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ASTM D2414 – Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Oil Absorption Number (OAN) Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The oil absorption number of a carbon black is related to the processing and vulcanizate properties of rubber compounds containing the carbon black. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the determination of the oil absorption number of carbon black. 1.2 The …
ASTM D2413 – Standard Practice for Preparation of Insulating Paper and Board Impregnated with a Liquid Dielectric Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Dissipation Factor and Relative Permittivity—Knowledge of these properties is important in the design of electrical equipment such as cables, transformers, insulators, and so forth. The numerical product of these two properties of a dielectric …
ASTM D2412 – Standard Test Method for Determination of External Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The external loading properties of plastic pipe obtained by this test method are used for the following: 5.1.1 To determine the stiffness of the pipe. This is a function of the pipe dimensions and …
ASTM D240 – Standard Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The heat of combustion is a measure of the energy available from a fuel. A knowledge of this value is essential when considering the thermal efficiency of equipment for producing either power or heat. …
ASTM D2399 – Standard Practice for Selection of Cutback Asphalts Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This practice defines various types of bituminous paving construction for which cutback asphalt may be used. In addition, it delineates the types and grades recommended for each specific use. 4.2 This practice provides the basic concepts on which the use recommendations have …
ASTM D2395 – Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Wood and Wood-Based Materials Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Density and specific gravity are cornerstone terms that help define many useful properties of wood and wood-based materials. These terms designate concepts that have distinct definitions though they relate to the same characteristic …
ASTM D2394 – Standard Test Methods for Simulated Service Testing of Wood and Wood-Based Finish Flooring Description: Significance and Use 3.1 The test methods presented herein are intended to provide both a factual and comparative means of appraising the suitability of finish flooring. The procedures developed simulate some conditions of use that may require either maintenance …
ASTM D2393 – Test Method for Viscosity of Epoxy Resins and Related Components
ASTM D2392 – Standard Test Method for Color of Dyed Aviation Gasolines Description: Significance and Use 3.1 Aviation gasolines are dyed different colors for easy identification of grade, thus minimizing possibilities for fueling aircraft with fuel of the wrong grade. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the determination of the acceptability of color of dyed aviation gasolines. …
ASTM D2386 – Standard Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The freezing point of an aviation fuel is the lowest temperature at which the fuel remains free of solid hydrocarbon crystals that can restrict the flow of fuel through filters if present in the fuel system of the aircraft. …
