ASTM D8448/D8448M-22
Standard Specification for Basalt Fiber Strands

Standard No.

ASTM D8448/D8448M-22

Release Date

2022

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D8448/D8448M-22

Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for basalt fiber, including rovings and chopped strands. This specification is intended to assist ultimate users by designating the general nomenclature for the strand products that are generally manufactured in the basalt fiber industry. 1.2 Basalt fibers are produced by melting naturally occurring volcanic rocks, being primarily basalt or other basaltic rocks. The melt is drawn though a bushing and, typically, a sizing is applied to the fiber as it is cooled. 1.3 Basalt fiber strands have a variety of general uses under specific conditions, such as high physical or chemical stress, high moisture, or high temperature. Property requirements under specific conditions are agreed upon between the purchaser and the supplier. 1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems will result in non-conformance with the standard. 1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.6 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 D8448/D8448M-22 Referenced Document

• ASTM D123 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles*， 2023-09-14 Update
• ASTM D1907/D1907M Standard Test Method for Linear Density of Yarn (Yarn Number) by the Skein Method
• ASTM D2256/D2256M Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Yarns by the Single-Strand Method
• ASTM D2258/D2258M Standard Practice for Sampling Yarn for Testing
• ASTM D4963/D4963M Standard Test Method for Ignition Loss of Glass Fiber Strands and Fabrics
• ASTM D578 Standard Specification for Glass Fiber Strands*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM D7018/D7018M Standard Terminology Relating to Glass Fiber and Its Products*， 2024-04-22 Update

ASTM D8448/D8448M-22 history

• 2022 ASTM D8448/D8448M-22 Standard Specification for Basalt Fiber Strands