ASTM D868-10
(Practice)Standard Practice for Determination of Degree of Bleeding of Traffic Paint
Standard Practice for Determination of Degree of Bleeding of Traffic Paint
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Solvents in a traffic paint may cause bleeding of pavement constituents into the traffic marking, thereby rendering the traffic marking less effective as a lane or directional indicator. This practice describes how to prepare a panel of the coating to be tested and a reference panel coated with a specific solventborne traffic paint to be used as a control for evaluation.
This practice can be particularly useful for evaluation of solventborne traffic paints, but it may also be used for other types of traffic markings including waterborne traffic paints.
Two basic procedures are described for measuring the amount of bleeding. The procedure used shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and seller.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes test procedures for determining the degree of bleeding of traffic or pavement marking paints. A specific formulation for a solventborne traffic paint formulation is included as a potential bleeding reference control
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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.
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Designation: D868 − 10
StandardPractice for
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Determination of Degree of Bleeding of Traffic Paint
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D868; 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 3.1.1 bleeding characteristic, n—that condition of discolor-
ation manifested in traffic paint when applied to tar or
1.1 This practice describes test procedures for determining
asphaltic-type substrates.
the degree of bleeding of traffic or pavement marking paints.A
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The amount of discoloration can be
specificformulationforasolventbornetrafficpaintformulation
comparing the color of the test coating and a specific reference
is included as a potential bleeding reference control.
coating using colorimetric measurements or by visual compari-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
son to the amount of bleeding in a reference photograph.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
4. Significance and Use
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 Solvents in a traffic paint may cause bleeding of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
pavement constituents into the traffic marking, thereby render-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ing the traffic marking less effective as a lane or directional
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
indicator. This practice describes how to prepare a panel of the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
coatingtobetestedandareferencepanelcoatedwithaspecific
solventborne traffic paint to be used as a control for evaluation.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 This practice can be particularly useful for evaluation of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
solventborne traffic paints, but it may also be used for other
D226 Specification forAsphalt-Saturated Organic Felt Used
types of traffic markings including waterborne traffic paints.
in Roofing and Waterproofing
4.3 Two basic procedures are described for measuring the
D227 Specification for Coal-Tar-Saturated Organic Felt
amount of bleeding. The procedure used shall be agreed upon
Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
by the purchaser and seller.
D476 Classification for Dry Pigmentary Titanium Dioxide
Products
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5. Apparatus
D867 Specification for Pumice Pigment (Withdrawn 1993)
D1199 Specification for Calcium Carbonate Pigments
5.1 Film Applicator—A conventional type drawdown gage
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and
that casts a film having a minimum width of 50 mm (2 in.) and
Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color
an approximate wet thickness of 380 µm (15 mils) (using an
Coordinates
applicator clearance of approximately 760 µm (30 mils)).
E1347 Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Mea-
5.2 Test Panel for Coal-Tar Substrate—A 127 by 254-mm
surement by Tristimulus Colorimetry
(5 by 10-in.) piece cut from a standard roll of so-called “6.8-kg
(15-lb) coal-tar saturated heat resistant or rag felt.” Unless
3. Terminology
otherwise specified, use a Specification D227 coal tar saturated
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
felt.
5.3 Test Panel for Asphalt Substrate—A 127 by 254-mm (5
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
by 10-in.) piece cut from a standard roll of 6.8-kg (15-lb)
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
asphalt-saturated felt. Unless otherwise specified, use a Speci-
Subcommittee D01.44 on Traffic Coatings.
fication D226 (Type 1) asphalt saturated felt.
Current edition approved July 1, 2010. Published September 2010. Originally
approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D868 – 85 (2003).
5.4 Paint Composition for Use as a Control—The paint
DOI: 10.1520/D0868-10.
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composition shown in Table 1 can be used as a control when
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
appliedto6.8kg(15lb)felt.Thisformulationwillshowsevere
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
bleeding when applied on a coal tar substrate and a somewhat
the ASTM website.
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lower degree of bleeding when applied on the asphalt felt
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. substrate.
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TABLE 1 Control Paint Formulati
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Designation:D868–85(Reapproved2003)
Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Bleeding of
Traffic PaintDesignation:D868–10
Standard Practice for
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Determination of Degree of Bleeding of Traffic Paint
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D868; 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
1.1The photographic reference standards that are part of this test method are representative of the degrees of bleeding of traffic
or pavement marking paints. The standards are intended primarily for comparative evaluation in the laboratory.
1.2Bleeding as defined is the only type of discoloration in this test method.
1.1 This practice describes test procedures for determining the degree of bleeding of traffic or pavement marking paints. A
specific formulation for a solventborne traffic paint formulation is included as a potential bleeding reference control
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D969Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Degree of Bleeding of Traffic Paint
2.2ASTM Adjuncts:
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D 868 Bleeding resistance of paint (one photo) 226 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Organic Felt Used in Roofing and
Waterproofing
D227 Specification for Coal-Tar-Saturated Organic Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
D476 Classification for Dry Pigmentary Titanium Dioxide Products
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D867 Specification for Pumice Pigment
D1199 Specification for Calcium Carbonate Pigments
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
E1347 Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Measurement by Tristimulus Colorimetry
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 bleeding characteristic—that condition of discoloration manifested in traffic paint when applied to tar or asphaltic-type
substrates. The number assigned to evaluate the degree of bleeding failure represents in these reference standards a measure of the
contrast between the color of the dry film on a nonbleeding surface and the color of the dry film on the test surface. bleeding
characteristic, n—that condition of discoloration manifested in traffic paint when applied to tar or asphaltic-type substrates.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The amount of discoloration can be comparing the color of the test coating and a specific reference coating
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.44 on Traffic Coatings.
Current edition approved Dec.July 1, 2003.2010. Published December 2003.September 2010. Originally approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 19852003
as D868–85(1998).D868 – 85 (2003). DOI: 10.1520/D0868-85R03.10.1520/D0868-10.
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Copies of the pictorial photographic reference standards are contained in the publication Pictorial Standards of Coating Defects, and may be obtained from ASTM
International Headquarters (orderAdjunctADJD0868) or the Federation of Societies for Coating Technology, 492 Norristown Rd., Blue Bell, PA19422. The original source
of the photographic reference standards illustrated in Fig. 1 is the Federation.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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using colorimetric measurements or by visual comparison to the amount of bleeding in a reference photograph.
4. Significance and Use
4.1Solvents in a traffic paint may cause bleeding of pavement constit
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