ASTM D6577-00
(Guide)Standard Guide for Testing Industrial Protective Coatings
Standard Guide for Testing Industrial Protective Coatings
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the selection and use of test methods and procedures for testing industrial protective coatings. Selection of the standards to be followed must be governed by experience and the requirements in each individual case, together with agreement between the supplier and the user.
1.2 This guide covers the testing of liquid coatings as applied on substrate by brushing, rolling, spraying, or other means appropriate to the coating and circumstance.
Note 1--The term "industrial protective coating" as used in this guide is described in the scope of Subcommittee D01.46 as "paints applied to substrates on-site of structures and buildings, especially where subject to corrosive environments, as industrial, urban, and marine environments."
Note 2--Guides for testing other coating types, such as Guides D4712, D5146, D5324 or for surface preparation, coating application, such as Guide D3276, are available and should be used when it is applicable.
1.3This 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: D 6577 – 00
Standard Guide for
Testing Industrial Protective Coatings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6577; 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 D 522 Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached
Organic Coatings
1.1 This guide covers the selection and use of test methods
D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
and procedures for testing industrial protective coatings. Se-
D 562 Test Method for Consistency of Paints Using the
lection of the standards to be followed must be governed by
Stormer Viscometer
experience and the requirements in each individual case,
D 609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels
together with agreement between the supplier and the user.
for Testing Paint, Varnish, Conversion Coatings, and
1.2 This guide covers the testing of liquid coatings as
Related Coating Products
applied on substrate by brushing, rolling, spraying, or other
D 610 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Rusting on
means appropriate to the coating and circumstance.
Painted Steel Surfaces
NOTE 1—The term “industrial protective coating” as used in this guide
D 658 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic
is described in the scope of Subcommittee D01.46 as “paints applied to
Coatings by the Air Blast Abrasive
substrates on-site of structures and buildings, especially where subject to
D 660 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Checking of
corrosive environments, as industrial, urban, and marine environments.”
Exterior Paints
NOTE 2—Guides for testing other coating types, such as Guides
D 4712, D 5146, D 5324 or for surface preparation, coating application, D 661 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Cracking of
such as Guide D 3276, are available and should be used when it is
Exterior Paints
applicable.
D 662 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Erosion of
Exterior Paints
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D 714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Paints
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D 772 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Flaking (Scal-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ing) of Exterior Paints
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D 822 Practice for Conducting Tests on Paint and Related
2. Referenced Documents
Coatings and Materials Using Filtered Open-Flame
2.1 ASTM Standards: Carbon-Arc Exposure Apparatus
D 823 Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thickness
B 117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
C 868 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Protective of Paint, Varnish, and Related Products on Test Panels
D 869 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Settling of
Linings
D 16 Terminology for Paint and Related Coatings, Materi- Paint
als, and Applications D 870 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings
5 4
Using Water Immersion
D 56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
D 93 Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens D 968 Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic
5 4
Coatings by Falling Abrasive
Closed Cup Tester
D 185 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments, D 1005 Test Methods for Measurement of Dry-Film Thick-
6 4
ness of Organic Coatings Using Micrometers
Pastes, and Paints
D 344 Test Method for Relative Hiding Power of Paints by D 1014 Practice for Conducting Exterior Exposure Tests of
4 4
Paints on Steel
the Visual Evaluation of Brushouts
D 1186 Test Methods for Nondestructive Measurement of
Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and 4
a Ferrous Base
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
D 1200 Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity Cup
subcommittee D01.46 on Protective Coatings.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2000. Published October 2000.
D 1210 Test Method for Fineness of Dispersion of Pigment-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.
Vehicle Systems by Hegman-Type Gage
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
5 7
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.02.
6 8
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.03. Discontinued; see 1995 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
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D 6577
D 1212 Test Methods for Measurement of Wet Film Thick- D 2616 Test Method for Evaluation of Visual Color Differ-
4 4
ness of Organic Coatings ence with a Gray Scale
D 1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and D 2621 Test Method for Infrared Identification of Vehicle
9 4
Diluents Solids from Solvent-Reducible Paints
D 1308 Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on D 2697 Test Method for Volume Nonvolatile Matter in
7 4
Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes Clear or Pigmented Coatings
D 1400 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of D 2794 Test Method for Resistance of Organic Coatings to
Dry Film Thickness of Nonconductive Coatings Applied to the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact)
a Nonferrous Metal Base D 2803 Guide for Testing Filiform Corrosion Resistance of
D 1474 Test Methods for Indentation Hardness of Organic Organic Coatings on Metal
Coatings D 2805 Test Method for Hiding Power of Paints by Reflec-
D 1475 Test Method for Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, tometry
and Related Products D 2832 Guide for Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile
D 1535 Practice for Specifying Color by the Munsell Sys- Content of Paint and Related Coatings
tem D 3134 Practice for Establishing Color and Gloss Toler-
D 1640 Test Methods for Drying, Curing, or Film Forma- ances
tion of Organic Coatings at Room Temperature D 3168 Practice for Qualitative Identification of Polymers
D 1653 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of in Emulsion Paints
4 7
Organic Coating Films D 3170 Test Method for Chipping Resistance of Coatings
D 1654 Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated D 3276 Guide for Painting Inspectors (Metal Substrates)
Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments D 3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small-
D 1729 Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus
Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials D 3281 Test Method for Formability of Attached Organic
D 1730 Practices for Preparation of Aluminum and Coatings with Impact-Wedge Bend Apparatus
Aluminum-Alloy Surfaces for Painting D 3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape
D 1731 Practices for Preparation of Hot-Dip Aluminum Test
10 4
Surfaces for Painting D 3363 Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test
D 1732 Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Sur- D 3792 Test Method for Water Content of Water-Reducible
10 4
faces for Painting Paints by Direct Injection into a Gas Chromatograph
D 1735 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings D 3793 Test Method for Low-Temperature Coalescence of
4 7
Using Water Fog Apparatus Latex Paint Films
D 1849 Test Method for Package Stability of Paint D 3912 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Coatings
D 2092 Guide for Treatment of Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Used in Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants
Steel Surfaces for Painting D 3924 Specification for Standard Environment for Condi-
D 2196 Test Methods for Rheological Properties of Non- tioning and Testing Paint, Varnish, Lacquers, and Related
Newtonian Materials by Rotational (Brookfield) Viscom- Materials
eter D 3925 Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related
D 2197 Test Methods for Adhesion of Organic Coatings by Pigmented Coatings
Scrape Adhesion D 3928 Test Method for Evaluation of Gloss or Sheen
D 2201 Practice for Preparation of Zinc-Coated and Zinc- Uniformity
Alloy-Coated Steel Panels for Testing Paint and Related D 3960 Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Com-
4 4
Coating Products pound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings
D 2243 Test Method for Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Water- D 4017 Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials
7 4
borne Coatings by Karl Fischer Method
D 2244 Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences D 4060 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic
4 4
from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates Coatings by the Taber Abraser
D 2247 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in D 4062 Test Method for Leveling of Paints by Draw-Down
4 7
100 % Relative Humidity Method
D 2354 Test Method for Minimum Film Formation Tem- D 4138 Test Methods for Measurement of Dry Film Thick-
6 7
perature (MFFT) of Emulsion Vehicles ness of Protective Coating Systems by Destructive Means
D 2369 Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings D 4141 Practice for Conducting Accelerated Outdoor Expo-
D 2371 Test Method for Pigment Content of Solvent- sure Tests of Coatings
Reducible Paints D 4212 Test Method for Viscosity by Dip-Type Viscosity
D 2574 Test Method for Resistance of Emulsion Paints in Cups
the Container to Attack by Microorganisms D 4214 Test Methods for Evaluating Degree of Chalking of
Exterior Paint Films
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04.
10 11
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.05. Discontinued; see 1994 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
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D 4287 Test Method for High-Shear Viscosity Using the ICI Concrete Using an Ultrasonic Gage
Cone/Plate Viscometer E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials
D 4366 Test Methods for Hardness of Organic Coatings by
Pendulum Damping Tests F 1249 Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate
Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated
D 4400 Test Methods for Sag Resistance of Paints Using a
Infrared Sensor
Multinotch Applicator
G 7 Practice for Atmospheric Environmental Exposure
D 4457 Test Method for Determination of Dichloromethane
Testing of Nonmetallic Materials
and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in Paints and Coatings by Direct
G 8 Test Methods for Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline
Injection into a Gas Chromatograph
Coatings
D 4541 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings
G 14 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Pipeline Coat-
Using Portable Adhesion Testers
ings (Falling Weight Test)
D 4585 Practice for Testing the Water Resistance of Coat-
G 19 Test Method for Disbonding Characteristics of Pipe-
ings Using Controlled Condensation
line Coatings by Direct Soil Burial
D 4587 Practice for Conducting Tests on Paint and Related
G 20 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Pipeline
Coatings and Materials Using a Fluorescent UV-
Coatings
Condensation Light- and Water-Exposure Apparatus
G 23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
D 4712 Guide for Testing Industrial Water-Reducible Coat-
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
ings
of Nonmetallic Materials
D 4752 Test Method for Measuring MEK Resistance of
G 26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
Ethyl Silicate (Inorganic) Zinc-Rich Primers by Solvent
(Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
Rub
of Nonmetallic Materials
D 4958 Test Method for Comparison of the Brush Drag of
7 G 42 Test Method for Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline
Latex Paints
Coatings Subjected to Elevated Temperatures
D 5009 Test Method for Evaluating and Comparing Trans-
7 G 50 Practice for Conducting Atmospheric Corrosion Tests
fer Efficiency Under Laboratory Conditions
on Metals
D 5031 Practice for Conducting Tests on Paints and Related
G 53 Practice for Operating Light-and Water-Exposure Ap-
Coatings and Materials Using Enclosed Carbon-Arc Ex-
paratus (Fluorescent UV-Condensation Type) for Exposure
posure Apparatus
of Nonmetallic Materials
D 5064 Practice for Conducting a Patch Test to Assess
G 80 Test Method for Specific Cathodic Disbonding of
Coating Compatibility
Pipeline Coatings
D 5065 Guide for Assessing the Condition of Aged Coat-
G 85 Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing
ings on Steel Surfaces
G 90 Practice for Performing Accelerated Outdoor Weath-
D 5146 Guide to Testing Solvent-Borne Architectural Coat-
ering of Nonmetallic Materials Using Concentrated Natu-
ings
ral Sunlight
D 5162 Practice for Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of
G 95 Test Method for Cathodic Disbondment Test of Pipe-
Nonconductive Protective Coatings on Metallic Sub-
line Coatings (Attached Cell Method)
strates
G 113 Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial
D 5201 Practice for Calculating Formulation Physical Con-
Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
stants of Paints and Coatings
G 141 Guide for Addressing Variability in Exposure Testing
D 5235 Test Method for Microscopical Measurement of
on Nonmetallic Materials
Dry Film Thickness of Coatings on Wood Products
G 147 Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonme-
D 5286 Test Methods for Determination of Transfer Effi-
tallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering
ciency Under General Production Conditions for Spray 14
Tests
Application of Paints
G 151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Ac-
D 5324 Guide for Testing Water-Borne Architectural Coat-
celerated Test Devices That Use Laboratory Light
ings
Sources
D 5327 Practice for Evaluating and Comparing Transfer
G 152 Practice for Operating Open Flame Carbon Arc Light
Efficiency Under General Laboratory Conditions 14
Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
D 5402 Practice for Assessing the Solvent Resistance of
G 153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light
Organic Coatings Using Solvent Rubs
Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
D 5894 Practice for Cyclic Salt Fog/UV Exposure of
G 154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus
Painted Metal, (Alternating Exposures in a Fog/Dry Cabi-
for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
net and a UV/Condensation Cabinet)
G 155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus
D 6093 Test Method for Percent Volume Nonvolatile Matter
for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
in Clear or Pigmented Coatings Using a Helium Gas
Pycnometer
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
D 6132 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
Dry Film Thickness of Applied Organic Coatings Over Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.04.
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