ASTM D3322-82(1996)e1
(Practice)Standard Practice for Testing Primers and Primer Surfacers Over Preformed Metal
Standard Practice for Testing Primers and Primer Surfacers Over Preformed Metal
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1.1 This practice covers the selection and use of procedures for testing primers and primer surfacers. The test methods included are listed in Table 1.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems 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: D 3322 – 82 (Reapproved 1996)
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Practice for
Testing Primers and Primer Surfacers Over Preformed
Metal
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3322; 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.
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e NOTE—e Note—Keywords were added editorially in July 1996.
TABLE 1 Test Methods
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the selection and use of procedures
Property Section ASTM Federal Test
for testing primers and primer surfacers. The test methods
Method Method
Specification
included are listed in Table 1.
No. 141B
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Abrasion resistance:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Air blast abrasion tester 6.2 D 658 .
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Falling sand method 6.2 D 968 6191
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Adhesion:
Scrape adhesion 6.3 D 2197 6303.1
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Parallel-groove adhesion 6.3 D 2197 6302.1
Tape adhesion 6.3 D 3359 .
2. Referenced Documents
Chemical resistance:
Household chemical resistance 6.4.2 D 1308 .
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Detergent resistance 6.4.3 D 2248
B 117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
Hydrocarbon resistance 6.4.4 . 6011
C 540 Test Method for Image Gloss of Porcelain Enamel Chip resistance 6.5 D 3170 .
Color difference:
Surfaces
Visual evaluation 6.6 D 1729 4249.1
D 16 Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and
Instrumental evaluation 6.6 D 2244 6123
Related Products Cracking resistance 6.7 D 2246 .
Elongation:
D 522 Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached
Conical mandrel 6.8 D 522 .
Organic Coatings
Cylindrical mandrel 6.8 D 1737 .
Filiform corrosion 6.9 D 2803 .
D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
Gloss 6.10 D 523 6101
D 609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels
Hardness 6.11 D 1474 .
for Testing Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products
Holdout 6.12 C 540 .
D 610 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Mildew resistance 6.13 . 6271.1
5 Outdoor exposure:
Painted Steel Surfaces
Blistering 6.14.2 D 714 6461
D 658 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic
Cracking 6.14.2 D 661 6471
Rusting 6.14.2 D 610 6451
Coatings by Air Blast Abrasive
Checking 6.14.2 D 660 6421
D 660 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Checking of
Print resistance 6.15 D 2091 .
Exterior Paints
Salt spray resistance 6.16 B 117 6061
Sanding properties 6.17 . 6321
D 661 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Cracking of
4 Water resistance:
Exterior Paints
High humidity 6.18.2 D 1735 .
D 714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of
Water immersion 6.18.3 D 870 .
4 A
Weldability 6.19 .
Paints
A
D 823 Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thickness U.S. Military Specification MIL-P-46105 (MR).
of Paint, Varnish, and Related Products on Test Panels
D 870 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings
Using Water Immersion
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-1 on Paint and
D 968 Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Coatings by Falling Abrasive
Subcommittee D01.55 on Factory-Applied Coatings on Preformed Products.
D 1005 Test Methods for Measurement of Dry-Film Thick-
Current edition approved Nov. 26, 1982. Published January 1983. Originally
published as D3322 – 74. Last previous edition D3322 – 74a.
ness of Organic Coatings Using Micrometers
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.
D 1186 Test Methods for Nondestructive Measurement of
Discontinued; see 1990 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.02.
Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
5 4
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.02. a Ferrous Base
D 3322
D 1308 Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on 3. Terminology
Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes
3.1 Definitions:
D 1400 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of
3.1.1 primer—the first of two or more coats of paint,
Dry Film Thickness of Nonconductive Coatings Applied to
varnish, or lacquer system (same as in Terminology D 16).
a Nonferrous Metal Base
3.1.2 primer surfacer—a pigmented coating for filling mi-
D 1474 Test Methods for Indentation Hardness of Organic
nor irregularities which is sanded to obtain a smooth uniform
Coatings
surface preparatory to applying finish coats. A primer surfacer
D 1640 Test Methods for Drying, Curing, or Film Forma-
is not usually applied over a primer.
tion of Organic Coatings at Room Temperature
4. Significance and Use
D 1729 Practice for Visual Evaluation of Color Differences
of Opaque Materials
4.1 Primers and primer surfacers may be used over many
D 1730 Practices for Preparation of Aluminum and
different surfaces top coated with one or more of a variety of
Aluminum-Alloy Surfaces for Painting
coatings and subjected to many kinds of wear and exposure.
D 1731 Practices for Preparation of Hot-Dip Aluminum
4.2 The selection of the tests to be used for any given
Surfaces for Painting
product or system must be governed by experience and by the
D 1732 Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Sur-
requirement agreed upon between the producer and the user.
faces for Painting
5. Panel Preparation
D 1733 Method of Preparation of Aluminum Alloy Panels
for Testing Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products 5.1 Treatment of Substrate—Preparation of test panels
D 1735 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings should include any cleaning treatment agreed upon between the
Using Water Fog Apparatus purchaser and the seller or one of the following ASTM
D 1737 Test Method for Elongation of Attached Organic Practices: D609, D1730, D1731, D1732, D2201; Guide
Coatings with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus D 2092; and Method D 1733.
D 2091 Test Method for Print Resistance of Lacquers 5.2 Substrate, Film Thickness, and Application Means—
D 2092 Guide for Treatment of Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Conduct performance tests on the specified substrate on
Steel Surfaces for Painting coatings having a film thickness agreed upon between the
D 2197 Test Methods for Adhesion of Organic Coatings by purchaser and the seller. Primers are generally applied to a dry
Scrape Adhesion film thickness of 0.3 to 1.5 mil (8 to 38 μm) and primer
D 2201 Practice for Preparation of Zinc–Coated and Zin- surfacers to film thickness of 0.7 to 2.0 mil (17 to 50 μm).
c–Alloy–Coated Steel Panels for Testing Paint and Related Unless otherwise agreed upon, apply primers and primer
Coating Products surfacers in accordance with Practices D 823.
D 2244 Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences 5.3 Measurement of Film Thickness—Since the properties
from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates of the primer or primer surfacer can vary considerably with the
D 2246 Test Method for Finishes on Primed Metallic Sub- thickness of the coating, it is important to know the film
strates for Humidity-Thermal Cycle Cracking thickness. Measure the film thickness in accordance with Test
D 2248 Practice for Detergent Resistance of Organic Fin- Methods D 1400, D 1005, or D 1186.
5.4 Drying of Primer or Primer Surfacer:
ishes
D 2454 Practice for Determining the Effect of Overbaking 5.4.1 Before tests are run, air dry or bake the primer or
primer surfacer according to the schedule and temperature and
on Organic Coatings
D 2803 Guide for Filiform Corrosion Resistance of Organic age as agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller.
Coatings on Metal 5.4.2 Overbake the primer or primer surfacer to determine
D 3170 Test Method for Chipping Resistance of Coatings the time/temperature effect on the physical and chemical
D 3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape properties. Do this in accordance with Practice D 2454.
Test 5.4.3 It may be desirable for some reason (handling, stack-
D 3456 Practice for Determining by Exterior Exposure ing, etc.) to determine the various stages and rates of film
Tests the Susceptibility of Paint Films to Microbiological formation in the drying or curing of primers and primer
Attack surfacers at room temperatures. Do this as described in Test
2.2 Federal Test Methods: Method D 1640.
141B/6011 Immersion Resistance
6. Physical Properties of The Dry Film
141B/6271.1 Mildew Resistance
6.1 Primers and primer surfacers are usually (but not al-
141B/6321 Sanding Characteristics
ways) topcoated. Therefore, many of the following tests should
2.3 U.S. Military Specification:
be run on the complete system (substrate/primer or primer
MIL-P-46105
surfacer/topcoat). Some of the tests however are for the
untopcoated primer or primer surfacer. The properties required
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.05.
of a primer or primer surfacer depend on the intended end use
Discontinued; see 1980 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Part 27.
and the tests to be used should be selected on the basis of
Discontinued; see 1988 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
experience and agreed upon between the purchaser and the
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