1、Designation: D 4217 07Standard Test Method forGel Time of Thermosetting Coating Powder1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4217; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number
2、in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 This test method determines the length of time athermosetting coating powder takes to gel on a polished metalsurface at a specified temperat
3、ure, such as 204C (400F). Thedetermination of the gel time is a very simple method for thecharacterization and quality control of coating powders. How-ever, the gel time determined by this method is not directlyrelated to the time for the coating powder to cure in practicalapplications.1.2 This stan
4、dard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 I
5、SO Standards:ISO 81306:1992 Coating powdersPart 6: Determinationof gel time of thermosetting coating powders at a giventemperature23. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 coating powder, nfinely divided particles of resin,either thermoplastic or thermosetting, generally incorporatingpigments, fillers, a
6、nd additives and remaining finely dividedduring storage under suitable conditions, which, after fusingand possibly curing, give a continuous film.3.1.2 cure time of a coating powderthe time required fora thermosetting coating powder to sufficiently chemicallycrosslink at a given temperature to provi
7、de the required coatingproperties.3.1.3 gel time of a coating powder the interval required ata given temperature for a coating powder to be transformedfrom a dry solid to a gel-like state.3.1.4 powder coating, ncoatings which are protective ordecorative, or both, formed by the application of a coati
8、ngpowder to a substrate and fused in a continuous film by theapplication of heat or radiant energy.3.1.5 thermosetting, adjdescribing a material that, whenheated per a minimum recommended cure condition, under-goes a chemical reaction and a permanent change to a moredurable state capable of specific
9、 properties as designed forsubstrate protection or decoration, or both.4. Significance and Use4.1 This test method is useful for selecting coating powdersthat gel in the desired time at the specified temperature. Themethod is not useful for determination of cure time.5. Apparatus5.1 Hot Plate,3havin
10、g an electrically heated metal blockwith a polished surface capable of being maintained at tem-peratures between range 130 to 230C (266 to 466F) to within62C (64F). The temperature should be controlled by meansof a thermoregulator.NOTE 1There are expected differences in results between this methodan
11、d ISO 8130-6 which requires a heating block with small depressions.5.2 Stopwatch or Timer, accurate to at least 1 s.5.3 Stirrer, of very low heat capacity and of suitable size.Wooden stirrers with dimensions of 2 mm by 6 mm by 130 mmor (116 in. by14 in. by 5 in.) have been found suitable.5.4 Surface
12、 Contact Thermocouple, suitable for use at 150to 250C (300 to 480F) and reading no greater than 1C (2F).5.5 Measuring Spoon, of 1.25 cc (14 tsp) capacity.5.6 Scraper, made of material softer than that of the heatingblock, for removing the test material from the heating blockwithout scratching its su
13、rface.6. Selection of Specimens6.1 Obtain a representative sample of the coating powder.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paintand Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D01.51 on Powder Coatings.Current editio
14、n approved June 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originallyapproved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 4217 02.2Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.3The sole source of supply of the Model SS-200
15、hot plate known to thecommittee at this time is Thermo-Electric Co., 455 Route 30, Imperial, PA 15126.If you are aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this information to ASTMInternational Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful consideration at ameeting of the responsible technica
16、l committee,1which you may attend.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.6.2 Store the sample of coating powder in accordance withthe manufacturers recommenda
17、tions, after sampling and priorto testing.6.3 A specimen shall consist of approximately 1.25 ml (14tsp) of coating powder.7. Procedure7.1 Place the hot plate in a draft-free location or use athree-sided draft shield constructed to eliminate drafts.7.2 Allow a minimum of 30 min for the hot plate to s
18、tabilizeafter reaching the temperature at which calibration is to bemade.7.3 Verify the hot plate temperature with the surface contactthermocouple to 62C (64F). The temperature of the hotplate will likely vary slightly over the hot plate surface. Thusthe verification is only valid for the immediate
19、location tested.Gel times should only be measured at the location that wasverified.7.4 Carry out the gel time determination in duplicate.7.5 Using the measuring spoon, transfer 1.25 ml (14 tsp) ofthe material under test onto the verified area of the hot plate.7.6 As soon as the powder hits the plate
20、, start the stop watchand begin stirring.7.7 Stir the molten material in small circular movementswith the stirrer. When thickening starts, maintain the overallstirring action, and periodically lift the stirrer approximately 25to 50 mm (1 to 2 in.) above the molten material to produce afilament of mo
21、lten material. When filaments break and can nolonger be drawn from the then gelled material, stop the timerand record the time to the nearest second. This is the gel time.7.8 Clean the gelled material from the surface of the hotplate with the scraper. If the plate surface becomes pitted orscratched,
22、 polish it smooth or replace it.7.9 Repeat the determination with a fresh sample. If the tworesults differ by less than 5 % of the lower value, calculate andreport the arithmetic mean. If the difference between the tworesults exceeds 5 %, carry out a third determination andcalculate and report the a
23、rithmetic mean of all three results tothe nearest second. If the difference between the result of thethird determination and those of the other two determinationsis also greater than 5 %, state this and the individual results inthe test report.8. Report8.1 Report the following information:8.1.1 All
24、details necessary to identify the product tested,8.1.2 A reference to this standard,8.1.3 The test temperature,8.1.4 The amount of powder used if other than the defaultamount,8.1.5 The result of the test as indicated in section 7.9,8.1.6 Any deviation from the test method specified, and8.1.7 The dat
25、e of the test.9. Precision and Bias9.1 PrecisionIt is not possible to specify the precision ofthe procedure in Test Method D 4217 for measuring gel timebecause adequate data has not been established. No activity isplanned to develop such data.9.2 BiasThis test method has no bias because the valuefor
26、 gel time is defined solely in terms of this test method.10. Keywords10.1 coating powder; gel time of coating powder; hot plate;powder coating; thermosettingSUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee D01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue(D 4217 - 02) that may imp
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