D4809-18 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🎯 Scope and Applicability of D4809-18 ASTM D4809-18 establishes a precision test method for determining the heat of combustion of liquid hydrocarbon fuels using an oxygen bomb calorimeter. It is specifically designed for aviation turbine fuels where the permissible difference…

D4810-20 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🔍 Scope and Significance This test method provides a rapid and simple field determination of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) in natural gas pipelines. The values are stated in SI units, and the method is essential for maintaining gas quality specifications, preventing…

D4808-23 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Method Classification ASTM D4808-23 provides standard test methods for determining the hydrogen content of various petroleum products using continuous wave, low-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. It covers a broad range of products from light atmospheric distillates…

D4806-21 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🔍 Scope and Application This specification, ASTM D4806-21, covers nominally anhydrous denatured fuel ethanol intended for blending with unleaded or leaded gasolines at 1% to 15% by volume. It is used in automotive spark-ignition engines as covered by Specification D4814…

D4807-05 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

The ASTM D4807-05 (Reapproved 2020) / MPMS Chapter 10.8 standard provides a precise gravimetric method for determining sediment in crude oils via membrane filtration. This standard, under the joint jurisdiction of ASTM D02 and the API Committee on Petroleum Measurement,…

D4804-23 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Specimen Requirements and Test Setup Test Method D4804-23 specifically addresses the small-scale flammability testing of nonrigid solid plastics. These materials, typically thin films or flexible sheets, are defined by their tendency to distort, shrink, or be consumed up to…

D4802-16 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D4802-16 (Reapproved 2024) provides the standard specification for monolithic poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) acrylic plastic sheets used in general-purpose applications. It consolidates discontinued specifications, including Fed. Spec. L-P-391D, D702, and D1547, into a single comprehensive document. The material must be…

D4800-94 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📖 Scope and Purpose of the Classification System ASTM D4800-94 (Reapproved 2023), under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D14.60 on Adhesive Material Classification System, provides a standardized guide for classifying and specifying adhesives. As outlined in Section 1.1, the system serves…

D4801-08 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Material Classification ASTM D4801 – 08 (Reapproved 2016) establishes the standard specification for extruded (cast or blown) and compression-molded polyethylene sheeting. The specification covers low-, medium-, and high-density polyethylenes and their copolymers, requiring a nominal thickness of…

D4799 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D4799/D4799M is a standardized practice defining specific test conditions and procedures for the accelerated weathering of bituminous roofing and waterproofing materials. The practice specifically utilizes fluorescent UV and condensation exposures conducted according to Practices G151 and G154. The apparatus…

D480-88 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📜 Overview and Significance of ASTM D480 ASTM D480-88 (Reapproved 2020), titled “Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing of Flaked Aluminum Powders and Pastes,” provides a comprehensive set of procedures for evaluating these metallic pigments. The standard covers both…

D4798 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Specimen Geometry and Preparation In accordance with Practice D1669/D1669M, thin films of bitumen are uniformly applied to standard aluminum panels. For composite materials such as shingles, specimens are cut directly from the manufactured product to the required dimensions. Prior…

D4796-17 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🧱 Specimen Substrate and Material Configuration ASTM D4796-17 (Reapproved 2022) provides a definitive instrumental method for evaluating the bond strength of thermoplastic pavement marking materials. The test relies on a standardized substrate: a cement brick. As defined in Section 3.2.1,…

D4797-17 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Significance of D4797-17 ASTM D4797-17 (Reapproved 2022) provides standardized gravimetric test methods for the analysis of white and yellow thermoplastic pavement markings. The primary focus of these methods is the determination of the binder content and the…

D4795-94 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🧪 Overview and Principle of the Alternative Method ASTM D4795-94 (Reapproved 2008) describes an alternative to the nitrometer method (D301) for determining nitrogen content in soluble nitrocellulose. It utilizes a ferrous-sulfate titration of nitrate. By controlling critical variables and automating…