ASTM D4960-06e1 - 15.11.2006
 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method describes the instrumental determination of color of thermoplastic traffic marking materials using the CIE tristimulus color measurement system.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D7308-17(2022)

Standard Practice for Sample Preparation of Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Materials

E308-22

Standard Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System

E1349-06(2022)

Standard Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Bidirectional (45?:0? or 0?:45?) Geometry

E1164-23

Standard Practice for Obtaining Spectrometric Data for Object-Color Evaluation

E1347-06(2020)

Standard Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Measurement by Tristimulus Colorimetry

E284-25

Standard Terminology of Appearance

E179-17(2022)

Standard Guide for Selection of Geometric Conditions for Measurement of Reflection and Transmission Properties of Materials

E313-20(2025)

Standard Practice for Calculating Yellowness and Whiteness Indices from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates

D883-26b

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics (Includes all amendments and changes 8/24/2026).

D7307-21

Standard Practice for Sampling of Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Materials

F412-25a

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems (Includes all amendments and changes 10/8/2025).