1.1 This guide covers the selection and use of procedures for testing water-borne coatings to be used on exterior, interior or both types of surfaces (Note 1). The properties that can be examined or, in some cases, the relevant test procedures are listed in Table 1 and Table 2. NOTE 1—The term “architectural coating” as used here combines the definition in Terminology D16 with that in the FSCT Paint/Coatings Dictionary, 2 as follows: “Organic coatings intended for on-site application to interior or exterior surfaces of residential, commercial, institutional, or industrial buildings, in contrast to industrial coatings. They are protective and decorative finishes applied at ambient temperatures. Often called Trade Sales Coatings.” NOTE 2—Architectural coatings that are designed to give better performance than most conventional coatings because they are tougher and more stain and abrasion resistant are covered by Guide D3730.
1.2 The types of organic coatings covered by this guide are as follows: (1) Type 1 Interior Latex Flat Wall Paints, (2) Type 2 Exterior Latex House Paints, (3) Type 3 Water-Borne Floor Paints, and (4) Type 4 Interior Latex Semigloss and Gloss Paints.
1.2.1 Each is intended for application by brushing, rolling, spraying or other means to the material appropriate for its type, which may include plaster, masonry, wallboard, wood, steel, previously painted surfaces, and other architectural substrates.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D5324-16(2022) Referenced Document
ASTM D1006 Standard Practice for Conducting Exterior Exposure Tests of Paints on Wood
ASTM D1014 Standard Practice for Conducting Exterior Exposure Tests of Paints on Steel
ASTM D1210 Standard Test Method for Fineness of Dispersion of Pigment-Vehicle Systems by Hegman-Type Gage
ASTM D1296 Standard Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents
ASTM D1308 Standard Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes
ASTM D1475 Standard Test Method For Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products
ASTM D1554 Standard Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials*, 2023-08-04 Update
ASTM D16 Standard Terminology for Paint, Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
ASTM D1640 Standard Test Methods for Drying, Curing, or Film Formation of Organic Coatings at Room Temperature
ASTM D1729 Standard Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials
ASTM D1849 Standard Test Method for Package Stability of Paint
ASTM D185 Standard Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments, Pastes, and Paints
ASTM D2064 Standard Test Method for Print Resistance of Architectural Paints
ASTM D215 Standard Practice for the Chemical Analysis of White Linseed Oil Paints
ASTM D2196 Standard Test Methods for Rheological Properties of Non-Newtonian Materials by Rotational (Brookfield type) Viscometer
ASTM D2197 Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Organic Coatings by Scrape Adhesion
ASTM D2243 Standard Test Method for Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Water-Borne Coatings
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 D2370 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Organic Coatings
ASTM D2486 Standard Test Methods for Scrub Resistance of Wall Paints*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D2574 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Emulsion Paints in the Container to Attack by Microorganisms
ASTM D2805 Standard Test Method for Hiding Power of Paints by Reflectometry
ASTM D3168 Standard Practice for Qualitative Identification of Polymers in Emulsion Paints
ASTM D3258 Standard Test Method for Porosity of White or Near White Paint Films by Staining
ASTM D3273 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Moid on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Enviormental Chamber
ASTM D3359 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
ASTM D344 Standard Test Method for Relative Hiding Power of Paints by the Visual Evaluation of Brushouts
ASTM D3450 Standard Test Method for Washability Properties of Interior Architectural Coatings
ASTM D3456 Standard Practice for Determining by Exterior Exposure Tests the Susceptibility of Paint Films to Microbiological Attack
ASTM D358 Standard Specification for Wood to Be Used as Panels in Weathering Tests of Coatings
ASTM D3719 Standard Test Method for Quantifying Dirt Collection on Coated Exterior Panels
ASTM D3723 Standard Test Method for Pigment Content of Water-Emulsion Paints by Low-Temperature Ashing
ASTM D3730 Standard Guide for Testing High-Performance Interior Architectural Wall Coatings
ASTM D3792 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Coatings by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
ASTM D3793 Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Coalescence of Latex Paint Films by Porosity Measurement *, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D3925 Standard Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related Pigmented Coatings
ASTM D3928 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Gloss or Sheen Uniformity
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 D4062 Standard Test Method for Leveling of Paints by Draw-Down Method
ASTM D4213 Standard Test Method for Scrub Resistance of Paints by Abrasion Weight Loss
ASTM D4214 Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Degree of Chalking of Exterior Paint Films
ASTM D4287 Standard Test Method for High-Shear Viscosity Using a Cone/Plate Viscometer
ASTM D4400 Standard Test Method for Sag Resistance of Paints Using a Multinotch Applicator
ASTM D4585 Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation
ASTM D4707 Standard Test Method for Measuring Paint Spatter Resistance During Roller Application
ASTM D4828 Standard Test Methods for Practical Washability of Organic Coatings
ASTM D4946 Standard Test Method for Blocking Resistance of Architectural Paints
ASTM D4958 Standard Test Method for Comparison of the Brush Drag of Latex Paints
ASTM D5007 Standard Test Method for Wet-to-Dry Hiding Change
ASTM D5068 Standard Practice for Preparation of Paint Brushes for Evaluation
ASTM D5069 Standard Practice for Preparation of Paint-Roller Covers for Evaluation
ASTM D5150 Standard Test Method for Hiding Power of Architectural Paints Applied by Roller
ASTM D5179 Standard Test Method for Measuring Adhesion of Organic Coatings to Plastic Substrates by Direct Tensile Testing
ASTM D522 Standard Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings