ASTM-D5398 1997

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D5398-97 Standard Practice for Visual Evaluation of the Lightfastness of Art Materials by the User

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
ASTM	1997	4

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Description

ASTM D5398-97

Historical Standard: Standard Practice for Visual Evaluation of the Lightfastness of Art Materials by the User

ASTM D5398

Scope

1.1 This practice covers a method for exposing specimens of colored art materials indoors to sunlight coming through a closed window. Any color change is compared to fading in a Blue Wool Reference and exposed simultaneously.

1.2 This practice shall only be used by individuals to select materials with satisfactory lightfastness for their own use or to identify materials that require special protection from light. When test information is to be communicated to others, Test Methods D4303 or D5383 must be used.

1.3 This practice is not suitable for evaluating the lightfastness of materials with a high oil content such as artists’ oil, resin-oil or alkyd paints.

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.

Keywords

art materials; Blue Wool reference; fading; lightfastness

ICS Code

ICS Number Code n/a

DOI: 10.1520/D5398-97

Additional information

Standard Title	D5398-97 Standard Practice for Visual Evaluation of the Lightfastness of Art Materials by the User
Published Code	ASTM
Publication Date	1997
Pages Count	4