Until the mid-1970s, compression testing of composite materials received relatively little attention. Up to that point it, had generally been assumed that the compressive stiffness was approximately ...

The 90-year-old technology of using rubber gloves for shock and leather gloves for protection of the rubber soon could be turned on its head by innovation. For years, we have heard the question, "What ...

When first introduced to mechanical testing of composite materials, one can be confused, even overwhelmed, by the number of available test standards. One reason for this large variety of tests is the ...

The annual estimated cost of microbiologically induced corrosion to the oil and gas industry ranges from $4 billion to $30 billion. Jan 28, 2019 ASTM International announced Jan. 21 a new test method ...

ASTM D6204 Parts A, B and C (RPA Frequency Sweeps and VTA Curing); ASTM D6601 (RPA Strain Sweeps of in situ Cured Dynamic Properties); and ASTM D8059 (RPA Strain Sweep using the Payne Effect Method ...

WEST CONSOHOCKEN, Pa. (May 26)—ASTM International has created a two-day training course for rubber industry technical and professional staff covering the most common rubber test methods. ASTM will ...

ASTM test methods are petroleum industry standards, accepted worldwide for quality and reliability. ASTM test methods for petroleum and refined products include: Petroleum and Petrochemical Test ...

Plastometrex develops ASTM Standard for PIP testing, giving engineers and researchers a trusted route to cost-effective mechanical testing.

Plastometrex announced that its ASTM E3499-25 for Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry (PIP) standard has been approved.

AWPA Standard, E10, Standard Method of Testing Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures. Also, ASTM D1413 and WDMA TM-1. The soil block decay test is a highly standardized means for ...

Although realized in 1983, ASTM's standrad test method for determining bacterial retention of membrane filters used for liquid filtration is still hugely beneficial to today's pharmaceutical industry.