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D4643-17 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D4643-17 is a standard test method for determining the water content of soil and rock by microwave oven heating. It provides a faster alternative to conventional oven drying, with specific guidelines for accuracy and significant digits. This method is…

D4641-17 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

This standard practice, designated D4641-17, provides a computational method for determining pore size distributions in catalysts and catalyst carriers using nitrogen desorption isotherms. The method is based on the Kelvin equation and assumes a cylindrical pore model. It is applicable…

D464-15 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

These test methods cover the determination of the saponification number of tall oil and products obtained by fractionation, including rosin, fatty acids, and distilled tall oil, as defined in Terminology D804. They are also applicable to gum and wood rosin.…

D4640-86 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📖 Definition and Scope This standard, designated D4640-86 (Reapproved 2022), establishes a test method for determining the stroke cure time of thermosetting phenol-formaldehyde resins. The test method covers the determination of the cure rate at any specified temperature. The stroke…

D4639-86 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🧪 Overview and Significance of the Test Method ASTM D4639-86 (Reapproved 1996) describes a standard procedure for determining the volatile content in solid phenolic resins. The test method specifically addresses matter that is volatile at a temperature of 300°F (150°C).…

D4637 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D4637/D4637M – 15 (Reapproved 2021) defines the material requirements for flexible ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM) sheets intended for use in single-ply roofing membranes exposed to weathering. The standard establishes minimum property limits to ensure a consistent quality baseline for the…

D4638-16 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Sample Types and Collection Requirements This guide, designated ASTM D4638-16 (Reapproved 2023), specifies standardized procedures for preparing biological samples from aquatic environments—including streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, estuaries, and oceans—for inorganic chemical analysis. It covers diverse organisms such as plankton,…

D4635-16 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D4635-16 provides specifications for plastic films made from low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) for general use and packaging applications. Films covered have densities from 0.910 to 0.925 g/cm³ per Specification D4976, with thickness up to 101.6…

D4636-17 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D4636-17, officially titled Standard Test Method for Corrosiveness and Oxidation Stability of Hydraulic Oils, Aircraft Turbine Engine Lubricants, and Other Highly Refined Oils, is a critical standard developed under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02. It provides a comprehensive…

D4633-16 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Definitions ASTM D4633-16 outlines procedures for measuring the energy that enters the penetrometer drill rod string during dynamic penetrometer testing of soil due to hammer impact. This test has particular application to the comparative evaluation of N-values…