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ASTM D1653 – Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Organic Coating Films Description: Significance and Use 5.1 One of the factors affecting the performance provided by an organic coating is its capability of resisting or aiding the passage of water vapor. In some services, for example, exterior wood and masonry, the coating has to …
ASTM D1623 – Standard Test Method for Tensile and Tensile Adhesion Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics Description: Abstract This test method establishes standard procedure for determining the tensile and tensile adhesion properties of rigid cellular plastics in the form of test specimens of standard shape under defined conditions of temperature, humidity, and testing machine speed. …
ASTM D1601 – Standard Test Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Ethylene Polymers Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The knowledge of dilute solution viscosity serves as an additional tool in characterizing ethylene polymers. Viscosity data alone is potentially a limited value in predicting the processing behavior of the polymer. However, when used in conjunction with other …
ASTM D1596 – Standard Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Characteristics of Packaging Material Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Dynamic cushioning test data obtained by this test method are applicable to the cushioning material and not necessarily the same as obtained in a package. In addition to the influence of the package, the data can also …
ASTM D1544 – Standard Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gardner Color Scale) Description: Significance and Use 3.1 This test method applies to drying oils, varnishes, fatty acids, polymerized fatty acids, and resin solutions. Its application to other materials has not been tested. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the color of transparent …
ASTM D1505 – Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The density of a solid is a conveniently measurable property which is frequently useful as a means of following physical changes in a sample, as an indication of uniformity among samples, and a means of identification. 4.2 This …
ASTM E1461 – Standard Test Method for Moisture or Volatile Distillates in Asphalt Mixtures Description: Significance and Use 3.1 This test method is used for determining either the amount of moisture or the amount of volatile petroleum distillates in asphalt mixtures. 3.2 Applicable standards are those in which measurements or calibrations are made, samples are procured, or …
ASTM D1434 – Standard Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability Characteristics of Plastic Film and Sheeting Description: Significance and Use 5.1 These measurements give semiquantitative estimates for the gas transmission of single pure gases through film and sheeting. Correlation of measured values with any given use, such as packaged contents protection, must be determined by experience. …
ASTM D1415 – Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—International Hardness Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The International Hardness test is based on measurement of the penetration of a rigid ball into the rubber specimen under specified conditions. The measured penetration is converted into IRHD, the scale of degrees being so chosen that 0 represents a material …
ASTM D1331 – Standard Test Methods for Surface and Interfacial Tension of Solutions of Paints, Solvents, Solutions of Surface-Active Agents, and Related Materials Description: Significance and Use 5.1 These methods provide data that are useful in evaluating the effectiveness of surface active agents in reducing surface tension. In addition, surface tension data can predict interactions between …
