ASTM E1269-04
(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
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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 600°C. 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.
1.7 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 9.
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Designation: E 1269 – 04
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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E967 Practice for Temperature Calibration of Differential
ScanningCalorimetersandDifferentialThermalAnalyzers
1.1 This test method covers the determination of specific
E968 Practice for Heat Flow Calibration of Differential
heat capacity by differential scanning calorimetry.
ScanningCalorimetersandDifferentialThermalAnalyzers
1.2 This test method is generally applicable to thermally
E1142 TerminologyRelatingtoThermophysicalProperties
stable solids and liquids.
2.2 ISO Standard:
1.3 The normal operating range of the test is from−100 to
ISO11357–4 Plastics- Differential Scanning Calorimetry
600°C. The temperature range can be extended, depending
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(DSC)- Determination of Specific Heat Capacity
upon the instrumentation and specimen holders used.
2.3 Japanese Industrial Standard:
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
K7123 Testing Methods for Specific Heat Capacity of
standard.
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Plastics
1.5 Computer or electronic-based instrumentation, tech-
niques, or data treatment equivalent to this test method may be
3. Terminology
used.
3.1 Definitions—Technical terms used in this test method
NOTE 1—Users of this test method are expressly advised that all such
are described in Terminologies E473 and E1142.
instrumentsortechniquesmaynotbeequivalent.Itistheresponsibilityof
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
4.1 This test method consists of heating the test material at
additionalmethodologynotfoundinthatmethod.Additionally,
a controlled rate in a controlled atmosphere through the region
ISO11357–4containspracticesnotfoundinthisstandard.This
ofinterest.Thedifferenceinheatflowintothetestmaterialand
method is similar to Japanese Industrial Standard K7123, but
a reference material or blank due to energy changes in the
contains additional methodology not found in that method.
material is continually monitored and recorded.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Differential scanning calorimetric measurements pro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
vide a rapid, simple method for determining specific heat
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
capacities of materials.
tionary statements are given in Section 9.
5.2 Specific heat capacities are important for reactor and
cooling system design purposes, quality control, and research
2. Referenced Documents
and development.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Interferences
E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis
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
heating during the measurement may invalidate the test.
Methods and Recommended Practices.
Therefore, the temperature range and specimen holders should
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2004.PublishedJuly2004.Originallyapproved
in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E1269–01. be chosen so as to avoid these processes.
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E1269–04
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 for this method includes:
performed.
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