ASTM Standards Update
Patrick Nolan
Updates have been made to the following ASTM Standards:
D Category
D4964 - Standard Test Method for Tension and Elongation of Elastic Fabrics (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Type Tensile Testing Machine) has been reapproved (with editorial change), available as D4964-96(2008)e1
D5587 - Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Trapezoid Procedure has been revised to D5587-08
D5732 - Standard Test Method for Stiffness of Nonwoven Fabrics Using the Cantilever Test (Withdrawn 2008) has been withdrawn, with no replacement. D5732-95(2001)
D7004 - Standard Test Method for Grab Tensile Properties of Reinforced Geomembranes has been reapproved, available as D7004-03(2008)
D7005 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Bond Strength (Ply Adhesion) of Geocomposites has been reapproved, available as D7005-03(2008)
D7269 - Standard Test Methods for Tensile Testing of Aramid Yarns has been revised to D7269-08
D905 - Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesive Bonds in Shear by Compression Loading has been revised to D905-08
Work Order Category
WK21625 - Standard Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Unfired Clays is a work item revision to existing standard C689-03a
WK21701 - Standard Test Method for Corrosion of Surgical Instruments is a work item revision to existing standard F1089-02
WK21702 - Standard Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soaking Heat is a work item revision to existing standard C356-03




