The development of test methods, specifications, recommended practices, nomenclature, definitions, and the stimulation of research relating to plastics, their raw materials, components, and compounding ingredients, and to finished products made from plastics such as sheets, rods, tubes, pipes, cellular materials, and molded or fabricated articles.
TREF - temperature rising elution fractionation :Polymers :Chemical composition distribution :
This analytical method is widely used in the polymer industry to characterize polymer compositions. The method has been refined by users so consolidation of their experiences by the vendor will standardize the testing method.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Date Initiated: 10-29-2018
Technical Contact: Garry Yamashita
Item: 000
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