Category ASTM Standards

📐 Specimen Geometry and Preparation The test substrate consists of precast concrete patio blocks with a minimum density of 2000 kg/m³ [125 lb/ft³] and minimum compressive strength of 14.5 MPa [2100 psi]. Each block measures 191±12 by 394±12 by 57±6…

ASTM D5386-24 specifies an instrumental method for determining the color of near-clear liquids using CIE tristimulus colorimetry, with results expressed on the platinum-cobalt (Pt-Co) scale. This method is designed for clear, haze-free liquids with Pt-Co values in the 0 to…

📋 Standard D5384 Scope and Core Methodology ASTM D5384-14 specifies field test kit methods for determining total chlorine concentration in used petroleum products (crankcase, hydraulic, diesel, lubricating, and fuel oils, as well as kerosene). The method is strictly limited to…

🎨 Overview and Scope ASTM D5383-16 (Reapproved 2021) offers a straightforward practice for artists and art technologists to visually assess the lightfastness of colored art materials. The method involves exposing specimens to sunlight through a closed window, simultaneously exposing a…

This guide provides general considerations for the proper use of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy in the analysis of pigments and extenders as per ASTM D5381-93. XRF is commonly employed to determine elements present in inorganic pigments and extenders, often in…

📐 Scope and Overview of D5382-02 The ASTM D5382 −02 (Reapproved 2017) Standard Guide to Evaluation of Optical Properties of Powder Coatings serves as a roadmap for selecting the appropriate test methods for powder coatings. Optical properties are defined within…

📐 Scope and Applicability This test method, designated ASTM D5380-93 (Reapproved 2021), outlines the standard procedure for identifying crystalline pigments and extenders in paint through X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. It is designed to handle a wide variety of sample types,…

🧪 Product Types and Chemical Composition Trisodium phosphate is a white, uniform product suitable for washing, cleaning, and scouring processes where a moderately strong alkaline material is desired. It is available in three types specified by the purchaser based on…

📐 Material Forms and Specimen Scope The standard, designated as D5379/D5379M −19´1, specifically addresses shear testing of composite materials reinforced by high-modulus fibers. The scope is limited to continuous-fiber or discontinuous-fiber composites in the following forms: 🟦 Material Form (Per…

📋 Scope, Standards, and Significance of Ground Coal ASTM D5377-93 (Reapproved 2021), developed under the jurisdiction of Committee D11 on Rubber and Rubber-like Materials, specifically Subcommittee D11.20 on Compounding Materials and Procedures, defines the standard classification for ground coal used…

📐 Scope and Applicability of D5378-24 ASTM D5378-24 establishes a standard performance specification for woven and knitted shower curtains intended for use in both institutional and household environments. Originally approved in 1993 and updated in November 2024, this standard is…

🧪 Method Principle and Scope ASTM D5376-06 (Reapproved 2021) specifies a precise potentiometric titration method for determining the basic nitrogen content of polymerized 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ), a rubber antioxidant critical for heat protection in vulcanized rubber. The procedure involves dissolving a…