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Biodegradable hydraulic fluids are being specified with increasing frequency by governmental and industrial entities. A proposed new ASTM International standard, WK31234, Specification for Biodegradable, Low Aquatic Toxicity Hydraulic Fluids, intends to make it easier to ensure that proper hydraulic fluids are being used at environmentally sensitive job sites. “By explicitly demanding conformity…, ASTM Committee D02 Next Meeting:, June 21-25, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Patrick Laemmle, Panolin America Inc., Ventura, Calif., tel +1.805.676.1193; patrick.laemmle@panolin.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9732
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With several beneficial attributes that make it a good blending agent in gasoline, butanol continues to hold promise for use as a biofuel. It is compatible with existing vehicles and refueling infrastructure. Low vapor pressure, high octane number and favorable distillation properties all add to the high blending value of butanol. Now, a new ASTM International standard will be used in isobutanol…, ASTM Committee D02 Next Meeting:, Dec. 7-11, 2014, San Diego, Calif., Technical Contact:, Glenn Johnston, Gevo Inc., Englewood, Colo, tel +1.303.858.8358, ext. 2281; gjohnston@gevo.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9734
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There are all kinds of textiles treated with antimicrobial agents, and a variety of ways in which each can be tested for their performance response to antimicrobial activity. A proposed new ASTM International standard, WK31901, Guide for Standard Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Antibacterial Activity on Textiles, will help tie all of this information together. “Many of the…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, April 27-30, 2015 April committee week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Robert A. Monticello, Ph.D., International Antimicrobial Council, Midland, Mich., tel +1.989.615.0031; ramphd@amcouncil.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, tel +1.610.832.9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9727
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Using a new ASTM International standard will make it easier to simultaneously identify multiple outliers in a data set. The new standard is ASTM D7915 , Practice for Application of Generalized Extreme Studentized Deviate (GESD) Technique to Simultaneously Identify Multiple Outliers in a Data Set. “The impetus for developing D7915 was to provide a method for identifying outliers that is robust…, ASTM Committee D02 Next Meeting:, Dec. 7-11, San Diego, Calif., Technical Contact:, Alex T. Lau, TCL Consulting, Whitby, Ontario, Canada, tel +1.905.665.7995; alextclau@rogers.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9700
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The presence of ethylene glycol in in-service motor oil indicates that antifreeze coolant has leaked into the crankcase of an internal combustion engine. Such leakage leads to engine wear problems. A new ASTM International standard will be used to effectively determine whether glycols are present in motor oil. The new standard is D7922 , Test Method for Determination of Glycol for In-Service…, ASTM Committee D02 Next Meeting:, Dec. 7-11, 2014, San Diego, Calif., Technical Contact:, Frank P. DiSanzo, Ph.D., ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Annandale, N.J., Phone: +1.908.730.2815; frank.p.disanzo@exxonmobil.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9702
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Renewable Synthesized Iso-Paraffinic (SIP) fuel has now been included in ASTM International standard D7566 , Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons. A recently approved revision that adds SIP fuel to the ASTM D7566 annex will facilitate use of the fuels in all airlines internationally. “The introduction of renewable fuel into the aviation industry enables a…, ASTM Committee D02 Upcoming Meetings:, June 22-26, 2014, D02 June meeting, Indianapolis, Ind.; and Dec. 7-14, 2014, D02 December meeting, San Diego, Calif., Technical Contact, : Olivier Rolland, Total New Energies USA, Emeryville, Calif., Phone: 510-788-6732; olivier.rolland@total.com ; Fernando J. Garcia, Amyris, Emeryville, Calif., Phone: 510-597-4835; garcia@amyris.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9590
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will aid test laboratories, manufacturers and retailers in understanding which of an array of available standards for antimicrobial treated textiles is best for a given situation. Antimicrobial agents are commonly used to control bacterial growth and unwanted odor on textiles. ASTM WK31901 , Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Antibacterial…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, Oct. 6-9, 2014, October Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Robert A. Monticello, Ph.D., International Antimicrobial Council, Washington, D.C., Phone: 202-600-7711; ramphd@amcouncil.org , 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 #9566
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Butanol shows strong potential to be used as a biofuel. Now, a new ASTM International standard covers butanol that is intended to be blended with gasoline at 1 to 12.5 volume percent for use as an automotive spark-ignition engine fuel. ASTM D7862-13 , Specification for Butanol for Blending with Gasoline for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel, was developed by Subcommittee D02.A0 on…, ASTM Committee D02 Next Meeting:, Dec. 8-12, 2013, Tampa, Fla., Technical Contact:, Glenn Johnston, Gevo Inc., Englewood, Colo., Phone: 720-267-8600; gjohnson@gevo.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 Release #9473
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will describe the production and semipurification of Clostridium difficile spores, known as endospores, when testing environmental surface disinfectants that are used to combat C. difficile. ASTM WK31504 , Test Method for Producing High Titers of Viable and Semi-Purified Spores of Clostridium difficile Using a Liquid Medium, is being developed by…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, Oct. 21-24, 2013, October Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Syed Satter, Ph.D., Centre for Research on Environmental Microbiology (CREM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Phone: 613-562-5800, ext. 8314; ssattar@uottawa.ca , 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 #9404
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Professional hand hygiene products are subjected to vigorous testing prior to being marketed and introduced for use in a healthcare setting. Now, a new ASTM International standard approved by Committee E35 on Pesticides , Antimicrobials and Alternative Control Agents describes the use of pigskin as an alternative to human hands in testing the efficacy of hand hygiene products in combating…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, April 15-18, 2013, April Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Peter Karanja, STERIS Corp., St. Louis, Mo., Phone: 314-290-4781; peter_karanja@steris.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 #9289