ISO 80000-1:2022- Quantities And Units
The International System of Quantities (ISQ) consists of the quantities used in physics and overall evolving new fields in modern science and technology. It is the system of […]
History
ISO 1817:2022: Rubber, Vulcanized Or Thermoplastic
99% of rubber is produced from rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis). When cutting the bark of rubber trees, latex is produced, which is then converted into […]
The First Standard
Standardization derives from the need to create a community that enhances not only the needs of an individual but all other contributing members. While standardization […]
ISO 639 Codes for Ancient Languages
Thanks to practices in philology and related disciplines, languages subsumed, displaced, or superseded by contemporary languages or otherwise lost to time are accessible today. For […]
“In the Limelight” Origin – Quicklime Illumination
Two hundred years ago, actors were literally “in the limelight.” Quicklime (calcium oxide), a chemical that once featured in naval warfare but today supports numerous […]
Calcium Oxide: From Ancient Warfare to Modern Industry
Calcium oxide, a common chemical compound that appears as a white crystalline solid at room temperature, is easily attainable through the thermal decomposition of limestone. […]
Lime in the Pulp and Paper Industry
The pulp and paper industry integrates different manufacturing and chemical processes to prepare a variety of products essential to modern society. To complete these processes, […]
ISO 3166-1:2020 – Country Codes Standard Changes
The standard that specifies country codes, ISO 3166-1:2020 – Codes For The Representation Of Names Of Countries And Their Subdivisions – Part 1: Country Code, […]
ISO Country Codes – Standards in the ISO 3166 Series
There’s a whole world out there, and it’s filled with a vast array of idiosyncratic places. However, language barriers and communication issues can stunt international […]
Why a Pint is Bigger in the UK than in the US
An American walks into a pub in London and orders a pint. It looks similar, but, given the amount of the golden-brown, oddly warm liquid […]