ASTM D5010-08
(Guide)Standard Guide for Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials
Standard Guide for Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers a list of test methods, practices, and specifications that can be used for the testing and evaluation of printing inks, printed ink films, and substrates used in their production (see Table 1).
1.2 This guide includes methods that were developed to test paints, paint films, and substrates, but may be adapted for use in testing printing inks and printed matter. Tests on raw materials and analytical methods in general have not been included. Tests for printing ink vehicles are covered in Guide D 6687.
Note 1—For the purpose of this guide, clear coatings such as overprint varnishes are classed as printing inks.
1.3 Other ASTM standards not specified here may also be applicable.
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Designation:D5010–08
Standard Guide for
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Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5010; 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* 3.1.2.1 Discussion—Printing inks may contain vehicles,
colorants, waxes, solvents, and other additives. Bulk inks are
1.1 This guide covers a list of test methods, practices, and
tested for dispersion, tinting strength, density, heat and storage
specifications that can be used for the testing and evaluation of
stability, rheology, and printing properties.
printing inks, printed ink films, and substrates used in their
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
production (see Table 1).
3.2.1 printed ink film, n—thin layer of a printing ink
1.2 This guide includes methods that were developed to test
deposited onto a substrate by means of a laboratory or
paints, paint films, and substrates, but may be adapted for use
production printing press, occasionally by a drawdown or
in testing printing inks and printed matter. Tests on raw
roll-out technique.
materials and analytical methods in general have not been
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Printed matter is the usual medium by
included. Tests for printing ink vehicles are covered in Guide
which inks are tested for appearance properties, drying, and
D 6687.
resistance to various agents.
NOTE 1—For the purpose of this guide, clear coatings such as overprint
3.2.2 printing substrate, n—material onto which ink is
varnishes are classed as printing inks.
deposited in the production of printed matter.
1.3 Other ASTM standards not specified here may also be
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Printing substrates include paper, pa-
applicable.
perboard, plastic film, glass, and metallic surfaces. In this
guide, standards relating to substrates are largely restricted to
2. Referenced Documents
properties associated with appearance and printability.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Test Categories
D16 Terminology for Paint, Related Coatings, Materials,
and Applications
4.1 For convenience in selection, the test methods, prac-
D 6687 Guide for Testing Printing Ink Vehicles and Com-
tices, and specifications, listed in this guide are classified into
ponents Thereof
three groups by type of printing process and in subgroups
indicatingwhetherthetestisconductedonabulkink,aprinted
3. Terminology
ink film, or a substrate (see Table 2). The group is given in the
3.1 Definitions:
left column preceding the test method reference. The classifi-
3.1.1 The following definition is given in Terminology
cations are as follows:
D 16.
4.1.1 Group 1—Applicable in General:
3.1.2 printing ink, n—acoloredorpigmentedliquidorpaste
Class A—Bulk inks.
composition that dries to a solid film after application as a thin
Class B—Printed ink films.
layer by printing machinery.
Class C—Substrates.
4.1.2 Group 2—Applicable to Low Viscosity or Liquid Inks
Associated With Flexography or Gravure:
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of theASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
Class A—Bulk inks.
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.56 on Printing Inks.
Class B—Printed ink films.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally
Class C—Substrates.
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D 5010 – 05.
2 4.1.3 Group 3—Applicable to High Viscosity or Paste Inks
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Associated With Letterpress, Lithography, or Silk Screen:
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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Class A—Bulk inks. 6. Keywords
Class B—Printed ink films.
6.1 printed matter; printing inks; printing substrates; test
Class C—Substrates.
methods and practices (tabulation of)
5. Precision and Bias
5.1 If available, precision for each test method listed can be
found in the latest revision of that test method.
TABLE 1 Numerical Listing of Ink-Related Standards
ASTM Designation Volume Title
D 16 06.01 Terminology for Paint, Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
D 56 05.03 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
06.04
D 93 04.09 Test Method for Flash Point by Pensky-Martin Closed Tester
05.01
06.04
D 185 06.03 Test Methods for Coarse P
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D5010–08
Standard Guide for
1
Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5010; 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 guide covers a list of test methods, practices, and specifications that can be used for the testing and evaluation of
printing inks, printed ink films, and substrates used in their production (see Table 1).
1.2 This guide includes methods that were developed to test paints, paint films, and substrates, but may be adapted for use in
testing printing inks and printed matter. Tests on raw materials and analytical methods in general have not been included. Tests
for printing ink vehicles are covered in Guide D 6687.
NOTE 1—For the purpose of this guide, clear coatings such as overprint varnishes are classed as printing inks.
1.3 Other ASTM standards not specified here may also be applicable.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 16 Terminology for Paint, Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
D 6687 Guide for Testing Printing Ink Vehicles and Components Thereof
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 The following definition is given in Terminology D 16.
3.1.2 printing ink, n—a colored or pigmented liquid or paste composition that dries to a solid film after application as a thin
layer by printing machinery.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Printing inks may contain vehicles, colorants, waxes, solvents, and other additives. Bulk inks are tested for
dispersion, tinting strength, density, heat and storage stability, rheology, and printing properties.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 printed ink film, n—thin layer of a printing ink deposited onto a substrate by means of a laboratory or production printing
press, occasionally by a drawdown or roll-out technique.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Printed matter is the usual medium by which inks are tested for appearance properties, drying, and
resistance to various agents.
3.2.2 printing substrate, n—material onto which ink is deposited in the production of printed matter.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Printing substrates include paper, paperboard, plastic film, glass, and metallic surfaces. In this guide,
standards relating to substrates are largely restricted to properties associated with appearance and printability.
4. Test Categories
4.1 For convenience in selection, the test methods, practices, and specifications, listed in this guide are classified into three
groups by type of printing process and in subgroups indicating whether the test is conducted on a bulk ink, a printed ink film, or
a substrate (see Table 2). The group is given in the left column preceding the test method reference. The classifications are as
follows:
4.1.1 Group 1—Applicable in General:
Class A—Bulk inks.
Class B—Printed ink films.
Class C—Substrates.
4.1.2 Group 2—Applicable to Low Viscosity or Liquid Inks Associated With Flexography or Gravure:
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of the ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.56 on Printing Inks.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D 5010 – 05.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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Class A—Bulk inks.
Class B—Printed ink films.
Class C—Substrates.
4.1.3 Group 3—Applicable to High Viscosity or Paste Inks Associated With Letterpress, Lithography, or Silk Screen:
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Class A—Bulk inks.
Class B—Printed ink films.
Class C—Substrates.
5. Precision and Bias
5.1 If available, precision for each test method listed can be found in the latest revision of that test method.
6. Keywords
6.1 printed matter; printing inks; printing substrates; test methods and practices (tabulatio
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