ASTM E1349-90(1998)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Bidirectional Geometry
Standard Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Bidirectional Geometry
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1.1 This test method describes the instrumental measurement of the reflection properties and color of object-color specimens by use of a spectrophotometer or spectrocolorimeter with a bidirectional optical measuring system, such as annular, circumferential, or uniplanar 45/0 or 0/45 geometry.
1.2 This test method is generally suitable for any flat object-color specimen. It is especially recommended for measuring retroreflective specimens, fluorescent specimens, and specimens of intermediate gloss.
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: E 1349 – 90 (Reapproved 1998)
Standard Test Method for
Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using
Bidirectional Geometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1349; 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 3.1.1 The definitions contained in Guide E 179, Terminol-
ogy E 284, and Practice E 1164 are applicable to this test
1.1 This test method describes the instrumental measure-
method.
ment of the reflection properties and color of object-color
specimens by use of a spectrophotometer or spectrocolorimeter
4. Summary of Test Method
with a bidirectional optical measuring system, such as annular,
4.1 This test method provides a procedure for measuring the
circumferential, or uniplanar 45/0 or 0/45 geometry.
reflectance factors of reflecting object-color specimens by
1.2 This test method is generally suitable for any flat
usingaspectrophotometerorspectrocolorimeterequippedwith
object-color specimen. It is especially recommended for mea-
a bidirectional optical measuring system.
suring retroreflective specimens, fluorescent specimens, and
4.2 When the specimens exhibit directionality, and an in-
specimens of intermediate gloss.
strument with uniplanar geometry is used, information on
1.3 . This standard does not purport to address all of the
directionality may be obtained by measuring the specimens at
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
more than one rotation angle, typically at two angles 90° apart.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
When such information is not required, these measurements
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
may be averaged, or an instrument with annular or circumfer-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ential geometry may be used.
2. Referenced Documents 4.3 This test method includes procedures for calibrating the
instrument or verifying its calibration, and for selecting speci-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
mens suitable for precision measurement.
D 2244 Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences
4.4 Most modern spectrophotometers have the capacity to
from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
compute the color coordinates of the specimen immediately
E 179 Guide for Selection of Geometric Conditions for
following the measurement. When this is the case, the user
Measurement of Reflection and Transmission Properties of
must preselect the color system, observer, and illuminant (see
Materials
2 Practice E 308, Section 6).
E 284 Terminology Relating to Appearance of Materials
E 308 Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by
5. Significance and Use
Using the CIE System
5.1 The most direct and accessible methods for obtaining
E 805 Practice for Identification of Instrumental Methods of
2 the color coordinates of object colors are by instrumental
Color or Color-Difference Measurement of Materials
measurement using spectrophotometers or colorimeters with
E 991 Practice for Color Measurement of Fluorescent
2 either hemispherical or bidirectional optical measuring sys-
Specimens
tems. This method provides procedures for such measurement
E 1164 Practice for Obtaining Spectrophotometric Data for
by spectrophotometry using a bidirectional optical measuring
Object-Color Evaluation
system.
3. Terminology 5.2 This test method is especially suitable for measurement
of the following types of specimens for the indicated uses (see
3.1 Definitions:
also Guide E 179, Practice E 805):
5.2.1 Object-color specimens of any gloss level for color
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-12 on
assessment.
Appearance and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E12.02 on Spectro-
5.2.2 All types of object-color specimens to obtain data for
photometry and Colorimetry.
use in computer colorant formulation.
Current edition approved March 30, 1990. Published May 1990.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01. 5.2.3 Retroreflective specimens.
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E 1349 – 90 (1998)
NOTE 1—To ensure inter-instrument agreement in the measurement of
8.3 Verifytheaccuracyoftheinstrumentaldatabymeasure-
specimens with intermediate gloss, for formulation, or of retroreflective
ment of a series of verification standards (recommended). (See
specimens, significantly tighter tolerances than those given in Practice
Practice E 1164, 9.5.)
E 1164, 8.1.1, may be required for the instrument angles of illumination
and viewing. Information on the required tolerances is being developed.
9. Procedure
5.2.4 Fluorescent specimens (see Practice E 991).
9.1 When required, select the color scales, observer, and
illuminant for the computation of color coordinates (see
NOTE 2—For the accurate measurement of fluorescent specimens, it is
Method E 308, Section 6).
mandatory that the specimen be illuminated by polychromatic light,
9.2 Select other options, such as wavelength range and
usually by direct illumination from a daylight simulator. The monochro-
mator must be located between the specimen and the detector system. interval, when required. Follow instrument manufacturer’s
instructions or specified procedures.
5.3 This test method is not recommended for measurement
9.3 If the specimen is translucent, select specified black or
of specimens with bare metal surfaces for color assessment
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