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REPORT ON THE JUNE 3-5, 2008, MEETING OF ASTM SUBCOMMITTEE D02.J ON AVIATION FUELS IN WARSAW, POLANDThe agenda for the meeting of ASTM Subcommittee D02.J on Aviation Fuels held in June 2008 is geared to the pertinent discussions concerning aviation turbine fuels and aviation gasoline, since there is much interest for the approval of biomass-produced fuels that would help reduce key greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). In addition to these topics, task force meetings were held to…, Section J01 on Jet Fuel Specifications, - The progress made in Section J01 includes but was not limited to: -A description of a generic Fischer-Tropsch derived product known as synthesized paraffinic kerosine (SPK) is being developed for use in blending jet fuel at levels up to 50% (by volume). This will be balloted for inclusion in the jet fuel specification (ASTM D1655 , Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels) when the…, Section J06 on Emerging Aviation Fuels, -, Section J06 is a new start-up group. Their actions at the meeting were: -Opened with a discussion of the current state of alternative turbine fuels. So far, synthesis gas derived hydrocarbons are the only alternative blend stream approved or nearly approved for use in jet fuel. Their approval resulted from the efforts of SASOL, which developed synthetic jet fuel blend stocks back in the 1990s and…, Section J04 on Additives and Electrical Properties, -, Topics discussed included:, -During the session it was agreed to ballot for membership approval the new Standard Practice Guideline for the Qualification and Approval of New Aviation Turbine Fuels and Fuel Additives, as a replacement for the current words in ASTM D4054 (same title). This guideline provides a framework for the qualification and approval of new fuels, including alternative fuels and new fuel additives for use…
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Three proposed biodiesel specifications have taken the next step toward final approval as ASTM International consensus standards. The specifications include: -Adding requirements for up to 5 percent biodiesel to existing ASTM D975 , Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils; -Revising the existing ASTM D6751 , Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels, to include a…
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Subcommittee D02.J on Aviation Fuels, part of ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants, will meet June 3-5, 2008, at the Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Centre in Warsaw, Poland. Recognized and used worldwide, the standards produced by Subcommittee D02.J include specifications, test methods and practices to help ensure that aviation fuels are fit and remain clean…
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All interested parties are welcome to join in the standards developing activities of ASTM International Committee D20 on Plastics. Current D20 projects such as the development of proposed new standards covering backed vinyl siding and bioreactor landfill conditions demonstrate the diversity of D20’s work., Backed Vinyl Siding, Subcommittee D20.24 on Plastic Building Products is developing WK18425 , Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding with Foam Plastic Backing (Backed Vinyl Siding). Vinyl siding with an integral foam plastic backing has been commercially available for nearly a decade. Because backed-vinyl siding is a variation of the basic siding product, testing and third party certification for…, Biodegradability of Plastics in Landfill Conditions, A proposed new standard being developed by Subcommittee D20.96 on Environmentally Degradable Plastics and Biobased Products will aid in the determination of degradation and biodegradation of plastics in landfill environments. All interested parties are encouraged to participate in the development of WK18427 , Determining the Aerobic Degradation and Anaerobic Biodegration of Plastic Materials…
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ASTM International Committee B08 on Metallic and Inorganic Coatings has recently approved a revision of one of its most important standards, B 633 , Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel. B 633 is under the jurisdiction of Task Group B08.08.04 on Soft Metals, which is part of Subcommittee B08.08 on Metallic Coatings. Zinc coatings are used to provide a sacrificial…
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While the polymer-based siding industry developed around the use of polyvinyl chloride, the last two decades have seen the introduction and rise in use of polypropylene as a siding material. Because of this, siding producers and polypropylene suppliers began to discuss the need for an ASTM standard for this type of siding. These discussions have resulted in the development and recent approval of…
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ASTM International Committee D20 on Plastics is currently developing a proposed new standard that will be used for the determination of flammability characteristics of polymeric materials under laboratory conditions. The proposed standard, WK9492 , Test Method for Determining Flammability Characteristics of Plastics and Other Solid Materials Using Microscale Combustion Calorimetry, will be useful…
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Quality control scientists, plant processing engineers and polymer formulation scientists are likely users of a new ASTM International standard, D 7210 , Practice for Extraction of Additives in Polyolefin Plastics. The standard was developed by Subcommittee D20.70 on Analytical Methods, which is under the jurisdiction of Committee D20 on Plastics. Practice D 7210 covers a variety of extraction…
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STP 1468, Elemental Analysis of Fuels and Lubricants: Recent Advances and Future Prospects , is a new publication now available for purchase from ASTM International. Included in the volume are 23 peer-reviewed papers that provide the latest information on the elemental analysis of fuels and lubricants. Six sections cover the following topics: Overview--covers total quality management…
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A new CD-ROM, "ASTM Standards Related to Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B 100) for Middle Distillate Fuels," is now available from ASTM International. The work includes the latest edition of D6751, Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel (B100) Blend Stock for Distillate Fuels as well as 35 other referenced ASTM standards. Among the standards are two practices for sampling petroleum and petroleum…