ASTM D6901-06
Standard Specification for Artists'' Colored Pencils

Standard No.

ASTM D6901-06

Release Date

2006

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Withdraw 2015-01

Replace By

ASTM D6901-15

Latest

ASTM D6901-15(2021)

Scope

1.1 This specification establishes requirements for composition, performance, and labeling of artists'' colored pencils.

1.2 This specification covers vehicles and additives. Requirements are included for identification, lightfastness, and consistency.

1.3 Colored pencil specimens are exposed to both natural daylight through window glass and simulated window glass-filtered daylight radiation to determine the lightfastness rating for each pencil.

ASTM D6901-06 history

• 2021 ASTM D6901-15(2021) Standard Specification for Artists' Colored Pencils
• 2015 ASTM D6901-15 Standard Specification for Artists' Colored Pencils
• 2006 ASTM D6901-06 Standard Specification for Artists'' Colored Pencils
• 2004 ASTM D6901-04 Standard Specification for Artists' Colored Pencils
• 2003 ASTM D6901-03 Standard Specification for Artists' Colored Pencils