F03.10 Composite Gaskets
Chair: Doug Guimond, Hollingsworth & Vose Co., 112 Washington St., East Walpole, MA 02032 Telephone: 508-668-0295; Facsimile: 508-668-6526; Email:

Scope: The promotion of knowledge, stimulation of research, and development of test methods, nomenclature, and dimensional standards of gaskets made from a combination of metallic and/or nonmetallic materials.

F03.20 Mechanical Test Methods
Chair: Don H. Monroe, Sealing Equipment Products Co., (B16) (API), P.O. Box 1599, Pelham, AL 35124 Telephone: 205-663-2251; Facsimile: 205-664-3987; Email:

Scope: The development of test methods and equipment defining the basic mechanical properties of non-metallic gasket materials and defining their performance characteristics.

F03.30 Classification
Chair: Mark W. Wolfinger, B. F. Goodrich Co., Research Center, 9921 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141 Telephone: 216-447-5166; Facsimile: 216-447-5122; Email:

Scope: The promotion of knowledge, stimulation of research, and development of classification systems for materials used as gaskets.

F03.40 Chemical Test Methods
Chair: David J. Burgess, Garlock Inc., Garlock Sealing Technologies, 1666 Division St., Palmyra, NY 14522 Telephone: 315-597-3386; Facsimile: 315-597-3196; Email:

Scope: The development of test methods and equipment defining the basic chemical resistance properties of non-metallic gasket materials and defining their performance characteristics.

F03.50 Analytical Test Methods
Chair: Nancy Burkhart, Thermoseal Inc., 2350 Campbell Rd., Sidney, OH 45365 Telephone: 937-498-2222, Ext. 0213; Facsimile: 937-498-7544; Email:

F03.60 Specifications for Gasket Materials
Chair: Anita Bausman, Eastman Chemical Co., Bldg. 120B/Tennessee Eastman, P.O. Box 511, Kingsport, TN 37662 Telephone: 423-229-6059; Facsimile: 423-229-8379; Email:

Scope: The development and maintenance of performance based specifications for various gaskets used in the chemical process and power industries and the identification and promotion of new test methods to complement these specifications.

F03.70 Formed In Place Gaskets
Chair: Robert Haywood, W. L. Gore & Associates Inc., 100 Airport Rd., P.O. Box 1010, Elkton, MD 21922 Telephone: 410-392-3200; Facsimile: 410-392-4817; Email:

Scope: The development of test methods and equipment defining the basic properties of formed-in-place gasket materials and defining their performance characteristics.

F03.90 Executive Subcommittee
Chair: Michael T. Passarella, M T P and Associates, P. O. Box 211047, Columbus, OH 43221 Telephone: 614-459-5104; Facsimile: 614-538-9202; Email:

Scope: Provide direction for the good and welfare of the Committee.

F03.91 Administrative Subcommittee
Chair: Don H. Monroe, Sealing Equipment Products Co., (B16) (API), P.O. Box 1599, Pelham, AL 35124 Telephone: 205-663-2251; Facsimile: 205-664-3987; Email:

Scope: Provide status reviews of existing standards and maintain the Committee bylaws to ensure compliance with ASTM Regulations.

F03.92 Committee Meeting and Liaison Activities Subcommittee
Chair: Anita Bausman, Eastman Chemical Co., Bldg, 120B/Tennessee Eastman, P.O. Box 511, Kingsport, TN 37662 Telephone: 423-229-6059; Facsimile: 423-229-8379; Email:

Scope: The preparation of meeting notices and schedules; monitoring of Committee finances; arrangement of presentations of technical interest to the Committee; and coordination of the Committee's liaison activities with other ASTM technical committees and outside organizations to ensure an exchange of information of technical interest to the Committee.

F03.94 Terminology
Chair: Chris Armellini, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, DSCP-IBBA, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 Telephone: 215-737-5219; Facsimile: 215-737-5227; Email:

Scope: The development of standard terminology for use by the gasket industry and review and coordination of terminology developed by the committee's subcommittees.

F03.95 Planning
Chair: Charles Bratcher, Amorim Industrial Solutions, 26112 110th St., Trevor, WI 53179 Telephone: 414-862-2311; Facsimile: 414-862-2500; Email:

Scope: Inform the membership of Committee F03 of trends and requirements for new gasket test procedures. When necessary, poll the membership to determine interest in new test procedures and recommend appropriate action to the Executive Subcommittee.

F03.96 Standards Coordination and Globalization Initiative
Chair: Michael T. Passarella, M T P and Associates, P.O. Box 211047, Columbus, OH 43221 Telephone: 614-459-5104; Facsimile: 614-538-9202; Email:

Scope: Increase involvement in standards development by all Gasket stakeholders, including special emphasis on added participation by international interests, consisting of users, material suppliers, fabricators, and general interest groups. In addition, all domestic and global standards producing agencies are invited to participate.

F03.97 Awards
Chair: James R. Payne, JPAC Inc., 3 Brookside Drive, P. O. Box 409, Long Valley, NJ 07853 Telephone: 908-876-4017; Facsimile: 908-876-4017; Email:

Scope: Review accomplishments of members of the Committee that merit special recognition and make suitable awards or recommendations for similar action by the Society.

F03.98 Editorial
Chair: Robert A. Mercuri, UCAR Carbon Co. Inc., Parma Technical Center, 12900 Snow Rd. Parma, OH 44130 Telephone: 216-676-2400; Facsimile: 216-676-2623

Scope: To review all proposed and new, revised and reapproved standards for editorial propriety and compliance with the manual, "Form and Style for ASTM Standards".

F03.99 Statistics and Interlaboratory Testing
Chair: Mark W. Pollock, Graftech, Inc., P. O. Box 94637, Cleveland, OH 44101 Telephone: 216-529-3902; Facsimile: 216-529-3888; Email:

Scope: Provide Guidelines and continuing education concerning procedures for interlaboratory testing pertaining to gasket materials and treatment of resultant data consistent with ASTM requirements.