Standard Practice for Conducting a Test of Protective Properties of Polish Applied to a Painted Panel Using Fluorescent UV-Condensation Light- and Water-Exposure Apparatus

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1.1 This practice covers the selection of test conditions from Practice G 53 to be employed for exposure testing of polish-coated paint, related coatings, and materials. This practice covers the basic principles and operating procedures for using fluorescent ultraviolet (UV) and condensation apparatus to simulate the deterioration caused by sunlight and water as rain or dew.
1.2 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:D6625–01
Standard Practice for
Conducting a Test of Protective Properties of Polish Applied
to a Painted Panel Using Fluorescent UV-Condensation
Light- and Water-Exposure Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6625; 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 4. Apparatus and Material
1.1 Thispracticecoverstheselectionoftestconditionsfrom 4.1 Fluorescent UV/Condensation Apparatus, complying
Practice G 53 to be employed for exposure testing of polish- with Practice G 53.
coated paint, related coatings, and materials. This practice 4.2 Glossmeter, using an angle of reflection of 60°. The
covers the basic principles and operating procedures for using instrument and the reference standards shall conform to the
fluorescent ultraviolet (UV) and condensation apparatus to requirements prescribed in Test Method D 523.
simulate the deterioration caused by sunlight and water as rain 4.3 Forced-air Oven.
or dew. 4.4 Q Panel, 3 by 6 in. aluminum.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the 4.5 Base Paint Coating—should be a red paint that gives
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 100 % loss in gloss after being exposed to the test in this
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- practice. Apply this paint to the 3 by 6 in. aluminum panel
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- according to the instructions on the spray can. Allow paint
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. coating to air dry for 24 h followed by 2 h of drying in a
forced-air oven at 50°C.
2. Referenced Documents
4.6 Polishing and Application Cloth— shall be the same
2.1 ASTM Standards: size and type for each sample tested. Separate cloths shall be
D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
used for each polish and for the application step and buffing
G 53 Practice for Operating Light- and Water-Exposure step. Materials such as washed cheesecloth, rumple cloth,
Apparatus (Fluorescent UV-Condensation Type) for Expo- flannel, cotton diaper cloth, and nonwoven fabrics are suitable
sure of Nonmetallic Materials
for this purpose. Felt or paper shall not be used.
4.7 Samples of Polish, to be tested.
3. Significance and Use
5. Procedure
3.1 Organic coatings on exterior exposure are subjected to
attack by degrading elements of the weather, particularly 5.1 Apply the test polish to one half of the prepared coated
ultraviolet light, oxygen, and water. This practice may be used
panel. If the polish is a commercially available product, follow
for evaluating the protective behavior of polish film applied to the directions on the container so far as is possible. When in
a coating. This polish-coated coating is then exposed in an
doubt of the application method use the following:
apparatus that produces ultraviolet radiation, temperature, and 5.1.1 Apply the polish, allow it to dry to a haze, and then
water condensation for a given time period.
buff it with a soft cloth to a glossy shine. Equal volumes of test
3.2 No single light exposure apparatus, with or without polishes should be applied when comparing products. Avoid
water, can be specified as a direct simulation of natural
excessively thin or heavy coats of polish. T
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