Standard Practice for Conducting a Patch Test to Assess Coating Compatibility

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1.1 This practice covers the procedures for testing coating compatibility when maintenance of an in-place coating system is being contemplated. It does not cover procedures for assessing the integrity of the existing coating to determine if it can be repainted, nor does it establish the compatibility of the maintenance coating system with the substrate or corrosion products. The practice is intended for use in the field.  
Note 1--Pass-Fail Criteria (for example, adhesion requirements) are not established by this practice. These should be established by the user or specifier with input from the supplier.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound 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.

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Designation: D 5064 – 95
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Practice for
Conducting a Patch Test to Assess Coating Compatibility
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5064; 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.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This practice covers the procedures for testing coating 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this prac-
compatibility when maintenance of an in-place coating system tice, refer to the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technol-
is being contemplated. It does not cover procedures for ogy (FSCT) Paint/Coatings Dictionary.
assessing the integrity of the existing coating to determine if it
4. Summary of Test Method
can be repainted, nor does it establish the compatibility of the
maintenance coating system with the substrate or corrosion 4.1 The materials under test are applied to the previously
painted surface after proper surface preparation. After the
products. The practice is intended for use in the field.
appropriate time has elapsed, the test patch is examined for
NOTE 1—Pass-Fail Criteria (for example, adhesion requirements) are
visual defects and adhesion is determined.
not established by this practice. These should be established by the user or
specifier with input from the supplier.
5. Significance and Use
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5.1 In performing maintenance of a coating system, the new
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
coating being applied must be compatible with the existing
information only.
coating. While general guides exist which indicate compatibil-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ity of different generic types of coatings, differences in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
manufacturer’s formulation and the condition of the in-place
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
coating will affect compatibility.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6. Procedure
6.1 Select test locations for evaluation that properly charac-
2. Referenced Documents
terize differences in configuration of the structure and expo-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
sure; that is, vertical versus horizontal surfaces and sheltered
D 1186 Test Methods for Nondestructive Measurement of
versus unsheltered exposure. A minimum of three test locations
Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to
with one test patch in each is recommended.
a Ferrous Base
6.2 The size of each test patch will be determined by the
D 1400 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of
size and configuration of the test locations. Each test patch
Dry Film Thickness of Nonconductive Coatings Applied to
shall be as large as possible, with a minimum size of 10
a Nonferrous Metal Base
2 2
ft (0.93 m ) recommended.
D 3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape
6.3 Clean the surface of the test areas using the methods
Test
specified for the maintenance painting procedure (Note 2).
D 4138 Test Method for Measurement of Dry Film Thick-
Alternative methods of preparation may also be evaluated in
ness of Protective Coating Systems by Destructive Means
separate, adjacent tests.
D 4414 Practice for Measurement of Wet Film Thickness by
NOTE 2—This test method assesses compatibility with the existing
Notch Gages
coating only and does not apply to areas where the substrate is exposed by
D 4541 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings
the methods of preparation.
Using Portable Adhesion Testers
6.4 Measure the existing coating thickness in accordance
with Test Methods D 1186, D 1400, or D 4138, as appropriate
for the substrate.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-1 on Paint and
6.5 Measure the ambient conditions and surface temperature
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
and assure the conditions are within the limits specified by the
Subcommittee D01.46 on Industrial Protective Coatings.
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