ASTM D957-21
(Practice)Standard Practice for Determining Surface Temperature of Molds for Plastics
Standard Practice for Determining Surface Temperature of Molds for Plastics
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 The properties of molded parts and the ease of producing satisfactory specimens are influenced by the temperature of the mold. It is desirable to know the actual mold temperature, which can differ from the mold temperature control medium.
3.2 The user needs to be aware of temperature differences across the mold/thermocouple interface and at leads, and take appropriate precautions to minimize such differences.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is intended for determining the temperature at a specified point or points on the surface of the cavity and base of a mold for plastics. By determining the temperature at as many points as deemed necessary, the overall temperature condition of the surface can be determined.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D957 − 21
Standard Practice for
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Determining Surface Temperature of Molds for Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D957; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 4. Apparatus
1.1 This practice is intended for determining the tempera- 4.1 Surface Pyrometer—A calibrated temperature device
ture at a specified point or points on the surface of the cavity designed to measure surface temperatures that is traceable to
andbaseofamoldforplastics.Bydeterminingthetemperature the international system of units (SI) through a national
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at as many points as deemed necessary, the overall temperature metrology institute (NMI) accurate to within 61.5°C shall be
condition of the surface can be determined. used.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 4.2 Non-Contact Pyrometer—A Radiation (infrared) Ther-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this mometer that is traceable to the international system of units
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standard. (SI) through a national metrology institute (NMI) accurate to
within 61.5°C shall be used. Radiation Thermometers with
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
selectable emissivity shall be set to the estimated emissivity of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the surface to be measured. An emissivity correction shall be
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
made when using Radiation Thermometers with a preset
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
emissivity.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.3 CalibrationandEmissivityCorrectionsofPyrometers—
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for calibration of and
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
making emissivity corrections to pyrometers.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5. Procedure
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5.1 The size, shape, and contours of a mold determine the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
location and number of points at which temperature readings
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
are observed. Take temperature readings at as many points as
deemed necessary to determine the temperature condition of
2. Summary of Practice
the mold surface. At a minimum, it is suggested that tempera-
2.1 With the use of a calibrated surface or radiation (infra-
tures be measured at the mold center, near the edge, and at least
red) non-contact pyrometer, the overall temperature condition
two different but intermediate points between the center and
of a mold for plastics can be determined by taking readings at
edge.
a specified point or many points on the mold surface.
5.2 Place the thermocouple of the pyrometer at any speci-
3. Significance and Use
fied point on the
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Designation: D957 − 12 D957 − 21
Standard Practice for
1
Determining Surface Temperature of Molds for Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D957; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice is intended for determining the temperature at a specified point or points on the surface of the cavity and base
of a mold for plastics. By determining the temperature at as many points as deemed necessary, the overall temperature condition
of the surface can be determined.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Summary of Practice
2.1 With the use of a calibrated surface or radiation (infrared) non-contact pyrometer, the overall temperature condition of a mold
for plastics can be determined by taking readings at a specified point or many points on the mold surface.
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The properties of molded parts and the ease of producing satisfactory specimens are influenced by the temperature of the mold.
It is desirable to know the actual mold temperature, which can differ from the mold temperature control medium.
3.2 The user needs to be aware of temperature differences across the mold/thermocouple interface and at leads, and take
appropriate precautions to minimize such differences.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.09 on Specimen Preparation.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2012Jan. 1, 2021. Published December 2012January 2021. Originally approved in 1948. Last previous edition approved in 20062012
as D957 - 06.D957 - 12. DOI: 10.1520/D0957-12.10.1520/D0957-21.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4. Apparatus
4.1 Surface Pyrometer—A calibrated temperature device designed to measure surface temperatures that is traceable to the
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international system of units (SI) through a national metrology institute (NMI) accurate to within 61.5°C shall be used.
4.2 Non-Contact Pyrometer—A Radiation (infrared) Thermometer that is traceable to the international system of units (SI) through
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a national metrology institute (NMI) accurate to within 61.5°C shall be used. Radiation Thermometers with selectable emissivity
shall be set to the estimated emissivity of the surface to be measured. An emissivity correction shall be made when using Radiation
Thermometers with a preset emissivity.
4.3 Calibration and Emissivity Corrections of Pyrometers—Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for calibration of and
making emissivity corrections to pyrometers.
5. Procedure
5.1 The size, shape, and contours of a mold determine the location and number of points at which temperature readings are
observed. Take temperature readings at as many points as deemed necessary to determine the temperature condition of the mold
surface. At a minimum, it is suggested that temperatures be measured at the mold center, near the edge, and at least two different
but intermediate points between the center and edge.
5.2 Place the thermocouple of the pyrometer at any specified point on the surface of the cavity and base of the mold, making
certain that good contact is maintained between the two (see Note 2). Maintain contact until the scale reaches equilibrium. Record
the temperature readin
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