ASTM D2805

This is a precise instrumental method giving results having an absolute physical significance without reference to a comparison paint. It should be used when maximum precision and minimum subjectivity are required, as in testing specification coatings or evaluating the hiding efficiency of pigments.

Hiding power Test Method D 344 is visual instead of instrumental, and gives results that are relative to a material standard instead of absolute. It is less precise than Test Method D 2805 but more closely aligned with practical painting procedures.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination, without reference to a material paint standard, of the hiding power of air dry coatings with Y tristimulus values greater than 15%. With appropriate modification, it can also be used to test baking finishes.

1.2 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

ASTM Standards
D1475 Test Method for Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products
D344 Test Method for Relative Hiding Power of Paints by the Visual Evaluation of Brushouts
D3924 Specification for Standard Environment for Conditioning and Testing Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Materials
E1247 Practice for Identifying Fluorescence in Object-Color Specimens by Spectrophotometry
E1331 Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Hemispherical Geometry
E1347 Test Method for Color and Color Difference Measurement by Tristimulus (Filter) Colorimetry
E1349 Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Bi-Directional Geometry
E284 Terminology of Appearance

Index Terms

contrast ratio; hiding power (of paints/coatings); scattering coefficient; spreading rate; ICS Number Code 87.040 (Paints and varnishes)

Citing ASTM Standards

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