1、Designation: D3964 10 (Reapproved 2015)Standard Practice forSelection of Coating Specimens for AppearanceMeasurements1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3964; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the ye
2、ar of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice provides a guide to selection of specimensfor appearance measurement by reflected light as well as
3、 adiscussion of factors to be considered in their preparation formeasurement. Standardized selection and presentation proce-dures will assist in achieving agreement between evaluationscarried out in different laboratories as well as helping toachieve better correlations between visual evaluations an
4、dinstrumental measurements.NOTE 1This standard is not a practice for preparation of test panels ofcoatings; see Practices D823.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish a
5、ppro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D823 Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thicknessof Paint, Varnish, and Related Products on Test PanelsE284 Terminology of Appearance3. Ter
6、minology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer toTerminology E284.4. Significance and Use4.1 Many of the specimens that are regularly submitted tomeasurement depart in some degree from the ideal require-ments. For this reason instrumental readings are affectedimp
7、ortantly by the manner in which specimens are selected andpresented for measurement. Reproducible measurements arefacilitated by standardization and control of test conditions.5. General Requirements5.1 SelectionIn making appearance measurements it isimportant that the specimens selected be represen
8、tative of thematerial of interest. Once selected, the specimens must becarefully examined to determine if they are suitable formeasurement, and if not, they must be cleaned or otherwiseprepared. Careful attention to these factors is necessary if themeasurements are to be valid.5.2 Specimen SizeThe m
9、inimum size is dictated by thesize of the specimen port of the instrument to be used formeasurement. When an instrument provides a choice of speci-men port sizes, use the largest port that can be completelycovered by the specimen. A large measured area helps tominimize the effect of any small area n
10、onuniformity and istherefore more likely to provide results that agree with theinvoluntary averaging that takes place when specimens areobserved visually. In addition, a large specimen also permitsthe operator to make measurements on several areas of thespecimen when desired, thereby providing furth
11、er specimenaveraging.5.3 OpacityFor determination of gloss or color, an opaquespecimen shall be selected whenever possible. When thespecimen is translucent or transparent, the following practicesshall be implemented:5.3.1 For Gloss EvaluationThe specimen shall preferablybe sufficiently thick that a
12、secondary reflection from the backor second surface of the specimen cannot enter the receptoroptics of the glossmeter. When thin transparent specimensmust be measured, adopt one of the following procedures:5.3.1.1 Back the specimen with a light-absorbing materialof the same refractive index as the s
13、pecimen, and in opticalcontact with it.5.3.1.2 Use an agreed-upon specimen thickness, includingcoating and substrate, and place a black backing behind thespecimen.5.3.2 For Color EvaluationThe choice of backing of evenslightly translucent specimens will affect their measurement.Use the most applicab
14、le of the backing techniques that follow.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint andRelated Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D01.26 on Optical Properties.Current edition approved July 1, 2015. Published July 2015. O
15、riginally approvedin 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D3964 10. DOI: 10.1520/D3964-10R15.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standard
16、s Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1In each case it is essential that the backing material and colorbe reproducible, stable, and durable for reliable results.5.3.2.1 Back the spec
17、imen with the same material withwhich it will be backed in its intended use.5.3.2.2 Back the specimen with identical or similar material.5.3.2.3 Back the specimen with a neutral material whoseluminous reflectance is essentially the same as that of thespecimen being evaluated.5.3.2.4 Back the specime
18、n with a black surface such as apainted panel or black glass.5.3.2.5 Back the specimen with a white backing of knownreflectance.6. Physical Properties6.1 The specimen shall preferably be rigid and have a planesurface. Specimens of thin, flexible material that can bulge orsag when presented to an ins
19、trument require special holdingequipment. When the specimen is moderately flexible, a planesurface may be achieved by pressing the specimen against theinstrument with a flat, rigid object. The pressing techniquemust be reproducible. A vacuum plate or specially designedclamping device has proven sati
20、sfactory in some applications.Note that specimens coated on thin plastic film or paper maytrap air between the specimen and the holder (vacuum plate orclamping device) causing the specimen to billow (blister)resulting in erroneous readings.6.2 Surface TextureSome coatings have pronounced sur-face te
21、xture, making it desirable to rotate a specimen in its ownplane. Those with marked directionality, usually due to theproduction process, will have different values when measuredin different directions. Good practice dictates that measure-ments be made with the plane of measurement of the instru-ment
22、 both parallel to as well as perpendicular to the processdirection.7. Cleaning of Specimens7.1 The specimen shall be clean. There should be no dirt,dust, oil or foreign material on the surface that will affect theinstrumental evaluation of the specimen. If the specimenappears to require cleaning, th
23、e procedure should be agreedupon and it should be carried out with care. Any cleaning of alow-gloss or fragile surface may scratch or polish the surfaceand thus change the appearance of the specimen and render ituseless for measurement. A high-gloss specimen may usuallybe washed with clear water and
24、 blotted with untreated lenstissue or paper towel. If the specimen is durable, a mildnonfluorescent, nonionic detergent that does not leave a filmcan be used with a soft cloth or bristle brush. If the specimenis durable and has an oily or stubborn contamination thatshould be removed, reagent grade i
25、sopropyl alcohol may beused. Follow all cleaning techniques with a warm water rinseand drying by blotting, using untreated lint-free paper towel.NOTE 2Ceramic or porcelain-enameled instrument calibration stan-dards require periodic cleaning and the above procedures can generally beused safely. Care
26、should be taken to ensure that no water or other cleaningagent enters the edges of these standards.8. Handling Specimens8.1 Handle specimens by their edges. Do not allow objectsto contact the front surface of the specimen. When placing thespecimen on the instrument, avoid sliding it across the speci
27、-men port.9. Report9.1 When the specimens submitted for appearance measure-ments depart from the ideal requirements, report the following:9.1.1 Their condition (Section 6),9.1.2 Method of cleaning (Section 7),9.1.3 Method of backing (5.3.1, 5.3.2, and 6.1), and9.1.4 Indicate direction of specimen su
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