New Standard on Qualification of Polymeric Materials Used for Additive Manufacturing
ISO and ASTM are drafting a new standard on qualification of polymeric materials used for additive manufacturing using powder bed fusion (ISO/ASTM DIS 52925:2020). This standard is focused on polyamide 12 and 11, but the standard may be applicable to other polymeric materials. The standard discusses the following test methods: Particle size Residual monomer Relative […]
Reprocessing Personal Protective Equipment
The ASTM workshop on Reprocessing Personal Protective Equipment (September 9-10, 2020, virtual workshop) is looking for presentations on the following topics: Methods/guides/practices to address reprocessing single use PPE and reusable PPE (including N95 respirators, personal face masks, protective clothing and coverings, etc.): Current issues with decontaminating single use PPE Cleaning Index matching Collection and distribution […]