ASTM G9-07(2020)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Water Penetration into Pipeline Coatings
Standard Test Method for Water Penetration into Pipeline Coatings
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The deterioration of an insulating coating film is intimately related to its moisture content. The water penetration test provides a means for monitoring the passage of moisture through a coating material by means of changes in its dielectric constant. When expressed in relation to time, the test data will reflect a rate of deterioration which is a characteristic of the coating material and will bear a relation to its expected useful life as an insulating coating. The test for water penetration will also provide information that is useful in establishing the optimum coating thickness for a given material.
SCOPE
1.1 This method covers the determination of the apparent rate of depth of water penetration into insulating coatings applied to pipe.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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: G9 − 07 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Test Method for
Water Penetration into Pipeline Coatings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation G9; 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.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This method covers the determination of the apparent 4.1 The deterioration of an insulating coating film is inti-
rate of depth of water penetration into insulating coatings mately related to its moisture content. The water penetration
applied to pipe. test provides a means for monitoring the passage of moisture
throughacoatingmaterialbymeansofchangesinitsdielectric
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
constant. When expressed in relation to time, the test data will
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
reflect a rate of deterioration which is a characteristic of the
only.
coating material and will bear a relation to its expected useful
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
life as an insulating coating. The test for water penetration will
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
also provide information that is useful in establishing the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
optimum coating thickness for a given material.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Apparatus
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
5.1 Immersion Cell—Any suitable nonmetallic vessel to
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
contain the test specimens. Dimensions of the vessel shall
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
permit the following requirements:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5.1.1 Test specimens shall be suspended vertically with at
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
least 25 mm (1.0 in.) clearance from the sides and bottom.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.1.2 Test specimens shall be separated by not less than 25
to 40 mm (1 to 1.5 in.) and a vertically suspended anode shall
2. Referenced Documents
beplacedatanequaldistancefromeachspecimennotlessthan
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the separation of distance.
G12 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Film
5.1.3 The test vessel shall be deep enough to allow for
Thickness of Pipeline Coatings on Steel (Withdrawn
immersion of the samples in the electrolyte to the level
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specified in 8.1.
NOTE 1—Commercially available, glass battery jars in 2-L (0.55-gal)
3. Summary of Test Method
and 10-L (2.7-gal) sizes can be conveniently used with 19-mm (0.75-in.)
3.1 The method consists of an immersion-type test where
and 51-mm (2.0-in. nominal) diameter specimens, respectively.
pipe specimens are suspended in an aqueous electrolyte for the
5.1.4 A suitable sample support plate fabricated from a
duration of the test period. Electrical measurements of coating
material having a low dielectric constant shall be used to
capacitance and dissipation factor are used to follow the water
suspend the samples and anode above the immersion cell. The
absorption rate of the test materials.
support plate shall contain an access hole for the reference
electrode. A typical test cell is illustrated in Fig. 1.
5.2 Electrolyte, consisting of tap water with the addition of
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
1 weight % of each of the following technical-grade anhydrous
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.48 on Durability of Pipeline Coating and Linings. salts: sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, and sodium carbonate.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2020. Published August 2020. Originally
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NOTE 2—Add 10 g of each for each litre (0.26 gal) of water.
approvedin1969.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2013asG9 – 07(2013) .DOI:
10.1520/G0009-07R20.
5.2.1 The electrolyte in the immersion cell shall be main-
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tained at the proper level by regular additions of tap water.The
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on electrolyte shall not be reused after completion of the test.
the ASTM website.
5.3 Voltage Source—Adirect current power supply, capable
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. of supplying low ripple voltage shall be used to maintain a
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grounded. The immersion cell shall also be shielded to avoid
capacitance effects from surrounding objects.
NOTE 3—A shield for the test cell can conveniently be fabricated from
most commercially-available tin or aluminum foils of approximately
0.0382-mm (0.0015-in.) thickness and formed around the container.
5.7 Thickness Gage—Measurements of coating thickness
will be required for this test. Any instrument suitable for use
with Test Method G12 can be used.
5.8 Anode, fabricated from 4.76-mm (0.1875-in.) diameter
AISI Type 303 stainless-steel rod, and shall be 178 mm (7.00
in.) long, with the upper 50 mm (2.00 in.) threaded to accept a
locking nut.
6. Test Specimen
6.1 The test specimen shall be a representative piece of
production-coated pipe and shall be free of obvious coating
flaws or defects (see Fig. 3). Any suitable diameter and
specimen length can be used. Physical limitations of the
immersion cells suggested in 5.1.3, Note 1, make it necessary
to restrict the overall sample length to approximately 300 mm
(12.0 in.) for both the 19-mm (0.75-in. nominal) and 51-mm
(2.0-in. nominal) diameter coated pipe specimens.
6.2 The upper and lower ends of the test specimen shall be
plugged and sealed with nonconductive caps of sufficient bulk
to minimize effectively capacitive end effects in the measuring
circuit. For this purpose, an end-cap thickness of from 13 mm
(0.5 in.) to 19 mm (0.75 in.) shall be maintained.
FIG. 1 Typical Test Cell
6.2.1 The end-cap material shall have a dielectric constant
in the range from 2 to 6, bond well to the coating surface, and
exhibit a low water-absorption rate. Several commercially
potential difference of 6.0 6 0.1 V dc between each of the test
available poly(vinyl chloride)-paraffin compounds, are well
specimens and a common electrode.
suited for this purpose.They have a melting point in the 150 to
200°C (300 to 390°F) range, can be poured into molds around
5.4 Connectors—Wiring connections from the anode to the
specimen shall be of No. 18 AWG insulated copper. Attach- the pipe sample, and appear as resilient, durable solids at room
temperature.
ment to the anode shall be sealed and kept above the level of
the electrolyte.Attachment to the specimen shall be made by a
NOTE 4—Using these materials, the end-caps can be applied to the
method that will allow disconnection from the anode when the
required thickness by repeated dipping of the sample ends into a
measuring bridge is in use. A convenient means for accom- molten-wax bath, or through the use of light-weight, disposable molds of
aluminumfoilorpaperformedaroundthepipesampletoallowthecasting
plishing this is through the use of insulated pin-type jacks.
of the caps directly to the surface of the coated pipe sample.
5.5 Capacitance Bridge—Measurements of equivalent
6.3 The end of the specimen which will protrude above the
specimen capacitance and coating dissipation factor shall be
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