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Recovered carbon black has applications in the tires, rubber goods, and other industries ASTM International’s recovered carbon black (rCB) committee ( D36 ) is developing a proposed standard that will guide users of rCB on how long the material can be stored and the effect that prolonged storage might have on rCB. Recovered carbon black, material made from the remains of end-of-life tires, has…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Krista Robbins, tel +1.610.832.9689; krobbins@astm.org Release #11868 ###
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ASTM International has established a new ASTM student chapter at Central Philippine University, residing in the school’s Packaging Engineering program. Coursework for students in the program includes ASTM’s various packaging ( D10 ) and primary barrier packaging ( F02 ) standards. Located in Iloilo City, Philippines, CPU was founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1905. Part of its College of…, 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 #11836 ###
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Urmilla Jokhu-Sowell, vice president of advocacy and technical services for the National Glass Association (NGA) , has started her three-year term on 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. Jokhu-Sowell, MSCE, PE, as a vice…, Media Inquiries, : Gavin O’Reilly , tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11765 ###
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ASTM International is conducting a workshop on reducing plastics pollution, in Seattle, Washington on Aug. 7, 2023. The event will occur in conjunction with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's (APEC) third ministerial meetings, and as a component of the Subcommittee on Standards and Conformance program. This workshop is the first of two planned for a new ASTM project titled, “Assisting Policy…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Workshop Contact, : Elvin Chia, ASTM ASEAN Representative, mailto:echia@astm.org echia@astm.org ; +65 8778 4200 Release #11706 ###
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ASTM International’s packaging committee ( D10 ) has presented Richard Lund with its prestigious Alfred H. McKinlay Award. This award is bestowed for the sustained and productive participation and leadership in Committee D10. With over 37 years of service, Richard has brought technical and administrative leadership through active participation as task group, subcommittee, and main committee…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11660 ###
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ASTM International’s rubber and rubber-like materials committee ( D11 ) is working on a proposed standard to address variation between laboratories resulting from bias. The standard guide ( WK85445 ) is part of the lineage formed by ASTM D4483 , which has helped committee members improve testing precision within labs over the past several decades. However, according to John Bailey, chair of the…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Melissa Marcinowski, tel +1.610.832.9626; mmarcinowski@astm.org Release #11657 ###
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ASTM International is hosting its Packaging Workshop on Apr. 19, 2023, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, Colorado (USA). The workshop is organized by ASTM’s packaging (D10) and primary barrier packaging (F02) committees, and will be held in conjunction with the April standards development meetings of the committees. Topics for this workshop include, but are not limited to: Standards…, Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane, tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11612 ###
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A newly approved standard from ASTM International’s recovered carbon black committee ( D36 ) provides a test that will help to differentiate products and provide a quality control tool for producers and users. Recovered carbon black (rCB) is a recycled product made from end-of-life tires. The new standard (soon to be published as D8474) describes a thermogravimetric (TGA) technique to determine…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Melissa Marcinowski, tel +1.610.832.9626; mmarcinowski@astm.org Release #11602 ###
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Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, published Wohlers Specialty Report on Construction: Building an Additive Construction Future . The report details developments in additive construction (AC), an industry that is rapidly growing in response to emerging opportunities brought about from additive manufacturing and 3D printing. “ASTM International sees AC as the next frontier in…, About Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, The advisory group offers an unparalleled window into additive manufacturing and 3D printing by providing technical, market, and strategic advice on the new developments and trends in rapid product development and AM. Wohlers Associates was acquired by ASTM International in 2021 and now includes an expansive team of technical and market experts to support the growing AM industry., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11578 ###
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ASTM International’s rubber and rubber-like materials committee ( D11 ) has approved a new standard that will aid the use of silica technology in the production of rubber products. The new standard ( D8471 ) covers raw materials, formulation, and mixture procedures for the evaluation and quality control of silica and related technologies, such as silanes and functionalized polymers, in a…, M, e, dia Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Melissa Marcinowski, tel +1.610.832.9626; mmarcinowski@astm.org Release #11534 ###