D520-00 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D520-00 (Reapproved 2019) specifies three types of zinc dust pigment for paints. The standard ensures that the pigment consists essentially of metallic zinc and meets defined composition and physical property requirements. It is governed by ASTM Committee D01 and…

D5198-17 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🧪 Scope and Summary of the Practice ASTM D5198-17 (Reapproved 2024) defines a standard practice for the partial digestion of solid waste using nitric acid. This method is designed specifically for the subsequent determination of total recoverable inorganic constituents. It…

D5197-21 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

ASTM D5197-21 establishes a standardized procedure for the determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds in air using active sampler methodology. This method is widely applied in indoor air quality investigations, industrial hygiene assessments, and environmental monitoring, functioning as a…

D5196-06 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🧪 Introduction and Scope of D5196-06 ASTM D5196-06 (Reapproved 2018) provides a comprehensive guide for the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water intended for critical laboratory bio-applications. This includes sensitive fields such as clinical analysis, pharmaceutical research, molecular biology,…

D5194-24 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

🧪 Scope and Principle of the Method Chloride contamination, even at trace levels, acts as a potent catalyst poison and can cause severe pitting corrosion in stainless steel equipment used for aromatic hydrocarbon processing. ASTM D5194‑24a provides the definitive wet…

D5191-22 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

⚗️ Scope and Applicability ASTM D5191-22 specifies the procedure for determining the total vapor pressure of volatile petroleum products and liquid fuels using automated instruments. It covers spark-ignition fuels with oxygenates and ethanol blends up to 85% (volume fraction). The…

D5192 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

The ASTM D5192/D5192M standard establishes the definitive practice for the collection and handling of coal samples derived from borehole cores. Following this procedure is critical for maintaining the in-situ integrity of the sample, ensuring that subsequent geological evaluation and laboratory…

D5190-07 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Definitions This test method covers the determination of the total vapor pressure of air-containing, volatile petroleum products with boiling points above 0°C (32°F). It is specified for samples exerting a vapor pressure between 7 and 172 kPa…

D519-04 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Technical Requirements ASTM D519-04 (Reapproved 2013) defines the standard test method for measuring the average length and length distribution of fibers in wool top on a mass-biased basis. The method is applicable to all types of fibers…

D5187-21 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Scope and Significance This standard, designated ASTM D5187-21, establishes the procedure for determining the mean crystallite thickness (Lc) of calcined petroleum coke using X-ray diffraction. The crystallite size parameter Lc is a critical indicator of the coke’s heat treatment…

D5188-23 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📐 Test Scope and Applicability ASTM D5188 −23 defines a standardized procedure for determining the temperature at which the vapor formed from an air-saturated, chilled sample produces a pressure of exactly 101.3 kPa (one atmosphere) against a vacuum. The method…

D5186-24 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC) provides a detailed characterization of hydrocarbon types in middle distillates, specifically targeting aromatic compounds. This test method, designated D5186-24, standardizes the quantification of monoaromatic and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in motor diesel fuels and blend stocks,…

D5184-22 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

The ASTM D5184-22 standard provides test methods for determining aluminum and silicon in fuel oils. These methods involve ashing, fusion, and analysis via inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) or flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). The standard applies to…

D5185-18 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📋 Overview and Scope ASTM D5185-18, issued under the fixed designation D5185, is a standard test method for the multielement determination of used and unused lubricating oils and base oils using Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES). Originally approved…

D5183-21 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

⚙️ Test Procedure and Key Parameters ASTM D5183-21a specifies a rigorous procedure for evaluating the coefficient of friction (μ) of lubricants using the Four-Ball Wear Test Machine. The method establishes controlled conditions for both a preparatory wear-in phase and the…