paints, Inks and Related Liquid Materials |
| D7867 13 | Standard Test Methods for Measurement of the Rotational Viscosity of Paints, Inks and Related Liquid Materials as a Function of Temperature |
| D8090 17 | Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution and Shape Analysis of Paints and Pigments Using Dynamic Imaging Methods |
Reference.. ASTM International