ASTM D713-12
(Practice)Standard Practice for Conducting Road Service Tests on Fluid Traffic Marking Materials
Standard Practice for Conducting Road Service Tests on Fluid Traffic Marking Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This practice is an accelerated evaluation of bead retention, retroreflectivity, daytime color, night time color, and wear characteristics of fluid traffic marking materials. It is used to determine the useful life of such markings in the field. The same procedures are applicable to evaluating longitudinal lines to determine service life.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the determination of the relative service life of fluid traffic marking materials such as paint, thermoplastic, epoxy, and polyester products under actual road conditions using transverse test lines. Materials under test are applied under prescribed conditions and periodic observations are made using prescribed performance criteria.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D713 − 12
Standard Practice for
Conducting Road Service Tests on Fluid Traffic Marking
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Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D713; 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 wear characteristics of fluid traffic marking materials. It is used
to determine the useful life of such markings in the field. The
1.1 This practice covers the determination of the relative
same procedures are applicable to evaluating longitudinal lines
service life of fluid traffic marking materials such as paint,
to determine service life.
thermoplastic, epoxy, and polyester products under actual road
conditions using transverse test lines. Materials under test are
4. Type and Location of Pavement for Tests
applied under prescribed conditions and periodic observations
4.1 Select sections where traffic is moderate and free-rolling
are made using prescribed performance criteria.
with no grades, curves, intersections, or access points near
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
enough to cause excessive braking or turning movements,
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
where wear is uniform with full exposure to the sun throughout
only.
daylight hours, and there is good drainage. Select surfaces that
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
are representative of the pavements upon which the fluid traffic
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
marking material will be used in practice. Such surfaces
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
include portland cement concrete, sheet asphalt, bituminous
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
concrete, rock asphalt, and bituminous surface treatment.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Conditions at Time of Application
2. Referenced Documents
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5.1 Clean the test area thoroughly of all foreign material.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Followthepavementmarkingmanufacturer’srecommendation
D711 Test Method for No-Pick-Up Time of Traffic Paint
for the application of the pavement marking to be tested. This
D913 Practice for Evaluating Degree of Traffic Paint Line
should include the recommendations for air and pavement
Wear
temperature, material temperature, relative humidity, wind
D6628 Specification for Color of Pavement Marking Mate-
chill, and wind speed.Application between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
rials
is recommended. During application record air and pavement
E1710 Test Method for Measurement of Retroreflective
temperature, wind speed, and relative humidity hourly.
Pavement Marking Materials with CEN-Prescribed Ge-
ometry Using a Portable Retroreflectometer
6. Measurement of Wet Film Thickness
E2367 Test Method for Measurement of Nighttime Chroma-
ticity of Pavement Marking Materials Using a Portable
6.1 Toaidinobtainingthecorrectfilmthickness,alengthof
Retroreflection Colorimeter
roofing paper placed by the side of the road can be used. Place
a rigid metal test panel on the roofing paper and in the path of
3. Significance and Use
the test line. A 300 by 300-mm (12 by 12-in.) metal panel 1.5
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3.1 This practice is an accelerated evaluation of bead
mm ( ⁄16 in.) in thickness is satisfactory. Immediately after the
retention, retroreflectivity, daytime color, night time color, and
test line is applied by the motorized striper, read the wet film
thickness.Ifthewetfilmthicknessisnotsatisfactory,adjustthe
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
spray pressure and repeat until the target wet film thickness is
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
attained. It is important that no glass beads or other interfering
Subcommittee D01.44 on Traffic Coatings.
materials be present that would give a false wet film reading.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2012. Published March 2013. Originally
When the wet film thickness is correct, apply a test line across
approved in 1943. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D713 – 90 (2010).
DOI: 10.1520/D0713-12.
a tared metal panel and weigh immediately.Abalance must be
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as well as be of 1500-g capacity with 0.1 g or better sensitivity.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. As a basis for determination of glass bead application (7.1) the
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Designation: D713 − 90 (Reapproved 2010) D713 − 12
Standard Practice for
Conducting Road Service Tests on Fluid Traffic Marking
1
Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D713; 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
1.1 This practice covers the determination of the relative service life of fluid traffic marking materials such as paint,
thermoplastic, epoxy, and polyester products under actual road conditions using transverse test lines. Materials under test are
applied under prescribed conditions and periodic observations are made using prescribed performance criteria.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D711 Test Method for No-Pick-Up Time of Traffic Paint
D913 Practice for Evaluating Degree of Traffic Paint Line Wear
D6628 Specification for Color of Pavement Marking Materials
E1710 Test Method for Measurement of Retroreflective Pavement Marking Materials with CEN-Prescribed Geometry Using a
Portable Retroreflectometer
E2367 Test Method for Measurement of Nighttime Chromaticity of Pavement Marking Materials Using a Portable Retrore-
flection Colorimeter
3. Significance and Use
3.1 This practice is an accelerated evaluation of bead retention retention, retroreflectivity, daytime color, night time color, and
wear characteristics of fluid traffic marking materials. It is used to determine the useful life of such markings in the field. The same
procedures are applicable to evaluating longitudinal lines to determine service life.
4. Type and Location of Pavement for Tests
4.1 Select sections where traffic is moderate and free-rolling with no grades, curves, intersections, or access points near enough
to cause excessive braking or turning movements, where wear is uniform with full exposure to the sun throughout daylight hours,
and there is good drainage. Select surfaces that are representative of the pavements upon which the fluid traffic marking material
will be used in practice. Such surfaces include portland cement concrete, sheet asphalt, bituminous concrete, rock asphalt, and
bituminous surface treatment.
5. Conditions at Time of Application
5.1 Clean the test area thoroughly of all foreign material. Do not apply traffic paint when the pavement surface is damp or wet
nor when the pavement temperature is below 10°C (50°F). Follow the pavement marking manufacturer’s recommendation for the
application of the pavement marking to be tested. This should include the recommendations for air and pavement temperature,
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.44 on Traffic Coatings.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010Dec. 15, 2012. Published December 2010March 2013. Originally approved in 1943. Last previous edition approved in 20042010
as D713 – 90 (2004).(2010). DOI: 10.1520/D0713-90R10.10.1520/D0713-12.
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material temperature, relative humidity, wind chill, and wind speed. Application between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. is recommended.
During application record air and pavement temperature temperature, wind speed, and relative humidity hourly.
6. Measurement of Wet Film Thickness
6.1 To aid in obtaining the correct film thickness, a length of roofing paper placed by the side of the road can be used. Place
a rigid metal test panel on the roofing paper and in the path of the test line. A 300 by 300-mm (12 by 12-in.) metal panel 1.5 mm
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( ⁄16 in.
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