ASTM F963-23: Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
ASTM F963, the standard for toy safety, has been revised. The current version, ASTM F963-23: Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, revises and supersedes…
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…
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….
ASTM F2959-23: Standard Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses
High above the ground, up among the trees, avid thrill seekers pursue refuge in the air. It is up in the sky where they can…
ASTM E2174-20: On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestops
Think of random objects. How did those items get their names? Now think of objects with names that state exactly what they do. For example,…
ASTM Redline Standards
Constantly-advancing technology and new leading practices represent the fluidity of industry. As knowledge develops, standardization advances alongside it, since all standards are reviewed and either…
Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs)
The word ceramics often summons visions of cups, plates, or pots molded into a shape then fired at a high temperature to harden. Perhaps it…
ASTM A513-20: Mechanical Tubing Standard Specification
Electrical resistance is often thought of as how easily electricity can flow through a specific material. Georg Ohm, a German physicist, is best known for…
ASTM A313-18: Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Spring Wire
While it is more difficult to pinpoint who invented steel, Harry Brearley is often credited with the finding of stainless steel. In 1913, while working…