Differential scanning calorimetry provides a rapid test method for determining changes in specific heat capacity in a homogeneous material. The glass transition is manifested as a step change in specific heat capacity. For amorphous and semicrystalline materials the determination of the glass transition temperature may lead to important information about their thermal history, processing conditions, stability, progress of chemical reactions, and mechanical and electrical behavior.

This test method is useful for research, quality control, and specification acceptance.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the assignment of the glass transition temperatures of materials using differential scanning calorimetry or differential thermal analysis.

1.2 This test method is applicable to amorphous materials or to partially crystalline materials containing amorphous regions, that are stable and do not undergo decomposition or sublimation in the glass transition region.

1.3 The normal operating temperature range is from −120 to 500 °C. The temperature range may be extended, depending upon the instrumentation used.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.5 ISO standards 11357–2 is equivalent to this standard.

1.6 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.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ISO Standard

ASTM Standards

E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods

E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rheology

E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

E967 Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Differential Scanning Calorimeters and Differential Thermal Analyzers

E1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties

Keywords

differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); differential thermal analysis (DTA); glass transition; specific heat capacity; Amorphous materials; Assignment; Crystalline materials; Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); Differential thermal analysis (DTA); Glass; Glass transition (Tg) temperature; Heat flow; Thermal analysis (TA);

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 17.200.10 (Heat. Calorimetry)

Citing ASTM Standards

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