Standard Method for Measurement of Stain Resistance of Anodic Coatings on Aluminum

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05-30-2023

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English

Published date

05-01-2013

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American Society for Testing and Materials

CONTAINED IN VOL. 02.05, 2017 Specifies whether anodic oxide coatings on aluminum and alloys having had sealing and acid solution treatment are stain-proof or non-adsorptive with respect to dyes.

Committee	B 08
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	2
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2013
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	ASTM B 136 : 1984 : R2018
Supersedes	ASTM B 136 : 1984 : R2008 : EDT 1

1.1This method is intended to determine whether anodic oxide coatings on aluminum and its alloys, that have undergone a sealing treatment and contact with an acid solution, are stainproof or nonadsorptive with respect to dyes.

1.2Coatings that have been properly sealed should be proof against adsorption of coloring materials and, hence, “nonstaining” in many types of service.

1.3This method is applicable to anodic coatings intended for applications where they are exposed to the weather, or for protective purposes in corrosive media, and where resistance to staining is important.

Note 1—Performance in this test is predictive only of susceptibility to stain by dyes. It is not intended to be predictive of other factors in service performance such as pitting or general corrosion.

Note 2—For Aluminum Association Class I and II architectural anodic coatings that are sealed in solutions containing less than 15 ppm silicates or 3 ppm phosphates, the acid pretreatment may be omitted.

1.4In the case of coatings colored in deep shades, where estimation of the intensity of any residual dye stain is difficult, interpretation of the test is based on whether or not the original color has been affected by the action of the test.

1.5This method is not applicable to:

1.5.1Chromic acid type anodic coatings.

1.5.2Anodic coatings on aluminum alloys containing more than 2 mass % Cu or 4.5 mass % Si.

1.5.3Anodic coatings that have been sealed only in dichromate solutions.

1.5.4Anodic coatings that have undergone a treatment to render them hydrophobic.

1.6The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.7This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.