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ASTM D4157 – Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method) Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The measurement of the resistance to abrasion of textile and other materials is very complex. The resistance to abrasion is affected by many factors, such as the inherent mechanical properties of the fibers; the dimensions of …
ASTM D4060 – Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Coating on substrates can be damaged by abrasion during its service life. This test method has been useful in evaluating the abrasion resistance of coatings. Ratings produced by this test method have correlated well with …
ASTM D4052 – Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Density is a fundamental physical property that can be used in conjunction with other properties to characterize both the light and heavy fractions of petroleum and petroleum products. 5.2 Determination of the density …
ASTM D4034 – Standard Test Method for Resistance to Yarn Slippage at the Sewn Seam in Woven Upholstery Fabrics (Withdrawn 2001) Description: Scope 1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the resistance to slippage of warp yarns or filling yarns in woven upholstery fabrics, when testing for yarn slippage at the seam. Note 1-This …
ASTM D4007 – Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure) Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The water and sediment content of crude oil is significant because it can cause corrosion of equipment and problems in processing. A determination of water and sediment content is required to measure …
ASTM D3889 – Standard Test Method for Adherence to Linerboard of Pressure-Sensitive Tape at Low Temperature Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Satisfactory tape performance at the test temperature implies satisfactory cold-temperature performance at or above the test temperature. 5.2 This procedure would be applicable for questions of adherence to 100 % kraft fiberboards similar to the standard linerboard …
ASTM D3835 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Properties of Polymeric Materials by Means of a Capillary Rheometer Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method is sensitive to polymer molecular weight and molecular weight distribution, polymer stability—both thermal and rheological, shear instability, and additives such as plasticizers, lubricants, moisture reinforcements, or inert fillers, or …
ASTM D3833 – Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The results of this test method will indicate the relative permeability by water vapor of the tape through its smallest dimension (generally normal to the tape’s backing). 5.1.1 The pathway for the water vapor parallel to the adhesive-cup interface …
ASTM D3828 – Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Cup Tester Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Flash point measures the response of the test specimen to heat and ignition source under controlled laboratory conditions. It is only one of a number of properties that must be considered in assessing the overall flammability …
ASTM D3816 – Standard Test Method for Water Penetration Rate of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The results of this test method will indicate the relative permeability by water of the tape through its smallest dimension (generally normal to the tape’s backing). 5.1.1 The pathway for the water parallel to the adhesive-cup interface is great …
