Significance and Use

This guide is intended to provide assistance in selecting appropriate tests for evaluating the general performance level to be expected of a coating or coating system on a given substrate exposed to a given type of environment. Table 1 represents a listing of all the tests.

Surface preparation or cleanliness prior to application of the coating can be critical to the proper performance of the coating.

Results obtained in the tests cited in this guide may not be adequate for predicting coating service life of a specific coating system in a specific environmental exposure. A suitable control coating system of known performance in the service environment should be included in the testing for comparison.

1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers the selection and use of test methods and procedures for testing industrial protective coatings. Selection of the standards to be followed must be governed by experience and the requirements in each individual case, together with agreement between the supplier and the user.

1.2 This guide covers the testing of liquid coatings as applied on substrate by brushing, rolling, spraying, or other means appropriate to the coating and circumstance.

Note 1The term industrial protective coating as used in this guide is described in the scope of Subcommittee D01.46 as paints applied to substrates on-site of structures and buildings, especially where subject to corrosive environments, as industrial, urban, and marine environments.

Note 2Guides for testing other coating types, such as Guides D4712 , D5146 , D5324 or for surface preparation, coating application, such as Guide D3276 , are available and should be used when it is applicable.

1.3 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

B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus

C868 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Protective Linings

D16 Terminology for Paint, Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications

D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester

D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester

D185 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments

D344 Test Method for Relative Hiding Power of Paints by the Visual Evaluation of Brushouts

D522 Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings

D523 Test Method for Specular Gloss

D562 Test Method for Consistency of Paints Measuring Krebs Unit (KU) Viscosity Using a Stormer-Type Viscometer

D609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels for Testing Paint, Varnish, Conversion Coatings, and Related Coating Products

D610 Practice for Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces

D660 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Checking of Exterior Paints

D661 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Cracking of Exterior Paints

D662 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Erosion of Exterior Paints

D714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints

D772 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Flaking (Scaling) of Exterior Paints

D822 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings

D823 Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thickness of Paint, Varnish, and Related Products on Test Panels

D869 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Settling of Paint

D870 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Water Immersion

D968 Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by Falling Abrasive

D1005 Test Method for Measurement of Dry-Film Thickness of Organic Coatings Using Micrometers

D1014 Practice for Conducting Exterior Exposure Tests of Paints and Coatings on Metal Substrates

D1200 Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity Cup

D1210 Test Method for Fineness of Dispersion of Pigment-Vehicle Systems by Hegman-Type Gage

D1212 Test Methods for Measurement of Wet Film Thickness of Organic Coatings

D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents

D1308 Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes

D1474 Test Methods for Indentation Hardness of Organic Coatings

D1475 Test Method For Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products

D1535 Practice for Specifying Color by the Munsell System

D1640 Test Methods for Drying, Curing, or Film Formation of Organic Coatings at Room Temperature

D1653 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Organic Coating Films

D1654 Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments

D1729 Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials

D1730 Practices for Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Surfaces for Painting

D1731 Practices for Preparation of Hot-Dip Aluminum Surfaces for Painting

D1732 Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Surfaces for Painting

D1735 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Water Fog Apparatus

D1849 Test Method for Package Stability of Paint

D2196 Test Methods for Rheological Properties of Non-Newtonian Materials by Rotational (Brookfield type) Viscometer

D2197 Test Method for Adhesion of Organic Coatings by Scrape Adhesion

D2201 Practice for Preparation of Zinc-Coated and Zinc-Alloy-Coated Steel Panels for Testing Paint and Related Coating Products

D2243 Test Method for Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Water-Borne Coatings

D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates

D2247 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in 100 % Relative Humidity

D2354 Test Method for Minimum Film Formation Temperature (MFFT) of Emulsion Vehicles

D2369 Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings

D2371 Test Method for Pigment Content of Solvent-Reducible Paints

D2574 Test Method for Resistance of Emulsion Paints in the Container to Attack by Microorganisms

D2616 Test Method for Evaluation of Visual Color Difference With a Gray Scale

D2621 Test Method for Infrared Identification of Vehicle Solids From Solvent-Reducible Paints

D2697 Test Method for Volume Nonvolatile Matter in Clear or Pigmented Coatings

D2794 Test Method for Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact)

D2803 Guide for Testing Filiform Corrosion Resistance of Organic Coatings on Metal

D2805 Test Method for Hiding Power of Paints by Reflectometry

D2832 Guide for Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile Content of Paint and Related Coatings

D3134 Practice for Establishing Color and Gloss Tolerances

D3168 Practice for Qualitative Identification of Polymers in Emulsion Paints

D3170 Test Method for Chipping Resistance of Coatings

D3276 Guide for Painting Inspectors (Metal Substrates)

D3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus

D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test

D3363 Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test

D3792 Test Method for Water Content of Coatings by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph

D3793 Test Method for Low-Temperature Coalescence of Latex Paint Films by Porosity Measurement

D3912 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Coatings and Linings for Use in Nuclear Power Plants

D3924 Specification for Environment for Conditioning and Testing Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Materials

D3925 Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related Pigmented Coatings

D3928 Test Method for Evaluation of Gloss or Sheen Uniformity

D3960 Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings

D4017 Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method

D4060 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser

D4062 Test Method for Leveling of Paints by Draw-Down Method

D4138 Practices for Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Protective Coating Systems by Destructive, Cross-Sectioning Means

D4141 Practice for Conducting Black Box and Solar Concentrating Exposures of Coatings

D4212 Test Method for Viscosity by Dip-Type Viscosity Cups

D4214 Test Methods for Evaluating the Degree of Chalking of Exterior Paint Films

D4287 Test Method for High-Shear Viscosity Using a Cone/Plate Viscometer

D4400 Test Method for Sag Resistance of Paints Using a Multinotch Applicator

D4457 Test Method for Determination of Dichloromethane and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in Paints and Coatings by Direct Injection into a Gas Chromatograph

D4541 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers

D4585 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation

D4587 Practice for Fluorescent UV-Condensation Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings

D4712 Guide for Testing Industrial Water-Reducible Coatings

D4752 Practice for Measuring MEK Resistance of Ethyl Silicate (Inorganic) Zinc-Rich Primers by Solvent Rub

D4958 Test Method for Comparison of the Brush Drag of Latex Paints

D5009 Test Method for Evaluating and Comparing Transfer Efficiency of Spray Applied Coatings Under Laboratory Conditions

D5031 Practice for Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposure Tests of Paint and Related Coatings

D5064 Practice for Conducting a Patch Test to Assess Coating Compatibility

D5065 Guide for Assessing the Condition of Aged Coatings on Steel Surfaces

D5146 Guide to Testing Solvent-Borne Architectural Coatings

D5162 Practice for Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of Nonconductive Protective Coating on Metallic Substrates

D5201 Practice for Calculating Formulation Physical Constants of Paints and Coatings

D5286 Test Methods for Determination of Transfer Efficiency Under General Production Conditions for Spray Application of Paints

D5324 Guide for Testing Water-Borne Architectural Coatings

D5327 Practice for Evaluating and Comparing Transfer Efficiency of Spray Applied Coatings Under General Laboratory Conditions

D5402 Practice for Assessing the Solvent Resistance of Organic Coatings Using Solvent Rubs

D5894 Practice for Cyclic Salt Fog/UV Exposure of Painted Metal, (Alternating Exposures in a Fog/Dry Cabinet and a UV/Condensation Cabinet)

D6093 Test Method for Percent Volume Nonvolatile Matter in Clear or Pigmented Coatings Using a Helium Gas Pycnometer

D6132 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Applied Organic Coatings Using an Ultrasonic Gage

D6578 Practice for Determination of Graffiti Resistance

D6677 Test Method for Evaluating Adhesion by Knife

D6695 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings

D6943 Practice for Immersion Testing of Industrial Protective Coatings

D6944 Practice for Resistance of Cured Coatings to Thermal Cycling

D7055 Practice for Preparation (by Abrasive Blast Cleaning) of Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Panels for Testing of Coatings

D7091 Practice for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to Ferrous Metals and Nonmagnetic, Nonconductive Coatings Applied to Non-Ferrous Metals

E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

F1249 Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated Infrared Sensor

G7 Practice for Atmospheric Environmental Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials

G8 Test Methods for Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings

G14 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Pipeline Coatings (Falling Weight Test)

G20 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Pipeline Coatings

G42 Test Method for Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings Subjected to Elevated Temperatures

G50 Practice for Conducting Atmospheric Corrosion Tests on Metals

G80 Test Method for Specific Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings

G85 Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing

G90 Practice for Performing Accelerated Outdoor Weathering of Nonmetallic Materials Using Concentrated Natural Sunlight

G95 Test Method for Cathodic Disbondment Test of Pipeline Coatings (Attached Cell Method)

G113 Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials

G141 Guide for Addressing Variability in Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials

G147 Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests

G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources

G152 Practice for Operating Open Flame Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

G153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

G155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials

Keywords

coatings; industrial; maintenance; protective: Industrial coatings/applications; Paint testing;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 87.020 (Paint coating processes)

DOI: 10.1520/D6577-06R11E01

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