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AIR-ASSIST FORMING
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A method of thermoforming Q.V., in which air flow or pressure is employed to partially preform the sheet immediately prior to the final pull down onto the mold using vacuum.
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ANSI
(American National Standards Institute)
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An organization that publishes guidelines for plastics in specific applications as an aid for the manufacturer and consumer for the general publics safety. Guides are not requirements or standards requiring compliance.
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ASTM
(American Society for Testing and Materials)
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A not-for-profit volunteer organization for material standards development and test procedures. Representatives from industry (procedures and users), consumers, academia, and government meet and write standards for materials, products, systems, and services. The ASTM Headquarters is located in Philadelphia, publishes books of standards, but does not provide research or testing. Plastics are covered in Books D and E.
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