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ASTM D5151 – Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in Medical Gloves Description: Significance and Use 3.1 This test method is designed to detect holes that leak water and thereby compromise the usefulness of the glove. 3.2 This test method is suitable and designed as a reference method to evaluate samples of medical gloves. Scope 1.1 This …
ASTM D5147 – Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Modified Bituminous Sheet Material Description: Significance and Use 3.1 These test methods are used for sampling and testing modified bitumen sheet materials. Property requirements determined by these test methods are found in the following product standards: Specifications D6162/D6162M, D6163/D6163M, D6164/D6164M, D6222/D6222M, D6223/D6223M, D6298/D6298M, and D6509/D6509M. Abstract These test methods cover procedures for sampling …
ASTM D5142 – Standard Test Methods for Proximate Analysis of the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke by Instrumental Procedures (Withdrawn 2010) Description: Significance and Use Moisture, as determined by this instrumental test method, is used for calculating other analytical results to a dry basis using procedures in Practice D 3180. Moisture as determined by this …
ASTM D5135 – Standard Test Method for Analysis of Styrene by Capillary Gas Chromatography Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is designed to obtain styrene purity on the basis of impurities normally present in styrene and may be used for final product inspections and process control. 5.2 This test method will detect the impurities shown …
ASTM D5134 – Standard Test Method for Thermal Diffusivity by the Flash Method Description: Significance and Use 5.1 A knowledge of the hydrocarbon components comprising a petroleum naphtha, reformate, or alkylate is useful in valuation of crude oils, in alkylation and reforming process control, in product quality assessment, and for regulatory purposes. Detailed hydrocarbon composition is …
ASTM D5133 – Standard Test Method for Low Temperature, Low Shear Rate, Viscosity/Temperature Dependence of Lubricating Oils Using a Temperature-Scanning Technique Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Significance of Low-Temperature, Low Shear Rate, Engine Oil Rheology—The low-temperature, low-shear viscometric behavior of an engine oil determines whether the oil will flow to the sump inlet screen, then to …
ASTM D5132 – Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method provides a standard laboratory procedure for measuring and comparing the burning rates of polymeric materials under specified controlled conditions. 5.2 The rate of burning is affected by factors such …
ASTM D513 – Standard Test Methods for Total and Dissolved Carbon Dioxide in Water Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Carbon dioxide is a respiration product of plants and animals and a decomposition product of organic matter and certain minerals. The atmosphere averages about 0.04 vol % of CO2. Surface waters generally contain less than 10 mg/L, …
ASTM D512 – Standard Test Methods for Chloride Ion In Water Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Chloride ion is under regulation in waste water, and must, therefore, be measured accurately. It is highly detrimental to high-pressure boiler systems and to stainless steel, so monitoring is essential for prevention of damage. Chloride analysis is widely used as …
ASTM D5116 – Standard Guide for Small-Scale Environmental Chamber Determinations of Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Objectives—The use of small chambers to evaluate VOC emissions from indoor materials has several objectives: 4.1.1 Develop techniques for screening of products for VOC emissions; 4.1.2 Determine the effect of environmental variables (that is, temperature, humidity, air …
