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ASTM D4942-20

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Standard Test Methods for Water Pickup of Lithographic Printing Inks and Vehicles in a Laboratory Mixer

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1.1 These test methods cover two procedures for determining the amount of water picked up by lithographic printing inks in a laboratory mixer.

1.2 Test Method A covers single-point water pickup; Test Method B covers the rate of water pickup. Both test methods are applicable to any printing ink and vehicle intended for the lithographic printing process.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5 This 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.


3.1 The lithographic printing process requires that some dampening solution be emulsified into the ink. These test methods provide a rapid means for determining water pickup under laboratory conditions. Test results may be useful for specification acceptance between the supplier and the customer.

3.2 In order that results be comparable, the tests must be run at the same temperature and with the same type and quantity of liquid added prior to mixing.

3.3 The emulsions obtained in these test methods are of larger particle size than those typically produced in printing nips. Because of these and other variables in the printing process, water pickup results do not by themselves predict lithographic printing performance.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D4942
Publication Date June 1, 2020
Language en - English
Page Count 4
Revision Level 20
Supercedes
Committee D01.56
Publish Date Document Id Type View
June 1, 2020 D4942-20 Revision
June 1, 2011 D4942-11 Revision
Nov. 1, 2006 D4942-89R06 Reaffirmation
Jan. 1, 2001 D4942-89R01 Reaffirmation
Jan. 1, 2001 D4942-89R96 Reaffirmation