Abstract

This guide covers the selection and use of procedures for testing traffic paints in the laboratory and in the field. This guide covers the testing of a ready-mixed paint product of sprayable consistency that shall be suitable for use as a reflecting traffic guide on paved roadways. Tests shall be performed in accordance with the following test methods: liquid paint properties; application and appearance properties; properties of the dried film; analysis of paint; and field evaluations. Conditions, such as: substrate type; climatic conditions; service density; traffic type; and presence of foreign matter on the road surface, may affect traffic paint.

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.

1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers the selection and use of procedures for testing traffic paints in the laboratory and in the field.

1.2 This guide covers the testing of a ready-mixed paint product of sprayable consistency that shall be suitable for use as a reflecting traffic guide on paved roadways.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 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 (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement

D8 Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pavements

D16 Terminology for Paint, Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications

D154 Guide for Testing Varnishes

D185 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments

D215 Practice for the Chemical Analysis of White Linseed Oil Paints

D562 Test Method for Consistency of Paints Measuring Krebs Unit (KU) Viscosity Using a Stormer-Type Viscometer

D711 Test Method for No-Pick-Up Time of Traffic Paint

D713 Practice for Conducting Road Service Tests on Fluid Traffic Marking Materials

D868 Practice for Determination of Degree of Bleeding of Traffic Paint

D869 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Settling of Paint

D870 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Water Immersion

D913 Practice for Evaluating Degree of Traffic Paint Line Wear

D968 Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by Falling Abrasive

D969 Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Degree of Bleeding of Traffic Paint

D1210 Test Method for Fineness of Dispersion of Pigment-Vehicle Systems by Hegman-Type Gage

D1309 Test Method for Settling Properties of Traffic Paints During Storage

D1475 Test Method For Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products

D1644 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Content of Varnishes

D1647 Test Methods for Resistance of Dried Films of Varnishes to Water and Alkali

D1729 Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials

D1737 Method of Test for Elongation of Attached Organic Coatings with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus

D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates

D2371 Test Method for Pigment Content of Solvent-Reducible Paints

D2372 Practice for Separation of Vehicle From Solvent-Reducible Paints

D4061 Test Method for Retroreflectance of Horizontal Coatings

E97 Method of Test for Directional Reflectance Factor, 45-Deg 0-Deg, of Opaque Specimens by Broad-Band Filter Reflectometry

E308 Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System

U.S. Federal Test Methods Standard 141B

Keywords

coatings; paints; traffic paint; Testing methods--paints/related coatings; Traffic paint;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 87.040 (Paints and varnishes); 93.080.30 (Road equipment and installations)

DOI: 10.1520/D2205-85R10

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