ASTM F940-99(2005)

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An American National Standard
Designation:F 940–99 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Practice for
Quality Control Receipt Inspection Procedures for
Protective Coatings (Paint), Used in Marine Construction
and Shipbuilding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 940; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope D 1309 Test Method for Settling Properties ofTraffic Paints
During Storage
1.1 Thispracticeprovidesthequalitycontrolreceiptinspec-
D 1475 Test Method for Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks,
tion procedures for protective coatings (paints) procured for
and Related Products
end item use on ships and other marine structures.The practice
D 1640 Test Methods for Drying, Curing, or Film Forma-
includes methods and procedures for verifying that coating
tion of Organic Coatings at Room Temperature
materials received are within the range of physical and
D 1729 Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color
chemical characteristics as those originally specified and
Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials
tested.
D 2196 Test Methods for Rheological Properties of Non-
1.2 This standard does not purport to address the safety
Newtonian Materials by Rotational (Brookfield-Type)Vis-
concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the
cometer
user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate
D 2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and
safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color
regulatory limitations prior to use.
Coordinates
2. Referenced Documents
D 2369 Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
D 2621 Test Method for Infrared Identification of Vehicle
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Solids From Solvent-Reducible Paints
D 185 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments,
D 2697 Test Method for Volume Nonvolatile Matter in
Pastes, and Paints
Clear or Pigmented Coatings
D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
D 2698 Test Method for Determination of the Pigment
D 562 Test Method for Consistency of Paints Measuring
Content of Solvent-Reducible Paints by High-Speed Cen-
Krebs Unit (KU)Viscosity Using a Stormer-TypeViscom-
trifuging
eter
D 2805 Test Method for Hiding Power of Paints by Reflec-
D 1200 Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity Cup
tometry
D 1210 TestMethodforFinenessofDispersionofPigment-
D 2832 Guide for Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile
Vehicle Systems by Hegman-Type Gage
Content of Paint and Related Coatings
D 1308 Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on
D 3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small-
Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes
Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus
D 3925 Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and
Pigmented Coatings
Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.01 on
Structures.
3. Terminology
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally
3.1 batch—a manufacturing run. The industrial unit or
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 940 – 99.
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Withdrawn. raw materials into the finished product.
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F 940–99 (2005)
TABLE 1 Initial Baseline Paint Tests
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 Test requirements for identifying characteristics (physi- NOTE—Test Methods D 562, D 1200, and D 2196 can be used for
consistency measurements. Unless otherwise specified, any one of these
cal and chemical) of marine coatings are established. Receipt
three test methods may be used.
inspection tests are provided to assure that procured paints do
Test Method Property Measured
not differ significantly from the paints initially evaluated.
D 562 Consistency of paints
D 1200 Viscosity of paints, var-
5. Significance and Use
nishes, and lacquers
5.1 This practice provides a means of assuring that products D 1210 Fineness of dispersion of
pigment vehicle systems
suppliedduringshipconstructionandmaintenancearesubstan-
D 1475 Density of paint, varnish,
tially the same as the materials on which the original selection
lacquer, and related prod-
wasbased.Theselectionofapaintforshipboardusefrequently ucts
D 1640 Drying, curing, or film for-
involveslaboratoryandfieldevaluationsofcandidatematerials
mation of organic coatings
as part of the specification process. When a paint is selected, it
D 2196 Rheological properties of
non-Newtonian materials
shallhavethesamecompositionandcharacteristicsthroughout
D 2697 Volume nonvolatile matter
the delivery period as the materials originally evaluated.
in clear or pigmented
5.1.1 When significant changes in composition or paint
coatings
characteristics are observed, it is necessary to determine the D 2832 Nonvolatile content of
paint and paint materials
cause of the change (production error or formulation change)
and its impact on coating performance. Actions to take if a
formulation change is required are specified in 6.5.
TABLE 2 Routine Receipt Inspection Tests
5.2 This practice is not meant to cover all possible chemical
NOTE—Test Methods D 562, D 1200, and D 2196 can be used for
or physical tests that may be used to identify a coating.
consistency measurements. Unless otherwise specified, any one of these
Additional tests may be needed to meet specific user needs.
three test methods may be used.
5.3 This practice does not recommend specific tolerance
Test Method Property Measured
limits for the tests indicated. Tolerance values need to be
D 562 Consistency of paints
agreed upon by the coating supplier, the shipbuilder, and the
D 1200 Viscosity of paints, var-
ship’s owner.
nishes, and lacquers
5.4 This practice does not establish critical
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