Standards/Technical Committee News

Participation Sought for Proposed ASTM Ink Stainblocking Standard

A proposed new standard being developed by ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications would provide the coatings industry with an industry-wide method for evaluating the ability of an architectural paint system to block ink stains from typical markers and writing instruments from bleeding through primer or base-coat into a topcoat.

April 1, 2007