ASTM D3424-01

Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Relative Lightfastness and Weatherability of Printed Matter

STANDARD published on 10.6.2001

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Designation standards: ASTM D3424-01
Note: WITHDRAWN
Publication date standards: 10.6.2001
SKU: NS-23600
The number of pages: 5
Approximate weight : 15 g (0.03 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards ASTM

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Keywords:

accelerated exposure, carbon-arc apparatus, color difference measurements, daylight behind window glass, fluorescent lamp apparatus, gray scale, lightfastness, outdoor exposure, printed matter, printing inks, weatherfastness, xenon-arc apparatus, ICS Number Code 87.080 (Inks. Printing inks)

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1. Scope

1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the relative lightfastness and weatherability of printed matter under the following seven conditions, of which two involve exposure to natural daylight and five involve accelerated procedures in the laboratory:

1.1.1 Test Method 1--Daylight behind window glass,

1.1.2 Test Method 2--Outdoor weathering,

1.1.3 Test Method 3--Xenon-arc apparatus with window glass filters to simulate daylight behind window glass,

1.1.4 Test Method 4--Xenon-arc apparatus with water spray and daylight filters to simulate outdoor weathering,

1.1.5 Test Method 5--Enclosed carbon-arc apparatus without water spray,

1.1.6 Test Method 6Enclosed carbon-arc apparatus with water spray, and

1.1.7 Test Method 7--Fluorescent lamp apparatus to simulate indoor fluorescent lighting in combination with window-filtered daylight.

1.2 These test methods require that a suitable print or other control (reference standard) be run along with the test sample. Color changes due to conditions of exposure may be evaluated by visual examination or instrumental measurement.

1.3 These test methods are applicable to prints on any flat substrate including paper, paperboard, metallic foil, metal plate, and plastic film, and are produced by any printing process including letterpress, offset lithography, flexography, gravure, and silk screen.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 8.

2. Referenced Documents

G155-25	Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials
D2616-25	Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Visual Color Difference With a Gray Scale
D2244-25	Standard Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
G113-24	Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
G24-21	Standard Practice for Conducting Exposures to Daylight Filtered Through Glass
G7-05	Standard Practice for Atmospheric Environmental Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials
E1349-06(2022)	Standard Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Bidirectional (45?:0? or 0?:45?) Geometry
E1347-06(2020)	Standard Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Measurement by Tristimulus Colorimetry
E1331-15(2023)	Standard Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Hemispherical Geometry
E991-21(2025)	Standard Practice for Color Measurement of Fluorescent Specimens Using the One-Monochromator Method
D1729-22	Standard Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials
E284-25	Standard Terminology of Appearance
ISO 9370	Plastics Instrumental determination of radiant exposure in weathering testsGeneral guidance and basic test method
G151-26	Standard Practice for Exposing Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G153-13(2021)	Standard Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
G154-23	Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials
PH 2.30	for Graphic Arts and PhotographyColor Prints, Transparencies and Photomechanical Reproductions, Viewing Conditions Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
D4302-14(2021)	Standard Specification for Artists’ Oil, Resin-Oil, and Alkyd Paints
D4674-25	Standard Practice for Accelerated Testing for Color Stability of Plastics Exposed to Indoor Office Environments
D5067-16(2021)	Standard Specification for Artists´ Watercolor Paints
D5098-16(2021)	Standard Specification for Artists´ Acrylic Dispersion Paints

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