1.1 This practice provides spectrophotometric methods for detecting the presence of fluorescence in object-color specimens. NOTE 1—Since the addition of fluorescing agents (colorants, whitening agents, etc.) is often intentional by the manufacturer of a material, information on the presence or absence of fluorescent properties in a specimen may often be obtained from the maker of the material.
1.2 This practice requires the use of a spectrophotometer that both irradiates the specimen over the wavelength range from 340 to 700 nm and allows the spectral distribution of illumination on the specimen to be altered as desired.
1.3 Within the above limitations, this practice is general in scope rather than specific as to instrument or material.
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 E1247-12(2017) Referenced Document
ASTM D2244 Standard Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences From Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
ASTM E1164 Standard Practice for Obtaining Spectrophotometric Data for Object-Color Evaluation
ASTM E1331 Standard Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Hemispherical Geometry
ASTM E1348 Standard Test Method for Transmittance and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Hemispherical Geometry
ASTM E1349 Standard Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Bidirectional Geometry
ASTM E2152 Standard Practice for Computing the Colors of Fluorescent Objects from Bispectral Photometric Data*, 2023-06-01 Update
ASTM E2153 Standard Practice for Obtaining Bispectral Photometric Data for Evaluation of Fluorescent Color*, 2023-06-01 Update