ASTM D962-81(2003)

Standard Specification for Aluminum Powder and Paste Pigments for Paints

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers four types and three classes of aluminum pigments for use in paints.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2003
• ICS: 87.060.10 - Pigments and extenders
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.31 - Pigment Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D962-81(1999) - Standard Specification for Aluminum Powder and Paste Pigments for Paints
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D962-81(2008)e1 - Standard Specification for Aluminum Powder and Paste Pigments for Paints
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D2824/D2824M-18 - Standard Specification for Aluminum-Pigmented Asphalt Roof Coatings, Nonfibered, and Fibered without Asbestos
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F683-23 - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Thermal Insulation for Piping and Machinery
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D480-88(2020) - Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing of Flaked Aluminum Powders and Pastes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 962 – 81 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
Aluminum Powder and Paste Pigments for Paints
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 962; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.4 Type IV—Nonleafing Aluminum Pigment Paste(Note1):
3.4.1 Class A, Fine—Maximum of 0.1 % retained on a No.
1.1 This specification covers four types and three classes of
325 (45-µm) sieve.
aluminum pigments for use in paints.
3.4.2 Class B, Medium—Maximum of 1.0 % retained on a
2. Referenced Documents
No. 325 (45-µm) sieve.
3.4.3 Class C, Coarse—Maximum of 11.0 % retained on a
2.1 ASTM Standards:
No. 325 (45-µm) sieve.
D 480 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing of Flaked
Aluminum Powders and Pastes
NOTE 1—The particle size characteristics of the Type 3 and Type 4
E 34 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis ofAluminum and
pigments of the same class do not correspond with each other; in the case
of Types 1 and 2 they do.
Aluminum-Base Alloys
4. Composition and Properties
3. Classification
4.1 Aluminum Pigment Powder (Type 1, Leafing and Type
3.1 Type I—Leafing Aluminum Pigment Powder:
3, Nonleafing)—The aluminum pigment powder shall consist
3.1.1 Class A, Fine—Maximum of 0.1 % retained on a No.
of commercially pure aluminum in the form of fine, polished
325 (45-µm) sieve.
flakes, and a suitable fatty lubricant. It shall contain no filler or
3.1.2 Class B, Medium—Maximum of 1.5 % retained on a
extender pigments.
No. 325 (45-µm) sieve.
4.2 Aluminum Pigment Paste (Type 2, Leafing and Type 4,
3.1.3 Class C, Coarse—Maximum of 20 % retained on a
Nonleafing)—The aluminum pigment paste shall consist of
No. 325 (45-µm) sieve.
commercially pure aluminum in the form of fine, polished
3.2 Type II—Leafing Aluminum Pigment Paste:
flakes, and a suitable fatty lubricant combined with a volatile
3.2.1 Class A, Fine—Maximum of 0.1 % retained on a No.
thinner. It shall contain no filler or extender pigments.
325 (45-µm) sieve.
4.3 The aluminum pigments, powder, and paste of both
3.2.2 Class B, Medium—Maximum of 1.0 % retained on a
leafing and nonleafing types shall conform to the requirements
No. 325 (45-µm) sieve.
given in Table 1.
3.2.3 Class C, Coarse—Maximum of 15 % retained on a
4.4 The paint made from the powder or paste shall be
No. 325 (45-µm) sieve.
free-flowing and shall give a continuous coating at least equal
3.3 Type III—Nonleafing Aluminum Pigment Powder
in smoothness, luster, and general appearance to that of a
(Note):
reference sample mutually agreed upon by the purchaser and
3.3.1 Class A, Fine—Maximum of 1.5 % retained on a No.
the seller.
325 (45-µm) sieve.
4.5 The aluminum pigments, powder and paste of both
3.3.2 Class B, Medium—Maximum of 6.0 % retained on a
leafing and nonleafing types, stored in unopened original
No. 325 (45-µm) sieve.
packages within 6 months after shipment shall pass all tests
3.3.3 Class C, Coarse—Maximum of 20 % retained on a
applicable to the respective type and class as described in Test
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