1.1 This specification covers the chemical and physical quality specifications or requirements, or both, for Industry Reference Materials (IRMs) as cited in Practice D4678 and other standards.
1.2 IRMs, as evaluated and referenced in Practice D4678, are vitally important to conduct product, specification, and development testing in the rubber and carbon black industries.
1.3 Before a new lot of material can be accepted as an IRM, it must comply with the specifications prescribed in this specification. However, these specifications are only part of the requirements. Other requirements as given in Practice D4678 shall be met before a candidate material can be formally accepted as an IRM.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D5900-20 Referenced Document
ASTM D1278 Standard Test Methods for Rubber from Natural Sources—Chemical Analysis
ASTM D1982 Standard Test Method for Titer of Fatty Acids
ASTM D1993 Standard Test Method for Precipitated Silica-Surface Area by Multipoint BET Nitrogen Adsorption
ASTM D2007 Standard Test Method for Characteristic Groups in Rubber Extender and Processing Oils and Other Petroleum-Derived Oils by the Clay8212;Gel Absorption Chromatographic Method
ASTM D2140 Standard Test Method for Carbon-Type Composition of Insulating Oils of Petroleum Origin
ASTM D2161 Standard Practice for Conversion of Kinematic Viscosity to Saybolt Universal Viscosity or to Saybolt Furol Viscosity
ASTM D2501 Standard Test Method for Calculation of Viscosity-Gravity Constant (VGC) of Petroleum Oils
ASTM D280 Standard Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
ASTM D287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method)
ASTM D3037 Test Methods for Carbon Black-Surface Area by Nitrogen Adsorption (Withdrawn 1999)
ASTM D3157 Standard Test Method for Rubber from Natural Sources8212;Color
ASTM D3194 Standard Test Method for Rubber From Natural Sources-Plasticity Retention Index (PRI)
ASTM D3280 Standard Test Methods for Analysis of White Zinc Pigments
ASTM D4004 Standard Test Methods for Rubber8212;Determination of Metal Content by Flame Atomic Absorption (AAS) Analysis
ASTM D4075 Standard Test Methods for Compounding Materials-Flame Atomic Absorption Technique-Determination of Metals
ASTM D4315 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Compounding Material—Zinc Oxide
ASTM D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (the Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
ASTM D4569 Standard Test Method for Rubber Chemicals-Determination of Acidity in Sulfur
ASTM D4570 Standard Test Method for Rubber Chemicals-Determination of Particle Size of Sulfur by Sieving (Dry)
ASTM D4571 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Chemicals-Determination of Volatile Material
ASTM D4572 Standard Test Method for Rubber Chemicals—Wet Sieve Analysis of Sulfur
ASTM D4574 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Chemicals-Determination of Ash Content
ASTM D4578 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Chemicals8212;Determination of Percent Insoluble Sulfur by Solvent Extraction
ASTM D4678 Standard Practice for Rubber8212;Preparation, Testing, Acceptance, Documentation, and Use of Reference Materials
ASTM D4934 Standard Test Method for Rubber Compounding Materials 2-Benzothiazyl Sulfenamide Accelerators-Insolubles
ASTM D4936 Standard Test Method for Mercaptobenzothiazole Sulfenamide Assay by Reduction/ Titration
ASTM D5289 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property8212;Vulcanization Using Rotorless Cure Meters
ASTM D5668 Standard Test Methods for Rubber From Synthetic Sources-Volatile Matter
ASTM D611 Standard Test Methods for Aniline Point and Mixed Aniline Point of Petroleum Products and Hydrocarbon Solvents
ASTM D6738 Standard Test Method for Precipitated Silica—Volatile Content*, 2023-09-01 Update
ASTM D6739 Standard Test Method for Silica—pH Value
ASTM D6845 Standard Test Method for Silica, Precipitated, Hydrated—CTAB (Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide) Surface Area*, 2022-11-01 Update
ASTM D88 Standard Test Method for Saybolt Viscosity
ASTM D92 Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup
ASTM D97 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
ISO 787 General methods of test for pigments and extenders — Part 9: Determination of pH value of an aqueous suspension
ASTM D5900-20 history
2023ASTM D5900-23 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2020ASTM D5900-20 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2017ASTM D5900-17e1 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2017ASTM D5900-17 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2016ASTM D5900-16 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2015ASTM D5900-15c Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2015ASTM D5900-15b Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2015ASTM D5900-15a Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2015ASTM D5900-15 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM) This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D11 on Rubber and is the direct respo
2014ASTM D5900-14a Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials &40;IRM&41;
2014ASTM D5900-14 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials &40;IRM&41;
2013ASTM D5900-13 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2012ASTM D5900-12 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2010ASTM D5900-10a Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2010ASTM D5900-10 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2008ASTM D5900-08a Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2008ASTM D5900-08 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
2003ASTM D5900-03 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
1998ASTM D5900-98(2002) Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)
1998ASTM D5900-98 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)