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There has long been a need within the tissue engineering/regenerative medicine sector for three-dimensional reference scaffolds to serve as physical standards for the materials that are used as beds for the growth of cell cultures. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has created such references, which will eventually be accompanied by a proposed ASTM International standard that…, ASTM Committee F04 Next Meeting:, May 21-24, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Carl G. Simon Jr., Ph.D., Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-8574; carl.simon@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicariello@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9298
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Many types of surgical implants and other medical devices are made of polymeric materials. A new ASTM standard covers the raw material properties for a high strength polymer used for surgical implants. ASTM F2820 , Specification for Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) Polymers for Surgical Implant Applications, has been developed by ASTM International Subcommittee F04.11 on Polymeric Materials , part of…, ASTM Committee F04 Next Meeting:, May 21-24, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Jon P. Moseley, Ph.D., Wright Medical Technology Inc., Arlington, Tenn., Phone: 901-867-4414; jon.moseley@wmt.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720, ppicariello@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9276
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All ASTM International test methods are required to include statements on precision and bias. A new ASTM guide provides an overview of the steps needed in an interlaboratory study to obtain precision and bias statements, particularly as they relate to standards for petroleum products. The new standard, ASTM D7778 , Guide for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test…, ASTM Committee D02 Next Meeting:, Dec. 2-6, 2012, Norfolk, Va., Technical Contact:, Alex Lau, TCL Consulting, Whitby, Ontario, Canada, Phone: 905-665-7995; alextclau@rogers.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, David Bradley, Phone: 610-832-9681; dbradley@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact, : Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9306
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A new ASTM International standard provides a much-needed methodology for determining the shelf life of various attributes of endovascular devices. The new standard, ASTM F2914 , Guide for Identification of Shelf-Life Test Attributes for Endovascular Devices, was developed by Subcommittee F04.30 on Cardiovascular Standards , part of ASTM International Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical…, ASTM Committee F04 Next Meeting:, Nov. 13-16, 2012, November Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Benjamin Gundale, Boston Scientific, Maple Grove, Minn., Phone: 763-494-2771; gundaleb@bsci.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicarie@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9264
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A new standard for determining the silicon content in gasoline and other products has been approved by ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants . ASTM D7757 , Test Method for Silicon in Gasoline and Related Products by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry, was developed by Subcommittee D02.03 on Elemental Analysis . ASTM D7757 covers the…, ASTM Committee D02 Next Meeting:, Dec. 2-6, 2012, Norfolk, Va., Technical Contact:, Kishore Nadkarni, Millennium Analytics Inc., East Brunswick, N.J. Phone: 732-613-8710; knadkarni@aol.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, David Bradley, Phone: 610-832-9681; dbradley@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9258
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A new ASTM International specification is the first standard to identify the protocols necessary to blend mid-level ethanol fuels at the terminal and retail level that equal the fuel quality and performance expected from fuels meeting other ASTM fuel specifications. The new standard, ASTM D7794 , Practice for Blending Mid-Level Ethanol Fuel Blends for Flexible-Fuel Vehicles with Automotive Spark-…
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A proposed new ASTM test method will be useful in assessing the varnish generation potential of turbine oils on industrial lubricated equipment parts. The proposed standard, ASTM WK36093 , Test Method for Determination of Oxidation Stability and Insoluble Formation of Inhibited Turbine Oils at 120°C Without the Inclusion of Water (Dry TOST Method), is being developed by Subcommittee D02.09.0C on…
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Wet propane can cause operational issues in customer equipment and in downstream processes for refineries, producers, pipeline operators, terminals and chemical plants. A proposed new standard under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants will be used for measuring the dryness of propane. ASTM WK35244 , Test Method for Determination of Water…
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New functionalities in a particular group of orthopedic spinal devices will be addressed in a proposed new ASTM standard. ASTM WK34549 , Test Methods for Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices with Integrated Fixation Components, is being developed by Subcommittee F04.25 on Spinal Devices , part of ASTM International Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices . According to Andrew…
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One of the most important characteristics of a curved surgical needle is how easily it can pass through tissue. This characteristic, known as penetration force, is important for several reasons, which include minimizing scarring and dealing with highly communicable diseases such as hepatitis. ASTM International Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices is currently developing a…