ASTM-D1474 › Standard Test Methods for Indentation Hardness of Organic Coatings
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Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the indentation hardness of organic materials such as dried paint, varnish, and lacquer coatings, when applied to an acceptable plane rigid surface, for example, metal or glass.
1.2 Two methods are covered as follows:
Sections | |
Method A-Knoop Indentation Hardness | 6-12 |
Method B-Pfund Indentation Hardness | 13-19 |
1.3 Method A, which has the greater precision, provides hardness values in terms of Knoop Hardness Number (KHN). Method B provides hardness in terms of Pfund Hardness Number (PHN). Although the hardness value scales of these methods differ, the methods agree in the ranking of coating hardness.
1.4 Test Method A of these test methods is similar in content (but not technically equivalent) to ISO 6441-1 and ISO 6441-2.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address 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.
Significance and Use
Indentation hardness measurements have proven to be useful in rating coatings on rigid substrates for their resistance to mechanical abuse, such as that produced by blows, gouging, and scratching. These measurements do not necessarily characterize the resistance to mechanical abuse of coatings that are required to remain intact when deformed.
Keywords
hardness (indentation); hardness (Knoop); hardness (Pfund); Knoop indenter; Pfund hardness tester; Pfund indenter; ICS Number Code 25.220.60 (Organic coatings)
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Document Number
ASTM-D1474_D1474M-13R23
Revision Level
2013 R23 EDITION
Status
Current
Modification Type
Reapproval
Publication Date
Feb. 15, 2023
Document Type
Test Method
Page Count
5 pages
Committee Number
D01.23