Meaning and use

4.1 Traffic coatings need to have good resistance to oil and fuel drips on the highway. This test method describes the procedures necessary to evaluate the resistance of a traffic paint to a reference test fluid to simulate this type of action.

ASTM D1214-2015 Standard Test Method for Glass Sphere Sieving Analysis

Step 1: Scope

1.1 This practice describes a laboratory procedure for determining the resistance of a traffic paint dry film to the action of a specific hydrocarbon solvent or gasoline fuel test fluid.

1.2 Values expressed in SI units shall be considered standard. The values given in parentheses are for reference only.

1.3 This standard is not intended to address all safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of users of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory restrictions prior to use.

1.4 This international standard is based on 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 (TBT) of the World Trade Organization.