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Standards Address PFAS in Everyday Products

You may not know what per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are, but chances are good that… more

Industry sectors:
Consumer Products

ASTM to Sponsor Exo Games, a Student Innovation Initiative
ASTM International’s Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE) is sponsoring the Exo Games, a… more
Industry sectors:
Safety

50 Years of Consumer Safety: Responding to Hazardous Toys, Lighters, Furniture, and More
With the stroke of a pen in October 1972, the United States’ Consumer Product Safety Act became the… more
Industry sectors:
Consumer Products

Features
The 10 Most-Read Features of 2022
The Congressional midterm elections. Harry Styles. Inflation. None of these things will be found on… more

Update
Glass Moisture Testing
ASTM International’s performance of buildings committee (E06) has developed a new test method for… more

Update
Pet Product Safety
ASTM International’s consumer products committee (F15) has formed a new group to create and… more

Data Points
Understanding Populations
When I received my undergraduate degree in chemistry, I never expected to use statistics to the… more