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Yesterday, ASTM International Committee E15 on Industrial and Specialty Chemicals voted to merge into ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals. “Merging these two important committees will help consolidate chemical industry expertise in standards development, providing a one-stop shop for many stakeholders worldwide who use these crucial standards,” said Daniel Smith,…, ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals Next Meeting:, Feb. 1-2, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va. , Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10126
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ASTM International has fully redesigned its International Laboratory Directory, the only directory in the world dedicated to helping manufacturers find the right labs to test their products. Independent laboratories throughout the world rely on thousands of standards and test methods, including many developed by ASTM International. By working with these labs, manufacturers can help ensure that…, Contact:, Anna Spektor, tel +1.610.832.9756; aspektor@astm.org, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10110
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Adam Morrison, owner, Streamline Designs, LLC, Greenwood, Ind., has been named chairman of ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft . Formed in 2002, F37 has over 200 members representing 22 countries, and includes 10 technical subcommittees that oversee more than 30 standards related to the design, manufacture, performance, and maintenance of light sport aircraft including…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10046
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A new ASTM International standard determines polymer content in alpha-methylstyrene (AMS), a raw material used in the production of a variety of consumer products. AMS manufacturers and those who use AMS as a raw material will be the primary beneficiaries of the new standard (soon to be published as D7977, Test Method for Polymer Content of a-Methylstyrene (AMS)). In addition, third party…, ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals Next Meeting:, June 24-25, 2015, in conjunction with ASTM D02 committee meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Scott Keenan, Ph.D., tel +1.215.537.2434; scott.keenan2@honeywell.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #9798 ###
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Purified terephthalic acid, commonly known as PTA, is a major raw material for polymer and plastic manufacture used in making polyester fiber, resin and film. Four new ASTM International standards will be used to determine the presence of the impurities 4-Caraboxybenzaldehyde and p-Toluic Acid in PTA. The four new standards were developed by Subcommittee D16.02 on Oxygenated Aromatics , part of…, ASTM Committee D16 Next Meeting:, Jan. 29-30, 2014, January Committee Week, Houston, Texas, Technical Contact:, Yuhong Zhang, China Petrochemical Corp., Shanghai, China, Phone: 86-21-6846-2281; zhang-yh10@163.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, Phone: 610-832-9640; kstraiton@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9526
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A new ASTM International standard sets quality requirements for the manufacture, documentation and records retention for light sport aircraft designed to ASTM consensus standards. ASTM F2972 , Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System, was developed by Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross Cutting , part of ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft .…, ASTM Committee F37 Next Meeting:, April 22-23, 2013, Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH, Friedrichshafen, Germany, Technical Contact:, Adam J. Morrison, Streamline Designs LLC, Greenwood, Ind., Phone: 317-888-1026; adam.morrison@sportplanedesign.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, Phone: 610-832-9736; cdejong@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9315
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Purified terephthalic acid, often known simply as PTA, is in high demand as the key raw material for the manufacture of polyester fiber, resin and film. Two proposed ASTM standards are currently being developed that will be used to find major impurities in PTA product. The two proposed standards are ASTM WK36121 , Test Method for Determination of p-Toluic Acid and 4-Carboxybenzaldehyde in…, ASTM Committee D16 Next Meeting:, Jan. 30-31, 2013, January Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Yuhong Zhang, China Petrochemical Corp., Shanghai, China, Phone: 011-86-21-68462281; zhangyh.sshy@sinopec.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, Phone: 610-832-9736; cdejong@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9266
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide an up-to-date method for the aluminum industry to analyze samples by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy. The proposed new standard, WK35993 , Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance Based Method), is being developed by Subcommittee…
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ASTM Committee C07 on Lime celebrates 100 years of standards development this year, and its June 27-28 meetings in San Diego, Calif., will feature special events to commemorate this milestone in addition to its regular technical meetings. The committee includes more than 70 professionals who represent lime producers, testing labs, building contractors, utility companies, equipment vendors and…
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ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft will host the International Workshop on Electric Aircraft Standardization on March 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lakeland, Fla. The workshop is being held in conjunction with Committee F37’s standards development meetings at the 38th Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo. The marketplace adoption of electric aircraft requires…