ASTM E698-04
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Arrhenius Kinetic Constants for Thermally Unstable Materials
Standard Test Method for Arrhenius Kinetic Constants for Thermally Unstable Materials
SCOPE
1.1 This method covers the determination of the overall kinetic parameters for exothermic reactions.
1.2 The kinetic parameters are obtained from differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curves (see Section 3).
1.3 This technique is applicable to reactions whose behavior can be described by the Arrhenius equation and the general rate law.
1.4 Limitations—There are cases where this technique is not applicable. Limitations may be indicated by curves departing from a straight line (see 11.2) or the isothermal aging test not closely agreeing with the results predicted by the calculated kinetic values. In particular, this method is not applicable to reactions that are partially inhibited. The technique may not work with reactions that include simultaneous or consecutive reaction steps. This method may not apply to materials that undergo phase transitions if the reaction rate is significant at the transition temperature.
1.5 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:E698–04
Standard Test Method for
Arrhenius Kinetic Constants for Thermally Unstable
Materials Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry and the
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Flynn/Wall/Ozawa Method
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E698; 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.
INTRODUCTION
The kinetics of exothermic reactions are important in assessing the potential of materials and
systems for thermal explosion. This method provides a means for determining Arrhenius activation
energiesandpre-exponentialfactorsusingdifferentialthermalmethods.Thismethodisoneofseveral
methodsbeingdevelopedbyASTMCommitteeE27forchemicalreactions.Thismethodistobeused
in conjunction with other tests to characterize the hazard potential of chemicals.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This method covers the determination of the overall 2.1 ASTM Standards:
kinetic parameters for exothermic reactions using the Flynn/ E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis
Wall/Ozawa method and differential scanning calorimetry. E537 Method for Assessing the Thermal Stability of
1.2 Thistechniqueisapplicabletoreactionswhosebehavior Chemicals by Method of Thermal Analysis
canbedescribedbytheArrheniusequationandthegeneralrate E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
law. Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.3 Limitations—Therearecaseswherethistechniqueisnot E967 Practice for Temperature Calibration of Differential
applicable. Limitations may be indicated by curves departing ScanningCalorimetersandDifferentialThermalAnalyzers
from a straight line (see 11.2) or the isothermal aging test not E968 Practice for Heat Flow Calibration of Differential
closely agreeing with the results predicted by the calculated Scanning Calorimeters
kinetic values. In particular, this method is not applicable to E1142 TerminologyRelatingtoThermophysicalProperties
reactions that are partially inhibited. The technique may not E1445 Terminology Relating to Hazardous Potential of
work with reactions that include simultaneous or consecutive Chemicals
reaction steps. This method may not apply to materials that E1860 Method for Elapsed Time Calibration of Thermal
undergo phase transitions if the reaction rate is significant at Analyzers
the transition temperature. E1970 Practice for Statistical Treatment of Thermoanalyti-
1.4 SI units are the standard. cal Data
1.5 This standard may involve hazardous materials, opera-
3. Terminology
tions, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its 3.1 Technical terms used in this test method are defined in
Terminologies E473, E1142, and E1445.
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
4. Summary of Test Method
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 Asampleisplacedinasuitablecontainerandpositioned
in a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC).
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E27 on Hazard
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Potential of Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E27.02 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Hazard Potential of Chemicals. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2004. Published December 2004. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E698–01. the ASTM website.
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E698–04
4.2 The sample equipment temperature is increased at a noise, on the Y-axis and any fraction of the temperature signal,
linear rate and any exothermic reaction peaks recorded. including noise, on the X-axis.
4.3 Steps 4.1 and 4.2 are repeated for several heating rates
6.3 Containers (pans, crucibles, vials, etc), which are inert
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in the range from 1 to 10 K min .
to the specimen and reference materials and which are suitable
4.4 Temperatures at which the reaction peak maxima occur
structural shape and integrity to contain the specimen and
are plotted as a function of their respective heating rates.
reference in accordance with the specific requirements of this
4.5 Kinetic values calculated from the peak temperature-
method.
heating rate relationship are used to predict a reaction half-life
6.4 A balance, with a capacity of at least 100 mg, t
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