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ASTM D2594 – Standard Test Method for Stretch Properties of Knitted Fabrics Having Low Power Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Fabric stretch and fabric growth are useful in selection of fabrics that are required to stretch, but also recover to their original shape. 5.1.1 In apparel, fabric stretch can be caused by a variety of factors. A …
ASTM D2584 – Standard Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method is used to obtain the ignition loss of a cured reinforced resin sample. Note 2: The basic concept of burning off of the organic matrix of a reinforced polymer composite has also been shown to be …
ASTM D2583 – Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The Barcol Impressor is portable and therefore suitable for testing the hardness of fabricated parts and individual test specimens for production control purposes. 5.2 Before proceeding with this test method, reference shall be made …
ASTM D2582 – Standard Test Method for Puncture-Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The puncture-propagation of tear test measures the resistance of a material to snagging, or more precisely, to dynamic puncture and propagation of that puncture resulting in a tear. Failures due to snagging occur in a …
ASTM D2578 – Standard Test Method for Wetting Tension of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films Description: Significance and Use 5.1 When a drop of liquid rests on the surface of a solid, and a gas is in contact with both, the forces acting at the interfaces must balance. These forces can be represented by surface energies acting …
ASTM D2574 – Standard Test Method for Resistance of Emulsion Paints in the Container to Attack by Microorganisms Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Spoilage of paint in the container can result in putrefaction, lowered pH, gas formation, and decrease in viscosity. This test method provides a standard procedure for the evaluation of the resistance of emulsion …
ASTM D2572 – Standard Test Method for Isocyanate Groups in Urethane Materials or Prepolymers Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The percent NCO is used to establish unit ratios for stoichiometric reactions with co-reactants. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the determination of the isocyanate group (NCO) content of a urethane intermediate or prepolymer. 1.2 The values stated in …
ASTM D2570 – Standard Test Method for Simulated Service Corrosion Testing of Engine Coolants Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method, by a closer approach to engine cooling system conditions, provides better evaluation and selective screening of engine coolants than is possible from glassware testing (Test Method D1384). The improvement is achieved by controlled circulation of …
ASTM D257 – Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Insulating materials are used to isolate components of an electrical system from each other and from ground, as well as to provide mechanical support for the components. For this purpose, it is generally desirable to have the …
ASTM D2566 – Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Cured Thermosetting Casting Resins During Cure D
