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ASTM approved new standard for test methods of cellulose content in corn biomass ASTM International’s bioenergy and industrial chemicals from biomass committee ( E48 ) has developed a new standard test method to measure the cellulosic content in pre- and post-conversion samples from bioethanol production. Approximately 17 billion gallons of bioethanol are produced annually by the U.S. biofuel…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11885 ###
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ASTM International‘s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE), along with numerous industry partners, is formally announcing the launch of the AM CoE Additive Manufacturing Certification Committee (AMCC) initiative. The AMCC is composed of only representatives from AM end-users. The mission of ASTM’s AMCC is to bring key stakeholders together from across multiple industry sectors to…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org , ASTM AMCC Contact:, Scott Klavon, tel +1-412-225-1076 ; sklavon@astm.org Release #11872 ###
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ASTM International’s air quality committee ( D22 ) has approved a new standard that will help measure the performance of ambient outdoor air quality sensors. The new standard ( D8559 ) and a previously approved standard ( D8406 ) are the first to institute standardized performance tests and criteria for ambient outdoor air quality sensors. Geoff Henshaw, an ASTM member who recently presented…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #11847 ###
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A new standard approved by ASTM International’s air quality committee ( D22 ) will be used to assess and help prevent human exposure to lead hazards in the air. The new test method ( D8568 ) covers the determination of lead in airborne particulate, dust by wipe and micro-vacuuming, paint, and soil collected in and around buildings and related structures using graphite furnace atomic absorption…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #11837 ###
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A new ASTM International standard ( D8560 ) will help to determine the presence of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the indoor air environment. ASTM’s air quality committee ( D22 ) developed the new standard. According to ASTM member Dustin Poppendieck, quantifying PFAS concentrations in indoor air is important for accurate and meaningful exposure analysis and risk assessments since some PFAS…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #11832 ###
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ASTM International’s additive manufacturing technologies committee ( F42 ) is developing a suite of proposed standards that will be used for quality assurance and quality control of materials and components used for additive construction with cementitious materials. The suite includes the following: Practice for Additive Manufacturing -- Fresh and Very Early Age Properties of Concretes Used for…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #11820 ###
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ASTM International’s additive manufacturing technologies committee ( F42 ) is developing a proposed standard that will be used to assign part grades across automotive industries that use AM to produce parts. “The proposed standard is the first step in providing an AM parts grading system for the automotive industry,” says ASTM member Chuck Nostedt. “This document is one step toward adding part…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #11749 ###
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Today,, ASTM International announced the expansion of its Powder Bed Fusion – Laser Beam (PBF-LB) Machine Operator Certification program. The expansion includes two additional machine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), 3D Systems Corporation and Nikon SLM Solutions, and added more metal AM systems from EOS. The program was developed by the ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Center of…, AM CoE Contact, : Ethan Myers, tel +1.610.832.9835; emyers@astm.org Release #11747 ###
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ASTM International Releases Technology Readiness Report on Additive Manufacturing In-Situ MonitoringASTM International, a global standards organization, has announced its Strategic Guide: Additive Manufacturing In-Situ Technology Readiness report. This comprehensive report is the culmination of the second Specialty Workshop series organized by the ASTM Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) and sponsored by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, AM CoE Contact:, Amy Teal, tel +1.240.436.4855; ateal@astm.org Release #11677 ###
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ASTM International’s additive manufacturing technologies committee ( F42 ) has developed a new standard specification for maraging steel in powder bed fusion. Maraging steel is a class of precipitation-hardened steel strengthened through aging heat treatment, with properties useful for automotive, sporting goods, aerospace, and other industries. The standard (currently WK82609 ) will soon be…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #11667 ###