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Mark L. Lavach, manager, analytical and systems research, Arkema, Inc., King of Prussia, Pa., has been named chairman of ASTM International Committee D20 on Plastics . Formed in 1937, D20 has over 1,120 members representing 47 countries, and includes 20 technical subcommittees that oversee 477 standards related to plastics, their raw materials, components, and finished products. Lavach has been a…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10060
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A new ASTM International standard will help determine important attributes for polymer crossarms that are an integral part of electrical distribution structures. The standard allows experts to establish design and strength criteria that can be used throughout the engineering community. The standard has been published as D8019 , Test Methods for Determining the Full Section Flexural Modulus and…, ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics Next Meeting:, April 10-13, 2016, April Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Dustin L. Troutman, Creative Pultrusions Inc., Alum Bank, Pa., tel +1.814.839.4186, ext. 237; dtroutman@pultrude.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #9990
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A new ASTM International standard will help evaluate the potential for elevated temperature in plastic siding based on color. This will help manufacturers and buyers of siding used for building both homes and businesses. While another ASTM standard ( D4803 , Test Method for Predicting Heat Buildup in PVC Building Products) is currently being used to do this, the new standard will provide a faster…, ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics Next Meeting:, April 10-13, 2016, April Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, David Johnston, Vinyl Siding Institute, Washington, D.C., tel +1.202.587.5102; djohnston@vinylsiding.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #9991
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Laboratories will soon be able to use a new ASTM International standard to test and better understand biodegradability of plastics in marine environments. The new standard (soon to be published as D7991, Test Method for Determining Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastics Buried in Sandy Marine Sediment Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions) provides ways to simulate how plastics degrade in seawater-…, ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics Next Meeting:, Nov. 15-18, 2015, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Francesco Degli Innocenti, Novamont, Novara, Italy, tel +39.0321.699.606; fdi@novamont.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #9908
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ASTM International members are working to revise and reinstate a standard ( D7081-05 , Standard Specification for Non-Floating Biodegradable Plastics in the Marine Environment). The revision – including a name change – will cover products made from plastics (including packaging and coatings) that are designed to be biodegradable in natural seawater. This specification was withdrawn in April…, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Jo Ann Ratto Ross, tel +1.508.233.5315; joann.r.ross.civ@mail.mil, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #9831 ###
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A proposed new ASTM standard will provide a simplified way to test for dissolved gases such as methane and ethane in water. Environmental and testing laboratories will be able to use the proposed standard (WK43267, Test Method for Measurement of Dissolved Gases Methane, Ethane, Ethylene, and Propane by Static Headspace Sampling and Flame Ionization Detection (GC/FID)) to ensure that drinking…, ASTM Committee D19 on Water Next Meeting:, June 21-25, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603, nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Anne Jurek, EST Analytical, Indian Springs, Ohio, tel +1.513.504.1760, ajurek@estanalytical.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619, bmilewski@astm.org Release #9805 ###
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help environmentally conscious consumers who are interested in purchasing and composting biodegradable materials in their homes and backyards. The standard (WK35342, Specification for Home Composting of Biodegradable Plastics) is being driven by the growing interest in home composting as a low-cost option for waste management requiring no public…, ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics Next Meeting:, April 27-29, 2015, April committee week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Robert S. Whitehouse, Whitehouse Consulting, Lexington, Mass., tel +1.781.674.0435; rswhitehouse@rcn.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #9771
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ASTM International has recently updated the adjunct for its standard D7611 , Practice for Coding Plastic Manufactured Articles for Resin Identification. The adjunct contains graphic representations of the Resin Identification Code (RIC), as a molded, imprinted or raised symbol or wording used by manufacturers to imprint on plastic products or materials. The RIC symbols, each a combination of…, ASTM Committee D20 Next Meeting:, Nov. 9-12, 2014, November Committee Week, New Orleans, La., ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org Release #9610
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Color and appearance are two of the leading qualities that a homeowner looks for when considering vinyl siding. A new ASTM standard will enable manufacturers of color plastic vinyl siding to enhance the color and appearance retention of their products. ASTM D7856, Specification for Color and Appearance Retention of Solid and Variegated Color Plastic Siding Products Using CIELab Color Space, will…, ASTM Committee D20 Next Meeting:, Nov. 9-12, 2014, November Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, David Johnston, Vinyl Siding Institute, Washington, D.C., Phone: 202-587-5102; djohnston@vinylsiding.org, Subcommittee D20.24 Contact:, Alan Kupfer, Axiall Corp., Plaquemine, La., Phone: 225-685-1257; alan.kupfer@axiall.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9584
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ASTM International Committee F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems has approved seven new standards that cover all major facets of small unmanned aircraft systems operations, including design, construction, operation and maintenance requirements. The seven new ASTM standards, written for all sUAS that are permitted to operate over a defined area and in airspace defined by a nation’s governing aviation…, ASTM F2908, Specification for Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), − ASTM F2908 defines minimum requirements for the aircraft flight manual, which provides guidance to owners, mechanics, pilots, crew members, airports, regulatory officials and aircraft and component manufacturers who perform or provide oversight of sUAS flight operations. •, ASTM F2909, Practice for Maintenance and Continued Airworthiness of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), − ASTM F2909 establishes a practice for the maintenance and continued airworthiness of sUAS. Requirements for continued airworthiness, inspections, maintenance and repairs/alterations are included. •, ASTM F2910, Specification for Design and Construction of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), − ASTM F2910 defines the design, construction and test requirements for sUAS. In addition to general requirements, ASTM F2910 covers requirements for structure, propulsion, propellers, fuel and oil systems, cooling, documentation and other key areas. •, ASTM F2911, Practice for Production Acceptance of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), − ASTM F2911 defines production acceptance requirements for sUAS. Requirements covered include several aspects of production, system level production acceptance, quality assurance and documentation. •, ASTM F3002, Specification for Design of the Command and Control System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), − ASTM F3002 provides a consensus standard in support of an application to a nation’s governing aviation authority to operate an sUAS for commercial or public use. The standard focuses on command and control (C2) links, including a diagram of a C2 system and general requirements for C2 system components. •, ASTM F3003, Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), − ASTM F3003 defines quality assurance requirements for design, manufacture and production of small unmanned aircraft systems. Guidance is given to sUAS manufacturers for the development of a quality assurance program. •, ASTM F3005, Specification for Batteries for Use in Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), − ASTM F3005 defines requirements for battery cells used in sUAS. Mechanical design and safety, and electrical design battery maintenance are primary battery-related areas that are covered. “The introduction of these standards developed by F38 will help to provide a safe and appropriate path for near-term routine sUAS operations in airspace systems of the United States and other countries,” says…, Technical Contact:, Theodore J. Wierzbanowski, Phone: 626-429-8864; wierzbanowski@uasinthenas.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, Phone: 610-832-9726; smawn@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9636