ASTM D3002-02(2007)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Evaluation of Coatings Applied to Plastics
Standard Guide for Evaluation of Coatings Applied to Plastics
SCOPE
1.1 This guide is intended for the evaluation of clear and pigmented coatings designed for use on rigid or semirigid plastic substrates. Coated film and sheeting are not covered by this guide.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:D3002–02(Reapproved2007)
Standard Guide for
Evaluation of Coatings Applied to Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3002; 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 Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color
Coordinates
1.1 This guide is intended for the evaluation of clear and
D 2246 Method of Testing Finishes on Primed Metallic
pigmented coatings designed for use on rigid or semirigid
Substrates for Humidity-Thermal Cycle Cracking
plastic substrates. Coated film and sheeting are not covered by
D 2247 PracticeforTestingWaterResistanceofCoatingsin
this guide.
100 % Relative Humidity
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D 3170 Test Method for Chipping Resistance of Coatings
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D 3359 Test Methods for MeasuringAdhesion by Tape Test
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D 3361 Practice for Unfiltered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D 3363 Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test
2. Referenced Documents D 4060 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic
Coatings by the Taber Abraser
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 4141 Practice for Conducting Black Box and Solar Con-
D 522 Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached
centrating Exposures of Coatings
Organic Coatings
D 4587 Practice for Fluorescent UV-Condensation Expo-
D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
sures of Paint and Related Coatings
D 658 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic
D 5031 Practice for Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposure Tests
Coatings by Air Blast Abrasive
of Paint and Related Coatings
D 822 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Expo-
D 5179 Test Method for Measuring Adhesion of Organic
sures of Paint and Related Coatings
Coatings to Plastic Substrates by Direct Tensile Testing
D 870 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings
D 6695 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and
Using Water Immersion
Related Coatings
D 968 Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic
G99 Test Method for Wear Testing with a Pin-on-Disk
Coatings by Falling Abrasive
Apparatus
D 1308 Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on
Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes
3. Significance and Use
D 1729 Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color
3.1 This guide is designed to set up a series of screening
Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials
tests that will indicate the performance level to be expected of
D 2199 Test Method for Measurement of Plasticizer Migra-
a coating or coating system on a given plastic substrate.
tion From Vinyl Fabrics to Lacquers
3.2 Plastic substrates vary widely in their acceptance char-
D 2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and
acteristics for a given coating.
NOTE 1—Not all tests apply to all plastics.
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
3.3 Surface cleaning or preparation prior to application of
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
the coating can be critical to the proper performance of the
Subcommittee D01.55 on Factory Applied Coatings on Preformed Products.
coating.
Current edition approved July 1, 2007. Published July 2007. Originally approved
in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 3002 – 02.
4. Test Panels and Panel Preparation
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4.1 Unlessdirectedotherwise,conductperformancetestson
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
coatings of specified thickness applied to a normally molded
the ASTM website.
Withdrawn. sample of the designated plastic.
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D3002–02 (2007)
4.2 Preparation of test samples shall include any cleaning, 6.6.1 Test in accordance with Test Method D 3170 for
metallizing, or priming operations agreed upon between the chipping resistance.
producer and
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