ASTM E2630

The test method is suitable for the development, specification and quality control testing of fluorescent and non-fluorescent coatings that are intended to be inspected for defects under Specification E 2501 illumination.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the instrumental measurement of the luminance ratio of a fluorescent coating or sheet sample when illuminated by a narrow band source.

1.2 This test method is generally applicable to any coating or sheeting material having combined fluorescent and reflective properties, where the fluorescence is activated by 405 nm light.

1.3 This test method is intended as a companion to Specification E 2501 to support the development and specification of industrial coatings that are used in a system for detection of coating defects when inspected with the Specification E 2501 light source. This test method establishes a quantitative measure of the optical property of a coating that correlates to its ability to enhance defect contrast under the specified inspection light source.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.5 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

Other Documents
CIE Publication 69:1987 Methods of characterizing illuminance meters and luminance meters: Performance, characteristics and specificaitons
ASTM Standards
D2805 Test Method for Hiding Power of Paints by Reflectometry
D4356 Practice for Establishing Consistent Test Method Tolerances
D5162 Practice for Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of Nonconductive Protective Coating on Metallic Substrates
E1164 Practice for Obtaining Spectrometric Data for Object-Color Evaluation
E1488 Guide for Statistical Procedures to Use in Developing and Applying Test Methods
E179 Guide for Selection of Geometric Conditions for Measurement of Reflection and Transmission Properties of Materials
E2501 Specification for Light Source Products for Inspection of Fluorescent Coatings
E284 Terminology of Appearance
SSPC
SSPC-SP 10/NACE No. 2 Near-White Blast Cleaning

Index Terms

coating; fluorescence; holiday detection; inspection; luminance; ICS Number Code 93.080.40 (Street lighting and related equipment)

Citing ASTM Standards

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