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D2072-92 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D2072-92 (Reapproved 1998) defines the standard procedure for determining water content in fatty nitrogen compounds using a Karl Fischer back-titration method. Developed jointly by ASTM and the American Oil Chemists’ Society, this test method is critical for verifying the…

D2073-92 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🧪 Significance and Scope of D2073-92 ASTM D2073-92, jointly developed by ASTM and the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS), provides referee test methods for the potentiometric determination of amine values in fatty amines, diamines, and amidoamines. These values are critical…

D2070-24 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🧪 Test Method Overview and Significance ASTM D2070-24a, the Standard Test Method for Thermal Stability of Hydraulic Oils, is designed to evaluate the thermal stability of hydrocarbon-based hydraulic oils. While the test is primarily thermal, the standard acknowledges that oxidation…

D2071-87 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Covered Compounds These test methods cover the testing of fatty nitrogen products. They were prepared jointly by ASTM and the American Oil Chemists’ Society. The compounds covered include: Fatty Amines: fatty primary amines, difatty secondary amines, and…

D2069-91 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📋 Scope and Classification of Marine Fuels ASTM D2069-91 (Reapproved 1998), an American National Standard, provides the specification for petroleum fuels used in marine diesel engines and boilers. This standard is technically equivalent to ISO 8217:1987(E) and establishes the required…

D207-55 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🧪 Introduction and Scope ASTM D207 – 55 (Reapproved 1995) e1 establishes the standard specification for Dry Bleached Lac, a material commonly referred to as “bone-dry,” “bac-dry,” or “kiln-dry” bleached lac. This standard, under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01.33…

D2067-97 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🔬 Scope and Significance ASTM D2067-97 (Reapproved 2020) provides a standard test method for determining the weight concentration of coarse particles in printing ink dispersions via sieve retention. The method is specifically applicable to printing inks, flushed pigments, and other…

D2068-24 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Applicable Fuel Types ASTM D2068-24 provides three distinct procedures for the quantitative determination of the Filter Blocking Tendency (FBT) and filterability of middle distillate fuel oils, biodiesel, and biodiesel blends. The result is highly dependent on the…

D2065-24 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Test Summary and Scope ASTM D2065-24 provides a standardized methodology for measuring the swelling and cracking of composite wood edges under accelerated moisture stress using a surfactant solution. The scope explicitly covers both the coated and uncoated edges of…

D2066-07 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🖨️ Scope and Overview of Standard D2066-07 ASTM D2066-07 (Reapproved 2020) establishes test methods for determining the relative tinting strength of paste-type printing ink dispersions. This standard is essential for quality assurance in the graphic arts industry, allowing manufacturers to…

D2064-24 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Introduction and Significance This test method, ASTM D2064-24, evaluates the print resistance of architectural paints. Print resistance is the ability of a paint film to resist permanent impression from pressure contact, which is essential for maintaining appearance in interior…

D2062-03 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D2062 − 03 (Reapproved 2021) Standard Test Methods for Operability of Zippers provides industry-recognized procedures for evaluating the functional performance of zippers. Issued under the fixed designation D2062, this standard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on…