ASTM E1269-05
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Differential scanning calorimetric measurements provide a rapid, simple method for determining specific heat capacities of materials.
Specific heat capacities are important for reactor and cooling system design purposes, quality control, and research and development.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of specific heat capacity by differential scanning calorimetry.
1.2 This test method is generally applicable to thermally stable solids and liquids.
1.3 The normal operating range of the test is from 100 to 600C. The temperature range can be extended, depending upon the instrumentation and specimen holders used.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5 Computer or electronic-based instrumentation, techniques, or data treatment equivalent to this test method may be used.Note 1
Users of this test method are expressly advised that all such instruments or techniques may not be equivalent. It is the responsibility of the user of this test method to determine equivalency prior to use.
1.6 This method is similar to ISO 11357-4, but contains additional methodology not found in that method. Additionally, ISO 11357-4 contains practices not found in this standard. This method is similar to Japanese Industrial Standard K 7123, but contains additional methodology not found in that method.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section .
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Designation: E1269 – 05
Standard Test Method for
Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning
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Calorimetry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1269; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E967 Test Method forTemperature Calibration of Differen-
tial Scanning Calorimeters and Differential Thermal Ana-
1.1 This test method covers the determination of specific
lyzers
heat capacity by differential scanning calorimetry.
E968 Practice for Heat Flow Calibration of Differential
1.2 This test method is generally applicable to thermally
Scanning Calorimeters
stable solids and liquids.
E1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
1.3 The normal operating range of the test is from−100 to
2.2 ISO Standard:
600°C. The temperature range can be extended, depending
ISO11357–4 Plastics- Differential Scanning Calorimetry
upon the instrumentation and specimen holders used.
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(DSC)- Determination of Specific Heat Capacity
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
2.3 Japanese Industrial Standard:
standard.
K7123 Testing Methods for Specific Heat Capacity of
1.5 Computer or electronic-based instrumentation, tech-
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Plastics
niques, or data treatment equivalent to this test method may be
used.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—Users of this test method are expressly advised that all such
3.1 Definitions—Technical terms used in this test method
instrumentsortechniquesmaynotbeequivalent.Itistheresponsibilityof
are described in Terminologies E473 and E1142.
the user of this test method to determine equivalency prior to use.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.6 This method is similar to ISO11357–4, but contains
additionalmethodologynotfoundinthatmethod.Additionally,
4.1 This test method consists of heating the test material at
ISO11357–4containspracticesnotfoundinthisstandard.This
a controlled rate in a controlled atmosphere through the region
method is similar to Japanese Industrial Standard K7123, but
ofinterest.Thedifferenceinheatflowintothetestmaterialand
contains additional methodology not found in that method.
a reference material or blank due to energy changes in the
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
material is continually monitored and recorded.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Differential scanning calorimetric measurements pro-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
vide a rapid, simple method for determining specific heat
tionary statements are given in Section 9.
capacities of materials.
5.2 Specific heat capacities are important for reactor and
2. Referenced Documents
cooling system design purposes, quality control, and research
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
and development.
E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rhe-
6. Interferences
ology
6.1 Since milligram quantities of specimen are used, it is
essential that specimens are homogeneous and representative.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE37onThermal
6.2 The occurrence of chemical changes or mass loss on
Measurement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.01 on Test
Methods and Recommended Practices.
heating during the measurement may invalidate the test.
Current edition approved March 1, 2005. Published April 2005. Originally
Therefore, the temperature range and specimen holders should
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E1269–01. DOI:
be chosen so as to avoid these processes.
10.1520/E1269-05.
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7. Apparatus 9.2.2 Precision of heating rate, placement of the specimen
holder, use of flat specimen holders, and the establishment of
7.1 Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)—The essen-
equilibrium are essential. Instrument settings should not be
tial instrumentation required to provide the minimum differen-
adjusted once a specific heat capacity calibration has been
tial scanning calorimetric capability fo
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