ASTM D5010-01

Standard Guide for Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials

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1.1 This guide covers a list of test methods, practices, and specifications that can be used for the testing and evaluation of printing inks, printed ink films, and substrates used in their production (see Table 1).
1.2 This guide includes methods that were developed to test paints, paint films, and substrates, but may be adapted for use in testing printing inks and printed matter. Tests on raw materials and analytical methods in general have not been included.
Note 1—For the purpose of this guide, clear coatings such as overprint varnishes are classed as printing inks.
1.3 Other ASTM standards not specified here may also be applicable.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-2001
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.56 - Printing Inks

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5010-00a - Standard Guide for Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM D5010-01e1 - Standard Guide for Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D7188-05(2019) - Standard Terminology for Printing Inks, Materials, and Processes
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5010 – 01
Standard Guide for
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Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5010; 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 ited in the production of printed matter. Printing substrates
include paper, paperboard, plastic film, glass, and metallic
1.1 This guide covers a list of test methods, practices, and
surfaces. In this guide, standards relating to substrates are
specifications that can be used for the testing and evaluation of
largely restricted to properties associated with appearance and
printing inks, printed ink films, and substrates used in their
printability.
production (see Table 1).
1.2 This guide includes methods that were developed to test
3. Test Categories
paints, paint films, and substrates, but may be adapted for use
3.1 For convenience in selection, the test methods, prac-
in testing printing inks and printed matter. Tests on raw
tices, and specifications, listed in this guide are classified into
materials and analytical methods in general have not been
three groups by type of printing process and in subgroups
included.
indicating whether the test is conducted on a bulk ink, a printed
NOTE 1—For the purpose of this guide, clear coatings such as overprint
ink film, or a substrate (see Table 2). The group is given in the
varnishes are classed as printing inks.
left column preceding the test method reference. The classifi-
1.3 Other ASTM standards not specified here may also be
cation are a follows:
applicable.
3.1.1 Group 1—Applicable in General:
Class A—Bulk inks.
2. Terminology
Class B—Printed ink films.
2.1 Definitions:
Class C—Substrates.
2.1.1 printing ink—a colored or pigmented liquid or paste
3.1.2 Group 2—Applicable to Low Viscosity or Liquid Inks
composition that dries to a solid film after application as a thin
Associated With Flexography or Gravure:
layer by printing machinery.
Class A—Bulk inks.
2.1.1.1 Discussion—Printing inks may contain vehicles,
Class B—Printed ink films.
colorants, waxes, solvents, and other additives. Bulk inks are
Class C—Substrates.
tested for dispersion, tinting strength, density, heat and storage
3.1.3 Group 3—Applicable to High Viscosity or Paste Inks
stability, rheology, and printing properties.
Associated With Letterpress, Lithography, or Silk Screen:
2.1.2 printed ink film—thin layer of a printing ink deposited
Class A—Bulk inks.
onto a substrate by means of a laboratory or production
Class B—Printed ink films.
printing press, occasionally by a drawdown or roll-out tech-
Class C—Substrates.
nique. Printed matter is the usual medium by which inks are
4. Precision and Bias
tested for appearance properties, drying, and resistance to
various agents.
4.1 If available, precision for each test method listed can be
2.1.3 printing substrate—material onto which ink is depos-
found in the latest revision of that test method.
5. Keywords
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of the ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
5.1 printed matter; printing inks; printing substrates; test
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
methods and practices (tabulation of)
Subcommittee D01.56 on Printing Inks.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2001. Published February 2002. Originally
published as D 5010 – 91. Last previous edition D 5010 – 00a.
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D 5010
TABLE 1 Numerical Listing of Ink-Related Standards
ASTM Designation Volume Title
D 16 06.01 Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products
D 56 05.03 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
06.04
D 93 04.09 Test Method for Flash Point by Pensky-Martin Closed Tester
05.01
06.04
D 185 06.03 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments, Pastes, and Paints
D 344 06.01 Test Method for Relative Dry Hiding Power of Paints by the Visual Evaluation of Brushouts
D 523 06.01 Test Method for Specular Gloss
D 528 15.09 Test Method for Machine Direction of Paper and Paperboard
D 562 06.01 Test Method for Consistency of Paints Using the Stormer Viscometer
D 644 15.09 Test Method for Moisture Content of Paper and Paperboard by Oven Drying
D 685 15.09 Method for Conditioning Paper and Paperboard Products for Testing
D 724 15.09 Test Method for Surface Wetta
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