ASTM D5068-04(2013)

Standard Practice for Preparation of Paint Brushes for Evaluation

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Until the paint brush is fully conditioned and wetted with paint, only part of the paint loaded onto the brush can be transferred to the surface being painted. By properly preparing the brush before use, the amount of paint delivered to the surface can be made more uniform and reflect real use.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes the preparation of paint brushes for evaluation.  
1.2 This practice is applicable to paint brushes 50 to 100 mm (2 to 4 in.) in width.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2013
• ICS: 87.100 - Paint coating equipment
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.61 - Paint Application Tools

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5068-04(2009) - Standard Practice for Preparation of Paint Brushes for Evaluation
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM D5068-04(2019) - Standard Practice for Preparation of Paint Brushes for Evaluation
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D7072-04(2019) - Standard Practice for Evaluating Accelerated Efflorescence of Latex Coatings
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D7488-11(2016) - Standard Test Method for Open Time of Latex Paints
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D7801-17 - Standard Terminology for Paint Brush Application Tools
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D5913-96(2019) - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Cleanability of Paint Brushes
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D7489-09(2017) - Standard Practice for Evaluating Touch-Up Properties of Architectural Coatings under Various Environmental Conditions
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D4958-10(2016) - Standard Test Method for Comparison of the Brush Drag of Latex Paints
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D5324-16(2022) - Standard Guide for Testing Water-Borne Architectural Coatings
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D6686-01(2019) - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Tannin Stain Resistance of Coatings
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D7073-20 - Standard Guide for Application and Evaluation of Brush and Roller Applied Paint Films
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D5146-10(2019) - Standard Guide to Testing Solvent-Borne Architectural Coatings
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D5068 − 04 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Practice for
Preparation of Paint Brushes for Evaluation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5068; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5. Apparatus
1.1 This practice describes the preparation of paint brushes 5.1 Container, to hold paint, for example, a quart can.
for evaluation.
5.2 Test Brush, 50 to 100 mm (2 to 4 in.) in width.
1.2 This practice is applicable to paint brushes 50 to 100
5.3 Balance, to weigh brush to the nearest 0.1 gram.
mm (2 to 4 in.) in width.
6. Materials
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
6.1 Test Paint.
only.
6.2 Brush-Out Panels, or other typical panels to be used.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address the safety
6.3 Masking Tape, to secure the panel to a flat surface.
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
7. Procedure
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
7.1 All tests are to be conducted in an atmosphere having a
limitations prior to use.
temperature of 23 6 2°C (73.5 6 3.5°F) and a relative
humidity of 50 6 5% (see Specification D3924).
2. Referenced Documents
7.2 Record weight of the test brush before loading (W1)
2.1 ASTM Standards:
using the example format as a guide (see Table 1). Place brush
D3924Specification for Environment for Conditioning and
out panel on scale and tare.
Testing Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Materials
D5301 Practice for Physical Characterization of Paint
7.3 Dip the brush into the specified paint to one-half the
Brushes
length of the filament.
NOTE 1—It is very important to assure that the depth that the brush
3. Summary of Practice
filamentsaredippedintothepaintisconsistentfrombrushouttobrushout.
3.1 Using a paint chosen for the evaluation, the brush to be Toaidindeterminingthedepthtodipthefilaments,atonguedepressoror
other guide for the specified length can be taped to the brush ferrule.
tested is repeatedly loaded with paint and brushed over a
specified area in a specified application time.
7.4 Hold the brush at the specified depth in the paint for
10 s. Remove and hold the brush vertically for 30 s allowing
4. Significance and Use
any excess paint to drain back into the paint can.
4.1 Until the paint brush is fully conditioned and wetted
7.5 Secure the brush-out panel with masking tape to a flat,
with paint, only part of the paint loaded onto the brush can be
smooth, horizontal surface.
transferred to the surface being painted. By properly preparing
7.6 After the drain period, immediately place brush on a
the brush before use, the amount of paint delivered to the
tared brush-out panel and weigh. Record the brush weight
surface can be made more uniform and reflect real use.
loaded with paint (W2). Record the amount of paint picked up
by the brush as A, where A = W2−W1. Apply paint to the
specifiedinitialareaonthebrush-outpanelasindicatedbelow:
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
Brush Width, mm (in.) Initial Area, (cm )
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
50 and 62.5 (2 and 2 ⁄2) 250
Subcommittee D01.61 on Paint Application Tools.
75 and 100 (3 and 4) 500
Current edition approved June 1, 2013. Published June 2013. Originally
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D5068–04 (2009).
DOI: 10.1520/D5068-04R13.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Any smooth type panel can be used. A Leneta 8H-BW Chart, available from
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