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ASTM D 6901 : 2015 : R2021

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

Standard Specification for Artists' Colored Pencils

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Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-2021

$103.13
Including GST where applicable

Committee
D 01
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
6
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

1.1This specification establishes requirements for composition, performance, and labeling of artists’ colored pencils.

1.2This specification covers vehicles and additives. Requirements are included for identification, lightfastness, and consistency.

1.3Colored pencil specimens are exposed to both natural daylight through window glass and simulated window glass-filtered daylight radiation to determine the lightfastness rating for each pencil.

1.4The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.5This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM D 2244 : 2021 Standard Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
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ASTM G 113 : 2024 Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
ASTM D 2244 : 2023 Standard Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
ASTM E 284 : 2022 Standard Terminology of Appearance
ASTM D 4303 : 2010 : R2022 Standard Test Methods for Lightfastness of Colorants Used in Artists' Materials
ASTM G 155 : 2021 Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials
ASTM D 4303 : 2010 : R2016 Standard Test Methods for Lightfastness of Colorants Used in Artists' Materials
ASTM D 2244 : 2022 Standard Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
ASTM G 113 : 2016 Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
ASTM E 284 : 2017 Standard Terminology of Appearance
ASTM G 113 : 2022 Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials

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