ASTM was formerly known as the International Association for Testing Materials (IATM). In the 1880s, in order to resolve the opinions and differences between buyers and suppliers in the process of purchasing and selling industrial materials, it was proposed to establish a technical committee system, and the technical committee would organize representatives from all aspects to participate in technical symposiums to discuss and resolve relevant material specifications. , test procedures and other controversial issues. The first meeting of the IATM was held in Europe in 1882 and a working committee was formed.
ASTM:
American Society for Testing and Materials
It is the abbreviation of American Society for Testing and Materials.
The technical association was established in 1898.
