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A new ASTM International standard will help manufacturers and regulators better understand how building sealants change once they have been compressed or stretched. The new standard ( C1815 ) was developed by ASTM International’s committee on building seals and sealants ( C24 ). “Think about the last time you rolled out pizza dough,” says ASTM International member Christopher White, a research…, 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 #10425
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A new guide aims to help predict how building sealant systems will perform over time using accelerated testing methods. The new standard (soon to be published as C1850, Guide for Improved Laboratory Accelerated Tests to Predict the Weathering and for Developing Methods to Predict the Design Life of Building Sealant Systems) was developed by ASTM International’s committee on building seals and…, ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants Next Meeting:, June 11-13, 2017, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Christopher White, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., tel +1.301.975.6016; christopher.white@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Julia Moynihan, tel +1.610.832.9681; jmoynihan@astm.org R elease #10287
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A proposed new ASTM standard will help determine the longevity of in-service building sealants. The proposed guide ( WK48490 , Practice for Developing Accelerated Tests to Aid Prediction of the Design Life of Sealants) provides steps that should be followed in creating accelerated tests for these products that provide insulation, prevent leaking, and more. “This standard is a reflection of the…, ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants Next Meeting:, June 26-28, 2016, June Committee Week, Chicago, Ill., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Christopher C. White, Ph.D., MBA, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., tel +1.301.975.6016; Christopher.white@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #10089
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help both designers and consumers choose the best aerosol foam sealants for their projects. The proposed guide, being developed by ASTM’s Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants , will overview the differences among the three main types of sealants and their applications: • window, door and skylights (usually in a secondary seal application…, ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants Next Meeting:, June 26-28, 2016, June Committee Week, Chicago, Ill., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Steve Duren, Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc., tel +1.952.300.8280; steve.duren@ascouncil.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #10088
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A new ASTM International standard will help medical device manufacturers collect sufficient data to demonstrate that they consistently clean medical devices to a safe and effective level. The new standard (soon to be published as F3127 , Guide for Validating Cleaning Lines for Medical Devices) is the result of a November 2011 symposium sponsored by ASTM on Cleaning Validation of Medical Devices.…, ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices Next Meeting:, May 3-5, 2016, May Committee Week, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Randall J. Thoma, Ph.D., VeeSquared Consulting Services, Round Rock, Texas, tel +1.512.924.3832; randy.thoma@VeeSquared.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #10050
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A first-of-its-kind standard from ASTM International aims to support the introduction of ethanol as a cooking fuel, a step which will help people in developing countries access and use a safer alternative to wood, charcoal, and other traditional fuels. Each year, millions of people get sick or die due to household air pollution from cooking with traditional fuels, according to ASTM member Brady…, ASTM Committee E48 on Bioenergy and Industrial Chemicals and Biomass Next Meeting:, June 29, 2016, Bellevue, Wash., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Brady Luceno, POET Clean Cooking, Sioux Falls, S.D., +1.605.965.6702; brady.luceno@poet.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #10017
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Grainy security-camera footage capturing a car as it plunges through glass into a store is seen all too often on television and Internet news sites. The commonplace nature of such accidents signals a need for better storefront protection from errant cars. Protective barriers are becoming an increasingly important component of preventing or minimizing the damage from such accidents. Now, a new…, ASTM Committee F12 Next Meeting:, April 27-28, 2015, April committee week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Michael Brackin, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Bryan, Texas, tel +1.979.845.2019; m-brackin@ttimail.tamu.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9746
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will be helpful in selecting glass or glazing that has a proper communication transmittance rate for the location in which it is being used. ASTM WK41897 , Test Method for EMI Transmittance and Shielding Rating for Glazing Infill, is being developed by Subcommittee F12.10 on Systems Products and Services , part of ASTM International Committee F12 on…, ASTM Committee F12 Next Meeting:, Oct. 21-21, 2013, October Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Julia Schimmelpenningh, Eastman Chemical Co., Springfield, Mass., Phone: 413-730-3413; jcschi@eastman.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, Phone: 610-832-9740; jhugo@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9421
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, ASTM to Partner with ASC to Foster EPD Development, ASTM International will be collaborating with industry to develop Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across the 90+ industry markets they support, including sealants. The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) will be partnering with ASTM International to raise awareness of this effort, educate industry on the value of Type III EPDs, and proactively engage industry in developing Product…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Tim Brooke, Phone: 610-832-9729; tbrooke@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9370
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It happens all too often: a driver suddenly loses control of a car, sending it into a storefront or other pedestrian area. Property damage and serious injuries, sometimes fatal, can result from these accidents. In an effort to minimize the damage caused by such crashes, ASTM International Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment is developing a proposed new standard, ASTM WK13074 , Test…, ASTM Committee F12 Next Meeting:, Oct. 22-24, 2012, October Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contacts:, Rob Reiter, Storefront Safety Consultant, Phone: 909-964-2906; r ob.reiter.pp@gmail.com ; Dean Alberson, Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University, Phone: 979-458-3874; d-alberson@tamu.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, Phone: 610-832-9740; jhugo@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindler@astm.org R elease #9263