ASTM D 5900 - 16 Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)

Current edition approved June 1, 2016. Published July 2016. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D5900 – 15c. — 5 p.
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.
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.
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.