ASTM D5324-16(2022) - 1.12.2022
 
1. Scope

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 1Interior Latex Flat Wall Paints,

(2)?Type 2Exterior Latex House Paints,

(3)?Type 3Water-Borne Floor Paints, and

(4)?Type 4Interior 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D3258-04(2019)

Standard Test Method for Porosity of White or Near White Paint Films by Staining

D3273-21

Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber

D3359-23

Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test

D3450-15(2020)

Standard Test Method for Washability Properties of Interior Architectural Coatings

D3456-24

Standard Practice for Determining by Exterior Exposure Tests the Susceptibility of Paint Films to Microbiological Attack

D3723-22

Standard Test Method for Pigment Content of Water-Emulsion Paints by Low-Temperature Ashing

D3792-16(2022)

Standard Test Method for Water Content of Coatings by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph

D5068-04(2025)

Standard Practice for Preparation of Paint Brushes for Evaluation

D5069-07

Standard Practice for Preparation of Paint-Roller Covers for Evaluation of Architectural Coatings

D5150-24

Standard Test Method for Hiding Power of Architectural Paints Applied by Roller

D5326-22

Standard Test Method for Color Development in Tinted Latex Paints

D5895-25

Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Drying or Curing During Film Formation of Organic Coatings Using Mechanical Recorders

D3719-00

Standard Test Method for Quantifying Dirt Collection on Coated Exterior Panels (Withdrawn 2009)

D7514-14(2022)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ink Stainblocking of Architectural Paint Systems by Visual Assessment

E105-21

Standard Guide for Probability Sampling of Materials

E1347-06(2020)

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

6301

Wet Adhesion (Tape Test)

D7489-24

Standard Practice for Evaluating Touch-Up Properties of Architectural Coatings under Various Environmental Conditions

D3793-06

Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Coalescence of Latex Paint Films by Porosity Measurement (Withdrawn 2012)

D4017-22

Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method

D4060-25

Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser

D1729-22

Standard Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials

D1849-95(2019)

Standard Test Method for Package Stability of Paint

D2064-24

Standard Test Method for Print Resistance of Architectural Paints

D2196-20(2026)

Standard Test Methods for Rheological Properties of Non-Newtonian Materials by Rotational Viscometer

D2197-16(2022)

Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Organic Coatings by Scrape Adhesion

D2243-20

Standard Test Method for Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Water-Borne Coatings

D1640-03

Standard Test Methods for Drying, Curing, or Film Formation of Organic Coatings at Room Temperature

D1006-01

Standard Practice for Conducting Exterior Exposure Tests of Paints on Wood

D1014-25

Standard Practice for Conducting Exterior Exposure Tests of Paints and Coatings on Metal Substrates

D1210-05(2022)

Standard Test Method for Fineness of Dispersion of Pigment-Vehicle Systems by Hegman-Type Gage

D1296-23

Standard Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents

D1308-20(2025)

Standard Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on Clear and Pigmented Coating Systems

D1475-13(2025)

Standard Test Method for Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products

D1554-10(2023)

Standard Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials

D661-93(2019)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Cracking of Exterior Paints

D662-93(2019)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Erosion of Exterior Paints

D772-24

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Flaking (Scaling) of Exterior Paints

D869-21

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Settling of Paint

D660-93(2019)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Checking of Exterior Paints

D968-25

Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by Falling Abrasive

D16-1989

Suggested Procedure for Development of Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - (To Assist Conformance to Requirements of Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 112)

D185-07(2023)

Standard Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments

D215-91(2002)

Standard Practice for the Chemical Analysis of White Linseed Oil Paints (Withdrawn 2005)

D344-11

Standard Test Method for Relative Hiding Power of Paints by the Visual Evaluation of Brushouts

D358-98

Standard Specification for Wood to Be Used as Panels in Weathering Tests of Coatings

D522-93a(2001)

Standard Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings

D523-25

Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss

D6686-01(2019)

Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Tannin Stain Resistance of Coatings

D6736-26

Standard Test Method for Burnish Resistance of Latex Paints

D6900-10(2020)

Standard Test Method for Wet Adhesion of Latex Paints to a Gloss Alkyd Enamel Substrate

D7072-04(2026)

Standard Practice for Evaluating Accelerated Efflorescence of Latex Coatings

D7190-10(2023)

Standard Practice to Evaluate Leaching of Water-Soluble Materials from Latex Paint Films

D5179-16(2021)

Standard Test Method for Measuring Adhesion of Organic Coatings in the Laboratory by Direct Tensile Method

D4062-24

Standard Test Method for Leveling of Paints by Draw-Down Method

D4213-24

Standard Test Method for Scrub Resistance of Paints by Abrasion Weight Loss

D4214-23

Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Degree of Chalking of Exterior Paint Films

D4287-00(2023)

Standard Test Method for High-Shear Viscosity Using a Cone/Plate Viscometer

D4400-18(2025)

Standard Test Method for Sag Resistance of Paints Using a Multinotch Applicator

D4585-07

Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation

D4707-24

Standard Test Method for Measuring Paint Spatter Resistance During Roller Application

D4946-89(2025)

Standard Test Method for Blocking Resistance of Architectural Paints

D4958-24

Standard Test Method for Comparison of the Brush Drag of Latex Paints

D2244-25

Standard Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates

D2369-24

Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings

D2370-16(2021)

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Organic Coatings

D2486-17(2025)

Standard Test Methods for Scrub Resistance of Wall Paints

D2574-16(2024)

Standard Test Method for Resistance of Emulsion Paints in the Container to Attack by Microorganisms

D2805-11(2023)

Standard Test Method for Hiding Power of Paints by Reflectometry

D3168-85(2022)

Standard Practice for Qualitative Identification of Polymers in Emulsion Paints

E70-24

Standard Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the Glass Electrode

D6037-21

Standard Test Methods for Dry Abrasion Mar Resistance of High Gloss Coatings

D7306-24

Standard Practice for Testing Low Temperature Film-Formation of Latex Paints by Visual Observation

D6583-13(2019)

Standard Test Method for Porosity of Paint Film by Mineral Oil Absorption

D562-10(2023)

Standard Test Method for Consistency of Paints Measuring Krebs Unit (KU) Viscosity Using a Stormer-Type Viscometer

D3730-17(2022)

Standard Guide for Testing High-Performance Interior Architectural Wall Coatings

D3925-02(2022)

Standard Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related Pigmented Coatings

D3928-00a(2025)

Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Gloss or Sheen Uniformity (Includes all amendments and changes 8/14/2025).

D3960-25

Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings

D4828-94(2020)

Standard Test Methods for Practical Washability of Organic Coatings

D5007-99(2024)

Standard Test Method for Wet-to-Dry Hiding Change