ASTM_F_718_-_07_2011e1.pdf

Designation:F71807(Reapproved 2011)1An American National StandardStandard Specification forShipbuilders and Marine Paints and Coatings Product/Procedure Data Sheet1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F718;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()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.1NOTEReapproved with editorial corrections in November 2011.1.Scope1.1 The Shipbuilders and Marine Paints and CoatingsProduct/Procedure Data Sheet2provides on one sheet neededinformation concerning the characteristics of a specific paint orcoating to include generic description,physical properties,surface preparation requirements,application requirements,and safety.The front side of the sheet contains four major,numbered paragraphs and a highlighted section for SpecialSafety Precautions.These paragraphs are as follows:I.Generic Type and DescriptionII.Manufacturers DataIII.PropertiesIV.Surface Preparation Minimum RequirementsThe back side of the page contains the following paragraphs:V.Mixing ProcedureVI.Application.1.2 The completed data sheets can be used by technicalpersonnel to help evaluate the technical acceptability of aproposed material,by production personnel to evaluate pro-duction compatibility of proposed materials and to provideapplication instructions for selected paints and coatingsmaterials,and by quality control personnel to verify attributesof materials.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup TesterD93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-MartensClosed Cup TesterD523 Test Method for Specular GlossD1475 Test Method For Density of Liquid Coatings,Inks,and Related ProductsD1640 Test Methods for Drying,Curing,or Film Formationof Organic Coatings at Room TemperatureD1650 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing ShellacVarnish(Withdrawn 1997)4D2697 Test Method for Volume Nonvolatile Matter in Clearor Pigmented CoatingsD3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by SmallScale Closed-Cup Apparatus2.2 ASTM Adjunct:Shipbuilders and Marine Paints and Coatings Product/Procedure Data Sheets22.3 U.S.EPA Method:524 U.S.Environmental Protection Agency,40 CFR Ch.1,Part 60,Appendix A,Determination of Volatile MatterContent,Density,Volume Solids,and Weight Solids ofSurface Coatings3.Instructions for Completing Data Sheet3.1 When filling out the Product/Procedure Data Sheet(seeFigs.1 and 2)remember that the information contained thereinwill be utilized by both technical and production personnel.Keep it simple and brief but complete.The following instruc-tions are organized by paragraph numbers contained within thedata sheet.3.2 Paragraph IGeneric Type and Description Use onlyknown and industry-accepted generic descriptions.Also,listany specification specific terminology(for example,MIL-PRF-23236 Type I,Class 2,etc.)See Fig.1.1This standard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships andMarine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.01 onStructures.Current edition approved Nov.1,2011.Published December 2011.Originallyapproved in 1981.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F718 07.DOI:10.1520/F0718-07R11E01.2Available from ASTM International Headquarters.Order Adjunct No.ADJF0718.Original adjunct produced in 1993.3For 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.4The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.5Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 FIG.1 Data Sheet(Front)F718 07(2011)12 FIG.2 Data Sheet(Back)F718 07(2011)13 3.3 Paragraph IIManufacturers DataThis section isself-explanatory with the possible exception of subparagraph(f).This can be as complete or as brief as the concerned partiesdesire.For example,a separate attached list of compatible andincompatible topcoats or acceptable cargo exposures could beincluded.See Fig.1.3.4 Paragraph IIIPropertiesThis section is also self-explanatory with the following exceptions:3.4.1 Subparagraph(a)If agreed upon by the concernedparties,a different method for determining volume solids(theoretical coverage)may be substituted.The form should beamended to show method.3.4.2 Subparagraph(e)If the specification requires anedge-retentive paint to be used,the%edge retention and testmethod used should be listed.3.4.3 Subparagraph(g)Use an agreed upon standard forviscosity(for example,AS