ASTM F1946-98 - 10.12.1998
 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers an accelerated procedure intended to determine the lightfastness of ink jet prints in office environments where overhead fluorescent light and window-filtered daylight is used for illumination.

1.2 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D1729-22

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

D2244-23

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

D3424-11

Standard Practice for Evaluating the Relative Lightfastness and Weatherability of Printed Matter (Withdrawn 2020)

D4674-19

Standard Practice for Accelerated Testing for Color Stability of Plastics Exposed to Indoor Office Environments

G113-22

Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials

ANSI/NAPM IT9.9-1996

Stability of Color Photographic Images--Methods of Measuring