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ASTM Standard Will Help to Minimize Risk of Infected Wounds Helping to determine the microbial barrier properties of solid wound dressings, including liquid adhesives, is the purpose of a newly approved ASTM International standard ( E3383 ). ASTM’s pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents committee ( E35 ) developed the new standard. According to ASTM member Shazia Siddiqui,…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11835 ###
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Papers are invited for ASTM International’s 21st International Symposium on Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry , to be held April 14-17, 2025, in Aix-en-Provence, France. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s reactive and refractory metals and alloys committee ( B10 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. The purpose of the symposium is to…, Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11823 ###
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Papers Invited for ASTM International’s 44th Symposium on Pesticide Formulation and Delivery SystemsPapers are invited for ASTM International’s 44th Symposium on Pesticide Formulation and Delivery Systems: Charting the Course and Navigating the Challenges of Sustainable Innovation , to be held, Oct. 8-10, 2024, , in Orlando, Florida. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents committee ( E35 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. This symposium will provide a forum on formulation and application technologies associated with crop protection products including pesticides, biopesticides,…, May 31, 2024, . To ensure your abstract is received into the ASTM database, please email symposia@astm.org and let us know that you have submitted an abstract. Additional information is available from technical co-chair, Jeferson Naue ( Jeferson.Naue@momentive.com, )., For more information about this symposium, please visit https://go.astm.org/pesticide-formulation-and-delivery-systems https://go.astm.org/pesticide-formulation-and-delivery-systems . , Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11786 ###
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ASTM International’s reactive and refractory metals and alloys committee (B10) has awarded its 2023 H.R. “Russ” Ogden Award to Bruce Beckwith, retired consultant for Astrocosmos Metallurgical Inc. Established by the committee in honor of its first chair, this award is given for outstanding accomplishments in the science and technology of reactive and refractory metals and alloys. An ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11772 ###
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ASTM International’s pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents committee (E35) presented its 2023 Chip Collins Memorial Award to David Lindsay, technical consultant at Formulogics. The award honors tireless dedication through the founding and development of ASTM committee E35 and subcommittee E35.22, the founding of ASTM subcommittee E35.22 on symposium, and leadership in the …, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11751 ###
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ASTM International’s pesticides, antimicrobial agents, and alternative control agents committee ( E35 ) has developed a standard test method for antimicrobial towelettes (wipes). The method, designated E3363 , provides a way to quantitatively determine effectiveness of antimicrobial wipes in treating hard, non-porous surfaces against certain bacteria. According to ASTM International member…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11744 ###
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ASTM International’s reactive and refractory metals and alloys committee ( B10 ) has approved a new standard that will provide specifications for isotropic pure molybdenum. The new standard covers grades 1 and 2 of unalloyed monolithic forms of molybdenum (UNS R03610). Due to its high temperature strength, resistance to aggressive media, high thermal conductivity, and low coefficient of thermal…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jennifer Tursi, tel +1.610.832.9653; jtursi@astm.org Release #11717 ###
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ASTM International announced the graduate student winners of four $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of various applicants. The following candidates will receive the 2023 ASTM International graduate scholarships:, Clara Eichler, is a Ph.D. student in environmental sciences and engineering at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Clara is an active member on D22.05 with interest in working for EPA or NIST to help contribute to advancing research and standards in her field., Md Abir Hossain, is a Ph.D. student in mechanical and aerospace engineering at Ohio State University. Md Abir has used published research using ASTM fatigue and fracture standards, and plans to continue to use them as he pursues a career as a tenured university professor. , Diana Wyman, is a Ph.D. student in fiber and polymer science at North Carolina State University. Diana is a previous winner of this scholarship award who once again impressed the review team with her active engagement and contributions to the work of Committee D13., Omid Vakili, is a Ph.D. student in biomedical physiology and kinesiology at Simon Fraser University (Canada). Omid is also a past award winner from 2021, and now an active member within the F08 and F24 committees with a primary focus on safety. ASTM International has more than 5,000 student members at all levels of education who pay nothing for membership. The organization offers several scholarship and grant…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel+ 1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Academic Outreach Contact: , Travis Murdock, tel+ 1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11690 ###
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Global standards organization, ASTM International, announced its newest innovation in improving digital workflow functionality through its new Compass Points tool. Compass Points is an online tool that provides users with the ability to highlight important components in standards, building a permanent link back to that data for multiple purposes. It’s an easy-to-use step that vaults users towards…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11669 ###
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ASTM International’s committee on textiles ( D13 ) is developing a proposed standard for writing terminology in textile standards. “This practice is intended to address the importance of a ‘critical building block’ that is used to develop and construct a standard that has value and utility for many years,” says ASTM International member Vince Diaz. “If the terminology is vague or ambiguous, the…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11656 ###