ASTM Standards Related to Testing of Radiation Cured Coatings (Print)

This desktop resource, available in print or CD-ROM, provides quick and easy access to the most commonly used ASTM test methods, procedures, and guides on radiation curing of coatings and allied products. These ASTM standards are often used and referenced in the radiation curing industry. Some are used in coating chemistries and others are specially designed for radiation-cured products.

This handy reference guide is a valuable asset for scientists, technologists, laboratory technicians, and managers engaged in radiation curing of coatings, adhesives, inks, and sealants. It is also a beneficial resource for professionals in the powder coatings and irradiated foods fields.

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