1.1 This terminology standard covers terms used in the description of printing inks, printing materials, and printing processes.
1.2 This terminology standard does not include definitions related to Print Problems (see Terminology D6488).
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 D7188-05(2019) Referenced Document
ASTM D1316 Standard Test Method for Fineness of Grind of Printing Inks By the NPIRI Grindometer
ASTM D1535 Standard Practice for Specifying Color by the Munsell System
ASTM D16 Standard Terminology for Paint, Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
ASTM D2066 Standard Test Methods for Relative Tinting Strength of Paste-Type Printing Ink Dispersions
ASTM D3732 Standard Practice for Reporting Cure Times of Ultraviolet-Cured Coatings
ASTM D4040 Standard Test Method for Viscosity of Printing Inks and Vehicles by the Falling-Rod Viscometer
ASTM D4302 Standard Specification for Artists' Oil, Resin-Oil, and Alkyd Paints
ASTM D4361 Standard Test Method for Apparent Tack of Printing Inks and Vehicles by a Three-Roller Tackmeter
ASTM D4449 Standard Test Method for Visual Evaluation of Gloss Differences Between Surfaces of Similar Appearance
ASTM D5010 Standard Guide for Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D5181 Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Printed Matter by the GA-CAT Comprehensive Abrasion Tester
ASTM D5383 Standard Practice for Visual Determination of the Lightfastness of Art Materials by Art Technologists
ASTM D5403 Standard Test Methods for Volatile Content of Radiation Curable Materials*, 2021-07-01 Update
ASTM D5909 Standard Test Method for Drying Time of Oxidative-Drying Printing Inks by Squalene Resistance
ASTM D6488 Standard Terminology Relating to Print Problems
ASTM D6493 Standard Test Methods for Softening Point of Hydrocarbon Resins by Automated Ring and Ball Apparatus
ASTM D6687 Standard Guide for Testing Printing Ink Vehicles and Components Thereof*, 2020-09-01 Update
ASTM E430 Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Gloss of High-Gloss Surfaces by Goniophotometry
ASTM D7188-05(2019) history
2019ASTM D7188-05(2019) Standard Terminology for Printing Inks, Materials, and Processes
2005ASTM D7188-05(2010) Standard Terminology for Printing Inks, Materials, and Processes
2005ASTM D7188-05 Standard Terminology for Printing Inks, Materials, and Processes