ASTM F940-99 - 10.11.1999
 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice provides the quality receipt inspection requirements for protective coatings (paints) procured for end item use on ships and other marine structures. The practice includes methods and procedures for verifying that coating materials received are within the range of physical and chemical characteristics as those originally specified and tested.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D2697-22

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

D185-07(2023)

Standard Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments

D3925-02(2022)

Standard Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related Pigmented Coatings

D3278-21

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

D523-14(2018)

Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss

D562-10(2023)

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

D1200-23

Standard Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity Cup

D1210-05(2022)

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

D1308-20

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

D1309-93(1998)

Standard Test Method for Settling Properties of Traffic Paints During Storage

D1475-13(2020)

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

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

D2196-20

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

D2244-23

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

D2621-87(2016)

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

D2698-05(2022)

Standard Test Method for Determination of the Pigment Content of Solvent-Reducible Paints by High-Speed Centrifuging

D2805-11(2023)

Standard Test Method for Hiding Power of Paints by Reflectometry

D2832-92(2016)

Standard Guide for Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile Content of Paint and Related Coatings