Category ASTM Standards

📜 Scope and Principles of Sulfation Activity ASTM D2010/D2010M provides standardized test methods for evaluating total sulfation activity in the atmosphere using lead dioxide (PbO₂). Sulfation activity refers to the capture rate of sulfur-containing compounds as they are oxidized by…

⚗️ Apparatus and Column Packing Requirements The Depentanization Apparatus specified in ASTM D2001 is a specialized distillation train designed to efficiently separate light hydrocarbons. The standard apparatus consists of a distillation column fitted with a reflux condenser head, a light-ends…

🔬 Scope and Classification Overview This test method, designated D2007‑19, covers a clay‑gel absorption chromatographic procedure for classifying oil samples with an initial boiling point of at least 260 °C (500 °F) into the hydrocarbon types: polar compounds, aromatics, and saturates. It…

🧪 Overview and Purpose of the Distillation Test ASTM D20-20 is a standard test method for the distillation of road tars, providing a fundamental characterization of the material’s volatile components and non-volatile residue. The procedure is essential for evaluating tar…

🏷️ Classification System: Types, Classes, and Designations ASTM D2000 / SAE J200 organizes vulcanized rubber materials by their fundamental performance characteristics. The system uses a combination of Type (based on heat aging resistance) and Class (based on resistance to swelling…

📐 Sample Preparation and Quartering This test method begins with careful sample preparation. According to Section 4.1 of D1997-20, the © 2026 TNLab — This article is a technical interpretation for reference only. The original standard as published by ASTM…

📐 Scope and Classification of Polyethylene Upright Storage Tanks ASTM D1998-21 provides a comprehensive specification for flat-bottom, upright, cylindrical tanks designed for the storage of aggressive chemicals at atmospheric pressure. These tanks are constructed in a one-piece, seamless configuration using…

📐 Scope and Significance of ASTM D1994-07 ASTM D1994-07 (Reapproved 2015) establishes a standard test method for determining the acid number of hot-melt adhesives through titration. This test method is specifically applicable to hot-melt and hot-melt/acid systems that are fully…

📐 Test Modes and Adherend Combinations Standard D1995-92 (Reapproved 2017) provides four primary stressing modes for testing autohesives: compression shear, cleavage, climbing drum peel, and T-peel. These modes are designed to evaluate bond strength under various stress conditions, including rigid-to-rigid,…

🧪 Test Scope and Summary of Method This test method, designated D1996 – 97 (Reapproved 2003), describes a liquid chromatographic (LC) procedure for the separation and quantification of phenolic antioxidants and erucamide slip additives in low density polyethylene (LDPE). The…

📘 Overview and Scope of ASTM D1992 ASTM D1992 – 17 (Reapproved 2022), officially titled the Standard Guide for Testing Synthetic Plasticizers Used in Rubber, establishes a coordinated set of test methods for evaluating synthetic plasticizers in rubber compounding. Developed…

📐 Scope and Significance This standard, designated D1993-22, provides a definitive procedure for measuring the specific surface area of precipitated hydrated silicas. The methodology is based on the classic Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller (BET) theory of multilayer gas adsorption, employing…