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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 …
ASTM D1308 – Standard Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on Clear and Pigmented Coating Systems Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Resistance to various liquids used in the home is an important characteristic of organic finishes. These test methods provide the means by which the relative performance of coating systems may be evaluated. It should …
ASTM D1298 – Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Accurate determination of the density, relative density (specific gravity), or API gravity of petroleum and its products is necessary for the conversion of measured volumes to volumes or …
ASTM D1290 – Standard Test Method for Sediment in Water-Emulsion Polishes by Centrifuge Description: Significance and Use 3.1 This test method determines the amount of sediment in water-emulsion polishes. Sediment is generally believed to have negative effects on water-emulsion polish properties. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the determination of sediment in water-emulsion polishes by means of …
ASTM E1269 – Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning Calorimetry Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Differential scanning calorimetric measurements provide a rapid, simple method for determining specific heat capacities of materials. 5.2 Specific heat capacities are important for reactor and cooling system design purposes, quality control, and research and development. Scope 1.1 This …
ASTM D1238 – Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is particularly useful for quality control tests on thermoplastics. 5.2 The data produced by this test method serves to indicate the uniformity of the flow rate of the polymer as made by an individual …
ASTM D1209 – Standard Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale) Description: Significance and Use 3.1 The property of color of a solvent varies in importance with the application for which it is intended, the amount of color that can be tolerated being dependent on the color characteristics of the material in which it …
ASTM D1200 – Standard Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity Cup Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is useful for the determination of package and application viscosities of a number of paints and other coatings and in the thinning of these materials, but is limited to Newtonian or near-Newtonian liquids. 5.2 There are other …
ASTM D1177 – Standard Test Method for Freezing Point of Aqueous Engine Coolants Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The freezing point of an engine coolant indicates the coolant freeze protection. 5.2 The freezing point of an engine coolant may be used to determine the approximate glycol or glycerin content, provided the glycol type is known. Scope 1.1 This …
ASTM D1067 – Standard Test Methods for Acidity or Alkalinity of Water Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Acidity and alkalinity measurements are used to assist in establishing levels of chemical treatment to control scale, corrosion, and other adverse chemical equilibria. 4.2 Levels of acidity or alkalinity are critical in establishing solubilities of some metals, toxicity of some …
