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Update
Wound Dressings with Microbial Barrier Properties ASTM E3383
Helping to determine the microbial barrier properties of solid wound dressings, including liquid adhesives, is the purpose of a newly approved ASTM International standard (E3383). ASTM’s pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control… more
Industry sectors:
Medical

Features
Following Asbestos Ban, What Is Next for Workers and Families? – Podcast
Asbestos was banned by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruling on March 18, 2024. Focused on chrysotile asbestos, the only known form of asbestos still used or imported in the U.S., the ruling follows decades of research and… more
Industry sectors:
Chemicals, Safety

First Person
How Joint Replacement Outcomes Are Improved by Modern Research – Interview
Dr. Kenneth Urish, Ph.D., is an adult reconstructive and arthroplasty orthopedic surgeon as well as a member of the committee on medical and surgical materials and devices (F04). He spoke to Standardization News about his innovative work as a… more
Industry sectors:
Medical

Features
Medical Exoskeletons, A Transformative Technology
In January, Adam Gorlitsky completed the Charleston Half Marathon while using an exoskeleton, breaking his own Guinness World Record time set the previous year. Following a 2005 car accident, Gorlitsky was told he would never walk again. But a… more
Industry sectors:
Medical

Features
The Next Era of Medical Devices – New Issue
Can we 3D print organs? While that question might sound like the stuff of a science fiction novel, each day brings us nearer to a future where the answer could be a definite yes. Additive manufacturing (AM) – commonly referred to as 3D printing –… more
Industry sectors:
Medical

Features
4 Standards to Protect an Aging Population
According to the United Nations’ “World Population Prospects 2022” report, the population of people 65 and older is growing faster than any other age group, meaning the elder percentage of the world’s population is increasing. In fact, the U.N.… more
Industry sectors:
Consumer Products