ASTM D5383-97
Historical Standard: ASTM D5383-97 Standard Practice for Visual Determination of the Lightfastness of Art Materials by Art Technologists
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ASTM D5383
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers a method for exposing specimens of colored art materials indoors to sunlight coming through a closed window. A card containing eight Blue Wool References is exposed simultaneously. Blue Wool References 3, 6, and 7, are used as controls in determining when to remove test specimens from exposure and rate them. Test specimens are rated by assigning each specimen the number of the Blue Wool Reference that shows the same amount of color change.
1.2 This practice shall only be used to evaluate the lightfastness of art materials not conforming to specifications D4302, D5098 or D5067 and when it is not feasible to use Test Methods D4303. Practice D5398, which is a simpler method, may be used by artists to evaluate the lightfastness of their own materials.
1.3 This practice is not suitable for evaluating materials with a high oil content such as artists' oil, resin oil or alkyd paints.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D4302 Specification for Artists Oil, Resin-Oil, and Alkyd Paints
D4303 Test Methods for Lightfastness of Colorants Used in Artists Materials
D5067 Specification for Artists Watercolor Paints
D5098 Specification for Artists Acrylic Dispersion Paints
D5398 Practice for Visual Evaluation of the Lightfastness of Art Materials by the User
E284 Terminology of Appearance
Other Standards
British Standard 100 Group B Methods for Colour Fastness of Textiles and Leathers British Standard 1006 can be obtained from British Standards Institute (BSI), 389 Chiswick High Rd., London W4 4AL, U.K., http://www.bsi-global.com.Keywords
art materials; ISO Blue Wool References; lightfastness; Art materials; Blue wool references; ISO blue wool references; Lightfastness; Sunlight/monochromatic light exposure; Visual examination--paints/related coatings/materials;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 97.195 (Items of art and handicraft)
DOI: 10.1520/D5383-97
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