ASTM D8424-21
(Guide)Standard Guide for Retroreflective Composite Optics Laboratory Procedures
Standard Guide for Retroreflective Composite Optics Laboratory Procedures
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The nighttime retroreflective properties of pavement markings are known to improve driving safety. Retroreflective composite optics have been developed to improve retroreflectivity in dry and rainy wet conditions. For customers purchasing these materials it’s important to verify the consistency and performance. This guide provides a set of laboratory procedures which can be selected individually or together to evaluate lot-to-lot consistency of composite optics of the same type and manufacturer. These are not in-service performance procedures and don’t necessarily predict in-service performance.
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1.1 This guide presents a series of options for evaluating lot-to-lot consistency of retroreflective composite optics of the same type and form from the same manufacturer and does not recommend any specific course of action to be taken. This guide is meant to increase the awareness of information and approaches and is not meant to recommend any specific course of action per ASTM’s Form and Style for ASTM Standards definition for a Guide.
1.1.1 This guide does not determine lab procedure selection or acceptance criteria for a specific retroreflective composite optics product for its intended use. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer and customer to negotiate these details based on their specific needs.
1.1.2 This guide is not intended to predict in-service performance levels.
1.1.3 This guide is not intended for comparison of different types of composite optics or manufacturers of composite optics.
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
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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:D8424 −21
Standard Guide for
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Retroreflective Composite Optics Laboratory Procedures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8424; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide presents a series of options for evaluating
C702PracticeforReducingSamplesofAggregatetoTesting
lot-to-lot consistency of retroreflective composite optics of the
Size
same type and form from the same manufacturer and does not
D1921Test Methods for Particle Size (Sieve Analysis) of
recommend any specific course of action to be taken. This
Plastic Materials
guide is meant to increase the awareness of information and
D2486Test Methods for Scrub Resistance of Wall Paints
approachesandisnotmeanttorecommendanyspecificcourse
D7428Test Method for Resistance of Fine Aggregate to
of action per ASTM’s Form and Style for ASTM Standards
Degradation by Abrasion in the Micro-Deval Apparatus
definition for a Guide.
E1349Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by
1.1.1 This guide does not determine lab procedure selection
Spectrophotometry Using Bidirectional (45°:0° or 0°:45°)
or acceptance criteria for a specific retroreflective composite
Geometry
opticsproductforitsintendeduse.Itistheresponsibilityofthe
E1710Test Method for Measurement of Retroreflective
manufacturer and customer to negotiate these details based on
Pavement Marking Materials with CEN-Prescribed Ge-
their specific needs.
ometry Using a Portable Retroreflectometer
1.1.2 This guide is not intended to predict in-service perfor-
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2.2 AASHTO Standards:
mance levels.
AASHTO TP-130-18Producing Draw Down Panels and
1.1.3 This guide is not intended for comparison of different
Measuring the Coefficient of Retroreflected Luminance
types of composite optics or manufacturers of composite
(R ) of Pavement Markings in a Laboratory Panel
L
optics.
3. Terminology
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
3.1 Definitions:
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
3.1.1 installed pavement markings, n—pavement markings
applied to a road surface for the purpose of guiding traffic.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.2 pavement marking material, n—a pigmented binder
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- system used for lane delineation for highways, parking lots,
and other areas subject to vehicular traffic; applicable pave-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. ment marking materials include waterborne traffic paint, sol-
vent borne traffic paint, thermoplastic, plural component such
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
as epoxy, modified epoxy, polyurea, and methyl methacrylate.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 3.1.3 pavement marking sample, n—a properly cured pave-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ment marking of specified width, length, and thickness applied
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical to an appropriate, substrate panel; the pavement marking has
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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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
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of the ASTM website.
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Subcommittee D01.44 on Traffic Coatings. Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2021. Published December 2021. DOI: Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001,
10.1520/D8424-21. http://www.transportation.org.
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