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ASTM D5790 – Standard Test Method for Measurement of Purgeable Organic Compounds in Water by Capillary Column Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Purgeable organic compounds have been identified as contaminants in treated drinking water, wastewater, ground water, and Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) leachate. These contaminants may be harmful to the environment and …
ASTM D5742 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Butane Activity of Activated Carbon Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The butane activity as determined by this test method is a measure of the ability of an activated carbon to adsorb butane from dry air under specified conditions. It is useful for the quality control and evaluation …
ASTM D5673 – Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The test method is useful for the determination of element concentrations in many natural waters, metallurgical process cyanide solutions and wastewaters. It has the capability for the determination of up to 21 elements. High analysis sensitivity …
ASTM D5623 – Standard Test Method for Sulfur Compounds in Light Petroleum Liquids by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur Selective Detection Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Gas chromatography with sulfur selective detection provides a rapid means to identify and quantify sulfur compounds in various petroleum feeds and products. Often these materials contain varying amounts and types of …
ASTM D5554 – Standard Test Method for Determination of the Iodine Value of Fats and Oils Description: Significance and Use 2.1 This test method is intended for the determination of the iodine value of fats and oils that do not contain conjugated double bonds. The iodine value is a measure of the unsaturation of fats and …
ASTM D5470 – Standard Test Method for Thermal Transmission Properties of Thermally Conductive Electrical Insulation Materials Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This standard measures the steady state thermal impedance of electrical insulating materials used to enhance heat transfer in electrical and electronic applications. This standard is especially useful for measuring thermal transmission properties of specimens that …
ASTM D5453 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Some process catalysts used in petroleum and chemical refining can be poisoned when trace amounts of sulfur bearing materials are contained in the feedstocks. …
ASTM D5264 – Standard Practice for Abrasion Resistance of Printed Materials by the Sutherland Rub Tester Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Abrasion resistance is a desirable and sometimes critical property of printed materials. Abrasion damage can occur during shipment, storage, handling, and end use. The result is a significant decrease in product appearance and legibility of …
ASTM D5185 – Standard Test Method for Multielement Determination of Used and Unused Lubricating Oils and Base Oils by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES) Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method covers the rapid determination of 22 elements in used and unused lubricating oils and base oils, and it provides rapid screening of …
ASTM D5155 – Standard TStandard Test Methods for Polyurethane Raw Materials: Determination of the Isocyanate Content of Aromatic Isocyanates Description: Significance and Use 5.1 These test methods are to be used for research or for quality control to characterize isocyanates used in polyurethane products. Scope 1.1 These test methods are used to measure the isocyanate content of …
