ASTM E384-22: Test Method For Microindentation Hardness
Due to the ease and speed of the microindentation test, it has been widely applied to measure the mechanical properties of materials like metals, alloys, polymers,…
Laboratory Ventilation Package: ANSI/AIHA/ASSE Z9.5 and ANSI/ASHRAE 110
A standards package, ANSI/AIHA/ASSE Z9.5 and ANSI/ASHRAE 110 – Laboratory Ventilation Package, pairs two essential laboratory ventilation standards, ANSI/ASSP Z9.5-2022: Laboratory Ventilation and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard…
ANSI/ASHRAE 110: Laboratory Fume Hoods Performance Testing
An American National Standard used for performance testing, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 110-2016, specifies a quantitative and qualitative test method for evaluating fume containment of laboratory fume…
ANSI/ASSP Z9.5-2022: Laboratory Ventilation
An American National Standard, ANSI/ASSP Z9.5-2022, focuses on laboratory ventilation. Why Do We Ventilate Laboratories? Air enters your body through your mouth or nostrils and…
Nondestructive Testing (NDT) in ASTM E1316-25
Nondestructive testing (NDT) and examination can refer to several different tasks and procedures for testing materials without damaging them. According to ASTM E1316-25: Standard Terminology…
ASTM D4840: Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures Standard
What is Sample Chain-of-Custody? During criminal investigations, laboratory testing often is necessary to attain data from evidence. Proper sample chain-of-custody procedures instill integrity and nurture…
ASTM E96: Explaining Water Vapor Transmission Rate Testing
Acquiring an accurate measurement of water vapor permeability through porous materials, such as paper, plastic films, fiberboards, gypsum, plaster products, wood products, and plastics, is…
ASTM E96-22: Water Vapor Transmission Standard Test Methods
Determination of how water vapor passes through some porous materials is covered by ASTM E96-22: Standard Test Methods For Gravimetric Determination Of Water Vapor Transmission…
Standard Specification for Flat Glass, ASTM C1036-21
In architecture, glass serves the integral role of acting as part of the building envelope and providing transparent barriers through which individuals inside can maintain…