ASTM D3964-04
Historical Standard: ASTM D3964-04 Standard Practice for Selection of Coating Specimens for Appearance Measurements
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ASTM D3964
1. Scope
1.1 This practice provides a guide to selection of specimens for appearance measurement as well as a discussion of factors to be considered in their preparation for measurement. Standardized selection and presentation procedures will assist in achieving agreement between evaluations carried out in different laboratories as well as helping to achieve better correlations between visual evaluations and instrumental measurements.
Note 1This standard is not a practice for preparation of test panels of coatings; see Practices D 823.
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
D823 Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thickness of Paint, Varnish, and Related Products on Test Panels
E284 Terminology of Appearance
Keywords
appearance; color; gloss; measurement; opacity; uniformity; Specimen preparation (for testing)--paints/related coatings; Appearance of materials; Coatings (paint/related applications); Paint testing; Selection guides--materials;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 87.040 (Paints and varnishes)
DOI: 10.1520/D3964-04
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