ASTM_D_2247_-_15_2020.pdf

Designation:D224715(Reapproved 2020)Standard Practice forTesting Water Resistance of Coatings in 100%RelativeHumidity1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2247;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers the basic principles and operatingprocedures for testing water resistance of coatings by exposingcoated specimens in an atmosphere maintained at 100%relative humidity so that condensation forms on all surfaces oftest specimens.1.2 This practice uses the technique of creating a slighttemperature differential within the exposure area to formcondensation on the coated specimens.As the warmer satu-rated air passes the cooler specimens,water is deposited ontothe specimens in the form of condensation.1.3 This practice places the entire specimen in the exposurearea allowing condensation to form on all surfaces.This makesthis practice suitable for flat panels as well as large or 3Dobjects.This practice differs from other methods where con-densation is only formed on the front coating surface,while theback surface is outside the exposure area.Other tests may alsodeposit water droplets on the surface but where the source isnot from condensation(for example,water spray).NOTE1Alternative practices for testing the water resistance ofcoatings include Practices D870,D1735,and D4585.1.4 This practice is limited to the methods of obtaining,measuring,and controlling the conditions and procedures oftests conducted in 100%relative humidity.It does not specifyspecimen preparation,or evaluation of results.1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panelsfor Testing Paint,Varnish,Conversion Coatings,andRelated Coating ProductsD610 Practice for Evaluating Degree of Rusting on PaintedSteel SurfacesD714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering ofPaintsD823 Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thicknessof Paint,Coatings and Related Products on Test PanelsD870 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of CoatingsUsing Water ImmersionD1193 Specification for Reagent WaterD1654 Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or CoatedSpecimens Subjected to Corrosive EnvironmentsD1730 PracticesforPreparationof AluminumandAluminum-Alloy Surfaces for PaintingD1735 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of CoatingsUsing Water Fog ApparatusD2616 Test Method for Evaluation of Visual Color Differ-ence With a Gray ScaleD3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape TestD3363 Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test(Withdrawn 2020)3D4541 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings UsingPortable Adhesion Testers1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint andRelated Coatings,Materials,and Applications and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D01.27 on Accelerated Testing.Current edition approved June 1,2020.Published June 2020.Originallyapproved in 1966.Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D2247 15.DOI:10.1520/D2247-15R20.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1D4585 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of CoatingsUsing Controlled Condensation3.Summary of Practice3.1 Coated specimens are placed in an enclosed chambercontaining a heated,saturated mixture of air and water