ASTM C670-24ae1: Test Methods for Construction Materials
In construction, precision and bias statements are not just technical details—they are foundational for quality, safety, compliance, and cost-efficiency. They assure that the measurements and…
Standard for Medical Face Masks, ASTM F2100-23
Some 16 million people work in the healthcare sector, doing the work that keeps the rest of us alive. Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as…
ASTM E331-00(2023): Standard Test Method For Water Penetration
Water resistance is a critical performance factor for a building envelope—the physical separator between the conditioned and unconditioned environment of a building including the resistance…
ASTM E1105-15(2023): Field Determination Of Water Penetration
Fenestration—a collective term for the doors, windows, and skylights that penetrate a building’s exterior—is a key element of a home’s design as it enables natural…
ASTM E691-23: Interlaboratory Study to Determine Test Method Precision
ASTM E691-23: Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method features techniques for planning, conducting, analyzing, and treating…
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,…
ASTM F1717-21: Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model
ASTM F1717-21: Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model has been released. How Common Are Spinal Injuries? According to the National…
Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup: ASTM D93 Standard Tests
ASTM D93-20: Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester details three procedures under a shared method for determining flash point. Basically,…
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,…