Standard Test Method for Determining the Resistance of Paint Films and Related Coatings to Fungal Defacement by Accelerated Four-Week Agar Plate Assay

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-25-2021

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This test method covers an accelerated method for determining the relative resistance of two or more paints or coating films to fungal growth.

1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3This 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.

1.4This 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.

Committee	D 01
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	4
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 5590 : 2017

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ASTM C 647 : 2019	Standard Guide to Properties and Tests of Mastics and Coating Finishes for Thermal Insulation

ASTM D 6132 : 2013 : R2017	Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Applied Organic Coatings Using an Ultrasonic Coating Thickness Gage
ASTM D 4587 : 2023	Standard Practice for Fluorescent UV-Condensation Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
ASTM D 6132 : 2013 : R2022	Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Applied Organic Coatings Using an Ultrasonic Coating Thickness Gage
ASTM D 4587 : 2011 : R2019 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Fluorescent UV-Condensation Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
ASTM D 4708 : 2024	Standard Practice for Preparation of Uniform Free Films of Organic Coatings