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A proposed new standard from ASTM International Committee D13 on Textiles will be useful to those involved in the design and evaluation of garments that are meant to fit tight on the body. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK27572 , Test Method for Elastic/Stretch Properties of Textile Materials, is being developed by Subcommittee D13.59 on Fabric Test Methods, General. “Elongation using a…, ASTM Committee D13 Next Meeting:, June 6-9, June Committee Week, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, Kham Viengkham, Nike Inc., Beaverton, Ore., Phone: 503-671-6879; kham.viengkham@nike.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 #8561
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A subcommittee of ASTM International Committee D13 on Textiles has recently changed its title and the scope of its work. Subcommittee D13.19 , previously on tire cord and fabrics, has been retitled D13.19 on Industrial Fabrics and Metallic Reinforcements. According to Dawn Caullwine, quality manager, DuPont Kevlar’s Cooper River facility, and chair of D13 as well as D13.19, the standards…, ASTM Committee D13 Next Meeting:, June 6-9, June committee week, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, Dawn Caullwine, DuPont, Moncks Corner, S.C., Phone: 848-797-9928; dawn.q.caullwine@usa.dupont.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 #8505/Feb2010
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ASTM International Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe has approved a new standard that covers flexible joints for concrete box sections using rubber gaskets for leak resistant joints. Subcommittee C13.08 on Joints for Precast Concrete Structures developed ASTM C1677 , Specification for Joints for Concrete Box, Using Rubber Gaskets. “This specification will provide a uniform minimum level of…
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Test Method Covers Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry, A new ASTM International standard will help users properly prepare and analyze various nickel-based alloy samples by inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry. The standard, ASTM E2594 , Test Method for Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance-Based Method), will assist users in preparing sample and calibration solutions and with…
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Side curtain airbags are usually mounted in the roof of a vehicle and burst through the headliner to cover the side window area in the event of a side impact or rollover accident. ASTM International Committee D13 on Textiles is currently developing a proposed new standard for the testing of such side curtain airbags, WK23227 , Test Method for Determining Pressure Decay of Inflatable Restraint…
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Advancing gas analysis technology is leading to the development of a proposed new ASTM International standard, WK22331 , Test Method for Simultaneous Determination of Oxygen, Nitrogen and Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Technique. Analyzers are now available that can simultaneously test titanium and titanium alloys for oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen. This…
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All interested parties are invited to join in the ongoing development of a proposed new standard, WK19982 , Test Method for ICP Analysis of Calcium and Magnesium in Magnesium Ferrosilicon. WK19982 is being developed by Subcommittee E01.01 on Iron, Steel and Ferroalloys, part of ASTM International Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials. According to Robert…
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Responding to requests from representatives of the copper industry, ASTM International Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials has developed a new standard, E2575 , Test Method for Determination of Oxygen in Copper and Copper Alloys. The new standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E01.05 on Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sn, Be, Their Alloys and Related Metals. …
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Subcommittee D13.58 on Yarns and Fibers, part of ASTM International Committee D13 on Textiles, is currently working on a proposed new standard, WK18377 , Specification for Polyolefin Chopped Strands for Use in Concrete. WK18377 will include test methods used to measure the attributes required for the intended use of the proposed standard. Primarily, the proposed standard will provide…
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X-ray fluorescence spectrometry is used often to determine a wide range of elements in alloys. The technique provides rapid, accurate, and precise multi-element analysis that enables efficient melt process control. It is also widely used for certification and over-check analysis of product. Although x-ray fluorescence has become a widely used technique of analysis by the nickel alloy industry,…