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A new ASTM International standard will provide a test method related to unfixed chrome concentrations in Wet Blue. The standard, soon to be published as D8451, was developed by ASTM’s committee on leather ( D31 ). According to ASTM International member Okey Abara, Wet Blue is an intermediate product used for processing natural hides. It is produced when a tanning agent chemically binds to the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, David Lee, tel +1.610.832.9681; dlee@astm.org Release #11463 ###, ,
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ASTM International’s committee on leather ( D31 ) is developing a proposed standard that will help to assess the effect of various soling agents on leather. The primary aim of the proposed standard ( WK74216 ) is to assess the degree of resistance and cleanability of a leather surface after it has been in contact with potential staining agents. Among the effects covered in the standard are…, Media Inquiries: , Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , Committee Contact:, David Lee, tel +1.610.832.9681; dlee@astm.org Release #11097 ###
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A new ASTM International standard aims to help design precast concrete structures used by drainage and utility infrastructure owners. “The new standard will allow owners and engineers to specify a unified standard in place of referencing numerous other codes, and it supports industry standards for product manufacturers,” said ASTM International member Hugh Martin, an engineering manager at…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org Release #10920
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to determine the alkalinity of oils used to soften the stuffing of leather products. ASTM’s leather committee (D31) developed the standard, which will soon be published as D8284. Total alkalinity is a chemical measurement of water’s ability to resist change in pH, also known as water buffering capacity. According to ASTM International member…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact: , David Lee, tel +1.610.832.9681; dlee@astm.org Release #10879
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A new ASTM International standard will help owners of commercial properties make decisions on the selection and use of electric security fences. According to Jack DeMao, ASTM International member and chair of the organization’s task group on electric security fences, the new standard (F3296) will be the first to specifically address the use of electric security fencing in the commercial market…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org Release #10734
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Correctional facilities could be made safer and more cost-effective by a new ASTM International standard on electric security fences ( F3297 ). The standard incorporates topics such as electrical pulses, design, and control systems. According to Jack DeMao, ASTM International member and chair of the organization’s task group on electric security fences, the new practice addresses using non-lethal…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org Release #10720
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A new standard developed by ASTM International’s leather committee (D31) provides test methods to estimate its longevity. This new test method (soon to be published as D8137) provides a way to evaluate longevity considering everyday atmospheric conditions like smog and corrosive gases. ASTM International member Kadir Donmez, associate director of the leather research laboratory at the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, David Lee, tel +1.610.832.9681; dlee@astm.org Release #10582
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ASTM International’s committee on refractories ( C08 ) is seeking volunteers to help develop a standard for measuring the heat of hydration when installing refractory castables, used to create linings for furnaces and kilns. According to ASTM International member Maurice Cook, the type of test described in the proposed standard ( WK54504 ) was used back in the 1960s but was never officially…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #10479
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ASTM International’s committee on precast concrete products ( C27 ) is developing a new practice that will help measure the performance of devices placed in stormwater pipelines to help remove pollutants. This proposed standard (WK52521, Standard Practice for the Performance Criteria for Storm Water Treatment Devices) will help measure the release of contaminants from streets, parking lots, and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org R elease #10379
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A new ASTM International test method will help determine the hydraulic capacity of treatment devices that filter stormwater runoff before it reaches bodies of water. “This standard will help engineers create ensure that treatment devices that are the right sizehave adequate capacity to treat flows of expected stormwater runoff flow rates,” says ASTM member Dr. Peter Weiss, a professor in the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Peter Weiss, tel +1.219.464.5220; peter.weiss@valpo.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org Release #10062