Meaning and use
4.1 This guide is intended to assist in the selection of appropriate tests to assess the expected general performance level of a coating or coating system on a given substrate exposed to a given type of environment. Table 1 lists all the tests.
4.2 The importance of surface treatment or cleanliness prior to coating to the normal performance of the coating is needless to say.
4.3 The results obtained in the tests referenced in this Guide may not be sufficient to predict the coating life of a particular coating system under a particular environmental exposure. The test should include the use of appropriate control coating systems with known properties in the environment for comparison purposes.
ASTM D6577-2019 Standard Guide for Testing Industrial Protective Coatings
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1.1 This guide covers the selection and use of test methods and procedures for testing industrial protective coatings. The choice of standards to follow needs to be based on experience and the requirements of each case, as well as the agreement between the supplier and the user.
1.2 This guide covers the testing of liquid coatings applied to substrates by brushing, rolling, spraying or other methods suitable for the coating and environment.
Note 1: The term “industrial protective coatings” used in this guidance is described within the scope of Subcommittee D01.461 as “coatings applied to the site substrates of structures and buildings, particularly in situations where they are subjected to corrosive environments, such as industrial, urban and Marine environments.”
ASTM D6577-2019 Standard Guide for Testing Industrial Protective Coatings
Note 2: Guidelines provided for testing other coating types, such as guidelines D4712, D5146, D5324 or for surface treatment, coating applications, such as guide D3276, should be used where applicable.
1.3 This standard is not intended to address all safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of users of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health and environmental practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory restrictions prior to use.
1.4 This international standard is based on internationally recognized standardization principles established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guidelines and Recommendations issued by the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade.