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ASTM Standard

# ASTM D4359

Standard Test Method for Determining Whether a Material Is a Liquid or a Solid

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## Significance and Use

4.1 Compliance with regulations often requires the determination of whether a material is a liquid or a solid. A similar test is used by the U.S. Department of Transportation for this purpose.

## Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of whether a viscous material is a liquid or a solid for regulatory purposes.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.