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ASTM International’s catalysts committee ( D32 ) has approved a new standard that describes a practice for analyzing particle size and shape of catalyst materials. The new practice will soon to be published soon under designation D8392. According to ASTM International member Paul O’Brien, the standard fills a need for guidance on use of dynamic flow imaging instrumentation to calibrate and verify…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #11535 ###
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Today, global standards organization ASTM International announced plans to host their fall committee week in person, October 3-8, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, following a review of pandemic metrics, government guidelines, and member survey results. ASTM International is committed to the health and safety of members and staff. The organization will be closely monitoring the guidelines set by the…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11244 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person standards development meetings (including independent meetings) through the end of the year have been canceled. Affected meetings include October, November, and December Committee Weeks in Orlando, Florida, and Austin, Texas, and all…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11061 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person June standards development meetings (including independent meetings) have been canceled. Last month, ASTM International announced the cancellation of all May in-person meetings . These decisions were based on several factors, including…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11017 ###
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Thomas Szymanski was presented with ASTM International’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards – the Award of Merit – by former ASTM Board Chair Taco van der Maten. The prestigious award also includes the title of fellow. Szymanski recently retired as director of new technologies at Saint-Gobain NorPro (Stow, Ohio, USA). Szymanski was honored late last year for…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , Release #10991
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Taco van der Maten, marketing manager for Malvern Panalytical , in Almelo, The Netherlands, has started his term as 2019 chairman of the ASTM International board of directors. ASTM International’s board is made of 25 leaders from a variety of companies, associations, universities, government bodies, and other organizations around the world. For example, its incoming cohort of board members…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10704
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ASTM International announced five $500 grants to university students to help with senior or graduate projects that have an ASTM International standards component. The following students and their respective teams have won 2018 project grants: Haoyang Chen, Drexel University, who is working on auditory-visual substitution devices for blind chemistry students, Victoria Utria, Drexel University, who…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10699
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A new ASTM International standard will help gasket manufacturers test to see how their products handle various compressions and loads. The test method shows the compression properties of a gasket by measuring its deflection while subjected to an increasing load. ASTM International member Jim Lingenfelder says that the test can provide information at both ambient and elevated temperatures, helping…
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A new ASTM International standard will provide gasket manufacturers a test for measuring creep and compression that can be used for R&D and material comparisons, and as a quality assurance tool. ASTM F2837 , Test Method for Hot Compression Properties of Gasket Materials, was developed by Subcommittee F03.40 on Chemical Test Methods, under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee F03…, ASTM Committee F03 Next Meeting:, Oct 12-13, October Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Technical Contact:, James Lingenfelder, Gasket Resources Inc., Houston, Texas, Phone: 713-856-9445; jtling@durlon.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 #8695/Sept2010
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During a virtual meeting on Oct. 28, Committee D32 held an ”open house” for potential new members. The open house featured an introduction to ASTM, an explanation of Committee D32’s mission, and highlights of the committee’s active task groups. A recording of this webinar can be viewed on Committee D32’s Web site. Founded in 1975, ASTM Committee D32 develops test methods, classifications,…