Semnificație și scop
4.1 The procedures described in this specification are intended to assist in the evaluation of coating performance on a variety of metal panels, including new or rusted steel.

4.2 Datorită diferențelor de radiație solară, timp umed, temperatura, contaminanți, și alți factori, the relative durability of paint during outdoor exposure may vary considerably depending on the location of the exposure. Prin urmare, it cannot be assumed that the results of a single exposure at a single location will help determine the relative durability of different locations. Exposure is recommended at multiple sites with different climates that represent a wide range of expected service conditions.

4.2.1 Due to annual climate variability, the results of a single exposure test cannot be used to predict the absolute rate of material degradation. It takes several years of repeated exposure to obtain an “average” test result for a given location.

4.2.2 Solar radiation varies greatly with the time of year. This can lead to large differences in apparent degradation rates for many polymers. It is not recommended to compare results for materials exposed for a short period of time (less than one year) unless the materials were exposed at the same location at the same time.

4.3 Meaning and Use of G7 in practice addresses many of the variables that need to be considered in external exposure testing. Guide G141 provides more information on variability in aging tests.

ASTM D 1014-2018 “Outdoor Exposure Test for Menacing Paints and Coatings on Metal Substrates”

Scopul
1.1 This practice covers the procedures to be followed when exposing external paints and coatings directly to metal surfaces. When the sponsor actual exposure of the aging test is carried out by a separate agency, the specific conditions for testing and controlling the exposure of the specimen should be clearly defined and mutually agreed upon by the parties.

1.2 Experience has shown that the metal used as a test substrate has a significant impact on weathering results. The aim of this practice is to define specific steel and other metal surfaces for testing in order to minimize this source of variability.

1.3 Valorile exprimate în unități SI vor fi considerate standarde. Valorile date în paranteze sunt doar pentru referință.

1.4 Acest standard nu este destinat să abordeze toate problemele de siguranță, dacă există, asociat cu utilizarea acestuia. Este responsabilitatea utilizatorului acestui standard să stabilească siguranța corespunzătoare, practicile de sănătate și de mediu și pentru a determina aplicabilitatea restricțiilor de reglementare înainte de utilizare.

1.5 Acest standard internațional a fost elaborat în conformitate cu principiile de standardizare recunoscute la nivel internațional stabilite în Decizia privind principiile pentru elaborarea standardelor internaționale., Orientări și recomandări emise de Comitetul pentru bariere tehnice în calea comerțului al Organizației Mondiale a Comerțului.