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Zeta potential provides a guide to the stability of solid or liquid particles in a liquid system, such as intravenous foods. A new ASTM International standard focuses on the zeta potential in systems containing biological material such as proteins, DNA, liposomes and other organic materials. The new standard, ASTM E2865 , Guide for Measurement of Electrophoretic Mobility and Zeta Potential of…, ASTM Committee E56 Next Meeting:, Nov. 12-13, November Committee Week, Atlanta Ga., Technical Contact:, Alan Rawle, Ph.D, Malvern Instruments Inc., Westborough, Mass., Phone: 508-768-6434; alan.rawle@malvern.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9317
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ASTM International Committee G01 on Corrosion of Metals has an ongoing commitment to help the oil field industries adopt and use state-of-the-art techniques to control corrosion. As part of this commitment, Subcommittee G01.05 on Laboratory Corrosion Tests has approved ASTM G205 , Guide for Determining Corrosivity of Crude Oils. ASTM G205 is the result of collaboration among members of Task Group…, ASTM Committee G01 Next Meeting:, Nov. 13-15, November Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Sankara Papavinasam, Ph.D., CanmetMATERIALS, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Phone: 613-947-4603; spapavin@nrcan.gc.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9297
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A new ASTM International standard provides information and guidelines for the selection and installation of drainage systems media that are used with waterproofing systems. ASTM D7492/D7492M , Guide for Use of Drainage System Media with Waterproofing Systems, was developed by Subcommittee D08.22 on Waterproofing and Dampproofing Systems, part of ASTM International Committee D08 on Roofing and…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will detail a multilevel approach for performing above- and below-ground inspection of transmission poles and lattice towers in the field. ASTM WK35986, Test Method for Field Inspection of Transmission Poles and Lattice Towers, will be used by utilities to provide tools for maintenance departments that inspect and repair transmission structures. ASTM…
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Increasing interest in the various uses of electrical contacts is the leading impetus for the development of a proposed new standard, ASTM WK34423 , Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium-Cobalt Alloy for Engineering Use. The proposed standard is being developed by Subcommittee B08.08 on Metallic Coatings , part of ASTM International Committee B08 on Metallic and Inorganic…, ASTM Committee B08 Next Meeting:, May 10, 2012, May Committee Week, Phoenix, Ariz., Technical Contact:, Sheikh H. Rahman, Lean Corp., Southfield, Mich., Phone: 248-447-1526; srahman@lear.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Diane Trinsey, Phone: 610-832-9661; dtrinsey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9016
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Once approved, a proposed new ASTM International standard will aid in the evaluation of high performance protective coatings for sewerage systems. The proposed standard will provide a test specific to these coatings. Subcommittee G01.05 on Laboratory Corrosion Tests is developing ASTM WK33537 , Practice for Operating the Severe Wastewater Analysis Testing Apparatus. G01.05 is under the…, ASTM Committee G01 Next Meeting:, Nov. 16-17, 2011, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Technical Contact:, Vaughn O’Dea, Tnemec Co. Inc., Kansas City, MO, Phone: 816-519-2267; odea@tnemec.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8977
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A new ASTM International standard will provide a method of testing corrosion-resistant fasteners and their performance in contact with treated wood. ASTM G198 , Test Method for Determining the Relative Corrosion Performance of Driven Fasteners in Contact with Treated Wood, was developed by Subcommittee G01.14 on Corrosion of Metals in Construction Materials , part of ASTM International Committee…
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A new ASTM International standard will provide how-to information to consultants and contractors for assessing the condition of a roof to be coated and recommendations on how to prepare a roof for a coating. The new standard, ASTM D7120 , Guide for Evaluation and Preparation of Roof Membranes for Coating Application, was developed by Subcommittee D08.20 on Roofing Membrane Systems, part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee D08 Next Meeting:, June 12-15, 2011, June Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Carter Slusher, Firestone Building Products, Indianapolis, Ind., Phone: 317-575-7117; slushercarter@firesonebp.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 #8721
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A new ASTM subcommittee seeks to acknowledge the ongoing advances being made in the field of nanostructured inorganic coatings. B08.16 on Nanostructured Coatings, part of ASTM International Committee B08 on Metallic and Inorganic Coatings, is currently developing its first proposed standard, ASTM WK29468 , Specification for Galvanic Protection of Steel Using a Nanostructured Coating of 95 % Zinc…
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ASTM International Committee E56 on Nanotechnology has created a new subcommittee, E56.06 on Nano-Enabled Consumer Products. The scope of E56.06 is to develop scientifically credible standards for identification, evaluation and assessment of engineered nanomaterials in consumer products. Members of E56.06 will develop standards for determining the presence of engineered nanomaterials in consumer…, ASTM Committee E56 Next Meeting:, Nov 15-16, November Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Technical Contact:, (Chairman, E56) Debbie Kaiser, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-6759; debra.kaiser@nist.gov ; (Subcommittee E56.06) Aleks Stefaniak, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, W.Va., Phone: 304-285-6302; boq9@cdc.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Timothy Brooke, Phone: 610-832-9729; tbrooke@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8698/Sept2010