ASTM Volume 06.01

Published annually, this is the 2024 edition. The next edition is expected February 2025.

This volume contains 245 standards.

This volume features the latest test methods for the chemical analysis of paints and paint materials, including determination of volatiles, nonvolatiles, pigments, water content, and other constituents. Other standards focus on accelerated testing, physical properties of applied paint films, such as film thickness and adherence, physical strength, resistance to chemicals and environmental factors, as well as the physical and optical properties of liquid paints.

In addition, Volume 06.01 includes tests and practices on color and appearance analysis, color order systems, fluorescence, high visibility materials for individual safety, image based color measurement, photoluminescent safety markings, retroreflective materials, spectrophotometry and colorimetry, and visual methods.