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Foam plastic insulation initially was used as an accessory to vinyl siding, but has gradually evolved into a separate product category, with the insulation being integrated into the final product. ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics has recognized the emergence of this new product with the development of ASTM D7793 , Specification for Insulated Vinyl Siding. ASTM D7793 is under the jurisdiction of…, ASTM Committee D20 Next Meeting:, April 14-17, 2013, April Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Dave Johnston, Vinyl Siding Institute, Washington, D.C., Phone: 202-587-5102; djohnston@vinylsiding.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9305
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Public policy decisions on rare earth materials will have an influence on industry and affect future standardization efforts. Acknowledging this importance, ASTM International Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials has formed a new subcommittee, F40.04 on Rare Earth Materials. The subcommittee, which will promote knowledge, stimulate research and implement technology through the…, ASTM Committee F40 Next Meeting:, Nov. 14-15, 2012, November Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Taco van der Maten, PANalytical B.V., Almelo, The Netherlands, Phone: +31-546-534-372; taco.van.der.maten@panalytical.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 832-9710; afick@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9309
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An ongoing study of biodegradation rates of polymers has led to the development of a new ASTM International standard, ASTM D7473 , Test Method for Weight Attrition of Plastic Materials in the Marine Environment by Open System Aquarium Incubations. The new standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D20.96 on Environmentally Degradable Plastics and Biobased Products , which is part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee D20 Next Meeting:, Nov. 11-14, November Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Jo Ann Ratto, U.S. Army Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, Natick, Mass., Phone:, 774-270-0205;, j oann.r.ross.civ@mail.mil, ASTM Staff Contact:, Leonard Morrissey, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorrissey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9296
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ASTM International Committee D20 on Plastics is currently developing a new standard, ASTM WK35342 , Specification for Home Composting of Biodegradable Plastics. The proposed standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D20.96 on Environmentally Degradable Plastics and Biobased Products . According to Robert Whitehouse, senior customer applications development manager, Metabolix Inc., and a…, ASTM Committee D20 Next Meeting:, Nov. 11-14, 2012, November committee week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Robert S. Whitehouse, Ph.D., Metabolix Inc., Cambridge, Mass., Phone: 978-513-1815; rwhitehouse@metabolix.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 R elease #9227
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Terms that are commonly used to describe defects or abnormalities found in different types of polymer pellets have now been collected in a standard developed by ASTM International Committee D20 on Plastics . ASTM D7711 , Guide for Description of Polymer Pellet Defects, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D20.92 on Terminology . According to Diane Todd, senior chemist, quality control…
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A proposed ASTM standard will provide polyurethane raw material suppliers, customers and developers with a useful practice for setting up gel tests to determine the reactivity of materials. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK34781 , Practice for Gel Tests for Polyurethane Non-Foam Formulations, is being developed by Subcommittee D20.22 on Cellular Materials — Plastics and Elastomers, part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee D20 Next Meeting:, April 15-18, 2012, April Committee Week, Phoenix, Ariz., Technical Contact:, David Mullen, Rubicon LLC, Geismar, La., Phone: 225-242-5403; david_p_mullen@huntsman.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 #9018
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Rheologists are encouraged to join in the development of a proposed new practice that will help standardize calibration of rotational rheometers to obtain accurate normal force measurements. ASTM WK33687 , Practice for Normal Force Calibration for Rotational Rheometers, is being developed by Subcommittee E37.08 on Rheology , part of ASTM International Committee E37 on Thermal Measurements . The…, ASTM Committee E37 Next Meeting:, Aug. 10-11, in conjunction with the North American Thermal Analysis Society Annual Conference, Des Moines, Iowa, Technical Contact:, Kenneth Aniunioh, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Laurel, Md., Phone: 864-633-7690; kenebaano@yahoo.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8923
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New regulations set forth by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to mandate greenhouse gas reporting in the U.S. carbon black industry have led to the development of a new ASTM International standard, ASTM D7662 , Test Method for Carbon Content in Carbon Black Feedstock Oils. ASTM D7662 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D24.66 on Environment, Health and Safety, part of ASTM…
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The Resin Identification Code (RIC) system is a means of sorting different types of plastics from household waste. The RIC was developed by the Society of the Plastics Industry in 1988. The RIC assigns a numeral from 1 to 7, with a “chasing arrows” symbol around the number, to a piece of plastic to indicate its type. SPI recognized the importance of the involvement of the technical stakeholder…, ASTM Committee D20 Next Meeting:, Nov. 14-17, November Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Technical Contact:, Thomas Pecorini, Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn., Phone: 423-229-5917; tjpec@eastman.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Brynn Murphy, Phone: 610-832-9640; bmurphy@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8682/Sept2010
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has set forth new regulations that mandate greenhouse gas reporting in the U.S. carbon black industry. These regulations were the impetus for the development of a new ASTM International standard, ASTM D7633 , Test Method for Carbon Black Carbon Content. The new standard was developed by Subcommittee D24.66 on Environment, Health and Safety, part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee D24 Next Meeting:, Dec. 6-8, December Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, George Joyce, Columbian Chemicals Co., Marietta, Ga., Phone: 770-792-9467; gjoyce@columbianchemicals.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, Phone: 610-832-9804; jkoury@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8641