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A new ASTM International standard will be used to help determine the abrasion resistance of coatings on the touchscreens of smart devices. ASTM’s committee on paint and related coatings, materials, and applications ( D01 ) developed the new standard, which will soon be published as D8380. “Consumers have come to appreciate the difficulty of transferring fingerprints to touchscreens on smart…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11173 ###
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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 proposed ASTM International standard will help to accelerate the pace of safe and ergonomic designs of exoskeleton/exosuit technology. ASTM’s committee on exoskeletons and exosuits ( F48 ) is developing the proposed standard, which also seeks to reduce the cost of physical exo device manufacturing. According to ASTM International workgroup leader Bochen Jia, ideal exoskeleton/exosuit…, , Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11087 ###
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El Comité ASTM Internacional D01 sobre Pinturas y Recubrimientos relacionados, Materiales y Aplicaciones ha aprobado una norma sobre una cámara de prueba utilizada por los servicios de transporte y organismos similares en todo el mundo para especificar y probar la velocidad de secado de la humedad relativamente elevada transmitida por el agua de las pinturas de señalización para pavimento. La…, Contacto técnico:, Donald Schall, Dow Chemical Co., Spring House, Pa., Teléfono: +1-215-641-7163; dschall@dow.com, Contacto del personal de ASTM Internacional:, Jeffrey Adkins, Teléfono: +1-610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, Contacto de ASTM Internacional de Relaciones Públicas:, Barbara Schindler, Teléfono: +1-610- 832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Publicación #8675/Sept2010
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A proposed ASTM International standard would help provide functional ergonomic guidelines for the design, construction, and use of exoskeletons. ASTM’s committee on exoskeletons and exosuits ( F48 ) is developing the proposed standard ( WK73074 ). “Use of an exoskeleton may magnify existing ergonomic risk factors or introduce new ergonomic hazards, says ASTM International member Delia Treaster,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #11036 ###
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A proposed ASTM International standard will allow manufacturers to make better use of portable goniometers to measure angles of drops of liquid when applied to a surface for testing the wettability of coatings, substrates, and pigments. ASTM’s paint and related coatings, materials, and applications committee ( D01 ) is developing the proposed standard ( WK72334 ). “The ability to bridge the gap…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11022 ###
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A proposed ASTM International standard describes a way of measuring organic coating film thickness without destroying the coating itself. ASTM’s committee on paint and related coatings, materials, and applications ( D01 ) is developing the proposed standard ( WK68904 ). “In many industries, the thickness of coating layer applied is both important and difficult to measure accurately,” says ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11020 ###
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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 proposed ASTM International guide aims to provide tools that help assess and ultimately improve the usefulness and usability of exoskeletons and exosuits. “Exoskeletons and exosuits can open up a world of possibilities, from helping workers perform industrial tasks while not getting overstressed, to helping stroke victims learning to walk again, to helping soldiers carry heavier rucksacks…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #10835
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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