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A new ASTM International standard will provide advice for designers considering building parts using the powder bed fusion for metals (PBF-LB) process. ASTM’s additive manufacturing committee ( F42 ) developed the standard, which will soon be published as F3530. According to ASTM International member Farhan Khan, the new guide provides an overview of the most commonly used post-processing…
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ASTM International’s committee on pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents ( E35 ) is developing a proposed standard that will provide guidelines on how to test microbial barrier properties of solid wound dressings that include liquid adhesives. Solid wound dressings include those with or without antimicrobial agents in which the manufacturer is claiming microbial barrier…
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ASTM International’s committee on pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents ( E35 ) has approved a new standard that will be used to help mimic how surfaces are contaminated by microbial material. The new standard will soon be published as E3285. “Many existing test methods employ long contact times, high concentration of bacteria or immersion in fluid,” says ASTM International…
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ASTM International’s additive manufacturing (AM) technologies committee ( F42 ) is developing a proposed standard that will help to control the cleanliness of metal powder feedstock used in AM processes and thus ensure quality of final AM components. The proposed standard will help AM users to perform cleanliness assessment of unused and re-used powders. According to ASTM International member…
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help determine the antimicrobial properties found in materials used for the production of packaging for food containers, personal care products, and other items. Many synthetic polymeric materials may have inherent antimicrobial properties, while other such materials may contain antimicrobial additives. The proposed standard will be used to…
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ASTM International’s additive manufacturing (AM) technologies committee ( F42 ) approved a new standard guide for the use of layer-based material extrusion (MEX) processes in additive manufacturing. MEX processes are used to fabricate polymer, or polymer composite, parts by depositing a filament or bead of material from an extrusion head. “The new standard will help product designers take…
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help to assess technologies that are used for microbial decontamination of indoor air. ASTM’s committee on pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents ( E35 ) is developing the proposed standard. “Indoor air is increasingly being recognized for its ability to spread infections,” says Syed Sattar, an ASTM International member and professor…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11274 ###
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An ASTM International standard test method seeks to evaluate antimicrobial catheters to prevent bacterial colonization. ASTM International’s pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents committee ( E35 ) is developing the proposed standard. This proposed test method ( WK74562 ) will specify the operational parameters required to assess the ability of antimicrobial urinary catheters…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11264 ###
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Interested parties are invited to participate in the development of a proposed ASTM International standard that will address quality requirements for additive manufacturing (AM) in building and construction. The proposed standard will have a specific focus on structural and infrastructure elements. ASTM International’s additive manufacturing technologies committee ( F42 ) is developing the…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #11255 ###
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ASTM International’s additive manufacturing technologies committee ( F42 ) is developing a proposed standard that will help with data registration in additive manufacturing processes. “Industrial additive manufacturers need data registration to extract and characterize process signatures that are used to control variations in powder spreading, melt-pool geometry, thermal stability, layer…, 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 #11090 ###