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A new standard from ASTM International’s committee on quality and statistics (E11) addresses general reliability analysis in statistics. The new guide (soon to be published as E3159) develops many of the commonly reoccurring reliability metrics and related topics found in many industrial quarters and specifies methods for use in reliability calculations. ASTM International member Stephen Luko,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728 kkoperna@astm.org Release #10573
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A new ASTM International specification will help standardize production and use of bimetallic “busbar” (copper-clad aluminum flat-strip and flat-wire that distributes high-current power). A copper-clad aluminum electrical conductor is a cost-effective alternative to pure copper or aluminum conductors. “The need for this standard is global.” said Dustin Fox, the chairman of the committee on…, Committee on Electrical Conductors (B01) Next Meeting:, Oct. 11-12, New Orleans, La., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Liang Yuncheng, Yantai Fisend Bimetal Co., Yantai City, Shangdong Province, China, tel +86.186.605.51330; brianlrc@fisend.com, Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org R elease #10320
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Yesterday, ASTM International and NCSL International, two global organizations whose members share an interest in metrology, signed a memorandum of understanding. Metrology, the science of measurement, is a field that cuts across many industries represented by ASTM International’s 145 technical committees. The MOU was signed at ASTM International’s global headquarters during the meeting of its…
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A new ASTM International subcommittee on reliability (E11.40) is developing a standard (WK58249, Guide for Reliability) that will support reliability and risk analysis. The new subcommittee is part of ASTM International’s committee on quality and statistics ( E11 ). “Reliability means quality over time, and many industries need reliability estimates and analysis of materials, components, and…, ASTM Committee E11 on Quality and Statistics Next Meeting:, April 19-21, 2017, ASTM International Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Stephen N. Luko, UTC Aerospace Systems, Windsor Locks, Conn., tel +1.860.654.3447; stephen.luko@hs.utc.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org R elease #10298
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A new ASTM test method will test the strength and durability of wood-to-wood adhesives when put under pressures of weight, temperature and humidity. This “creep resistance” standard will soon be available for purchase as ASTM D7966, Test Method for Resistance to Creep of Adhesives in Static Shear by Compression Loading (Wood-to-Wood). Wood-to-wood adhesives are an increasingly essential part of…, ASTM Committee D14 Next Meeting:, April 26-28, 2015, April Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Mark Clark, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., Springfield, Ore., tel +1.541.741.6674; mark.clark@momentive.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org Release #9799 ###
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Overhead conductors used to transmit electricity typically consist of stranded aluminum wires that surround a stranded steel wire core. However, a more recently developed conductor consists of composite materials of carbon and glass fibers that replace the stranded steel-supporting member. This new type of conductor will be covered in a new ASTM International standard, ASTM B987 , Specification…, ASTM Committee B01 Next Meeting:, April 29, 2015, April Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Eric Bosze, Ph.D., CTC Global, Irvine, Calif., Phone: +1.949.381.7262; ebosze@ctcglobal.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, Phone: +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9694
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A new ASTM International standard will provide a qualitative means to determine the potential effect of plasticizers contained within polyvinylchloride floor covering materials on a specific adhesive. ASTM D7888 , Practice for Evaluating Adhesive and the Effects of Plasticizer Found Within Polyvinylchloride-Backed Floor Coverings, was developed by Subcommittee D14.10 on Working Properties, part…, ASTM Committee D14 Next Meeting:, April 6-8, 2014, April Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, Larry Press, Helmitin Adhesives Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., Phone: 904-765-2364; l.press@helmit inadehesives.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 #9533
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ASTM B986 , Test Method for Determination of Tensile Strength by Mass Method for Stranded Conductors Intended for use in Electronic Application, will be used within the electronics and aerospace industries to validate tensile strength specification requirements for electrical conductors. ASTM B986 was developed by Subcommittee B01.02 on Methods of Test and Sampling Procedure , part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee B01 Next Meeting:, Oct. 23, 2013, October Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Stephen Childers, IWG High Performance Conductors Inc., Inman, S.C., Phone: 864-472-0438; stephen.childers@iwghpc.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, Phone: 610-832-9640; kstraiton@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9364
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ASTM International Committee E11 on Quality and Statistics has approved the last in a series of ASTM standards that preserve military sampling standards that were originally under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Defense. The new standard, ASTM E2910 , Guide for Preferred Methods for Acceptance of Product, preserves MIL-STD-1916 in its original form. ASTM E2910 is under the jurisdiction…, ASTM Committee E11 Next Meeting:, May 8-10, 2013, ASTM International Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Technical Contact:, Dean V. Neubauer, Corning, Inc., Corning, N.Y., Phone: 607-974-6777; neubauerdv@corning.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, Phone: 610-832-9728; kkoperna@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9317
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Many manufacturers have their own methods for testing adhesives for carpet or resilient or wood floor coverings. A new ASTM standard addresses this inconsistency by presenting a set of adhesive requirements that can be used throughout the floor covering industry. The new standard, ASTM D7799 , Specification for Tufted and Woven Broadloom Carpet Adhesives Without Homogenous PVC or Non-PVC Backings…