1.1 The flow resistance of any fabricated filter device will depend on the flow resistance of the media used.
1.2 This standard offers procedures sufficient to determine the gas flow characteristics of flat specimens of media used in the filtration process. The methods are extended to include pleated specimens and bulk media as well.
1.3 In all cases, flow rates through the specimen are determined in accordance with procedures outlined in ASME “Fluid Meters.” The test fluid is air.
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems 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.
1.5 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 F778-88(2023) Referenced Document
ASTM D1776 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
ASTM D1777 Standard Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials
ASTM D2905 Standard Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for Textiles
ASTM D3574 Standard Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials8212;Slab, Bonded, and Molded Urethane Foams
ASTM D461 Standard practice for lining inspection during flue gas desulfurization system operations
ASTM D585 Standard Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product
ASTM D645/D645M Standard Test Method for Thickness of Paper and Paperboard
ASTM D685 Standard Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products for Testing
ASTM D737 Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics
ASTM E105 Standard Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM E122 Standard Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With a Specified Tolerable Error, the Average for Characteristic of a Lot or Process
ASTM F778-88(2023) history
2023ASTM F778-88(2023) Standard Methods for Gas Flow Resistance Testing of Filtration Media
1988ASTM F778-88(2014) Standard Methods for Gas Flow Resistance Testing of Filtration Media
1988ASTM F778-88(2007) Standard Methods for Gas Flow Resistance Testing of Filtration Media
2001ASTM F778-88(2001) Standard Methods for Gas Flow Resistance Testing of Filtration Media
1988ASTM F778-88(1993) Standard Methods for Gas Flow Resistance Testing of Filtration Media