ASTM D7802-12(2024)

Standard Terminology for Paint Roller Application Tools

SCOPE
1.1 This standard establishes the definitions or terminology used in the manufacturing and testing of paint rollers.  
1.2 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2024
• ICS: 01.040.87 - Paint and colour industries (Vocabularies)
• 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 D7802-12(2016) - Standard Terminology for Paint Roller Application Tools
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2024

Overview

ASTM D7802-12(2024): Standard Terminology for Paint Roller Application Tools defines terminology related to the manufacturing and testing of paint roller application tools. Issued by ASTM International, this standard is an essential reference for professionals in the coatings, painting, and applicator industries. By providing clear definitions for key terms, it supports consistent communication, product development, and quality assurance across international markets. The standard aligns with globally recognized principles of standardization according to the World Trade Organization's TBT Committee guidelines.

Key Topics

This terminology standard focuses on the following critical aspects of paint roller application tool manufacturing and use:

• Definitions for Paint Roller Components and Processes:
  Provides authoritative definitions of terms such as:

  • Fabric: The paint-carrying medium in applicators, made from synthetic, natural, or blended materials through knitting or weaving.
  • Formulation: Specifications detailing ingredients, amounts, or processes.
  • Matting: Condition where fabric fibers lie flat during use.
  • Nap: The length of fibers standing perpendicular from the applicator's surface.
  • Pick-up: The amount of coating material a roller can hold after initial break-in.
  • Release: The quantity of paint or coating a roller dispenses after pick-up.
  • Sliver Knitting: A method for knitting fibers perpendicular to a backing.
  • Wet Edge Time: Time during which an overlapped region of a coated surface can be recoated without leaving lap marks.

• Scope and Responsibility:
  Outlines user responsibility for determining appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and for meeting regulatory requirements.

• Adherence to International Standards:
  Developed following internationally recognized standards principles to support global trade and regulatory compliance.

Applications

ASTM D7802-12(2024) has diverse, practical applications:

• Manufacturing of Paint Roller Tools:
  Provides manufacturers with standardized terminology to aid product design, development, and documentation.

• Testing and Quality Control:
  Supports testing laboratories and quality assurance professionals in creating consistent procedures and reporting.

• Product Specification and Procurement:
  Ensures that buyers and suppliers share a common understanding of technical specifications, reducing errors and improving product selection.

• Regulatory Compliance and Industry Communication:
  Assists compliance officers, regulatory bodies, and industry professionals in referencing and interpreting terms, enabling clearer communication in domestic and international markets.

Related Standards

Professionals relying on ASTM D7802-12(2024) may also benefit from these associated ASTM standards:

• ASTM D5069: Practice for Preparation of Paint-Roller Covers for Evaluation of Architectural Coatings
• ASTM D6337: Practice for Physical Characterization of Woven Paint Applicator Fabrics
• ASTM D7073: Guide for Application and Evaluation of Brush and Roller Applied Paint Films

By referencing ASTM D7802-12(2024) alongside these related standards, organizations can improve product consistency, ensure regulatory alignment, and drive international best practices within the paint application tools industry.

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Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D7802 − 12 (Reapproved 2024)
Standard Terminology for
Paint Roller Application Tools
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7802; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D7073 Guide for Application and Evaluation of Brush and
Roller Applied Paint Films
1.1 This standard establishes the definitions or terminology
used in the manufacturing and testing of paint rollers.
3. Terminology
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
fabric, n—for paint applicators, a paint carrying medium made
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
by knitting or weaving; fabrics may consist of synthetic or
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
natural materials, or a combination of both.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
formulation, n—a specification that gives ingredients and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
amounts, or process.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
matting, n—for fabric fibers, a condition where they tend to lie
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
flat during application.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
nap, n—for fabric fibers, the length of fibers essentially
perpendicular to the surface.
2. Referenced Documents
2 pick-up, n—for paint applicators, after break-in, the amount of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
paint, or other coating material, an applicator can hold.
D5069 Practice for Preparation of Paint-Roller Covers for
Evaluation of Architectural Coatings
release, n—for paint applicators, after break-in, the amount of
D6337 Practice for Physical Characterization of Woven
paint, or other coating materials, that the applicator can
Paint Applicator Fabrics
dispense after pick up.
sliver knitting, n—a process for producing an ar
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