{"id":3943,"date":"2026-10-21T19:45:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T19:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tadapack.com\/news\/pfas-free-grease-resistant-cartons-ppwr-compliance-tappi-t811-testing\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T19:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T19:45:21","slug":"pfas-free-grease-resistant-cartons-ppwr-compliance-tappi-t811-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tadapack.com\/news\/pfas-free-grease-resistant-cartons-ppwr-compliance-tappi-t811-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"PFAS-Free Grease-Resistant Cartons: PPWR Compliance &#038; TAPPI T811 Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<aside class=\"authority-citation-box\" style=\"margin:20px 0;padding:16px 20px;background:#f0fdf4;border-left:4px solid #16a34a;border-radius:6px;\"><strong>Packaging World (PMMI Media Group)<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.packworld.com\/<\/a><br \/>This engineering review synthesizes baseline testing benchmarks from Packaging World (PMMI Media Group) with factory-floor CAD dielines, BCT stress calculations, and sustainable production SOPs developed by TadaPack.<\/aside>\n<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"margin:16px 0 24px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f0f9ff;border-left:4px solid #0284c7;border-radius:6px;line-height:1.7;\"><strong style=\"color:#0369a1;font-size:16px;\">\u3010TL;DR Executive Direct Answer\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;color:#0f172a;\">Compliant PFAS-free grease-resistant food-contact cartons require a fluorochemical-free barrier coating on \u2265350gsm FBB\/SBS board with Cobb 60 absorption held below 30 g\/m\u00b2, verified via ISO 12048 compression and TAPPI T811 stacking protocols before PPWR 2026 recyclability and 2030 barrier-substance deadlines. Convert barrier specs into stacking-load engineering using the McKee BCT formula, then derate 15-30% for ocean-transit humidity per the corridor matrix below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As EU enforcement bodies begin auditing food-contact fiber under the PPWR recyclability grades and forthcoming restrictions on intentionally added PFAS in barrier coatings, procurement directors face a dual mandate: eliminate fluorochemical grease barriers without losing transit strength. This whitepaper translates the TAPPI T811 and ISO 12048 test protocols referenced in trade coverage into factory-floor engineering: dieline physics, McKee BCT calculations, humidity derating, and procurement cost-down models. All numerical worked examples below are hypothetical engineering scenarios, not claimed client test records.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"geo-cover-box\" style=\"margin:0 0 24px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"img-crop-box\" style=\"overflow:hidden; position:relative; display:inline-block; max-width:100%; border-radius:10px; box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border:1px solid #e2e8f0; line-height:0;\">\n    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tadapack.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pfas-free-grease-resistant-cartons-7502.jpg\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" alt=\"PFAS-Free Grease-Resistant Cartons: PPWR Compliance &amp; TAPPI T811 Testing - Design Overview\" title=\"PFAS-Free Grease-Resistant Cartons: PPWR Compliance &amp; TAPPI T811 Testing\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" style=\"display:block; width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:0; border:none; box-shadow:none; transform:scale(1.07); transform-origin:center 15%;\">\n  <\/div><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px; color:#64748b; margin-top:8px; font-style:italic;\">Figure: Packaging Design Overview (PFAS-Free Grease-Resistant Cartons: PPWR Compliance &amp; TAPPI T811 Testing)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>1. Regulatory Framework: What PPWR Actually Requires of Food-Contact Cartons<\/h2>\n<p>Per EU Regulation (EU) 2025\/40 (the PPWR, replacing the operative framework of Directive 94\/62\/EC), all packaging must be recyclable by design, with recyclability grading phasing in from 2026 economic-operator dates and performance thresholds tightening through 2030. Separately, the restriction on intentionally added PFAS in food-contact materials under the EU food-contact materials legislation framework (Regulation (EC) 1935\/2004 and the drafting fluorinated substances restriction) means grease resistance must now come from mechanical refining, aqueous barrier dispersion coatings, or chemically recyclable fluorine-free chemistries \u2014 not C6 side-chain fluoropolymers. Per FTC Green Guides (16 CFR Part 260) substantiation rules, US-bound SKUs claiming &#8220;recyclable&#8221; or &#8220;PFAS-free&#8221; must hold documented chain-of-custody and third-party test data at the moment of claim.<\/p>\n<p>For fiber-based cartons, the engineering consequence is concrete: an aqueous dispersion-coated 350gsm FBB typically loses 8-12% of dry ECT versus uncoated stock, and Cobb 60 rises unless coat weight exceeds ~12 g\/m\u00b2. Your compliance program must therefore specify board grade, coat weight, and strength floor simultaneously \u2014 not sequentially.<\/p>\n<aside style=\"margin:20px 0;padding:16px 20px;background:#f8fafc;border-left:4px solid #2563eb;border-radius:6px;\"><strong>\u3010Core Engineering Definition: Cobb 60 Water Absorption (g\/m\u00b2)\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">Cobb 60, governed by ISO 535 \/ TAPPI T441, quantifies the mass of water absorbed by one square meter of board surface in 60 seconds; for PFAS-free barrier cartons, Cobb 60 must be held below 30 g\/m\u00b2 (ideally \u226425 g\/m\u00b2) on the food-contact face, because absorption exceeding 35 g\/m\u00b2 triggers inter-ply delamination and catastrophic ECT loss under ocean-transit humidity cycling.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>2. Test Protocol Translation: TAPPI T811 and ISO 12048 on the Factory Floor<\/h2>\n<p>Two protocols dominate stacking engineering for cartons, and they answer different questions:<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#1e293b;color:#fff;\">\n<th>Property<\/th>\n<th>Test Method<\/th>\n<th>Specimen &amp; Conditioning<\/th>\n<th>Engineering Pass Threshold (hypothetical spec, 350gsm FBB carton)<\/th>\n<th>Governing Standard \/ Test Protocol<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Short-span compressive strength (SCT)<\/td>\n<td>TAPPI T826 \/ ISO 9895<\/td>\n<td>15 \u00d7 150mm strips, ISO 186:2020 conditioning (23\u00b0C \u00b11\u00b0C, 50% \u00b12% RH)<\/td>\n<td>\u22652.0 kN\/m CD for stacking-critical panels<\/td>\n<td>TAPPI T826 \/ ISO 9895<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Box compression (BCT)<\/td>\n<td>ISO 12048 (constant deformation rate 10 \u00b1 3 mm\/min)<\/td>\n<td>5 finished cartons, platen-aligned, ISO 186:2020 conditioned<\/td>\n<td>BCT \u2265 3\u00d7 unit load contribution to column stack<\/td>\n<td>ISO 12048 \/ ASTM D642<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stacking endurance under load<\/td>\n<td>TAPPI T811 (dead-load stacking)<\/td>\n<td>Loaded carton under fixed dead load, 24h minimum<\/td>\n<td>No &gt;13mm (0.5 in) deformation at applied load equal to 1.5\u00d7 service stack height<\/td>\n<td>TAPPI T811<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Edge crush (ECT)<\/td>\n<td>TAPPI T811-adjacent edgewise method \/ ISO 3037<\/td>\n<td>100 \u00d7 25mm columns, 10-specimen average<\/td>\n<td>ECT-32 minimum for e-commerce secondary; ECT-44 for &gt;18kg unit loads<\/td>\n<td>TAPPI T811 \/ ISO 3037<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Water absorption, coated face<\/td>\n<td>ISO 535 Cobb 60<\/td>\n<td>100 cm\u00b2 exposure area<\/td>\n<td>\u226430 g\/m\u00b2 food-contact face; \u2264100 g\/m\u00b2 uncoated reverse<\/td>\n<td>ISO 535 \/ TAPPI T441<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Grease resistance<\/td>\n<td>TAPPI T559 (Kit test)<\/td>\n<td>Castor oil\/turpentine gradient solutions<\/td>\n<td>Kit rating 8-10 for fried\/fatty food contact without PFAS<\/td>\n<td>TAPPI T559<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distribution simulation<\/td>\n<td>ASTM D4169 \/ ISTA 3A<\/td>\n<td>Full packed unit, DC-13 assurance level<\/td>\n<td>No structural failure through drop, vibration, compression sequences<\/td>\n<td>ASTM D4169 \/ ISTA 3A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Interpreting the two stacking tests correctly:<\/strong> TAPPI T811 is a dead-load endurance test \u2014 it answers &#8220;will the box creep-fail after 24-72 hours under warehouse stack?&#8221; ISO 12048 (and its US analog ASTM D642, Standard Test Method for Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers) is a ramped compression test answering &#8220;what is the ultimate crush load?&#8221; Creep failure under T811 typically occurs at 50-65% of the ISO 12048 ultimate BCT for unbleached kraft, and lower still for high-humidity conditions. Procurement specs that only demand an ultimate BCT number systematically overstate warehouse stack capability by 35-50%.<\/p>\n<p>A hypothetical lab bench record format compliant with ISO 186:2020 conditioning: specimens conditioned at 23\u00b0C \u00b11\u00b0C, 50% \u00b12% RH; caliper verified with a Mitutoyo 547-400S digital thickness gauge; BCT run on a Lansmont or equivalent platen compression tester; 10-specimen statistical averages with \u00b10.15mm caliper tolerance; lot identification (e.g., Lot #TP-2026-B4 as an illustrative format) traceable to board mill and coating batch.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:18px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#eff6ff;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #bfdbfe;\"><strong>\u3010\ud83d\udca1 Packaging Engineer&#8217;s Quick Q&amp;A\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: If the McKee formula derives BCT from ECT, why do European enterprise POs still mandate ISO 12048 physical compression testing on finished cartons?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A (metric first):<\/strong> Because McKee predicts BCT within \u00b110-15% only for ideal square-corner RSCs on dimensionally stable board; folding-carton dielines with lock bottoms, window cutouts, and dispersion coatings can deviate 25-40% from prediction. <strong>Mechanical reason:<\/strong> McKee assumes uniform corner columns and ignores coating-induced moisture gradients, glue-tab shear, and crease-set memory that dominate real failure initiation. <strong>Procurement recommendation:<\/strong> Use McKee for dieline iteration and tooling cost-down, but contractually gate PP at ISO 12048 with 5 finished-carton specimens per production lot, plus a TAPPI T811 24h dead-load hold at 1.5\u00d7 service load.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>3. Dieline Physics: Translating Barrier Coatings into Strength Loss<\/h2>\n<p>The McKee simplified formula remains the workhorse:<\/p>\n<p><strong>BCT = 5.87 \u00d7 ECT \u00d7 \u221a(caliper \u00d7 perimeter)<\/strong> (US customary: ECT in lb\/in edge crush, caliper in inches, perimeter in inches, BCT in lb)<\/p>\n<p>Hypothetical worked example \u2014 a 300 \u00d7 220 \u00d7 150mm grease-resistant folding carton shipping filled product at 4.5 kg in 10-packs on a pallet:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Perimeter = 2 \u00d7 (300 + 220) = 1040mm = 40.9 in; caliper 0.026 in (~0.66mm, E-flute range or heavy solid board)<\/li>\n<li>Board ECT after aqueous coating derating: 38 lb\/in (vs 43 lb\/in uncoated \u2014 the 12% coating penalty)<\/li>\n<li>BCT = 5.87 \u00d7 38 \u00d7 \u221a(0.026 \u00d7 40.9) = 5.87 \u00d7 38 \u00d7 1.032 \u2248 230 lb (\u22481,024 N)<\/li>\n<li>Top-load service requirement: 5 cartons per tier \u00d7 4.5 kg = 22.5 kg dynamic column; with a 3:1 safety factor (ASTM D4169 DC-13 practice), required BCT \u2248 663 N \u2192 1,024 N passes with 54% margin before humidity derating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now apply the ocean corridor derating from Section 5 (say 25% for a 30-day Pacific crossing in a non-climatized container): effective BCT falls to ~768 N \u2014 still passing, but only with a 16% margin. If procurement had accepted a lighter 300gsm stock to cut cost, the humidity-derated margin goes negative and the TAPPI T811 creep hold fails. This is precisely the failure chain that leads to lean-in panels and canted pallet tiers at destination DCs.<\/p>\n<p>Dieline-side countermeasures TadaPack applies in CAD prototyping: increase corner column stiffness by adding a 12-15mm glue-flap overlap at lock corners; specify 45-durometer creasing matrix and \u00b10.15mm die registration so creases set perpendicular without fiber fracture (a crease crack in an aqueous-coated board initiates wicking and grease breakthrough); and prefer two parallel score lines over a single deep score on coated faces to preserve surface barrier continuity.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Factory-Floor SOP: 4-Step Compliance Verification Protocol<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Step 1 \u2014 Board &amp; Barrier Incoming Qualification:<\/strong> Verify each board lot certificate against ISO 186:2020 conditioning; run Cobb 60 (ISO 535) on the coated face of 10 specimens; reject lots &gt;30 g\/m\u00b2. Confirm PFAS absence via total organic fluorine screening (CIC\/Combustion Ion Chromatography) below the contractual detection limit (typically 50 ppm) to support both EU and FTC Green Guides claims.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2 \u2014 Die-Cut Registration &amp; Crease Control:<\/strong> Audit press setup with \u00b10.15mm die registration tolerance; creasing matrix hardness 45 durometer \u00b15; verify crease depth at 0.4-0.5\u00d7 caliper so coated-surface cracking does not open wicking paths that defeat grease resistance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3 \u2014 Compression Validation:<\/strong> Test 5 finished cartons per lot per ISO 12048 at 10 \u00b13 mm\/min platen rate; run a parallel TAPPI T811 24-hour dead-load hold at 1.5\u00d7 computed service stack load; record both ultimate BCT and permanent set (must be &lt;13mm \/ 0.5 in).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4 \u2014 Distribution Simulation &amp; Documentation:<\/strong> Run ISTA 3A (parcel) or ASTM D4169 DC-13 (LTL pallet) sequences on packed product; archive results with coating batch and fluorine screen into the PPWR recyclability grade dossier and the technical file supporting 1935\/2004 food-contact declaration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>5. Troubleshooting Matrix: Failure Modes of PFAS-Free Cartons<\/h2>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#1e293b;color:#fff;\">\n<th>Defect<\/th>\n<th>Root Cause Mechanism<\/th>\n<th>Diagnostic Test<\/th>\n<th>Corrective Action<\/th>\n<th>Governing Standard \/ Test Protocol<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Panel lean-in \/ stack collapse after ocean transit<\/td>\n<td>Container sweat raises board MC from 7% to 11-13%, cutting ECT 20-30% and accelerating creep<\/td>\n<td>Post-transit caliper + ISO 12048 retest vs dry-lot baseline<\/td>\n<td>Add desiccant (\u2265200g per m\u00b3 container void), stretch-wrap with VCI barrier, apply the humidity derating factor in BCT spec<\/td>\n<td>ISO 12048 \/ TAPPI T811<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Grease staining at creases<\/td>\n<td>Die-cut crease fracture opens barrier layer; Kit rating drops locally to 3-4<\/td>\n<td>TAPPI T559 Kit test on creased vs flat specimens<\/td>\n<td>Reduce crease depth to 0.4\u00d7 caliper; switch to double-score geometry; verify \u00b10.15mm registration<\/td>\n<td>TAPPI T559<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adhesive debonding (glue flap) in humid hubs<\/td>\n<td>Dispersion adhesive Tg too high; RH &gt;80% at coastal ports plasticizes bond line<\/td>\n<td>Tack pull test on incoming glue lots<\/td>\n<td>Switch to high-humidity EVA dispersion adhesive; extend nip dwell +0.3s<\/td>\n<td>ASTM D4169 \/ internal SOP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cobb drift between coating batches<\/td>\n<td>Coat weight under-application below 12 g\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<td>ISO 535 per batch + gravimetric coat-weight check<\/td>\n<td>Tighten coater specification to 14 \u00b12 g\/m\u00b2; SPC chart Cobb 60 per roll<\/td>\n<td>ISO 535<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>6. Multi-Regional Logistics Hubs &amp; Stack Derating Matrix<\/h2>\n<p>Stacking load must be derated by corridor. The following hypothetical planning factors reflect standard container-sweat physics (30-day transit, non-climatized equipment):<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#1e293b;color:#fff;\">\n<th>Corridor \/ Hub<\/th>\n<th>Ambient RH Risk<\/th>\n<th>ECT Derating Factor<\/th>\n<th>Engineering Note<\/th>\n<th>Governing Standard \/ Test Protocol<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trans-Pacific \u2192 California Inland Empire (FBA ONT8, LGB3)<\/td>\n<td>High at port, moderate inland; container sweat cycle day 10-20<\/td>\n<td>0.70-0.75 (derate BCT 25-30%)<\/td>\n<td>Plan for ONT8 pallet staging in non-climate dock; verify FBA carton dimensions to avoid dimensional freight penalties (avoid &gt;25 in longest side tiers where possible)<\/td>\n<td>ISTA 3A \/ ASTM D4169<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Trans-Atlantic \u2192 Port of Rotterdam \u2192 EU multimodal rail\/road<\/td>\n<td>High RH at Rotterdam (85-95%); rail inland dries slowly<\/td>\n<td>0.72-0.80<\/td>\n<td>Multimodal handling adds 1-2 vibration spectra; ASTM D4169 DC-13 truck profile plus rail coupling shock (2-4g transient)<\/td>\n<td>ASTM D4169 \/ EU 94\/62\/EC Annex II lineage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>US Gulf\/DFW Texas distribution triangle<\/td>\n<td>Extreme summer humidity inland (Houston leg)<\/td>\n<td>0.75-0.80<\/td>\n<td>Intermodal ramp handling raises drop risk; verify with ISTA 3A full sequence before first PO release<\/td>\n<td>ISTA 3A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry inland warehouse (long-term storage, &lt;40% RH)<\/td>\n<td>Low<\/td>\n<td>1.00 (no derate; creep only)<\/td>\n<td>TAPPI T811 72h hold governs; ultimate BCT margins can be trimmed 10% for cost-down<\/td>\n<td>TAPPI T811<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Interactive verification of these derated stack loads \u2014 including the McKee calculation, safety-factor selection, and freight-class dimensional checks \u2014 can be run on TadaPack&#8217;s free calculation tools at <a href=\"https:\/\/tadapack.com\/tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tadapack.com\/tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Procurement Cost-Down Model (Hypothetical Worked Example)<\/h2>\n<p>Switching from a legacy C6-fluorochemical barrier board to an aqueous dispersion-coated PFAS-free system carries a coating premium of roughly $180-260 per ton at 2026 benchmark pricing, but unlocks EU market access and eliminates future PFAS-compliance write-off risk. Offsetting cost-down levers, ranked by typical payback:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Right-size safety factor:<\/strong> Replacing a blanket 5:1 factor with corridor-specific 3:1 (verified by ISO 12048 + T811 data) commonly cuts board gsm by 20-40gsm \u2014 a 4-7% material saving per ton of finished cartons.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dieline cad optimization:<\/strong> Nesting improvement of 2-3% yield on the die sheet via TadaPack CAD prototyping reviews reduces board spend more than most supplier negotiations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consolidated barrier coating specification:<\/strong> One qualified coating chemistry across SKUs removes changeover waste (~1.5% of coater output) and simplifies the PPWR recyclability dossier.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>TadaPack&#8217;s structural packaging and prototyping service produces ISO 12048-ready sample cartons with full test dossiers (Cobb 60, ECT, BCT, Kit rating) so first-article approval and compliance documentation arrive in one package \u2014 request a quote at <a href=\"https:\/\/tadapack.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tadapack.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"authority-references\">\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Packaging World (PMMI Media Group) \u2014 baseline testing benchmarks and trade coverage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.packworld.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TAPPI T811 \u2014 Edgewise compressive strength \/ stacking-related fiberboard testing protocols: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tappi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.tappi.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ISO 12048 \u2014 Packaging \u2014 Complete, filled transport packages \u2014 Compression and stacking tests: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.iso.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Regulation (EU) 2025\/40, succeeding Directive 94\/62\/EC: <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Regulation (EC) No 1935\/2004 \u2014 Food contact materials: <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ASTM D4169 \/ ASTM D642 \/ ISTA 3A: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.astm.org\/<\/a> ; 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