ASTM D5398-97 (Reapproved 2010) provides a standardized practice for users to visually evaluate the lightfastness of colored art materials through indoor sunlight exposure. This method is designed for personal assessment and identification of materials requiring special light protection. 📋 Overview…

📐 Classification of Reclaimed Perchloroethylene ASTM D5396-04 specifies reclaimed perchloroethylene for noncritical industrial applications such as metal cleaning. It is not recommended for dry cleaning, which is covered by Specification D4081. The standard defines three types based on precision requirements:…

📋 Scope and Application ASTM D5395 – 03 (Reapproved 2023) defines the standard specification for reclaimed methylene chloride (dichloromethane, CAS #75-09-02). This specification is intended for noncritical industrial applications, such as paint stripping formulations, and serves as a critical benchmark…

📐 Test Scope and Material Conditioning The ASTM D5393-97 test method evaluates the fogging tendency of vehicle interior trim materials, defined as the deposition of a light-scattering film on glass surfaces. This method is applicable under controlled conditions but has…

Reclaimed 1,1,1-trichloroethane, also commercially known as methyl chloroform, is a recovered solvent processed for reuse in industrial cleaning. ASTM D5394-02 (Reapproved 2012) establishes the official specification for this reclaimed material, defining distinct quality grades to ensure consistent performance. The standard…

📐 Scope and Significance of the Test Method This test method, designated D5392-24, describes a two-step membrane filter (MF) procedure for the detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli in water. E. coli is a bacterium found exclusively in the feces…

📐 Scope and Applicability ASTM D5391-23 is the definitive standard for measuring the electrical conductivity and resistivity of high purity water. This standard is specifically applicable to water samples with a conductivity below 10 µS/cm (equivalent to a resistivity above…

📐 Scope and Principle of the Acoustic Velocity Meter The ASTM D5389–93 (Reapproved 2019) standard provides a comprehensive test method for the measurement of water flow rate in hydraulic systems exhibiting a free water surface. This includes open channels, natural…

🧐 Scope and Application of Palmer-Bowlus Flumes ASTM D5390−21, formally designated the Standard Test Method for Open-Channel Flow Measurement of Water with Palmer-Bowlus Flumes, provides a detailed procedure for measuring the volumetric flow rate of water and wastewater in sewers…

📐 Channel Geometry and Cross-Section Requirements ASTM D5388-21 provides a standard test method for computing the discharge of water in open channels using the step-backwater method. This computation relies heavily on precisely defined cross-sectional characteristics. Cross sections are numbered consecutively…

📐 Scope and Application ASTM D5387-93 (Reapproved 2019), formally titled the Standard Guide for Elements of a Complete Data Set for Non-Cohesive Sediments, establishes the essential criteria for collecting and documenting sediment and hydraulic data. The primary objective is to…

📐 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…