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A new ASTM standard tests the potential of a pressurized aerosol product to be accidentally inhaled and aspirated (drawn into the respiratory tract of those near the spraying). The standard ( D7952 , Test Method for Measuring Aspiration Potential of Aerosol Products) specifically tests aspiration potential by determining spray pattern and aerosol deposition rates. Aspiration can potentially cause…, STM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications Next Meeting:, June 21-23, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Woodhall Stopford, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., tel +1.919.732.7442; woodhall.stopford@duke.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, tel +1.610.832.9738; jadkins@astm.org Release #9835 ###
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Pigment manufacturers use the loss on ignition test to determine water of hydration or crystallized water. While loss on ignition is a frequently used test, its methodology is embedded within other standards and varies from one to another. Now, a proposed new standard, ASTM WK46877, Test Method for Pigment Loss on Ignition, will provide definitive instructions for conducting this common test. “…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-27, 2015, January Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Steven Brunner, WPC Technologies, Milwaukee, Wis., Phone: 414-225-2415; sbrunner@wpctech.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9682
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Cook-and-hold ovens allow users to cook food at one temperature and then hold it at a preprogrammed lower temperature. The kitchen staffs at steakhouses, schools and hotels all cook with such ovens. A new ASTM International standard, ASTM F3051 , Test Method for Performance of Cook-and-Hold Ovens, provides a test to gauge oven energy usage. “Since many cook-and-hold units run overnight, end users…, ASTM Committee F26 Next Meeting:, Oct. 7-8, 2014, October Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Andre Saldivar, SCE Foodservice Technology Center, Irwindale, Calif., Phone: 626-812-7558; andre.saldivar@sce.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 #9672
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If a leather article such as a shoe or a glove were left next to a heater for an extended period of time, would the finish remain soft and flexible or would it change color and develop cracks within the leather finish? A new ASTM International standard will help to answer that question, giving manufacturers a clear method to predict and prevent such problems. ASTM D7912 , Test Method for…, Technical Contact:, Kadir Donmez, Leather Research Laboratory, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, Phone: 513-242-6300; donmezk@uc.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Ashley Wiand, Phone: 610-832-9551; awiand@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9623
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A proposed new ASTM International standard is emerging from research being conducted at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to identify and investigate coatings that will prevent the settlement and attachment of erosion-causing invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels inside water and wastewater pipelines. The proposed standard, ASTM WK45207 , Test Method for Erosion of Coatings by Flowing…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, June 22-24, 2014, in conjunction with ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels and Lubricants meeting, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Daniel Libby, Chase Corp., Westwood, Mass., Phone: 781-332-0782; dlibby@chasecorp.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9645
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An ASTM subcommittee is developing a proposed standard to test the slip coefficient properties of coatings used in slip-critical bolted connections. The test is based on an appendix in the “Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts,” published by the Research Council on Structural Connections. The proposed ASTM standard will expand on the Research Council standard by…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, June 22-24, 2014, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Bill Corbett, KTA-Tator Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., Phone: 412-788-1300, ext. 223; bcorbett@kta.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9638
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A new ASTM International standard describes a solvent rub technique that can be used in the laboratory, field or fabrication shop for assessing the solvent resistance of an organic coating that chemically and/or physically changes during the curing process. ASTM D7835 , Test Method for Determining the Solvent Resistance of an Organic Coating Using a Mechanical Rubbing Machine, was developed by…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, Jan. 26-28, 2014, January Committee Week, Houston, Texas, Technical Contact:, Ted Best, Valspar Corp., Bowling Green, Ky., Phone: 270-746-6867; tbest@valspar.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeff Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9447
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to substantiate manufacturers’ claims on the inherent dry fall characteristics of coating materials such as paint. ASTM D7868 , Practice for Determining the Dry Fall (Fog) Properties of Protective Coatings, was developed by Subcommittee D01.46 on Industrial Protective Coatings , part of ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings,…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, Jan. 26-28, 2014, January Committee Week, Houston, Texas, Technical Contact:, Bill Corbett, KTA-Tator Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., Phone: 412-412-1300 ext. 223; bcorbett@kta.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9449
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, ASTM to Partner with ASC to Foster EPD Development, ASTM International will be collaborating with industry to develop Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across the 90+ industry markets they support, including sealants. The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) will be partnering with ASTM International to raise awareness of this effort, educate industry on the value of Type III EPDs, and proactively engage industry in developing Product…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Tim Brooke, Phone: 610-832-9729; tbrooke@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9370
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will offer guidelines for selecting wood substrates for the evaluation of the weathering performance of architectural coatings, such as exterior paints, primers and deck finishes. The proposed standard, ASTM WK32654 , Practice for Selecting Wood Substrates for Weathering Evaluations of Architectural Coatings, is being developed by Subcommittee D01.42 on…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, June 23-25, 2013, in conjunction with D02 June meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Technical Contact:, Marek Gnatowski, Ph.D., Polymer Engineering Co. Ltd., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, Phone: 604-298-7633; pecltd@telus.net , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeff Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9363