Experienced ASTM Specification Testing Services
With decades of experience as an ASTM testing lab, NTS is trusted in the performance of more than 1,000 ASTM test methods. We are ASTM committee members with A2LA ISO 17025 accreditation.
About ASTM Testing
The American Society for Testing and Materials was founded over a century ago to answer the call for more uniform quality manufacturing standards in the railroad industry. ASTM International is a global organization centered on the development and delivery of international standards. As indicated on its website, ASTM has published nearly 12,000 test methods and standards. Known for advanced technical quality and market relevance, ASTM standards are used in research and development, product testing, and quality systems. ASTM standards are critical elements of the information infrastructure that guides manufacturing and trade in the global economy.
Who Relies on ASTM Specs
Today, ASTM testing labs like NTS test and certify products for developers and manufacturers in a wide variety of industries. As a leading testing lab, NTS provides comprehensive testing for engineering products. We are continually pushing the envelope to cover ASTM specs for virtually any manufacturing process where quality is a primary concern.
From Aerospace and Defense to Automotive and Commercial vehicles, ASTM specs ensure critical parts, processes and components meet appropriate standards. ASTM testing plays an integral role in the production of biomedical and medical devices, castings and forgings, durable goods, electronic systems, landing gear, transmissions systems, turbines, engines and more. Other fields that rely on our ASTM testing labs include:
- Chemical and Petrochemical
- Coatings and Paint Manufacturing
- Fossil Fuel, Solar, Wind, and Hydro Power
- Land-Based Power Generation and Nuclear Energy
- Heavy and Civil Construction Equipment
- Operating Components and Systems
- Mining, Rail, and Light Rail
- Infrastructure, Insurance, and Legal
Types of Materials in ASTM Testing
ASTM specs for testing commercial products are used on both traditional and modern manufacturing materials. From iron, aluminum, copper, and nickel to adhesives, composites, elastomers, and polymers, NTS tests, analyzes and certifies some of the world’s most common materials, as well as the most exotic.
We perform test programs for ASTM D150 (AC loss characteristics and permittivity of solid electrical insulation) and for ASTM A6 (standard specifications of general requirements for rolled structural steel bars, plates, shapes and sheet piling). Additional materials commonly subjected to ASTM specs and standards include:
- Asphalt and Bitumen
- Ceramic
- Concrete and Masonry
- Glass
- Magnesium
- Metals and Alloys
- Rubber
- Superalloys
- Textiles
ASTM Test Methods
Featuring one of the largest commercial test laboratory networks in North America, NTS is recognized as a world-leading ASTM testing lab. We are ISO 17025 A2LA accredited for many different ASTM methods. As such, our solutions include all categories of ASTM testing:
- ASTM A Methods for Ferrous Metals
- ASTM B Methods for Non-Ferrous Metal
- ASTM C Methods for Cementitious, Ceramic, Concrete, and Masonry Materials
- ASTM D Methods for Miscellaneous Materials
- ASTM E Methods for Miscellaneous Subjects
- ASTM F Methods for Materials for Specific Application
- ASTM G Methods for Corrosion, Deterioration, and Degradation of Materials
Some of the Most Common ASTM Standards NTS Tests to Include:
ASTM C1338 | Standard Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of Insulation Materials and Facings | |
ASTM D149 | Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength | |
ASTM D2020 | Standard Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of Insulation Materials and Facings | |
ASTM D229 | Bonding Strength | |
ASTM D229 | Dielectric Constant and Dissipation Factor | |
ASTM D256 | Izod Impact Test | |
ASTM D257 | DC Resistance Insulating Materials | |
ASTM D3273 | Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber | |
ASTM D412 | Tensile – Elastomer Properties | |
ASTM D495 | High-Voltage, Low Current Dry Arc Resistance | |
ASTM D5590 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Resistance of Paint Films and Related Coatings to Fungal Defacement by Accelerated Four Week Agar Plate Assay | |
ASTM D570 | Water Absorption of Plastic Materials | |
ASTM D635 | Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in Horizontal Position | |
ASTM D638 | Tensile Properties of Thermoplastic Materials | |
ASTM D648 | Deflection Temperature of Polymeric Materials Under Load | |
ASTM D695 | Compressive Strength | |
ASTM D7855 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Mold Growth on Coated Building Products Designed for Interior Applications Using an Environmental Chamber and Indirect Inoculation | |
ASTM D790 | Flexural Properties of Plastics | |
ASTM D792 | Specific Gravity of Polymers | |
ASTM D882 | Tensile Strength – Thin Polymeric Sheeting | |
ASTM D903 | Bond Strength Properties of Adhesives – Peel Strength | |
ASTM D1002 | Bond Strength Properties of Adhesives – Lap Shear | |
ASTM D1005 | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Dry-Film Thickness of Organic Coatings Using Micrometers | |
ASTM D1042 | Changes in Linear Dimensions of Polymeric Materials | |
ASTM D1084 | Viscosity of Adhesives | |
ASTM D1177 | Standard Test Method for Freezing Point of Aqueous Engine Coolants | |
ASTM D1525 | Vicat Softening Point of Polymeric Materials | |
ASTM D1622 | Density Determination of Foamed Polymer Material | |
ASTM D1781 | Climbing Drum Peel Test | |
ASTM D1822 | Tensile Impact Test | |
ASTM D1876 | Bond Strength Properties of Adhesives T-Peel | |
ASTM D2095 | Bond Strength Properties of Adhesives – Butt Joint | |
ASTM D2583 | Barcol Hardness | |
ASTM D2584 | Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins | |
ASTM D3039 | Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials | |
ASTM D3045 | Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load | |
ASTM D3165 | Strength Properties of Adhesives in Shear by Tension | |
ASTM D3359 | Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test | |
ASTM D3418 | Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) | |
ASTM D3638 | Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) | |
ASTM D3874 | Hot Wire Ignition (HWI) | |
ASTM D5045 | Fracture Toughness | |
ASTM D6677 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating Adhesion by Knife | |
ASTM E595 | Total Mass Loss and Collected Volatile Condensable Materials from Outgassing in a Vacuum Environment |
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ASTM E1640 | ASTM G21 – Fungus Resistance | |
ASTM G21 | Standard Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi | |
IEC 695-10-2 | Ball Pressure Test | |
IEC 60695-2-11 | Glow-Wire Flammability (Ignitability) for End Products | |
IEC 60695-2-12 | Glow-Wire Flammability for Materials | |
IEC 60695-2-13 | Glow-Wire Flammability (Ignitability) for End Products | |
UL 94 | Flammability |
Invaluable Experience as an ASTM Testing Lab
NTS has decades of experience as an ASTM testing lab for thousands of ASTM test methods. Our experts are members of many ASTM committees. We have been part of the organization for more than 20 years; having contributed to the publication of hundreds of ASTM methods.
Our specialty goes well beyond operating as a standard ASTM testing lab. In addition to testing in direct accordance with ASTM test methods, we offer unique solutions by modifying individual methods to meet the needs of our customers. This included adapting methods to accommodate unique samples or requirements.
Contact NTS for ASTM Testing Services Today
We offer ASTM specs testing standards for thousands of different materials and industries. Whether you require ASTM A 450 testing of steel tubular products, ASTM D150 testing of miscellaneous materials such as solid electrical insulating materials, or ASTM G 44 testing of aluminum alloys, our programs are reliable, timely, and effective.
Contact us for more information on our ASTM testing labs and to request a free quote.