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Once approved, a proposed new ASTM standard would provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and personal lubricant manufacturers a means to evaluate the effect of a lubricant on the physical integrity of condoms. No standard currently exists for this type of testing. Manufacturers of condoms and rubber gloves as well as personal lubricants are welcome to join in the development of ASTM…
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The importance of telecommunicators in the search and rescue field cannot be overstated. Dispatchers receiving and delivering accurate information in a timely manner are critical to any SAR operation. A new standard developed by ASTM International Committee F32 on Search and Rescue highlights the importance of proper training for SAR dispatchers. The standard, ASTM F2662 , Guide for Minimum…
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By necessity, paint used for roadway applications needs to dry quickly. Some multi-component traffic paints cure in less than 10 minutes, some much faster. Because of this speed of curing, these traffic paints and other types of fast-cure (less than 10 minutes) multi-component paints cannot be tested for volatile content using procedures outlined in the ASTM International standard typically used…
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The growing number and severity of healthcare association infections has increased interest in standardization efforts for antimicrobial gloves. In order to explore this area, ASTM International Committee D11 on Rubber has created a new task group on antimicrobial medical gloves. Glove suppliers, manufacturers and distributors, as well as contract test labs, government agency…
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Two new standards demonstrate the broad range of practices and test methods currently being developed by ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications. The new ASTM standards will be used in the realms of color reproduction and contact angle measurement. Achieving Consistent Color Reproduction Developed by Subcommittee D01.56 on Printing Inks, ASTM…
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Responding to requests from the food service industry, ASTM International Committee D11 on Rubber has developed and approved a new standard, D7329 , Specification for Food Preparation and Food Handling (Food Service) Gloves. The new standard, under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D11.40 on Consumer Rubber Products, will serve as a referee and guide to glove manufacturers, distributors and the…
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ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications will present a technical seminar, “New Solvents and Formulating Techniques for Low VOC and HAP Paints,” on Sunday, June 15, 2008, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The seminar will be held in conjunction with the D01 committee meeting to be held June 15-18 in Vancouver…
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Finding a way to accurately measure the water and volatile content of high baked phenolic coatings has led to the development of a new ASTM International standard, D 7245 , Test Method for Measuring Total Water and Volatiles in Liquid Coatings Which Produce Cure Water Upon Heating. The new standard was developed by Subcommittee D01.21 on Chemical Analysis of Paints and Paint Materials, part of…
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Subcommittee D01.37 on Ink Vehicles, part of ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications, is seeking participation in the development of a proposed new standard that outlines procedures for preparing ink resin solutions in both vegetable oils and petroleum distillates. According to Richard Czarnecki, vice president, technology, Superior Printing Ink…
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Interested parties are invited to participate in the development of WK17368 , Test Method for Determination of Zirconium Treatment Weight on Metal Substrates by X-Ray Fluorescence. The proposed new standard is being drafted by Subcommittee D01.53 on Coil Coated Metal, part of ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications. According to Robert Cianflone…