1.1 This specification establishes requirements for composition, physical properties, performance, and labeling of artists’ oil, resin-oil, and alkyd paints.
1.2 This specification covers pigments, vehicles, and additives. Requirements are included for pigment identification, lightfastness, consistency, and drying time.
1.3 Table 1 lists some pigments meeting the lightfastness requirements in this specification. In order to identify other pigments that meet these requirements, instructions are given for test specimen preparation. Test methods for determining relative lightfastness are referenced.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This pertains only to the test method found in Section 8. 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.
1.6 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 D4302-14(2021) Referenced Document
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ASTM D1729 Standard Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials
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ASTM D2244 Standard Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences From Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
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ASTM D2369 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D2689 Standard Practices for Testing Alkyd Resins
ASTM D387 Standard Test Method for Color and Strength of Chromatic Pigments with a Mechanical Muller*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D4236 Standard Practice for Labeling Art Materials for Chronic Health Hazards
ASTM D4303 Standard Test Methods for Lightfastness of Pigments Used in Artists' Paints
ASTM D476 Standard Classification for Dry Pigmentary Titanium Dioxide Products*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D4838 Standard Test Method for Determining the Relative Tinting Strength of Chromatic Paints
ASTM D4941 Standard Practice for Preparing Drawdowns of Artists'' Paste Paints
ASTM D602 Standard Specification for Barium Sulfate Pigments
ASTM D79 Standard Specification for Zinc Oxide Pigments