ASTM D4678-04
Standard Practice for Rubber-Preparation, Testing, Acceptance, Documentation, and Use of Reference Materials

Standard No.

ASTM D4678-04

Release Date

2004

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D4678-04(2009)

Latest

ASTM D4678-15a(2023)

Scope

1.1 This practice covers materials used on an industry-wide basis as reference materials, which are vitally important to conduct product, specification, and development testing in the rubber and carbon black industry. This practice describes the steps necessary to ensure that any candidate material, that has a perceived need, can become a Reference Material. The practice sets forth the recommendations on the preparation steps for these materials, on the testing that shall be conducted to permit acceptance of any candidate material, and on how the documentation needed for the acceptance shall be recorded for future use and review.

1.2 This practice shall be administered by ASTM Committee D11 in consultation on all matters with Committee D24.

1.2.1 Important sections of this practice are as follows:

SectionSignificance and UsePreparation of Industry Reference MaterialsOverview of Industry Reference Material TestingChemical and Physical Specifications for IRMReference Material DocumentationAssignment and Tabulation of Reference Material NumbersTypical Reference Material UseRecommended Package Size for IRMRecommended Sampling Plans for Homogeneity Testing of an IRMTest Plan and Analysis for Homogeneity of an IRMTest Plan and Analysis to Evaluate an Accepted Reference ValueStatistical Model(s) for IRM TestingExample of Annex Calculations for a Typical IRMTwo-Way Analysis of Variance for Calculating SrInventory of NIST Rubber Compounding SRMs

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D4678-04 Referenced Document

• ASTM D4483 Standard Practice for Determining Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Industries
• 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 E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
• ASTM E826 Standard Practice for Testing Homogeneity of Materials for Development of Reference Materials

ASTM D4678-04 history

• 2023 ASTM D4678-15a(2023) Standard Practice for Rubber—Preparation, Testing, Acceptance, Documentation, and Use of Reference Materials
• 2019 ASTM D4678-15a(2019) Standard Practice for Rubber—Preparation, Testing, Acceptance, Documentation, and Use of Reference Materials
• 2015 ASTM D4678-15a Standard Practice for Rubber&x2014;Preparation, Testing, Acceptance, Documentation, and Use of Reference Materials
• 2015 ASTM D4678-15 Standard Practice for Rubber&x2014;Preparation, Testing, Acceptance, Documentation, and Use of Reference Materials
• 2011 ASTM D4678-11 Standard Practice for RubberPreparation, Testing, Acceptance, Documentation, and Use of Reference Materials
• 2004 ASTM D4678-04(2009)e1 Standard Practice for RubberPreparation, Testing, Acceptance, Documentation, and Use of Reference Materials
• 2004 ASTM D4678-04(2009) Standard Practice for Rubber-Preparation, Testing, Acceptance, Documentation, and Use of Reference Materials
• 2004 ASTM D4678-04 Standard Practice for Rubber-Preparation, Testing, Acceptance, Documentation, and Use of Reference Materials
• 1994 ASTM D4678-94(2001) Standard Practice for Rubber8212;Preparation, Testing, Acceptance, Documentation, and Use of Reference Materials
• 1994 ASTM D4678-94 Standard Practice for Rubber8212;Preparation, Testing, Acceptance, Documentation, and Use of Reference Materials