Materials Characterization Services
Search for Analytical Techniques and Test Methods
We are currently working on updating our list of supported methods. If you don’t see the test method you need below, please submit a special request with details about the method you need and we will check to see if we can provide it.
ASTM D1709 – Standard Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film by the Free-Falling Dart Method Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Test Methods A and B are used to establish the weight of the dart when 50 % of the specimens fail under the conditions specified. Data obtained by one test method cannot be compared directly …
ASTM D1708 – Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile Specimens Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method provides data for quality control and acceptance or rejection under specifications. 4.2 Before proceeding with this test method, reference the ASTM specification of the material being tested. Any test specimen preparation, conditioning, dimensions, …
ASTM D1698 – Standard Test Method for Sediments and Soluble Sludge in Service-Aged Insulating Oils (Withdrawn 2014) Description: Significance and Use Sediment in insulating oil may deposit on transformer parts and interfere with heat transfer and may choke oil ducts; thus hindering oil circulation and heat dissipation. Inorganic sediment usually indicates contamination of some type …
ASTM D1693 – Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method may be used for routine inspection purposes by subjecting a required number of specimens to the test conditions for a specified time and noting the number that fail. The cracking obtained with the test reagent is …
ASTM D1688 – Standard Test Methods for Copper in Water Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Copper is found in naturally occurring minerals principally as a sulfide, oxide, or carbonate. It makes up approximately 0.01 % of the earth’s crust and is obtained commercially from such ores as chalcopyrite (CuFeS2). Copper is also found in biological complexes such …
ASTM D1683 – Standard Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of Woven Fabrics Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The manufacturing of textile products uses seam engineering to determine the best combination of sewing thread, stitch type, seam type, and stitch density to construct the end use structure. These four seam engineering variables contribute to a …
ASTM D1682 – Standard Methods of Test for Breaking Load and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Withdrawn 1992) Description:
ASTM D1670 – Standard Test Method for Failure End Point in Accelerated and Outdoor Weathering of Bituminous Materials Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The extent of cracking or pitting of bituminous films is a measure of the extent of deterioration due to weathering. Failure due to cracking is more accurately determined electrically than visually. 4.2 Failure determined …
ASTM D1667 – Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Foam (Closed-Cell) Description: Abstract This specification covers flexible closed-cell or non-interconnecting cellular products, the elastomer content of which is predominantly poly(vinyl chloride) foam or copolymers thereof. Materials shall be produced in sheet, strip, molded, or simple specific shapes. Complete details about apparatuses needed, specimen …
ASTM D1665 – Standard Test Method for Engler Specific Viscosity of Tar Products (Withdrawn 2023) Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is useful in characterizing the consistency of tar and tar distillates by measuring their flow properties. It is applicable to materials that are readily liquid at temperatures up to 100 °C. Scope 1.1 This test …
