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The wettability of a particular solid coating, substrate or pigment on a surface is a key to its effectiveness, as wetting is important to adhesion as well as to the prevention of surface defects such as craters, dewetting and crawling. A new ASTM International standard uses contact angle measurements to determine the wettability of coatings. The new standard, D7490 , Test Method for Measurement…
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By necessity, paint used for roadway applications needs to dry quickly. Some multi-component traffic paints cure in less than 10 minutes, some much faster. Because of this speed of curing, these traffic paints and other types of fast-cure (less than 10 minutes) multi-component paints cannot be tested for volatile content using procedures outlined in the ASTM International standard typically used…
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New ASTM Committee E58 to Develop Standards That Support Engineering Investigations and Assist the Court, ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations (SDO) in the world, today announced the formation of ASTM Committee E58 on Forensic Engineering . Committee E58 will develop standards that promote awareness of the scientific, engineering, ethical and legal considerations inherent in forensic engineering investigations, reporting and testimony., Bringing Engineering Reason to the Dispute Resolution Process, Forensic engineering focuses on the investigation of alleged defects in materials, products, structures and components. These cases are litigated on the premise that the defects cause personal injury or damage to property. Forensic engineering investigations may help determine the causes of these events and assist the disputing parties or the court in resolving the case. Today, forensic…, Assisting the Court through Consensus Standards, ASTM Committee E58 comes together to create important standards and guides that will support the judicial process by facilitating an improved understanding of forensic engineering practices and associated technical issues. This will better enable the court to resolve disputes in a more well-informed and efficient manner, relying on deeper knowledge of the technical data presented and the sound…, E58 Standards: Guiding Forensic Engineering Practice, E58 standards will help guide forensic engineers in conducting investigations in a robust manner while protecting overall public safety. The initial scope of Committee E58 activities will be driven by subcommittees on Product Defect Incidents, Vehicular Incidents, Electrical Incidents and Industrial Processes. ASTM Committee E58 will build upon the body of work of former subcommittee E30.05 on…, Foundation Standard for the Forensic Engineering Profession, Other E58 standards will bolster the role of forensic engineering professionals in the eyes of the court and other users of these services. Consistent with this objective, Committee E58 has recently drafted a general practice document for the forensic engineering profession, titled Standard Guide for the Practice of Forensic Engineering. The goal of this standard is to further educate the court…
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Two new standards demonstrate the broad range of practices and test methods currently being developed by ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications. The new ASTM standards will be used in the realms of color reproduction and contact angle measurement. Achieving Consistent Color Reproduction Developed by Subcommittee D01.56 on Printing Inks, ASTM…
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ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications will present a technical seminar, “New Solvents and Formulating Techniques for Low VOC and HAP Paints,” on Sunday, June 15, 2008, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The seminar will be held in conjunction with the D01 committee meeting to be held June 15-18 in Vancouver…
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Finding a way to accurately measure the water and volatile content of high baked phenolic coatings has led to the development of a new ASTM International standard, D 7245 , Test Method for Measuring Total Water and Volatiles in Liquid Coatings Which Produce Cure Water Upon Heating. The new standard was developed by Subcommittee D01.21 on Chemical Analysis of Paints and Paint Materials, part of…
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Subcommittee D01.37 on Ink Vehicles, part of ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications, is seeking participation in the development of a proposed new standard that outlines procedures for preparing ink resin solutions in both vegetable oils and petroleum distillates. According to Richard Czarnecki, vice president, technology, Superior Printing Ink…
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Interested parties are invited to participate in the development of WK17368 , Test Method for Determination of Zirconium Treatment Weight on Metal Substrates by X-Ray Fluorescence. The proposed new standard is being drafted by Subcommittee D01.53 on Coil Coated Metal, part of ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications. According to Robert Cianflone…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will be used to evaluate the adhesion of coatings applied to concrete when subjected to heated tire sections. WK14355 , Practice for Evaluating Hot Tire Pick-Up of Coatings Applied to Concrete, is being developed by Subcommittee D01.47 on Concrete, Stone and Masonry Treatments, part of ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings,…
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ASTM Subcommittee D01.44 on Traffic Coatings has recently approved a new standard, D 7377 , Practice for Evaluating the Water Wash-Off Resistance of Traffic Paints, and is developing a proposed new standard, WK16700 , Practice for the Determination of Drying Rate of Waterborne Pavement Marking Paints Using a Test Chamber. The subcommittee is part of ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and…, New Practice Measures Paint Resistance to Hard Rain, Hard rain sometimes falls soon after traffic paint has been applied to a road surface. Subcommittee D01.44 developed D 7377 to simulate hard rain conditions to determine the water wash-off resistance of an applied traffic paint film. D 7377 can be used to compare conventional and fast-dry traffic paints as well as the latex binders used in them for their relative ability to withstand heavy rain…, Proposed Standard to Measure Paint Drying Rate, Shay says that the subcommittee welcomes participation from all interested parties, particularly state Department of Transportation staff and liquid traffic paint makers, in all of its activities, including the development of WK16700 , a proposed standard that is designed to conveniently measure the drying rate of waterborne pavement marking paints under practical conditions of high humidity…