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ASTM D3895 – Standard Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Polyolefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The OIT is a qualitative assessment of the level (or degree) of stabilization of the material tested. This test has the potential to be used as a quality control measure to monitor the stabilization level in …
ASTM D3888 – Standard Terminology for Yarn Spinning Systems Description: Significance and Use 3.1 Terminology D3888 was originally developed as a terminology standard for rotor spinning when it evolved as a new yarn spinning technology in the 1980s. Ring spinning production had been the traditional spinning since the early 1800s when hand spinning became mechanized. Rotor …
ASTM D3887 – Standard Specification for Tolerances for Knitted Fabrics (Withdrawn 2017) Description: Significance and Use Knitted fabrics are known to exhibit inherent variations in properties. This specification lists the tolerances for each property deemed acceptable in the trade. These tolerances can be used to determine if knitted fabrics meet specifications for properties, and provide …
ASTM D3886 – Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm Apparatus) 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 D3885 – Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Flexing and Abrasion Method) Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is not recommended for acceptance testing of commercial shipments because information on between-laboratory precision is known to be poor. 5.1.1 If there are differences of practical significance between reported test results for two …
ASTM D3884 – Standard Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform Abrader Method) Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The measurement of the resistance to abrasion of textile and other materials is very complex and may be affected by a number of factors, including: 5.1.1 The inherent mechanical properties of the fibers; the dimensions of the …
ASTM D388 – Standard Classification of Coals by Rank Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This classification establishes categories of coal based on gradational properties that depend principally on the degree of metamorphism to which the coal was subjected while buried. These categories indicate ranges of physical and chemical characteristics that are useful in making broad estimates …
ASTM D3877 – Standard Test Methods for One-Dimensional Expansion, Shrinkage, and Uplift Pressure of Soil-Lime Mixtures (Withdrawn 2017) Description: Significance and Use From these tests the relative expansive potential of soil-lime mixtures containing varying amounts of lime can be evaluated. From such an evaluation, the amount of lime required to reduce expansion to acceptable levels …
ASTM D3874 – Standard Test Method for Ignition of Materials by Hot Wire Sources Description: Significance and Use 5.1 During operation of electrical equipment, including wires, resistors, and other conductors, it is possible for overheating to occur, under certain conditions of operation or when malfunctions occur. When this happens, a possible result is ignition of the …
ASTM D3869 – Standard Test Methods for Iodide and Bromide Ions in Brackish Water, Seawater, and Brines Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Identification of a brackish water, seawater, or brine is determined by comparison of the concentrations of their dissolved constituents. The results are used to evaluate the origin of the water, determine if it is …
