ASTM E1953-14

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 covers 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2014
• ICS: 17.200.20 - Temperature-measuring instruments
• Technical Committee: E37 - Thermal Measurements
• Drafting Committee: E37.10 - Fundamental, Statistical and Mechanical Properties

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1953-07(2013) - Standard Practice for Description of Thermal Analysis and Rheology Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Replaced By: ASTM E1953-20 - Standard Practice for Description of Thermal Analysis and Rheology Apparatus
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2020
• Referred By: ASTM D3418-21 - Standard Test Method for Transition Temperatures and Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D5018-18 - Standard Test Method for Shear Viscosity of Coal-Tar and Petroleum Pitches
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D4317-16(2023) - Standard Specification for Polyvinyl Acetate-Based Emulsion Adhesives
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D6947/D6947M-16(2023) - Standard Specification for Liquid Applied Moisture Cured Polyurethane Coating Used in Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing System
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D6694/D6694M-15(2023) - Standard Specification for Liquid-Applied Silicone Coating Used in Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D789-19 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Relative Viscosity of Concentrated Polyamide (PA) Solutions
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D3122-21 - Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Styrene-Rubber (SR) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F2625-10(2016) - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Enthalpy of Fusion, Percent Crystallinity, and Melting Point of Ultra-High-Molecular Weight Polyethylene by Means of Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D2851-15(2023) - Standard Specification for Liquid Optical Adhesive
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D6080-18a - Standard Practice for Defining the Viscosity Characteristics of Hydraulic Fluids
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D8474-23 - Standard Test Method for Recovered Carbon Black (rCB)—Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry (TGA)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
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• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E1953 − 14
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 4. Significance and Use
4.1 Section 5 identifies essential instrumentation and acces-
1.1 This practice covers generic descriptions of apparatus
sories required to perform thermal analysis, rheometry, or
used for thermal analysis or rheometry measurements and its
viscometry for a variety of different instruments. The appro-
purpose is to achieve uniformity in description of thermal
priate generic instrument description should be included in any
analysis, rheometry, and viscometer instrumentation through-
test method describing use or application of the thermal
out standard test methods. These descriptions are intended to
analysis, rheometry, or viscometry instrumentation described
be used as templates for inclusion in any test method where the
herein.
thermal analysis instrumentation described herein is cited.
4.2 Units included in these descriptions are used to identify
1.2 Each description contains quantifiable instrument per-
needed performance criteria and are considered typical. Other
formance requirements to be specified for each test method.
units may be used when including these descriptions in a
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
specific test method. Items underlined constitute required
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
inputs specifically established for each test method (for
standard.
example, sensitivity of temperature sensor).
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.3 Additionalcomponentsandaccessoriesmaybeaddedas
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
needed, with the appropriate performance requirements speci-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
fied. Items listed in these descriptions but not used in a test
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
method (for example, vacuum system) may be deleted.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Apparatus
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)—The essen-
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tial instrumentation required to provide the minimum differen-
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
3. Terminology
specimen temperature to 6 ______ K.
3.1 Technical terms used in this document are found in
5.1.1.3 Differential sensors to detect a heat flow (power)
Terminologies E473 and E1142 and Standard IEEE/
difference between the specimen and reference with a range of
ASTM SI 10.
______ mW and a sensitivity of 6 _______ µW.
5.1.1.4 Ameansofsustainingatestchamberenvironmentof
______ at a purge rate of mL/min 6 ______ mL/min.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of Committee E37 on Thermal Measure-
NOTE 1—Typically, ______ % pure nitrogen, argon, or helium is
ments and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.10 on Fundamental,
employed when oxidation in air is a concern. Unless effects of moisture
Statistical and Mechanical Properties.
are to be studied, use of dry purge gas is recommended and is essential for
Current edition approved March 1, 2014. Published March 2014. Originally
operation at subambient temperatures.
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E1953 – 07 (2013).
DOI: 10.1520/E1953-14.
5.1.2 A temperature controller, capable of executing a
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specific temperature program by operating the furnace(s)
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
between selected temperature limits at a rate of temperature
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. change of ______ K/min constant to 6 ______ K/min (list
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E1953 − 07 (Reapproved 2013) E1953 − 14
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 covers generic descriptions of apparatus used for thermal analysis or rheometry measurements and its purpose
is to achieve uniformity in description of thermal analysis analysis, rheometry, and rheometryviscometer 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
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 Technical terms used in this document are found in 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 analysis, rheometry, or
rheometryviscometry 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 analysis, rheometry, or rheometryviscometry 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:
5.1.1 DSC Test Chamber composed of:
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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, 2013March 1, 2014. Published April 2013 March 2014. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20072013 as
E1953 – 07.E1953 – 07 (2013). DOI: 10.1520/E1953-07R13.10.1520/E1953-14.
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E1953 − 14
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 specimen temperature to 6 ______ K.
5.1.1.3 Differential sensors to detect a heat flow (power) difference between the specimen and reference with a range of ______
mW and a sensitivity of 6 _______ μW.
5.1.1.4 A means of sustaining a test chamber environment of ______ at a purge rate of mL/min 6 ______ mL/min.
NOTE 1—Typically, ______ % pure ni
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