ASTM E1269-11

Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning Calorimetry

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Differential scanning calorimetric measurements provide a rapid, simple method for determining specific heat capacities of materials.
Specific heat capacities are important for reactor and cooling system design purposes, quality control, and research and development.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of specific heat capacity by differential scanning calorimetry.
1.2 This test method is generally applicable to thermally stable solids and liquids.
1.3 The normal operating range of the test is from − 100 to 600 °C. The temperature range can be extended, depending upon the instrumentation and specimen holders used.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5 Computer or electronic-based instrumentation, techniques, or data treatment equivalent to this test method may be used.
Note 1—Users of this test method are expressly advised that all such instruments or techniques may not be equivalent. It is the responsibility of the user of this test method to determine equivalency prior to use.
1.6 This method is similar to ISO 11357–4, but contains additional methodology not found in that method. Additionally, ISO 11357–4 contains practices not found in this standard. This method is similar to Japanese Industrial Standard K 7123, but contains additional methodology not found in that method.
1.7 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 9.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2011
• ICS: 17.200.10 - Heat. Calorimetry
• Technical Committee: E37 - Thermal Measurements
• Drafting Committee: E37.01 - Calorimetry and Mass Loss

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1269-05 - Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM E1269-11(2018) - Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2018
• Referred By: ASTM E1231-19 - Standard Practice for Calculation of Hazard Potential Figures of Merit for Thermally Unstable Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM B1015-20 - Standard Practice for Form and Style of Standards Relating to Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1793-15 - Standard Guide for Development of Specifications for Fiber Reinforced Silicon Carbide-Silicon Carbide Composite Structures for Nuclear Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D8157-19 - Standard Guide for Qualification Testing of Coatings Used in Coating Service Level I in Nuclear Power Plants
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1470-20 - Standard Guide for Testing the Thermal Properties of Advanced Ceramics
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2716-23 - Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Modulated Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D5372-20 - Standard Guide for Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer Fluids
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D4054-23 - Standard Practice for Evaluation of New Aviation Turbine Fuels and Fuel Additives
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1783-15 - Standard Guide for Development of Specifications for Fiber Reinforced Carbon-Carbon Composite Structures for Nuclear Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C781-20 - Standard Practice for Testing Graphite Materials for Gas-Cooled Nuclear Reactor Components
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM B595-21 - Standard Specification for Materials for Aluminum Powder Metallurgy (PM) Structural Parts
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D8104-17(2023) - Standard Guide for Determining Coating Qualification Test Data Applicability
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F790-23 - Standard Guide for Testing Materials for Aerospace Plastic Transparent Enclosures
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1269 −11
Standard Test Method for
Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning
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Calorimetry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1269; 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.
1. Scope E473Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rhe-
ology
1.1 This test method covers the determination of specific
E967Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Differen-
heat capacity by differential scanning calorimetry.
tial Scanning Calorimeters and Differential ThermalAna-
1.2 This test method is generally applicable to thermally
lyzers
stable solids and liquids.
E968Practice for Heat Flow Calibration of Differential
1.3 The normal operating range of the test is from−100 to Scanning Calorimeters
E1142Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
600°C. The temperature range can be extended, depending
upon the instrumentation and specimen holders used.
2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO11357–4 Plastics: Differential Scanning Calorimetry
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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(DSC)- Determination of Specific Heat Capacity
standard.
2.3 Japanese Industrial Standard:
1.5 Computer or electronic-based instrumentation,
K7123Testing Methods for Specific Heat Capacity of
techniques, or data treatment equivalent to this test method
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Plastics
may be used.
NOTE 1—Users of this test method are expressly advised that all such
3. Terminology
instrumentsortechniquesmaynotbeequivalent.Itistheresponsibilityof
the user of this test method to determine equivalency prior to use. 3.1 Definitions—Technical terms used in this test method
are described in Terminologies E473 and E1142.
1.6 This method is similar to ISO11357–4, but contains
additionalmethodologynotfoundinthatmethod.Additionally,
4. Summary of Test Method
ISO11357–4containspracticesnotfoundinthisstandard.This
method is similar to Japanese Industrial Standard K7123, but 4.1 This test method consists of heating the test material at
contains additional methodology not found in that method. a controlled rate in a controlled atmosphere through the region
ofinterest.Thedifferenceinheatflowintothetestmaterialand
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
a reference material or blank due to energy changes in the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
material is continually monitored and recorded.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
tionary statements are given in Section 9.
5.1 Differential scanning calorimetric measurements pro-
vide a rapid, simple method for determining specific heat
2. Referenced Documents
capacities of materials.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 Specific heat capacities are important for reactor and
cooling system design purposes, quality control, and research
and development.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE37onThermal
Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.01 on Calo- 6. Interferences
rimetry and Mass Loss.
6.1 Since milligram quantities of specimen are used, it is
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published May 2011. Originally
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1269–05. DOI: essential that specimens are homogeneous and representative.
10.1520/E1269-11.
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synthetic sapphire other than disks give lower precision and greater bias
6.2 The occurrence of chemical changes or mass loss on
in the results.
heating during the measurement may invalidate the test.
Therefore, the temperature range and specimen holders should
9. Hazards
be chosen so as to avoid these processes.
9.1 Safety Precautions—If a specimen is heated to
6.3 Water samples have a special interference. The large
decomposition, toxic or corrosive products may be released.
heat of evaporation causes the specific heat capacity to be too
large if there is too much head space in the sealed crucible. 9.2 Technical Pre
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Designation:E1269–05 Designation: E1269 – 11
Standard Test Method for
Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning
1
Calorimetry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1269; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of specific heat capacity by differential scanning calorimetry.
1.2 This test method is generally applicable to thermally stable solids and liquids.
1.3 The normal operating range of the test is from−100 to 600°C. The temperature range can be extended, depending upon
the instrumentation and specimen holders used.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5 Computer or electronic-based instrumentation, techniques, or data treatment equivalent to this test method may be used.
NOTE 1—Users of this test method are expressly advised that all such instruments or techniques may not be equivalent. It is the responsibility of the
user of this test method to determine equivalency prior to use.
1.6 This method is similar to ISO11357–4, but contains additional methodology not found in that method. Additionally, ISO
11357–4containspracticesnotfoundinthisstandard.ThismethodissimilartoJapaneseIndustrialStandardK7123,butcontains
additional methodology not found in that method.
1.7 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 9.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rheology
E967 Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Differential Scanning Calorimeters and Differential Thermal Analyzers
E968 Practice for Heat Flow Calibration of Differential Scanning Calorimeters
E1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
2.2 ISO Standard:
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ISO11357–4 Plastics-: Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)- Determination of Specific Heat Capacity
2.3 Japanese Industrial Standard:
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K7123 Testing Methods for Specific Heat Capacity of Plastics
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Technical terms used in this test method are described in Terminologies E473 and E1142.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 This test method consists of heating the test material at a controlled rate in a controlled atmosphere through the region of
interest. The difference in heat flow into the test material and a reference material or blank due to energy changes in the material
is continually monitored and recorded.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E37 onThermal Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.01 onTest Methods
and Recommended Practices.
Current edition approved March 1, 2005. Published April 2005. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E1269–01. DOI:
10.1520/E1269-05.on Calorimetry and Mass Loss.
CurrenteditionapprovedApril1,2011.PublishedMay2011.Originallyapprovedin1990.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2005asE1269–05.DOI:10.1520/E1269-11.
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5. Significance and Use
5.1 Differential scanning calorimetric measurements provide a rapid, simple method for determining specific heat capacities of
materials.
5.2 Specific heat capacities are important for reactor and cooling system design purposes, quality control, and research and
development.
6. Interferences
6.1 Since milligram quantities of specimen are used, it is essential that specimens are homogeneous and representative.
6.2 Theoccurrenceofchemica
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