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D5362-13 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🎯 Scope and Application The D5362 – 13 (Reapproved 2018) test method is the standard procedure for determining the snagging resistance of fabrics using a Bean Bag apparatus. This method is specifically designed and validated for woven and knitted fabrics…

D5363-16 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📜 Scope and Classification System ASTM D5363-16 (Reapproved 2024) is the definitive standard specifying requirements for single-component anaerobic adhesives used for locking, sealing, and retaining threaded or cylindrical assemblies. These adhesives cure to a solid state when confined between closely…

D5361 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

The ASTM D5361/D5361M-16 standard practice provides a comprehensive guide for sampling compacted asphalt mixtures from existing pavements. This procedure ensures that samples are obtained with minimal distortion, allowing for accurate laboratory testing of key properties. The standard emphasizes the use…

D5359-98 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D5359-98 (Reapproved 2021) provides a comprehensive specification for glass cullet recovered from municipal waste streams, intended specifically for the production of insulation-type glass fiber. The standard establishes critical benchmarks for chemical composition, color mix, contaminant levels, and particle size…

D5360 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope, Methodology, and Unit Requirements ASTM D5360/D5360M −23, formally designated as the Standard Practice for Design and Construction of Asphalt Surface Treatments, serves as a comprehensive guide for engineers and contractors. Per Section 1.1, this practice specifically covers the…

D5358-93 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📋 Scope and Significance This standard practice (D5358-93, Reapproved 2024) describes the procedure and equipment for taking surface samples of water or other liquids using a dipper. The dipper, with an optional extension handle, enables sampling of streams, ponds, waste…

D5357-19 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🔬 Principle of the Relative Crystallinity Test ASTM D5357-19 describes a standardized procedure for measuring the relative crystallinity of Zeolite Sodium A (NaA) using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). The method involves obtaining diffraction patterns from the sample and a reference…

D5355-95 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🧪 Overview, Scope, and Key Definitions ASTM D5355-95 (Reapproved 2021) establishes a standard gravimetric procedure for measuring the specific gravity of oils and liquid fats. This test method is primarily utilized for quality control of softening agents employed in the…

D5356-24 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Test Method Overview and Scope ASTM D5356-24 establishes the definitive procedure for determining the pH of chrome tanning solutions. Fundamental to the leather tanning industry, this test method outlines the specific steps for diluting chrome tanning liquor to a…

D5354-95 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🔬 Scope and Significance ASTM D5354-95 (Reapproved 2020) provides a standard test method for determining the total active ingredients in sulfonated and sulfated oils. The procedure extracts undecomposed sulfonated/sulfated fat and other fatty matter over an acidified concentrated salt solution,…

D5351-93 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🔬 Apparatus and Reagent Specifications The test method mandates a specific apparatus for the accurate extraction and boiling of samples. The setup requires a 300 mL borosilicate glass Erlenmeyer flask with a glass stopper connected to an air condenser via…