ASTM Standards Update
Mike Yanke
Updates have been made to the following ASTM standards:
D1749 - Standard Practice for Interlaboratory Evaluation of Test Methods Used with Paper and Paper Products has been reapproved, available as D1749-93(2007)
D1968 - Standard Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper Products has been reapproved, available as D1968-02a(2007)
D2019 - Standard Test Method for Dirt in Paper and Paperboard has been reapproved, available as D2019-97(2007)
D2043 - Standard Test Method for Silver Tarnishing by Paper has been reapproved, available as D2043-94(2007)
D2176 - Standard Test Method for Folding Endurance of Paper by the M.I.T. Tester has been reapproved, available as D2176-97a(2007)
D2482 - Standard Test Method for Surface Strength of Paper (Wax Pick Method) has been reapproved, available as D2482-97(2007)
D3535 - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Creep Under Static Loading for Structural Wood Laminating Adhesives Used Under Exterior Exposure Conditions has been revised to D3535-07a
D4826 - Standard Practice for Units of Measurement and Conversion Factors for Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard has been reapproved, available as D4826-88(2007)
D4917 - Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Static and Kinetic Friction of Uncoated Writing and Printing Paper by Use of the Horizontal Plane Method has been reapproved, available as D4917-97(2007)
D4918 - Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Static Friction of Uncoated Writing and Printing Paper by Use of the Inclined Plane Method has been reapproved, available as D4918-97(2007)
D5414 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Horizontal Impact Performance of Load Unitizing Stretch Wrap Films has been reapproved, available as D5414-96(2007)
D5415 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Load Containment Performance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing has been reapproved, available as D5415-96(2007)
D5416 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing has been reapproved, available as D5416-95(2007)
D5458 - Standard Test Method for Peel Cling of Stretch Wrap Film has been reapproved, available as D5458-95(2007)
D5459 - Standard Test Method for Machine Direction Elastic Recovery and Permanent Deformation and Stress Retention of Stretch Wrap Film has been reapproved, available as D5459-95(2007)
D5748 - Standard Test Method for Protrusion Puncture Resistance of Stretch Wrap Film has been reapproved, available as D5748-95(2007)
D6573/D6573M - Standard Specification for General Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes has been reapproved, available as D6573/D6573M-01(2007)
D6655 - Standard Terminology Relating to Mechanical Pump Dispensers has been reapproved, available as D6655-01(2007)
E171 - Standard Specification for Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier Materials has been reapproved, available as E171-94(2007)
F1317 - Standard Test Method for Calibration of Microwave Ovens has been reapproved, available as F1317-98(2007)
F1327 - Standard Terminology Relating to Barrier Materials for Medical Packaging (Withdrawn 2007) has been withdrawn and replaced by F1327-05
F1479 - Standard Terminology Relating to Microwave Food Packaging (Withdrawn 2007) has been withdrawn and replaced by F1479-98(2003)
F1980 - Standard Guide for Accelerated Aging of Sterile Barrier Systems for Medical Devices has been revised to F1980-07
F2203 - Standard Test Method for Linear Measurement Using Precision Steel Rule has been reapproved, available as F2203-02(2007)
F2217 - Standard Practice for Coating/Adhesive Weight Determination has been reapproved, available as F2217-02(2007)
F2227 - Standard Test Method for Non-Destructive Detection of Leaks in Non-sealed and Empty Medical Packaging Trays by CO2 Tracer Gas Method has been reapproved, available as F2227-02(2007)
F2228 - Standard Test Method for Non-Destructive Detection of Leaks in Medical Packaging Which Incorporates Porous Barrier Material by CO2 Tracer Gas Method has been reapproved, available as F2228-02(2007)
F703 - Standard Specification for Implantable Breast Prostheses has been revised to F703-07
F977 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Walkers has been revised to F977-07



