ASTM D882-18: Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
Bend don’t break. It’s a phrase used in many walks of life. The defense of a football team that gives up yards but doesn’t allow […]
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Standard Specification for Bicycle Helmets – ASTM F1447-18
Helmets provide anywhere from a 66% to 88% reduction in the risk of head, brain, and severe brain injury for all ages of bicyclists. Clearly, […]
Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Petroleum Liquids
ASTM D4052-18a: Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter outlines a test method for determining three […]
Withdrawn ASTM International Standards
Technology treks forward on a perennial path of progression, simplifying labor and fostering growth. The continuous technological improvements felt in any industry must be reflected […]
Standards Are Scattered Everywhere, So ASTM International Connects the Dots
Standards comprise the connective tissue that binds society into a cohesive and productive whole; wherever you look, you’re likely to see a standard’s […]
Vulcanizing Rubber
Vulcan is the Roman God of fire. Comparable to the Greek deity Hephaestus, Vulcan was worshipped for volcanoes, metalworking, and the forge. In Ancient Rome, August […]
ASTM D4728-17: Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM D4728-17: Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers has been released. It revises and replaces the previous version of the same international […]
ASTM D4541-17 – Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Test
The standard test method covered in ASTM D4541-17 – Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers is used for evaluating the pull-off […]
Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall in ASTM D5276
Each year, billions of packages are shipped, forming a network for the exchange and retail of goods that helps provide the comfort associated with modern […]
ASTM F1148-17 – Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Home Playground Equipment
***Update: This standard has been revised. ASTM F1148-20: Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Home Playground Equipment is available on the ANSI Webstore. You can […]