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ASTM D 4040 : 2005

Superseded

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Standard Test Method for Rheological Properties of Paste Printing and Vehicles by the Falling-Rod Viscometer

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-05-2005

1.1 This test method covers the procedure for determining the falling-rod viscosity and degree of non-Newtonian behavior of printing inks, vehicles, and similar liquids that are essentially nonvolatile and unreactive under ordinary room conditions.

1.2 For printing inks, which are typically non-Newtonian, this test method is applicable in the apparent viscosity range from about 10 to 300 P at a shear rate of 2500 s1. For Newtonian liquids, the applicable viscosity range is about 10 to 1000 P (1 P = 0.1 Pas).

1.3 This test method uses a falling-rod viscometer in which shear conditions are altered by manually adding weight to the rod. A fully automatic instrument is described in Test Method D 6606.

1.4 This test method, as does Test Method D 6606, bases calculations on the power law model of viscosity. ISO 12644 covers not only the power law but also the Casson and Bingham models.

1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.6 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. For specific hazard statements, see Section 8.

Committee
D 01
DocumentType
Test Method
Pages
9
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ASTM D 7394 : 2018 Standard Practice for Rheological Characterization of Architectural Coatings using Three Rotational Bench Viscometers
ASTM D 6336 : 2011 : R2017 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Flushing Vehicles for Pigment Wetting Using a Vacuum Modified Sigma Blade Mixer
ASTM D 6606 : 2000 : R2017 Standard Test Method for Viscosity and Yield of Vehicles and Varnishes by the Duke Viscometer (Withdrawn 2022)
ASTM D 5165 : 2012 Standard Practice for Laboratory Preparation of Gelled Vehicles Using a Resin Kettle
ASTM D 5166 : 1997 : R2016 Standard Practice for Laboratory Preparation of Gelled Vehicle Samples Using a Microwave Oven (Withdrawn 2022)
ASTM D 7188 : 2005 : R2019 Standard Terminology for Printing Inks, Materials, and Processes

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