In the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation Act, the U.S. Congress indicated the need for an aging test for light vehicle tires. Since no industry or…

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Innovations in the equations and other analytical tools that engineers have used when designing close-fit liners for plastic pipe have led to a need for a new standard for design calculations.…

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Fire test laboratories, caulk and sealant manufacturers, and code officials will be the primary users of a new ASTM International standard, E2690, Practice for…

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Knee Bearings

The latest in a series of ASTM International standards developed for the characterization of mobile bearing knees prior to implementation has…

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Water beading is an aesthetic effect sometimes highlighted as a product feature by architectural coatings manufacturers who produce water-repellent wood finishes and deck stains. While water…

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A new ASTM International standard for measuring the reflectance of vitrinite in sedimentary rocks will help improve predictions of the location, quantity and quality…

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Interested parties are invited to participate in the development of a proposed new ASTM International standard that will, once approved, facilitate consistent test methods and more reproducible…

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Subcommittee D10.32 on Consumer, Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging has recently completed an significant revision to D4774,…

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Consumers who are purchasing building materials for homes want to be assured that the materials are mold resistant. A proposed new ASTM standard will allow for a mold-resistance rating to be given…

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ASTM International Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys is currently working on a proposed new ASTM International standard for zinc alloys being used for spin casting.

The…

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