D5585-21 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Figure Type Definition ASTM D5585‑21 provides standardized tables of body measurements for the Adult Female Misses Figure Type, covering the extended size range of 00 through 20. These tables serve as a baseline for designing apparel, allowing…

D5583-06 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D5583-06 describes a non-chemical, biological procedure for estimating the retention of wood preservatives using the black mold Aspergillus niger. The method provides a visual index of preservative content at discrete locations, requiring only standard microbiological equipment and a controlled…

D5584-94 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

Ammoniacal Copper Quat Type B (ACQ-B) is a widely used wood preservative. The ASTM standard D5584-94 (Reapproved 2000) establishes standardized procedures to determine the key active components of ACQ-B in both commercial concentrates and treated wood. These test methods ensure…

D5582-22 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D5582-22 establishes a small-scale procedure for measuring formaldehyde emission potential from wood products using a desiccator. This method is primarily used for quality control in manufacturing settings and correlates directly with the large-scale acceptance test defined in Test Method…

D5581-07 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Apparatus Specifications This test method, designated ASTM D5581-07a (Reapproved 2021), establishes a procedure for measuring the resistance to plastic flow of cylindrical bituminous paving mixture specimens when loaded on the lateral surface using the Marshall apparatus. It…

D558 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

The ASTM D558/D558M −19 standard defines specific laboratory procedures for establishing the moisture-density (unit weight) relationship of soil-cement mixtures when compacted before cement hydration. This relationship is fundamental for quality control in the construction of soil-cement base courses, providing the…

D5580-21 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Key Specifications ASTM D5580-21 is a standard test method that utilizes gas chromatography to determine the concentration of specific aromatic hydrocarbons in finished motor gasoline. The method covers the determination of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, the xylenes, C9…

D5579-19 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📜 Standard Scope and Jurisdiction ASTM D5579 − 19´1 specifically defines the test method for Evaluating the Thermal Stability of Manual Transmission Lubricants in a Cyclic Durability Test. This test procedure is governed by ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products,…

D5578-04 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D5578-04 (Reapproved 2015) provides a standardized method for determining ethylene oxide (ETO) in workplace atmospheres using hydrogen bromide (HBr) derivatization. This method is essential for monitoring occupational exposure to ETO, a high-volume industrial chemical used in manufacturing and sterilization.…

D5576-00 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Terminology Framework ASTM D5576-00(2021) outlines a comprehensive standard practice for utilizing infrared spectrophotometry (FT-IR) to characterize the molecular architecture of polyolefins and polyolefin copolymers. The standard’s primary focus, as defined in Section 1.1, is the identification and…

D5577-19 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📋 Scope and Application ASTM D5577-19 is a Standard Guide that provides a comprehensive overview of techniques for the separation and identification of contaminants in recycled plastic flakes or pellets. The document specifically targets post-consumer plastics and addresses a wide…

D5575-18 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Classification System The ASTM D5575-18 classification system is designed for thermoplastic compositions based on vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymers modified with other fluorinated monomers, including hexafluoropropylene (HFP), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), and chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE). These materials are typically supplied as…

D5574-94 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Applicability ASTM D5574‑94 (Reapproved 2021) provides standard test methods for establishing allowable mechanical properties of wood‑bonding adhesives for structural joints. These methods are modeled after Practice D245 and cover the determination of allowable shear stress, tensile stress, and…

D5572-95 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D5572-95 (Reapproved 2019) establishes the performance requirements for adhesives used in finger joints within nonstructural lumber products, including interior and exterior mouldings, window and door components, and bonded-lumber panels. This specification provides a rigorous framework for classifying adhesives based…

D5573-99 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D5573 – 99 (Reapproved 2019) establishes a standard practice for classifying, identifying, and characterizing the failure modes observed in adhesively bonded fiber-reinforced-plastic (FRP) joints. Originally developed using glass fibers in a thermoset-polyester-resin matrix (sheet-molding compound, or SMC), the practice…

D5571-22 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D5571-22 specifies a standardized test method for determining the environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR) of plastic tight-head drums with a rated capacity not exceeding 60 gal (227 L). Serving as a crucial indicator of field performance, this method evaluates…

D5570 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D5570/D5570M-10 (Reapproved 2022) is a standardized test method under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging. It prescribes a procedure to determine the water resistance of an adhesive or tape as measured by the amount of tape or…