Category ASTM Standards

📐 Scope and Significance ASTM D3836-13 (Reapproved 2021) establishes a standard practice for evaluating the performance of automotive polishes, including products commonly referred to as car/auto wax, cleaner wax, and polish. The practice covers the testing properties, apparatus, and comparisons…

📊 Scope and Significance of the Test Method ASTM D3834-93 outlines a standard gas chromatography (GC) technique designed to determine the purity of Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM). The method leverages the general availability and inherent sensitivity of GC to detect…

🏷️ Standard Scope and Classification System The ASTM D3832-79 (Reapproved 2022) standard specification covers the general requirements for materials used in preformed rubber seals that contact the circulating liquid in solar energy systems. The standard establishes a clear classification system…

ASTM D3833/D3833M – 96 (Reapproved 2019) provides a standardized procedure for determining the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of pressure-sensitive tapes. This method is critical for evaluating the barrier properties of tapes used in packaging and other applications where moisture…

ASTM D3829-20 predicts the Borderline Pumping Temperature (BPT) of engine oils. This method evaluates low-temperature pumpability using a 16 h cooling cycle over a 0 °C to −40 °C temperature range. 📐 Scope, Units, and Precision The scope of D3829-20…

🔬 Overview and Scope ASTM D3831-22 specifies a standard method for determining the total manganese content in gasoline, specifically targeting methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). The test method employs atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) with an air-acetylene flame at a wavelength of…

ASTM D3827-92 (Reapproved 2020) specifies a standardized procedure for estimating the equilibrium solubility of common gases in a range of organic liquids. The method is primarily designed for petroleum and synthetic lubricants, fuels, and solvents, operating under the principles of…

The ASTM D3828-16 standard, formally designated D3828 − 16a (Reapproved 2021), provides test methods for flash point determination of petroleum products and biodiesel liquid fuels using a small scale closed cup tester. With a temperature range of −30 °C to…

📐 Scope and Applicability ASTM D3826-18 specifies a standardized practice for determining the degradation end point—defined as a brittle point—in degradable polyethylene and polypropylene films and sheeting. This practice is strictly applicable to materials with a thickness of less than…

📖 Scope and Principle of the Method ASTM D3824-20 provides standard test methods for the continuous measurement of oxides of nitrogen in ambient and workplace atmospheres. The methods are based on the chemiluminescent reaction between nitric oxide (NO) and ozone…

The ASTM D3825-09 standard, titled “Standard Test Method for Dynamic Surface Tension by the Fast-Bubble Technique,” outlines a procedure for measuring the specific free energy of a liquid-gas surface shortly after its formation. This method is essential for characterizing solutions…

The ASTM D3823-24 standard provides the definitive framework for assigning ticket numbers to sewing threads, replacing multiple proprietary systems with a uniform and reproducible method based on raw fiber content. This practice is designed to apply universally to all sewing…