ASTM Standards Related to Testing of Radiation Cured Coatings
Table of Contents
COATINGS
CURED FILM PROPERTIES, CHEMICAL
Chemical Resistance
ASTM D 1308 Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes
ASTM D 5402 Practice for Assessing the Solvent Resistance of Organic Coatings Using Solvent Rubs
Exposure Testing
ASTM D 1006 Test Methods for Conducting Exterior Exposure Tests of Paints on Wood
ASTM G 26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
ASTM G 53 Practice for Operating Light- and Water-Exposure Apparatus (Fluorescent UV-Condensation Type) for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
CURED FILM PROPERTIES, PHYSICAL
Abrasion?Wear Resistance
ASTM D 1044 Test Method for Resistance of Transparent Plastics to Surface Abrasion
ASTM D 4060 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser
Adhesion
ASTM D 903 Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds
ASTM D 2197 Test Methods for Adhesion of Organic Coatings by Scrape Adhesion
ASTM D 3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
Barrier Properties
ASTM D 1653 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Organic Coating Films
Curing Properties
ASTM D 3732 Practice for Reporting Cure Times of Ultraviolet-Cured Coatings
Dynamic Mechanical Properties
ASTM D4092 Terminology Relating to Dynamic Mechanical Measurements on Plastics
Electrical/Electronic
ASTM D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies
ASTM D 150 Test Methods for A-C Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
ASTM D 257 Test Methods for D-C Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
ASTM F 1842 Test Method for Determining Ink or Coating Adhesion on Plastic Substrates for Membrane Switch Applications
Flexibility
ASTM D 522 Test Method for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings
ASTM D 4145 Test Method for Coating Flexibility of Prepainted Sheet
Glass Transition Temperature
ASTM E 1356 Test Method for Glass Transition Temperatures by Differential Scanning Calorimetry or Differential Thermal Analysis
ASTM E 1545 Test Method for Assignment of the Glass Transition Temperature by Thermomechanical Analysis
ASTM E 1640 Test Method for Assignment of the Glass Transition Temperature by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
ASTM E 1824 Test Method for Assignment of a Glass Transition Using Thermomechanical Analysis Under Tension
Gloss
ASTM D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
Hardness
ASTM D1474 Test Methods for Indentation Hardness of Organic Coatings
ASTM D 2134 Test Method for Determining the Hardness of Organic Coatings with a Sward-Type Hardness Rocker
ASTM D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property?Durometer Hardness
ASTM D 3363 Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test
Haze
ASTM D 1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
ASTM D 4039 Test Method for Reflection Haze of High-Gloss Surfaces
Impact Resistance
ASTM D 5628 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimens by Means of a Falling Dart (Tup or Falling Weight)
ASTM G 14 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Pipeline Coatings (Falling Weight)
Odor
ASTM D 6165 Guide for Comparison, Detection, and Identification of Odors of Paints, Inks, and Related Materials
Optical Clarity See Haze
Permeability, Moisture Vapor
ASTM D 1653 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Organic Coating Films
Solvent Resistance
ASTM D 5402 Practice for Assessing the Solvent Resistance of Organic Coatings Using Solvent Rubs
Tensile Properties
ASTM D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM D 882 Test Methods for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
Thermal Properties
ASTM D 696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between ?30°C and 30°C
ASTM E 831 Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid Materials by Thermomechanical Analysis Volatile Content
ASTM E 595 Test Method for Total Mass Loss and Collected Volatile Condensable Materials from Outgassing in a Vacuum Environment
Water Vapor Transmission
ASTM E 96 Test Method s for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
LIQUID COATING PROPERTIES
Color
ASTM D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids &340Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
ASTM D 1544 Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gardner Color Scale)
Curing Properties
ASTM D 3732 Practice for Reporting Cure Times of Ultraviolet-Cured Coatings
Density
ASTM D 1475 Test Method for Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products
Nonvolatile Content
ASTM D 1259 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Content of Resin Solutions
Protective Clothing
ASTM F 739 Test Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing Materials by Liquids or Gases Under Conditions of Continuous Contact
Refractive Index
ASTM D 542 Test Methods for Index of Refraction of Transparent Organic Plastics
Rheology (Viscosity)
ASTM D 2196 Test Methods for Rheological Properties of Non-Newtonian Materials By Rotational (Brookfield) Viscometer
Shelf Life, Stability
ASTM D 4144 Test Method for Estimating Package Stability of Coatings for Ultraviolet Curing
Solids Content
ASTM D 1259 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Content of Resin Solutions
Surface Tension
ASTM D 971 Test Method for Interfacial Tension of Oil Against Water by the Ring Method
ASTM D1331 Test Methods for Surface and Interfacial Tension of Solutions of Surface-Active Agents
ViscosityASTM D 1200 Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity Cup
ASTM D 4212 Test Method for Viscosity by Dip-Type Viscosity Cups
Volatile Content
ASTM D 5403 Test Methods for Volatile Content of Radiation Curable Materials
EQUIPMENT
Electron Beam
ASTM E 1539 Guide for Use of Radiation-Sensitive Indicators
ASTM E 1631 Practice for Use of Calorimetric Dosimetry Systes for Electron Beam Dose Measurements and Dosimeter Calibration
ASTM E 1649 Practice for Dosimetry in an Electron Beam Facility for Radiation Processing at Energies Between 300 Kev and 25 Mev
ASTM E 1818 Practice for Dosimetry in an Electron Beam Facility for Radiation Processing at Energies Between 80 and 300 Kev
ASTM E 1649
Ozone Monitors
ASTM D 5011 Practices for Calibration of Ozone Monitors Using Transfer Standards
ASTM D 5110 Practice for Calibration of Ozone Monitors and Certification of Ozone Transfer Standards Using Ultraviolet Photometry
Radiometers
ASTM G 130 Test Method for Calibration of Narrow and Broad Band Ultraviolet Radiometers Using a Spectroradiometer
RAW MATERIALS
Acid Number
ASTM D 974 Test Method for Acid and Base Number by Color-Indicator Titration
ASTM D 4662 Test Methods for Polyurethane Raw Materials: Determination of Acid and Alkalinity Numbers of Polyols
Acrylates
ASTM D 3125 Test Method for Monomethyl Ether of Hydroquinone in Colorless Monomeric Acrylic Esters and Acrylic Acid
ASTM D 3362 Test Method for Purity of Acrylate Esters by Gas Chromatography
Alkalinity
ASTM D 4662 Test Methods for Polyurethane Raw Materials: Determination of Acid and Alkalinity Numbers of Polyols
Color
ASTM D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
Epoxides
ASTM D 1652 Test Methods for Epoxy Content of Epoxy Resins
ASTM D 4142 Guide for Testing Epoxy Resins
Hydroxyl Number
ASTM D 4274 Test Method for Testing Polyurethane Raw Materials: Determination of Hydroxyl Numbers of Polyols
ASTM D 4252 Test Method for Chemical Analysis of Alcohol Ethoxylates and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates
ASTM D 6342 Practice for Testing Polyurethane Raw Materials: Determining Hydroxyl Number of Polyols by Near Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy
Pigments
ASTM D 332 Test Method for Relative Tinting Strength of White Pigments by Visual Observation
ASTM D 387 Test Method for Color and Strength of Chromatic Pigments with a Mechanical Muller
ASTM D 1210 Test Method for Dispersion of Pigment Vehicle Systems by Hegman-Type Gage
Refractive Index
ASTM D 1218 Test Method for Refractive Index and Refractive Dispersion of Hydrocarbon Liquids
ASTM D 1747 Test Method for Refractive Index of Viscous Materials
Ultraviolet Radiation Absorption
ASTM D 2008 Test Method for Ultraviolet Light Absorbance and Absorptivity of Petroleum Products
Unsaturation
ASTM D 1541 Test Method for Total Iodine Value of Drying Oils and Their Derivatives
ASTM D 4671 Test Method for Polyurethane Raw Materials: Determination of Unsaturation of Polyols
ADHESIVES
AdhesionASTM D 1144 Practice for Determining Strength Development of Adhesive Bonds
ASTM D 1151 Practice for Effect of Moisture and Temperature on Adhesive Bonds
ASTM D 2094 Practice for Preparation of Bar and Rod Specimens for Adhesion Tests
ASTM D 2095 Test Method for Tensile Strength of Adhesives by Means of Bar and Rod Specimens
ASTM D 3658 Test Method for Determining the Torque Strength of Ultraviolet (UV) Light-Cured Glass/Metal Adhesive Joints
ASTM D 3807 Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesives by Tension Loading (Engineering Plastics-to-Engineering Plastics)
Density
ASTM D 1875 Test Method for Density of Adhesives in Fluid Form
Chemical Resistance
ASTM D 896 Test Method for Resistance of Adhesive Bonds to Chemical Reagents
Electrical/Electronic
ASTM D 1304 Test Methods for Adhesives Relative to Their Use as Electrical Insulation
ASTM D 2739 Test Method for Volume Resistivity of Conductive Adhesives
ExposureASTM D 904 Practice for Exposure of Adhesive Specimens to Artificial Light
Flexibility
ASTM D 3111 Test Method for Flexibility of Hot-Melt Adhesives by Mandrel Bend Test Method
ASTM D 4338 Test Method for Flexibility Determination of Supported Adhesive Films by Mandrel Bend
Mechanical Properties
ASTM D 897 Test Methods for Tensile Properties of Adhesive Bonds
ASTM D 905 Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesive Bonds in Shear by Compressive Loading
ASTM D 950 Test Method for Impact Strength of Adhesive Bonds
ASTM D 4501 Test Method for Shear Strength of Adhesive Bonds Between Rigid Substrates by the Block-Shear Method
Odor
ASTM D 4339 Test Method for Determination of the Odor of Adhesives
Tack
ASTM D 2979 Test Method for Pressure Sensitive Tack of Adhesives Using an Inverted Probe Machine
ASTM D 3121 Test Method for Tack of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives by Rolling Ball Test
Viscosity
ASTM D 1084 Test Method for Viscosity of Adhesives
ASTM D 2556 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Adhesives Having Shear-Rate-Dependent Flow Properties
Volatile Content ASTM D 5403 Test Method for Volatile Content of Radiation Curable Materials
INKS
Abrasion
ASTM D 5181 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Printed Matter by the GA-CAT Comprehensive Abrasion Tester
ASTM D 5264 Practice for Abrasion Resistance of Printed Materials by the Sutherland Rub Tester
Density
ASTM D 1475 Test Method for Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products
General
ASTM 5010 Guide for Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials
Odor
ASTM D 6165 Guide for Comparison, Detection, and Identification of the Odors of Paints, Inks, and Related Materials
Pigments and Fillers
ASTM D 1316 Test Method for Fineness of Grind of Printing Inks by the NPIRI Grindometer
ASTM D 2067 Test Method for Coarse Particles in Printing Ink Dispersions
ASTM D 4361 Test Method for Apparent Tack of Printing Inks and Vehicles by a Three-Roller Tackmeter
Tack
ASTM D 4361 Test Method for Apparent Tack of Printing Inks and Vehicles by a Three-Roller Tackmeter
Viscosity
ASTM D 4040 Test Method for Viscosity of Printing Inks and Vehicles by the Falling Rod Viscometer Test