1.1 This practice covers guidelines for the evaluations of flushing vehicles for pigment dispersion using a vacuum modified sigma blade mixer, or vacuum flusher.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D6336-11(2021) Referenced Document
ASTM D1316 Standard Test Method for Fineness of Grind of Printing Inks By the NPIRI Grindometer
ASTM D2066 Standard Test Methods for Relative Tinting Strength of Paste-Type Printing Ink Dispersions
ASTM D2067 Standard Test Method for Coarse Particles in Printing Ink Dispersions
ASTM D280 Standard Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
ASTM D387 Standard Test Method for Color and Strength of Chromatic Pigments with a Mechanical Muller*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM D4017 Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method
ASTM D4040 Standard Test Method for Viscosity of Printing Inks and Vehicles by the Falling-Rod Viscometer
ASTM D4361 Standard Test Method for Apparent Tack of Printing Inks and Vehicles by a Three-Roller Tackmeter
ASTM D6336-11(2021) history
2021ASTM D6336-11(2021) Standard Practice for Evaluation of Flushing Vehicles for Pigment Wetting Using a Vacuum Modified Sigma Blade Mixer
2017ASTM D6336-11(2017) Standard Practice for Evaluation of Flushing Vehicles for Pigment Wetting Using a Vacuum Modified Sigma Blade Mixer
2011ASTM D6336-11 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Flushing Vehicles for Pigment Wetting Using a Vacuum Modified Sigma Blade Mixer
1998ASTM D6336-98(2004) Standard Practice for Evaluation of Vehicles for Pigment Wetting Using a Vacuum Modified Sigma Blade Mixer
1998ASTM D6336-98 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Vehicles for Pigment Wetting Using a Vacuum Modified Sigma Blade Mixer