Standard Specification for Appearance of Electroplated Plastic Surfaces

ABSTRACT
This specification limits the amounts and types of visual defects that can be tolerated on decoratively electroplated surfaces of plastic products. The appearance of surfaces will be separately evaluated depending on the prominence of the surface under conditions of ordinary use. The classifications are: surface A; surface B; and surface C. The part under test shall be evaluated in the same relative position as it will normally be viewed under usual conditions of use.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Where electroplated plastics are used for decorative purposes, the appearance after plating is important. This standard provides a means of evaluating the appearance of the substrate and the coating.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification limits the amounts and types of visual defects that can be tolerated on decoratively electroplated surfaces of plastic products. The quantity of defects permitted shall be specified by the purchaser.  
1.2 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: B532 −85 (Reapproved 2021) Endorsed by American
Electroplaters Society
Endorsed by National
Association of Metal Finishers
Standard Specification for
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Appearance of Electroplated Plastic Surfaces
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B532; 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.
1. Scope 4.1.3 Surface C—The surface not readily seen by the
observer except at an angle, or by special observation.
1.1 This specification limits the amounts and types of visual
4.1.4 Surface D—The surface not visible to the observer
defects that can be tolerated on decoratively electroplated
under conditions of normal use.
surfaces of plastic products. The quantity of defects permitted
shall be specified by the purchaser.
5. Significance and Use
1.2 This international standard was developed in accor-
5.1 Where electroplated plastics are used for decorative
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
purposes, the appearance after plating is important. This
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
standard provides a means of evaluating the appearance of the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
substrate and the coating.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
6. Method of Evaluation
2. Referenced Documents
6.1 The part under test shall be evaluated in the same
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
relative position as it will normally be viewed under usual
B374 Terminology Relating to Electroplating
conditions of use.
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
6.2 After proper positioning, the part under test shall be
3. Terminology
evaluated at a distance of not less than 600 mm nor more than
900 mm from the observer, using diffused daylight-type
3.1 Definitions—See Terminology B374 for terms relating
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fluorescent lighting or 1500 to 1600 lm/m at the surface of the
to electroplating. For terms not relating to electroplating, see
part being inspected.
Terminology D883.
6.3 Theobservershallhave20/20visionatadistanceof600
4. Classification of Surfaces
to 900 mm, corrected with eyeglasses if necessary.
4.1 The appearance of surfaces will be separately evaluated
depending on the prominence of the surface under conditions
7. Appearance Guide
of ordinary use.
7.1 Table 1 limits the extent to which various defects are
4.1.1 Surface A—The surface that appears most prominent
acceptable on each of the four surface classifications described
to the observer, or most likely to be noticed at first glance.
in Section 4.
4.1.2 Surface B—The surface (usually adjacent to Surface
A) which is somewhat less prominent to the observer. 7.2 In Table 1 the term “some” assumes that the defects
cited are not outstanding, too numerous, or located too closely
together. The specific number of defects permitted, and their
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B08 on
spacing, shall be specified by the purchaser. The term “no”
Metallic and Inorganic Coatings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
B08.05 on Decorative
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