ASTM E1953-20

Standard Practice for Description of Thermal Analysis and Rheology Apparatus

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Section 5 identifies essential instrumentation and accessories required to perform thermal analysis, rheometry, or viscometry for a variety of different instruments. The appropriate generic instrument description should be included in any test method describing use or application of the thermal analysis, rheometry, or viscometry instrumentation described herein.  
4.2 Units included in these descriptions are used to identify needed performance criteria and are considered typical. Other units may be used when including these descriptions in a specific test method. Items underlined constitute required inputs specifically established for each test method (for example, sensitivity of temperature sensor).  
4.3 Additional components and accessories may be added as needed, with the appropriate performance requirements specified. Items listed in these descriptions but not used in a test method (for example, vacuum system) may be deleted.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes generic descriptions of apparatus used for thermal analysis or rheometry measurements and its purpose is to achieve uniformity in description of thermal analysis, rheometry, and viscometer instrumentation throughout standard test methods. These descriptions are intended to be used as templates for inclusion in any test method where the thermal analysis instrumentation described herein is cited.  
1.2 Each description contains quantifiable instrument performance requirements to be specified for each test method.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Mar-2020
• ICS: 17.200.20 - Temperature-measuring instruments
• Technical Committee: E37 - Thermal Measurements
• Drafting Committee: E37.10 - Fundamental, Statistical and Mechanical Properties

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Standards Content (Sample)

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: E1953 − 20
Standard Practice for
1
Description of Thermal Analysis and Rheology Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1953; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 Thispracticedescribesgenericdescriptionsofapparatus 3.1 Definitions—For technical terms used in this practice,
used for thermal analysis or rheometry measurements and its refer to Terminologies E473 and E1142 and Standard IEEE/
ASTM SI 10.
purpose is to achieve uniformity in description of thermal
analysis, rheometry, and viscometer instrumentation through-
4. Significance and Use
out standard test methods. These descriptions are intended to
be used as templates for inclusion in any test method where the 4.1 Section 5 identifies essential instrumentation and acces-
thermal analysis instrumentation described herein is cited. sories required to perform thermal analysis, rheometry, or
viscometry for a variety of different instruments. The appro-
1.2 Each description contains quantifiable instrument per-
priate generic instrument description should be included in any
formance requirements to be specified for each test method.
test method describing use or application of the thermal
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
analysis, rheometry, or viscometry instrumentation described
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
herein.
standard.
4.2 Units included in these descriptions are used to identify
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
needed performance criteria and are considered typical. Other
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
units may be used when including these descriptions in a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
specific test method. Items underlined constitute required
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
inputs specifically established for each test method (for
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
example, sensitivity of temperature sensor).
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.3 Additionalcomponentsandaccessoriesmaybeaddedas
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
needed, with the appropriate performance requirements speci-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
fied. Items listed in these descriptions but not used in a test
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
method (for example, vacuum system) may be deleted.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)—The essen-
2. Referenced Documents
tial instrumentation required to provide the minimum differen-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tial scanning calorimetric capability for this method includes:
E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rhe-
5.1.1 DSC test chamber,composed of:
ology
5.1.1.1 A furnace(s) to provide uniform controlled heating
E1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
or cooling of a specimen and reference to a constant tempera-
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
ture or at a constant rate within the applicable temperature
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
range of this method.
5.1.1.2 Atemperature sensor to provide an indication of the
specimen temperature to 6 _______ K.
1 5.1.1.3 Differential sensors to detect a heat flow (power)
This practice is under the jurisdiction of Committee E37 on Thermal Measure-
ments and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.10 on Fundamental, difference between the specimen and reference with a range of
Statistical and Mechanical Properties.
_______ mW and a sensitivity of 6 _______ µW.
Current edition approved March 15, 2020. Published April 2020. Originally
5.1.1.4 Ameansofsustaininga test chamber environmentof
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E1953 – 14. DOI:
_______ at a purge rate of _______ mL/min 6 _______
10.1520/E1953-20.
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mL/min.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on NOTE 1—Typically, _______ % pure nitrogen, argon, or helium is
the ASTM website. employed when oxidation in air is a concern. Unles
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Designation: E1953 − 14 E1953 − 20
Standard Practice for
1
Description of Thermal Analysis and Rheology Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1953; 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 coversdescribes generic descriptions of apparatus used for thermal analysis or rheometry measurements and
its purpose is to achieve uniformity in description of thermal analysis, rheometry, and viscometer instrumentation throughout
standard test methods. These descriptions are intended to be used as templates for inclusion in any test method where the thermal
analysis instrumentation described herein is cited.
1.2 Each description contains quantifiable instrument performance requirements to be specified for each test method.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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.
1.5 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. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rheology
E1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Technical For technical terms used in this document are found in practice, refer to Terminologies E473 and
E1142 and Standard IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Section 5 identifies essential instrumentation and accessories required to perform thermal analysis, rheometry, or viscometry
for a variety of different instruments. The appropriate generic instrument description should be included in any test method
describing use or application of the thermal analysis, rheometry, or viscometry instrumentation described herein.
4.2 Units included in these descriptions are used to identify needed performance criteria and are considered typical. Other units
may be used when including these descriptions in a specific test method. Items underlined constitute required inputs specifically
established for each test method (for example, sensitivity of temperature sensor).
4.3 Additional components and accessories may be added as needed, with the appropriate performance requirements specified.
Items listed in these descriptions but not used in a test method (for example, vacuum system) may be deleted.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)—The essential instrumentation required to provide the minimum differential
scanning calorimetric capability for this method includes:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of Committee E37 on Thermal Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.10 on Fundamental, Statistical
and Mechanical Properties.
Current edition approved March 1, 2014March 15, 2020. Published March 2014April 2020. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20132014 as
E1953 – 07 (2013).E1953 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/E1953-14.10.1520/E1953-20.
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5.1.1 DSC Test Chambertest chamber,composed of:
5.1.1.1 A furnace(s) to provide uniform controlled heating or cooling of a specimen and reference to a constant temperature or
at a constant rate within the applicable temperature range of this method.
5.1.1.2 A temperature sensor to provide an indication of the spe
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