Category ASTM Standards

ASTM D2467-24 is the latest revision of the standard specification governing Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Schedule 80 plastic pipe fittings. This document establishes the requirements for materials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst pressure to ensure reliable performance in pressurized liquid systems. This…

🧪 Scope and Purpose of D2463-23 The ASTM D2463-23 standard provides a comprehensive method for evaluating the drop impact resistance of water-filled, blow-molded thermoplastic containers. This test assesses the combined effects of material selection, manufacturing conditions, and container design on…

📜 Scope and Material Requirements for PVC Threaded Fittings ASTM D2464‑23 is the standard specification for threaded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Schedule 80 pipe fittings. This specification, issued under the fixed designation D2464, defines strict requirements for materials, workmanship, dimensions, and…

🧪 Overview and Scope of Standard D2460-07 This standard test method specifically covers the separation and measurement of dissolved, alpha-particle-emitting radium isotopes in water. The primary isotopes of concern governed by this test method are ²²³Ra, ²²⁴Ra, and ²²⁶Ra. The…

📐 Scope and Applicability of D2462-22 This standard test method is specifically designed for determining the amount of moisture present in various wool forms through azeotropic distillation with toluene. It is directly applicable to grease wool, scoured wool, carded wool,…

ASTM D2457-21 defines standardized procedures for the quantitative measurement of specular gloss in plastic films and solid plastics. This test method applies to both opaque and transparent materials, providing a reliable metric for surface appearance. The standard specifies four distinct…

ASTM Designation D 246 – 04a, also standardized as AASHTO T 62, establishes a controlled laboratory procedure for the distillation of creosote and creosote-coal tar solutions. This test method is essential for analyzing the boiling range of these wood preservatives,…

📐 Scope and Significance of Carboxylic Acid Identification This test method, designated ASTM D2455-89 (Reapproved 1996), provides a standardized procedure for the qualitative determination of carboxylic acids present in alkyd resins and resin-modified alkyds. While applicable to polyesters, analysts should…

📐 Scope and Principles of the Test ASTM D2456-91 (Reapproved 1997) provides a standardized approach for the qualitative identification of polyhydric alcohols (polyols) within alkyd resins and resin-modified alkyds. The methodology is also applicable to polyesters, however, analysts should be…

📐 Scope and Specimen Types This standard, designated D2453-15 (Reapproved 2020), provides a laboratory procedure for determining the shrinkage and tenacity of oil- and resin-base caulking compounds. It is applicable to both gun (Type I) and knife (Type II) grades.…

📖 Overview and Significance of Overbaking ASTM D2454-23 provides a standardized practice for determining the time-temperature effect of overbaking on the physical and chemical properties of organic coatings. Overbaking, formally defined in Section 3.1.1 of the standard, is an exposure…

ASTM D2452-15 (Reapproved 2019) establishes a laboratory procedure for determining the extrusion rate of oil- and resin-base caulking compounds. This rate directly correlates with the “gunnability” of a compound in field applications, making this standard a key tool for manufacturers…