Standard Practice for Assessing the Solvent Resistance of Organic Coatings Using Solvent Rubs

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1.1 This practice describes a solvent rub technique for assessing the solvent resistance of an organic coating that chemically changes during the curing process. This technique can be used in the laboratory, in the field, or in the fabricating shop. Test Method D4752 is the preferred method for ethyl silicate zinc-rich primers.
1.2 This practice does not specify the solvent, number of double rubs, or expected test results.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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. Consult the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for specific hazard information relating to the solvent used.

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Designation:D5402–93 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Practice for
Assessing the Solvent Resistance of Organic Coatings
Using Solvent Rubs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5402; 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 D 4752 Test Method for Measuring MEK Resistance of
Ethyl Silicate (Inorganic) Zinc-Rich Primers by Solvent
1.1 This practice describes a solvent rub technique for
Rub
assessing the solvent resistance of an organic coating that
chemically changes during the curing process. This technique
3. Terminology
can be used in the laboratory, in the field, or in the fabricating
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
shop. Test Method D 4752 is the preferred method for ethyl
3.1.1 double rub—theactofrubbingaclothinonecomplete
silicate zinc-rich primers.
forward and back motion over a coated surface.
1.2 This practice does not specify the solvent, number of
double rubs, or expected test results.
4. Significance and Use
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.1 Coatings that chemically change during the curing
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
process, such as epoxies, vinyl esters, polyesters, alkyds and
only.
urethanes, become more resistance to solvents as they cure.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
These coatings should reach specific levels of solvent resis-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tance prior to being topcoated and prior to placing in service;
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the levels of solvent resistance necessary vary with the type of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
coating and the intended service. Rubbing with a cloth satu-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Consult the
rated with the appropriate solvent is one way to determine
supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for specific hazard
whenaspecificlevelofsolventresistanceisreached.However,
information relating to the solvent used.
the level of solvent resistance by itself does not indicate full
2. Referenced Documents cure and some coatings become solvent resistant before they
become sufficiently cured for service.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 The time required to reach a specific level of solvent
D 235 Specification for Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits)
2 resistance can be influenced by temperature, film thickness, air
(Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)
movement and, for water-borne or water-reactive coatings,
D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
2 humidity.
D 740 Specification for Methyl Ethyl Ketone
4.3 The test solvent’s effect upon the coating varies with
D 843 Specification for Nitration Grade Xylene
coating type and solvent used. The coating manufacturer may
D 1186 Test Methods for Nondestructive Measurement of
specify the solvent, the number of double rubs, and the specific
Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to
3 test results needed.
a Ferrous Base
D 1400 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of
5. Materials and Equipment
DryFilmThicknessofNonconductiveCoatingsAppliedto
3 5.1 Solvent:
a Nonferrous Metal Base
5.1.1 Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK), conforming to Specifi-
D 3363 Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test
cation D 740, or
D 4138 Test Method for Measurement of Dry Film Thick-
5.1.2 Mineral Spirits, conforming to Specification D 235, or
ness of Protective Coating System by Destructive Means
5.1.3 Xylene, conforming to Specification D 843, or
5.1.4 Other Solvents, as specified by the coating manufac-
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM D-1 on Paint and Related turer or user.
Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
5.2 Cheesecloth, 100 % cotton mesh size grade 28 by 24,
mittee D01.46 on Industrial Protective Coatings.
approximately 300 by 300 mm (12 by 12 in.) and contrasting
Current edition approved May 15, 1993. Published July 1993.
in color to the coating being evaluated, or other mutually
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
agreed upon cloth.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.02.
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