ASTM D6763-16(2022) - 1.12.2022
 
1. Scope

1.1?This guide covers the selection and use of procedures for testing exterior wood stains and clear water repellents. This includes both water borne and solvent borne semitransparent and opaque stains and clear water repellents. The properties that can be examined or, in some cases, the relevant test procedures are listed in 2.1 and 2.2.

Note 1:?The term opaque stain is defined as a pigmented composition intended for use on wooden surfaces to produce a uniform finish that obscures the grain and color of the wood, but not its surface texture; also called solid color or solid hide.

Note 2:?The term semitransparent is defined as a pigmented composition intended for use on wooden surfaces to produce a uniform finish that does not fully obscure the grain or the texture of the wood.

Note 3:?The term clear is defined as a transparent composition intended for use on wooden surfaces to produce a uniform finish that does not obscure the grain or texture of the wood.

1.1.1?DiscussionWhen applied to woods that differ in color, there is a color difference between stained substrates.

1.2?The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3?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.

1.4?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.

 
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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

D2244-25

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

D1038-19

Standard Terminology Relating to Veneer, Plywood, and Wood Structural Panels

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

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

D1640-03

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

D1729-22

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

D562-10(2023)

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

D3928-00a(2025)

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

D4141-07

Standard Practice for Conducting Black Box and Solar Concentrating Exposures of Coatings

D4212-16(2023)

Standard Test Method for Viscosity by Dip-Type Viscosity Cups

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

D3925-02(2022)

Standard Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related Pigmented Coatings

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

D3273-21

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

D3274-09(2021)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Surface Disfigurement of Paint Films by Fungal or Algal Growth, or Soil and Dirt Accumulation

D3278-21

Standard Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus

D3359-23

Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test

D3456-24

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

D3719-00

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

D3723-22

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

D4017-22

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

D3793-06

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

D3960-25

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

D4060-25

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

D4062-24

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

D2245-90(1999)

Standard Test Method for Identification of Oils and Oil Acids in Solvent-Reducible Paints

D2369-24

Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings

D2370-16(2021)

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Organic Coatings

D2371-19(2025)

Standard Test Method for Pigment Content of Solvent-Reducible Paints

D2372-85(2022)

Standard Practice for Separation of Vehicle From Solvent-Reducible Paints

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

D2621-87(2024)

Standard Test Method for Infrared Identification of Vehicle Solids From Solvent-Reducible Paints

D2697-22

Standard Test Method for Volume Nonvolatile Matter in Clear or Pigmented Coatings

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)

D56-22

Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester

D93-26

Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester

D154-85(2001)

Standard Guide for Testing Varnishes

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

D662-93(2019)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Erosion of Exterior Paints

D660-93(2019)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Checking of Exterior Paints

D661-93(2019)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Cracking of Exterior Paints

D714-25

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of 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

D968-25

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

D1006-01

Standard Practice for Conducting Exterior Exposure Tests of Paints on Wood

D1849-95(2019)

Standard Test Method for Package Stability of Paint

D2196-20(2026)

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

Condition in Container

4203

4421

Absorption Test

4541

Working Properties and Appearance of Dried Film

Wet Adhesion (Tape Test)

Paint/Coatings Dictionary of the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology Available from Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT), 492 Norristown Rd., Blue Bell, PA 19422-2350, http://www.coatingstech.org.

Paint and Coatings Testing Manual

G90-23

Standard Practice for Performing Accelerated Outdoor Weathering of Materials Using Concentrated Natural Sunlight

Application of Sprayed Films

2141

Application of Brushed Films

E1347-06(2020)

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

D6695-24

Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings

E70-24

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

E105-21

Standard Guide for Probability Sampling of Materials

E313-20(2025)

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

D5326-22

Standard Test Method for Color Development in Tinted Latex Paints

D5401-03(2022)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Clear Water Repellent Coatings on Wood

D6686-01(2019)

Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Tannin Stain Resistance of Coatings

D4958-24

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

D4400-18(2025)

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

D4446-08

Standard Test Method for Anti-Swelling Effectiveness of Water-Repellent Formulations and Differential Swelling of Untreated Wood When Exposed to Liquid Water Environments

D4585-07

Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation

D4587-23

Standard Practice for Fluorescent UV-Condensation Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings