ASTM standards performed by Cambridge Polymer Group:

• D695 Standard test method for compressive properties of rigid plastics
• D1505 Standard test method for density of plastics by the density-gradient technique
• D2765 Standard test methods for determination of gel content and swell ratio of crosslinked ethylene plastics
• D2857 Standard practice for dilute solution viscosity of polymers
• D3418 Test method for transition temperatures of polymers by differential scanning calorimetry
• D3895 Standard test method for oxidative-induction time of polyolefins by differential scanning calorimetry
• D4603 tandard test method for determining inherent viscosity of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) by glass capillary viscometer
• D5946 Standard test method for corona-treated polymer films using water contact angle measurements
• D7271 Standard test method for viscoelastic properties of paste ink vehicle using an oscillatory rheometer
• E2009 Standard test method for oxidation onset temperature of hydrocarbons by differential scanning calorimetry
• F1252 Standard practice for general techniques for obtaining infrared spectra for qualitative analysis
• F2003 Standard practice for accelerated aging of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene after gamma irradiation in air
• F2101 Standard guide for evaluating the extent of oxidation of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fabricated forms intended for surgical implants
• F2214 Standard test method for in situ determination of network parameters of crosslinked ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
• F2381 Standard test method for evaluating trans-vinylene yield in irradiated ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fabricated forms intended for surgical implants by infrared spectroscopy
• F2459 Standard test method for extracting residue from metallic medical components and quantifying via gravimetric analysis
• F2625 Measurement of enthalpy of fusion, percent crystallinity, and melting point of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene by means of differential scanning calorimetry
• F451 Standard specification for acrylic bone cement
• F648 Standard specification for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene powder and fabricated form for surgical implants

For detailed information about each ASTM standard, visit www.astm.org.