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ASTM D4404 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Pore Volume and Pore Volume Distribution of Soil and Rock by Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is intended for use in determining the volume and the volume distribution of pores in soil and rock with respect to the apparent diameter of …
ASTM D4402 – Standard Test Method for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt at Elevated Temperatures Using a Rotational Viscometer Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is used to measure the apparent viscosity of asphalts at handling, mixing, or application temperatures. 5.2 Some asphalts may exhibit non-Newtonian behavior under the conditions of this test method, or at …
ASTM D4400 – Standard Test Method for Sag Resistance of Paints Using a Multinotch Applicator Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Evaluation of sag resistance is essential in quality control for both producers and purchasers of coatings. Practical application tests are poor in reproducibility, while viscometric methods, for example Test Methods D2196, are time-consuming and lack the convincing …
ASTM D4383 – Standard Specification for Plowable, Raised Retroreflective Pavement Markers Description: Abstract This specification covers a type of plowable, retroreflective, raised pavement marker for lane marking and delineation. Retroreflective markers are intended for nighttime visibility. Markers shall be classified as to type, color, and intended application. The types of markers are: type A, type …
ASTM D4382 – Standard Test Method for Barium in Water, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, Graphite Furnace Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Barium ranks about sixth in order of abundance in nature; however, it is normally found in only trace quantities in drinking water. Consumption, inhalation, or absorption of 500 to 600 mg is considered fatal to human …
ASTM D4378 – Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam, Gas, and Combined Cycle Turbines Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This practice is intended to assist the user, in particular the power-plant operations and maintenance departments, to maintain effective lubrication of all parts of the turbine and guard against the onset of …
ASTM D4377 – Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Potentiometric Karl Fischer Titration (Withdrawn 2020) Description: Significance and Use A knowledge of the water content of crude oil is important in the refining, purchase, sale, or transfer of crude oils. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the determination of water in the …
ASTM D4373 – Standard Test Method for Rapid Determination of Carbonate Content of Soils Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is used to determine the presence and quantity of carbonate in a soil or soft rock specimen in terms of the calcite equivalent. The method is generally intended for use as an index of …
ASTM D4367 – Standard Test Method for Benzene in Hydrocarbon Solvents by Gas Chromatography Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Benzene is classed as a toxic and carcinogenic material. A knowledge of the concentration of this compound may be an aid in evaluating the possible health hazards to persons handling and using hydrocarbon solvents, but this test …
ASTM D4365 – Standard Test Method for Determining Micropore Volume and Zeolite Area of a Catalyst Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This gas adsorption method complements the X-ray procedure of Test Method D3906. This test method will be useful to laboratories that do not have X-ray diffractometers. Each test method can be calibrated by use of an …
