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ASTM D5010-08ae1

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Standard Guide for Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials (Withdrawn 2017)

Standard Guide for Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials (Withdrawn 2017)

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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. Tests for printing ink vehicles are covered in Guide D 6687.
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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications, this guide was withdrawn in January 2017 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

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Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
31-May-2008
Withdrawal Date
05-Jan-2017
ICS
87.080 - Inks. Printing inks
Technical Committee
D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
Drafting Committee
D01.56 - Printing Inks
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ASTM D5010-08a - Standard Guide for Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials
Effective Date
01-Jun-2008
Referred By
ASTM D7188-05(2019) - Standard Terminology for Printing Inks, Materials, and Processes
Effective Date
01-Jun-2008

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Designation: D5010 − 08a
Standard Guide for
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Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5010; 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.
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´ NOTE—Editorial changes were made in Table 1 and Table 2 in May 2009.
1. Scope* tested for dispersion, tinting strength, density, heat and storage
stability, rheology, and printing properties.
1.1 This guide covers a list of test methods, practices, and
specifications that can be used for the testing and evaluation of 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
printing inks, printed ink films, and substrates used in their
3.2.1 printed ink film, n—thin layer of a printing ink
production (see Table 1).
deposited onto a substrate by means of a laboratory or
production printing press, occasionally by a drawdown or
1.2 This guide includes methods that were developed to test
roll-out technique.
paints, paint films, and substrates, but may be adapted for use
in testing printing inks and printed matter. Tests on raw
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Printed matter is the usual medium by
materials and analytical methods in general have not been
which inks are tested for appearance properties, drying, and
included. Tests for printing ink vehicles are covered in Guide
resistance to various agents.
D6687.
3.2.2 printing substrate, n—material onto which ink is
NOTE 1—For the purpose of this guide, clear coatings such as overprint
deposited in the production of printed matter.
varnishes are classed as printing inks.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Printing substrates include paper,
1.3 Other ASTM standards not specified here may also be
paperboard, plastic film, glass, and metallic surfaces. In this
applicable.
guide, standards relating to substrates are largely restricted to
properties associated with appearance and printability.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 4. Test Categories
D16 TerminologyforPaint,RelatedCoatings,Materials,and
4.1 For convenience in selection, the test methods,
Applications
practices, and specifications, listed in this guide are classified
D6687 Guide for Testing Printing Ink Vehicles and Compo-
into three groups by type of printing process and in subgroups
nents Thereof
indicating whether the test is conducted on a bulk ink, a printed
ink film, or a substrate (see Table 2). The group is given in the
3. Terminology
left column preceding the test method reference. The classifi-
3.1 Definitions:
cations are as follows:
3.1.1 The following definition is given inTerminology D16.
4.1.1 Group 1—Applicable in General:
3.1.2 printing ink, n—a colored or pigmented liquid or paste
Class A—Bulk inks.
composition that dries to a solid film after application as a thin
Class B—Printed ink films.
layer by printing machinery.
Class C—Substrates.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Printing inks may contain vehicles,
colorants, waxes, solvents, and other additives. Bulk inks are
4.1.2 Group 2—Applicable to Low Viscosity or Liquid Inks
Associated With Flexography or Gravure:
Class A—Bulk inks.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of theASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
Class B—Printed ink films.
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.56 on Printing Inks. Class C—Substrates.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2008.PublishedJuly2008.Originallyapproved
4.1.3 Group 3—Applicable to High Viscosity or Paste Inks
in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D5010 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/
Associated With Letterpress, Lithography, or Silk Screen:
D5010-08AE01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Class A—Bulk inks.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Class B—Printed ink films.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Class C—Substrates.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D5010 − 08a
5. Precision and Bias 6. Keywords
5.1 If available, precision for each test method listed can be 6.1 printed matter; printing inks; printing substrates; test
found in the latest revision of that test method. methods and practices (tabulation of)
TABLE 1 Numerical Listing of Ink-Related Standards
ASTM Designation Volume Title
D16 06.01 Terminology for Paint, Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
D56 05.03 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
06.04
D93 04.09 Test Met
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