Designation:D5066−91(Reapproved2011)´1StandardTestMethodforDeterminationoftheTransferEfficiencyUnderProductionConditionsforSprayApplicationofAutomotivePaints—WeightBasis1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD5066;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.ε1NOTE—EditorialcorrectionsweremadeinEquations1and3inSeptember2013.1.Scope1.1Thistestmethodcoversproceduresfordeterminationofthetransferefficiency(usingaweightmethod)underproduc-tionconditionsforin-plantsprayapplicationofautomotivepaintsasoutlinedinSection18ofEPA450/3-88-018.1.2Thetransferefficiencyiscalculatedfromtheweightofthepaintsolidssprayedandthatdepositedonthepaintedpart.Therecommendedapproachinvolvespaintingthepartdirectly.Alsodescribedisanalternativeapproachforpaintingpartscoveredwithaluminumfoil.1.3ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsaretoberegardedasthestandard.Thevaluesgiveninparenthesesareforinformationonly.1.4Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.Specifichazardstatementsaregivenin10.1.8.1.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2D1475TestMethodForDensityofLiquidCoatings,Inks,andRelatedProductsD2369TestMethodforVolatileContentofCoatings2.2USEPA/MVMA(MotorVehicleManufacturersAssocia-tion)Standards:EPA450/3-88-018U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyProtocolforDeterminingtheDailyVolatileOrganicCompoundEmissionRateofAutomobileandLightDutyTruckTopcoatOperations3EPAFederalReferenceMethod24DeterminationofVola-tileMatterContent,WaterContent,Density,VolumeSolids,andWeightSolids,ofSurfaceCoatings43.Terminology3.1DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:3.1.1paint,n—theliquidmaterialthatisappliedontothepart...
