ASTM F2109-01(2011)

Standard Test Method to Determine Color Change and Staining Caused by Aircraft Maintenance Chemicals upon Aircraft Cabin Interior Hard Surfaces

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The findings generated by this test method shall be part of the approval of maintenance chemicals to be used on, or to come in contact with, airplane interior surfaces during routine operations. The test method screens these chemicals to ensure that no discoloration or staining or both is liable to occur by use of the liquid chemical product.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of color change and staining from liquid solutions, such as cleaning or disinfecting chemicals or both, on painted metallic surfaces and nonmetallic surfaces of materials being used inside the aircraft cabin. The effects upon the exposed specimens are measured with the AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change and AATCC Gray Color Scale for Staining.
Note 1—This test method is applicable to any colored nonmetallic hard surface in contact with liquids. The selected test specimens are chosen because these materials are present in the majority of aircraft cabin interiors.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2011
• ICS: 19.040 - Environmental testing
• ICS: 49.095 - Passenger and cabin equipment
• Technical Committee: F07 - Aerospace and Aircraft
• Drafting Committee: F07.07 - Qualification Testing of Aircraft Cleaning Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2109-01(2005) - Standard Test Method to Determine Color Change and Staining Caused by Aircraft Maintenance Chemicals upon Aircraft Cabin Interior Hard Surfaces
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2109 − 01 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Test Method to
Determine Color Change and Staining Caused by Aircraft
Maintenance Chemicals upon Aircraft Cabin Interior Hard
Surfaces
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2109; 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 thatnodiscolorationorstainingorbothisliabletooccurbyuse
of the liquid chemical product.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of color
change and staining from liquid solutions, such as cleaning or
4. Apparatus
disinfecting chemicals or both, on painted metallic surfaces
4.1 AATCC Gray Scale for Color Rating
and nonmetallic surfaces of materials being used inside the
aircraft cabin. The effects upon the exposed specimens are
4.2 AATCC Gray Color Scale for Staining
measured with the AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change and
4.3 Tungsten Filament Lamps, operating at a color tempera-
AATCC Gray Color Scale for Staining.
ture of 2854, 4800, and 6500 K.
NOTE1—Thistestmethodisapplicabletoanycolorednonmetallichard
4.4 The Macbeth Daylight, a tungsten filament lamp oper-
surface in contact with liquids. The selected test specimens are chosen
ating at a color temperature of 7500 K.
because these materials are present in the majority of aircraft cabin
interiors.
5. Materials
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1 Bottles, polyethylene with spray applicator.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.2 Bottles, polyethylene, wash bottle type with nozzle.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.3 Leather, PO-8-XXXX series.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.4 Naugahyde, Uniroyal Spirit of 76 pattern, Flammability
treated.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.5 Paper Towels, white, reinforced.
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
5.6 Sponges, cellulose.
2.2 Industry Standard:
5.7 AMS QQ-A-250/13 Aluminum Alloy Plate and Sheet,
AMS QQ-A-250/13 Aluminum Alloy Plate and Sheet
Alclad 7075-T6 coated.
5.8 Wipers, cheesecloth, gauze or cotton cloths.
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The findings generated by this test method shall be part
6. Test Specimens
of the approval of maintenance chemicals to be used on, or to
6.1 Prepare two 200- by 200-mm (8- by 8-in.) test panels of
come in contact with, airplane interior surfaces during routine
each of the following materials:
operations. The test method screens these chemicals to ensure
Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F07 on (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://
Aerospace and Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F07.07 on www.aatcc.org.
Qualification Testing of Aircraft Cleaning Materials. Available from SDL, 1900 Center Park Dr., Suite 1000, Charlotte, NC
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published August 2012. Originally 28217–2956.
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2109 – 01 (2005). Available from GretagMacbeth, 617 Little Britain Rd., New Windsor, NY
DOI: 10.1520/F2109-01R11. 12553.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from Lackawanna Leather Company, P. O. Box 1008, Canover, NC
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM 28613.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Van Waters and Rogers, 8201 212th Street, Kent, WA 98031.
the ASTM website. These materials should be washed before use since new unwashed wipers, in
Available from SAE International (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr.,Warrendale, contact with the chemicals under test, may leave deposits on the surface of the test
PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org. specimens.
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F2109 − 01 (2011)
6.1.1 Aluminum QQ-A-250/13 Aluminum Alloy Plate and 9.2 For Leather and Naugahyde Surfaces:
Sheet, Alclad 7075-T6 coated, covered with a paint system as 9.2.1 Leave one of the two test specimens of each material
required by the customer. unexposed as a control.
6.1.2 Tedlar-covered surfaces in accordance with the re- 9.2.2 When evaluating a water-based chemical:
quirements of the customer.
9.2.2.1 Prepare the specified dilution. In case foaming
6.1.3 Vinyl-coveredsurfacesinaccordancewiththerequire- agents are present, work it into a thick foamy lather.
ments of the customer.
9.2.2.2 Apply the mixture with a soft cloth to a 75- by
6.1.4 Leather surfaces. 75-mm (3- by 3-in.) area in the center of the specimen.
6.1.5 Naugahyde surfaces.
9.2.2.3 Rub the mixture into the specimen using 25 circular
motions, overlapping each circle. Keep the wiper wet with the
7. Preparation of Test Specimens
chemical.
9.2.2.4 Rinse with a soft cloth saturated with water con-
7.1 Test specimens shall be prepared from new materials.
forming to Specification D1193, Type IV.
Freshlypaintedpanelsareused.Car
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