ASTM D2792-17(2022)

Standard Practice for Solvent and Fuel Resistance of Traffic Paint

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Traffic paints must have good resistance to motor oil and fuel drippings on the highway. This test method describes the procedure necessary to evaluate the resistance of traffic paint to reference test fluids in order to simulate this type of action.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes a laboratory procedure for determining the resistance of a dried film of traffic paint to the action of a specified hydrocarbon solvent or gasoline fuel test fluid.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2022
• ICS: 87.040 - Paints and varnishes
• ICS: 93.080.30 - Road equipment and installations
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.44 - Traffic Coatings

Overview

ASTM D2792-17(2022) is the internationally recognized standard practice for evaluating the solvent and fuel resistance of traffic paint. Developed by ASTM International, this standard outlines a laboratory procedure to assess how well a dried film of traffic paint withstands exposure to specified hydrocarbon solvents or gasoline-type test fluids. Robust solvent and fuel resistance ensures that traffic paints remain durable and visible, even when exposed to motor oil and fuel drippings commonly found on highways and roadways.

Key Topics

• Traffic Paint Durability: Focuses on testing the paint's ability to resist damage such as blistering, wrinkling, loss of adhesion, and softening when exposed to automotive liquids.
• Laboratory Test Method: Details a repeatable process for preparing painted panels, immersing them in test fluids, and evaluating post-immersion performance.
• Test Fluids Selection: Utilizes standardized reference fluids, such as those specified in Federal Specification TT-S-735 or ASTM Reference Fuel A and B, relevant for simulating actual road and highway conditions.
• Assessment Criteria: Examines paint films for immediate and post-recovery defects, ensuring paints meet required performance levels.
• Health and Safety Considerations: Reminds users to implement appropriate laboratory safety, health, and environmental practices.
• Regulatory Alignment: Developed in accordance with global standardization principles established by the World Trade Organization's Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Applications

The ASTM D2792-17(2022) standard is essential for:

• Manufacturers of Traffic Paints: Ensuring new or improved paint formulas deliver the necessary resistance to fuel and solvent exposure before market release.
• Quality Assurance and Testing Labs: Performing routine or batch-specific fuel resistance tests to verify product compliance.
• Transportation Agencies and Contractors: Setting specifications for public roadway marking projects, which demand reliable and durable coatings.
• Regulatory Bodies: Creating performance-based procurement specifications and certification requirements for road marking materials.
• Researchers and Product Developers: Benchmarking innovative traffic paint technologies against established resistance standards.

Traffic paint that fails in solvent or fuel resistance can deteriorate quickly, leading to reduced visibility of road markings and increasing maintenance costs. This standard provides a reliable, scientifically-sound procedure to simulate real-world wear, supporting safer and more cost-effective roadway infrastructure.

Related Standards

• ASTM D471: Standard Test Method for Rubber Property - Effect of Liquids, referenced for the selection of test fluids.
• Federal Specification TT-S-735: Standard Test Fluids for Hydrocarbons, used for test liquid definitions within the procedure.
• Other ASTM Traffic Coating Standards: Such as those governing application, reflectivity, and weather resistance, complementing solvent and fuel resistance evaluation.

Utilizing ASTM D2792-17(2022) ensures traffic paints deliver long-term performance in demanding real-world conditions, supporting road safety and infrastructure longevity. For full procedural details and compliance requirements, refer to the official standard at ASTM International.

Standards Content (Sample)

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: D2792 − 17 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Practice for
Solvent and Fuel Resistance of Traffic Paint
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2792; 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 wrinkling, and loss of adhesion immediately upon removal and
for complete hardness after a specified recovery time.
1.1 This practice describes a laboratory procedure for de-
termining the resistance of a dried film of traffic paint to the
4. Significance and Use
action of a specified hydrocarbon solvent or gasoline fuel test
4.1 Traffic paints must have good resistance to motor oil and
fluid.
fuel drippings on the highway. This test method describes the
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
procedure necessary to evaluate the resistance of traffic paint to
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
reference test fluids in order to simulate this type of action.
only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Apparatus
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1 Tin Panel—Panels shall be cut from bright tin plate
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
weighing not more than 25 g and not less than 19 g/dm
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
2 2
(0.51 lb⁄ft to0.39lb/ft ).Thepanelshouldbeabout75 mmby
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
130 mm (3 in. by 5 in.).
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
5.2 Film Applicator, which will produce a 3-mil or 6-mil
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
(76-µm or 142-µm) (0.003-in. or 0.006-in.) wet film thickness.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
6. Reagents and Materials
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
6.1 Test Liquid—The testing liquid shall be specified by the
purchaser and shall be selected from the following, dependent
2. Referenced Documents
on the paint tested:
6.1.1 Type I of Federal Specification TT-S-735 which is the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
same as ASTM Reference Fuel A (Test Method D471).
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
6.1.2 Type III of Federal Specification TT-S-735 which is
2.2 Federal Standard:
the same as ASTM Reference Fuel B (Test Method D471).
TT-S-735 Standard Test Fluids for Hydrocarbons
7. Procedure
3. Summary of Test Method
7.1 Clean the tin panels thoroughly with a suitable solvent,
3.1 The test paint is applied to a specified, properly
and buff lightly with fine steel wool. Prepare at least 3 panels
prepared, tin panel. After aging, the coated panel is immersed
for each paint to be tested.
in the hydrocarbon test fluid for a specified period of time at a
7.2 Examine the test paint, remove any skins that are
specified temperature. The paint is examined for blistering,
present, stir with a paddle to loosen any settled pigment, and
mix thoroughly.
This practice is under the jurisd
...