ASTM D 5286 - 01 (Reapproved 2005) Standard Test Methods for Determination of Transfer Efficiency Under General Production Conditions for Spray Application of Paints

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved May 15, 2005. Published July 2005. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D 5286 – 01. 5 p. These test methods cover the determination of the transfer efficiency of spray-applied coatings under general plant conditions. Transfer efficiency is the ratio of paint solids deposited to the total paint solids used during the application process, expressed as a percent.