ASTM D7270-07(2013)
Standard Guide for Environmental and Performance Verification of Factory-Applied Liquid Coatings

Standard No.

ASTM D7270-07(2013)

Release Date

2007

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D7270-07(2021)

Latest

ASTM D7270-07(2021)

Scope

3.1 The primary objective of this verification guide is to determine the “air pollution-prevention potential” (possible reduction in VOC or HAP emissions) of factory-applied liquid coatings.

3.2 The overall objective of this guide is to verify the above pollution-prevention characteristics and basic performance characteristics of liquid coating technologies. Use of this guide can increase acceptance of more environmentally friendly technologies for product finishing with an accompanying reduction in emissions to the atmosphere. The specific objectives of this guide are to (1) quantify the VOC and HAP content of liquid coatings and (2) verify the basic quality and durability performance of these coatings.

3.3 The primary criteria for verification of liquid coatings will be:

3.3.1 Confirm that use of the coating will significantly reduce VOC and HAP content or emissions (or both) during application or cure, or both.

3.3.2 Confirm that the coating can provide an acceptable finish (appearance, hardness, flexibility, etc.) for the intended end use.

3.4 The test results from this guide can provide to potential users the best data available to determine whether the coating will provide a pollution-prevention benefit while meeting the finish quality requirements for its intended use. This guide intends to supply end users with unbiased technical data to assist them in this decision-making process.

3.5 The quantitative air pollution-prevention potential depends on a multitude of factors; therefore, the liquid coatings are to be applied in accordance with the coating vendor’s instructions and the resulting verification data reflect only the specific conditions of the test. To quantify the environmental benefit (air pollution-prevention potential), a test to quantify the VOC or HAP emissions from the new liquid coatings will be conducted and compared to data for existing coatings typically used in the target industry.

1.1 This guide provides a generic testing procedure to verify the air pollution-prevention characteristics and basic properties of liquid coatings applied to metal, plastic, wood, or composite substrates in a factory/manufacturing environment. Thus it may be used to evaluate these liquid coatings to verify their volatile organic compound (VOC) and organic hazardous air pollutant (HAP) content as well as basic performance properties.

1.2 This guide is adapted from a procedure used by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish third party verification of the physical properties and performance of coatings that have potential to reduce air emissions. The data from the verification testing is available on the internet at the EPA’s Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program website (http://www.epa.gov/etv/centers/center6.html) under the “P2 Innovative Coatings and Coating Equipment Pilot.”

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to b......

ASTM D7270-07(2013) Referenced Document

• ASTM B117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
• ASTM B499 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses by the Magnetic Method: Nonmagnetic Coatings on Magnetic Basis Metals
• 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 D2244 Standard Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences From Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
• ASTM D2369 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
• ASTM D2794 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact)
• ASTM D3359 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
• ASTM D3363 Standard Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test
• ASTM D3792 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Coatings by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
• ASTM D3960 Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings
• ASTM D4017 Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method
• ASTM D4060 Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser
• ASTM D4457 Standard Test Method for Determination of Dichloromethane and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in Paints and Coatings by Direct Injection into a Gas Chromatograph
• ASTM D522 Standard Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings
• ASTM D523 Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss
• ASTM D5402 Standard Practice for Assessing the Solvent Resistance of Organic Coatings Using Solvent Rubs
• ASTM D5767 Standard Test Methods for Instrumental Measurement of Distinctness-of-Image Gloss of Coating Surfaces
• ASTM D6133 Standard Test Method for Acetone, p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride, Methyl Acetate or t-Butyl Acetate Content of Solventborne and Waterborne Paints, Coatings,
• ASTM D6438 Standard Test Method for Acetone, Methyl Acetate, and Parachlorobenzotrifluoride Content of Paints, and Coatings by Solid Phase Microextraction-Gas Chromatography
• ASTM D6695 Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings*， 2024-04-20 Update
• ASTM D6886 Standard Test Method for Determination of the Weight Percent Individual Volatile Organic Compounds in Waterborne Air-Dry Coatings by Gas Chromatography

ASTM D7270-07(2013) history

• 2021 ASTM D7270-07(2021) Standard Guide for Environmental and Performance Verification of Factory-Applied Liquid Coatings
• 2007 ASTM D7270-07(2013) Standard Guide for Environmental and Performance Verification of Factory-Applied Liquid Coatings
• 2007 ASTM D7270-07 Standard Guide for Environmental and Performance Verification of Factory-Applied Liquid Coatings