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ASTM D4468 – Standard Test Method for Total Sulfur in Gaseous Fuels by Hydrogenolysis and Rateometric Colorimetry Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method can be used to determine specification, or regulatory compliance to requirements, for total sulfur in gaseous fuels. In gas processing plants, sulfur can be a contaminant and must be removed before …
ASTM D4464 – Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Catalytic Materials by Laser Light Scattering Description: Significance and Use 5.1 It is important to recognize that the results obtained by this test method or any other method for particle size determination utilizing different physical principles may disagree. The results are strongly influenced by physical …
ASTM D446 – Standard Specifications and Operating Instructions for Glass Capillary Kinematic Viscometers Description: Scope 1.1 These specifications cover operating instructions for glass capillary kinematic viscometers of all the types described in detail in Annex A1, Annex A2, and Annex A3 as follows: Modified Ostwald viscometers, Annex A1 Suspended-level viscometers, Annex A2 Reverse-flow viscometers, Annex A3 1.2 The calibration of the …
ASTM D4459 – Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Indoor Applications Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This practice is intended to simulate the effects produced by exposure to solar radiation through glass. This practice uses exposure in a xenon-arc device equipped with window glass filters and operated in accordance with Practices G151 and G155. Note 2: Practice D4674 describes …
ASTM D4458 – Standard Test Method for Chloride Ions in Brackish Water, Seawater, and Brines Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Chloride is present in virtually all oil field brines, seawaters, and many waste waters. Identification of the origin of the water and selection of its disposal method may be based upon the chloride content. The chloride …
ASTM D4451 – Standard Test Method for Pigment Content of Paints by Low-Temperature Ashing Description: Scope 1.1 This test method covers the pigment content of paints and several traffic marking materials (thermoplastic and preformed tape) by low-temperature furnace ashing. Some organic pigments may be lost by this method and some water or moisture contained in pigments …
ASTM D445 – Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity) Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Many petroleum products, and some non-petroleum materials, are used as lubricants, and the correct operation of the equipment depends upon the appropriate viscosity of the liquid being used. In addition, the viscosity …
ASTM D4449 – Standard Test Method for Visual Evaluation of Gloss Differences Between Surfaces of Similar Appearance Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Gloss3 is associated with the capacity of a surface to reflect more light in some directions than in others. The directions associated with mirror (or specular) reflection normally have the highest reflectances. Gloss is best …
ASTM D4444 – Standard Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Hand-held meters provide a rapid means of sampling MC of wood-based materials during and after processing to maintain quality assurance and compliance with standards. These measurements are influenced by actual MC, a number of other wood …
ASTM D4442 – Standard Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Based Materials Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Moisture content is one of the most important variables affecting the properties of wood and wood-based materials. The procedures in these test methods are structured to permit the full range of use from fundamental research …
