ASTM D8197
Standard Specification for Maintaining Acceptable Water Activity (aw) Range (0.55 to 0.65) for Dry Cannabis Flower Intended for Human/Animal Use
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ASTM D8197 is a technical specification centered on maintaining an acceptable water activity (aw) range of 0.55 to 0.65 for dry cannabis flower intended for human or animal use. It provides a focused framework for controlling moisture-related quality conditions in the finished material, helping support consistency in handling, storage, and evaluation. By defining a target aw range, ASTM D8197 helps users align product quality expectations with a measurable standard that is relevant to dry cannabis flower.
Purpose of ASTM D8197
The purpose of ASTM D8197 is to establish a clear acceptable water activity range for dry cannabis flower, using aw as a practical indicator of moisture condition. Water activity is commonly used to help assess whether a dried product remains within a controlled state for intended use. This standard is relevant to quality control programs, specification setting, and acceptance criteria where maintaining a stable moisture environment matters. It supports a more consistent basis for evaluating product condition against a defined technical target.
Common use cases of ASTM D8197
ASTM D8197 is commonly used when dry cannabis flower needs to be checked against a specified water activity range before release, storage, or transfer. It may be applied in quality assurance workflows, incoming or outgoing inspection, and product specification reviews. The standard is also useful for laboratories, processors, and other organizations that need a shared reference for acceptable aw conditions in dry cannabis flower intended for human or animal use. ASTM D8197 helps keep those evaluations aligned.
Why ASTM D8197 matters
This standard matters because water activity can affect product consistency, handling stability, and overall acceptance decisions. Using ASTM D8197 can support more reliable compliance checks and reduce ambiguity in procurement or quality control discussions. It gives buyers, suppliers, and testing teams a common technical reference for what acceptable dry flower conditions should look like. In practice, that can help lower risk, improve documentation, and strengthen product evaluation against a defined specification.
- Target aw range: 0.55 to 0.65
- Dry cannabis flower focus
- Human or animal use application
- Quality control and acceptance reference
- Moisture-condition specification support
- Publication Date: 2022-11-03
- Publisher: ASTM
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