ASTM D4591-07
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining Temperatures and Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Standard Test Method for Determining Temperatures and Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
DSC analysis may be used with fluoropolymers to achieve at least four different objectives as follows:
4.1.1 To measure transition temperatures to aid in the identification of the various fluoropolymers, individually or in mixtures;
4.1.2 To compare the relative levels of crystalline content of two or more specimens of a sample of a fluoropolymer relative to another sample by measuring the heat of fusion;
Note 2—Absolute values of crystalline content cannot be determined until values for heats of fusion of the completely crystalline polymers are available.
4.1.3 To characterize PTFE (DSC thermal curves determined on powders or products of PTFE that have never been melted convey appreciable information about details of morphology and molecular structure);4
4.1.4 To supplement the test for standard specific gravity (SSG) described in Specifications D 4894 and D 4895 by using the heat of crystallization of pure PTFE homopolymer, depending on the relative molecular weight of the specimen. The scopes of these specifications, however, include PTFE resins modified with small amounts of comonomers, and many commercial PTFE resins are modified in this manner. These modifications can have profound effects on crystallization behavior. Published relationships4 between heat of crystallization and molecular weight refer to pure PTFE homopolymers and, therefore, cannot be applied to the modified resins.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method defines conditions for the use of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) with fluoropolymers. It covers the use of DSC analyses with the fluoropolymers, PTFE, PVDF, PCTFE, and PVF and their copolymers PFA, MFA, FEP, ECTFE, EFEP, VDF/HFP, VDF/TFE/HFP, VDF/CTFE. The test method is applicable to the analysis of powders as well as samples taken from semi-finished or finished products. The nature of fluoropolymers is such that special procedures are needed for running DSC analysis and interpreting the results.
1.2 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI-10 are to be regarded as the standard.
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.
There is currently no ISO standard that duplicates this test method. ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2 cover similar testing and reference this test method for testing conditions.
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Designation:D4591–07
Standard Test Method for
Determining Temperatures and Heats of Transitions of
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Fluoropolymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4591; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* Resin Produced From Dispersion
E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rhe-
1.1 This test method defines conditions for the use of
ology
differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) with fluoropolymers.
E793 Test Method for Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystalli-
It covers the use of DSC analyses with the fluoropolymers,
zation by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
PTFE, PVDF, PCTFE, and PVF and their copolymers PFA,
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International
MFA, FEP, ECTFE, EFEP, VDF/HFP, VDF/TFE/HFP, VDF/
System of Units (SI) (the Modern Metric System)
CTFE.Thetestmethodisapplicabletotheanalysisofpowders
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2.2 ISO Standards:
as well as samples taken from semi-finished or finished
ISO 12086-1 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersion and
products. The nature of fluoropolymers is such that special
Molding and Extrusion Materials—Part 1: Designation
procedures are needed for running DSC analysis and interpret-
and Specification
ing the results.
ISO 12086-2 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersion and
1.2 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM
Molding and Extrusion Materials—Part 2: Preparation of
SI-10 are to be regarded as the standard.
Test Specimen and Determination of Properties
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Definitions:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.1 differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)—a technique
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
in which the difference in energy inputs into a substance and a
NOTE 1—There is currently no ISO standard that duplicates this test
reference material is measured as a function of temperature,
method.ISO12086-1andISO12086-2coversimilartestingandreference
while the substance and reference material are subjected to a
this test method for testing conditions.
controlled increase or decrease in temperature.
3.1.2 Refer to Terminology E473 for general terminology
2. Referenced Documents
used in this test method.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 Abbreviated Terms:
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
3.2.1 Abbreviations used in this test method are in accor-
Plastics
dance with Terminology D1600.
D3418 Test Method for Transition Temperatures and En-
3.2.2 PTFE—polytetrafluoroethylene.
thalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by
3.2.3 PFA—perfluoro(alkoxy alkane) resin.
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
3.2.4 FEP—perfluoro(ethylene-propene) copolymer.
D4894 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
3.2.5 ETFE—ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer.
Granular Molding and Ram Extrusion Materials
3.2.6 PVDF—poly(vinylidene fluoride).
D4895 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
3.2.7 PCTFE—polymonochlorotrifluoroethylene.
3.2.8 ECTFE—ethylene-monochlorotrifluoroethylene co-
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20onPlastics
3.2.9 EFEP—ethylene-perfluoroethylene-propene copoly-
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materi-
als.
mer.
Current edition approved March 1, 2007. Published March 2007. Originally
3.2.10 VDF/HFP—vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropene
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D4591-01. DOI:
copolymer.
10.1520/D4591-07.
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D4591–07
3.2.11 VDF/TFE—vinylidene fluoride-tetrafluoroethylene ment must have a precision of 61% for either the computer-
copolymer. ized data collections or over a time-base range of 0.1 to 2.0
3.2.12 VDF/TFE/HFP—vinylidene fluoride- min/cm of chart.
tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropene copolyme
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