The ASTM D8008 Standard Practice for Representative Field Sampling of Transportation Coatings includes procedures for obtaining representative field samples of mixed or unmixed water-based, solvent-based, or other liquid transportation coatings from drums, carrying cases, or machine strip cans.
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5.1 For the quality assessment and/or approval of traffic coatings stored on site, it is usually necessary to obtain representative samples for testing. Proper sampling of traffic coatings is a skilled operation, and if not done correctly with the appropriate equipment and procedures, the sample may inadvertently fail one or more specification tests when evaluated by the test laboratory. Test results that may be affected include solids content, resin content, TiO 2 inhoud, thermal aging stability, freeze-thaw stability, en droogtijd. Any of these may inadvertently result in a non-approval or penalty.

ASTM D8008-2015 standaardpraktijk voor representatieve veldbemonstering van transportcoatings

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1.1 The practice includes procedures for obtaining representative field samples of mixed or unmixed water-based, solvent-based, or other liquid transportation coatings from drums, carrying cases, or machine strip cans. Transportation paint samples are typically taken from storage containers on site by paint suppliers or government agencies for laboratory testing to determine product quality and/or approval prior to stripping. It is important that the samples taken are “representative” (having a composition that reflects the overall composition of the container). Although traffic coatings can remain uniform for weeks or months, some coatings can layer and become uneven over time. Obtaining representative samples can be challenging, especially in a field setting. The required method for obtaining a liquid sample is to mix the sample well until uniform and then sample the mixture from the top. If complete mixing cannot be verified, an alternative is to obtain the sample using a liquid tube sampling device. These devices are capable of capturing the paint core from top to bottom from the container. An internal or external rod-tube sampler is recommended for sample extraction. The internal rod tube sampler is the preferred sampler.

1.2 The practice of selecting representative samples shall be agreed in writing between the parties supplying the product and the parties testing the product.

1.3 Waarden in inch-pounds worden als standaardwaarden beschouwd. De waarden tussen haakjes zijn wiskundige transformaties van SI-eenheden en dienen alleen ter referentie en worden niet als standaard beschouwd.

1.4 Deze norm is niet bedoeld om alle veiligheidsproblemen aan te pakken, indien aanwezig, die verband houden met het gebruik ervan. Het is de verantwoordelijkheid van gebruikers van deze norm om passende veiligheids- en gezondheidspraktijken vast te stellen en voorafgaand aan gebruik de toepasbaarheid van wettelijke beperkingen te bepalen..