ASTM D333-01(2013)
Standard Guide for Clear and Pigmented Lacquers

Standard No.

ASTM D333-01(2013)

Release Date

2001

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D333-01(2021)

Latest

ASTM D333-01(2021)

Scope

3.1 These test methods are intended to compile as well as provide screening tests in evaluating clear and pigmented lacquers as used in different coating operations.

3.2 Each coating system may contain from a simple one coat operation to a multicoat finishing system.

3.3 The substrates may be varied, ferrous and non ferrous, plastic or wood which can affect the performance of a given coating system.

3.4 Substrate cleaning, chemically or physically, is an essential and critical aspect to the performance of the coating system.

3.5 Results from the various tests are not necessarily all useful in evaluating the performance of the different types of coating systems used on the many varied substrates.

1.1 These test methods cover procedures for testing lacquers and lacquer coatings. The test methods included are listed in Table 1.

Note 1—In accordance with Terminology D16, a lacquer is defined as a coating composition that is based on synthetic thermoplastic filmforming material dissolved in organic solvent(s) and that dries primarily by solvent evaporation. Typical lacquers include those based on nitrocellulose, other cellulose derivatives, vinyl resins, acrylic resins, etc.

Note 2—Lacquers may be applied under such diverse conditions, to so many different surfaces, and their dried films may be subjected to so many kinds of wear and exposure that it is not possible to assure desired performance from a single selection of test methods and numerical results therefrom. Those skilled in lacquer technology may find partial assurance of obtaining desired qualities in various types of lacquers through careful selection of the methods covered herein and intelligent interpretation of results therefrom.

Note 3—It is intended ultimately to remove all experimental procedures from Test Methods D333 and to establish them as a guide to the selection of test methods for lacquer and perhaps to interpretation of results therefrom. Temporarily there remain in Test Methods D333 a few tests that are too short or otherwise presently unsuitable for establishment under separate ASTM designations.

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D333-01(2013) Referenced Document

• ASTM B117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
• ASTM D1005 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Dry-Film Thickness of Organic Coatings Using Micrometers
• ASTM D1014 Standard Practice for Conducting Exterior Exposure Tests of Paints on Steel
• ASTM D1186 Standard Test Methods for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to a Ferrous Base
• ASTM D1200 Standard Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity Cup
• ASTM D1209 Standard Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)*， 2024-04-20 Update
• ASTM D1210 Standard Test Method for Fineness of Dispersion of Pigment-Vehicle Systems by Hegman-Type Gage
• ASTM D1211 Standard Test Method for Temperature-Change Resistance of Clear Nitrocellulose Lacquer Films Applied to Wood
• ASTM D1308 Standard Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes
• ASTM D1400 Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonconductive Coatings Applied to a Nonferrous Metal Base
• ASTM D1474 Standard Test Methods for Indentation Hardness of Organic Coatings
• ASTM D1475 Standard Test Method For Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products
• ASTM D1535 Standard Practice for Specifying Color by the Munsell System
• ASTM D1544 Standard Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gardner Color Scale)
• ASTM D16 Standard Terminology for Paint, Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• ASTM D1644 Standard Test Methods for Nonvolatile Content of Varnishes
• ASTM D1729 Standard Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials
• ASTM D1735 Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Water Fog Apparatus
• ASTM D1737 
• ASTM D2090 Standard Test Method for Clarity and Cleanness of Paint and Ink Liquids
• ASTM D2091 Standard Test Method for Print Resistance of Lacquers
• ASTM D2199 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Plasticizer Migration From Vinyl Fabrics to Lacquers
• ASTM D2204 Method of Test for Perspiration Resistance of Organic Coatings
• ASTM D2244 Standard Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences From Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
• ASTM D2620 Standard Test Method for Light Stability of Clear Coatings
• ASTM D2805 Standard Test Method for Hiding Power of Paints by Reflectometry
• ASTM D3170 Standard Test Method for Chipping Resistance of Coatings
• ASTM D3278 Standard Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus
• ASTM D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (the Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
• ASTM D522 Standard Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings
• ASTM D523 Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss
• ASTM D56 Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
• ASTM D609 Standard Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels for Testing Paint, Varnish, Conversion Coatings, and Related Coating Products
• ASTM D610 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces
• ASTM D658 Standard guide for statistical evaluation of atmospheric dispersion model performance
• ASTM D659 Method of Evaluating Degree of Chalking of Exterior Paints
• ASTM D660 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Checking of Exterior Paints
• ASTM D661 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Cracking of Exterior Paints
• ASTM D662 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Erosion of Exterior Paints
• ASTM D714 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints
• ASTM D772 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Flaking (Scaling) of Exterior Paints
• ASTM D823 Standard Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thickness of Paint, Varnish, and Related Products on Test Panels
• ASTM D870 Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Water Immersion
• ASTM D88 Standard Test Method for Saybolt Viscosity
• ASTM D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
• ASTM D968 Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by Falling Abrasive
• ASTM E308 Standard Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System

ASTM D333-01(2013) history

• 2021 ASTM D333-01(2021) Standard Guide for Clear and Pigmented Lacquers
• 2001 ASTM D333-01(2013) Standard Guide for Clear and Pigmented Lacquers
• 2001 ASTM D333-01(2007) Standard Guide for Clear and Pigmented Lacquers
• 2001 ASTM D333-01 Standard Guide for Clear and Pigmented Lacquers
• 1996 ASTM D333-96 Standard Test Method for Clear and Pigmented Lacquers