Meaning and Purpose
4.1 When waterborne coatings are transported in cold weather, they may undergo cycles of freezing and thawing. Freezing and thawing cycles cause more damage to water-based coatings than when coatings undergo stable freezing.

ASTM D 2243-95-2020 Freeze-thaw Resistance of Water-based Coatings

Scope of
1.1 The test method covers procedures to evaluate the effects of freeze-thaw cycles on the viscosity of waterborne coatings and visual film properties.

1.2 Values expressed in SI units shall be regarded as standards. The values given in parentheses are for reference only.

1.3 This standard is not intended to address all safety issues, 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory restrictions prior to use.

1.4 This international Standard has been developed in accordance with the internationally recognized standardization principles established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guidelines and Recommendations issued by the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade of the World Trade Organization.