ISO 11359-3:2019

Plastics — Thermomechanical analysis (TMA) — Part 3: Determination of penetration temperature

This document specifies a method for the determination of the penetration temperature of thermoplastics using thermomechanical analysis (TMA). NOTE This method can also be used to measure the softening point.

Plastiques — Analyse thermomécanique (TMA) — Partie 3: Détermination de la température de pénétration

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 04-Feb-2019
• ICS: 83.080.01 - Plastics in general
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 61/SC 5 - Physical-chemical properties
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 61/SC 5/WG 8 - Thermal analysis
• Current Stage: 9020 - International Standard under periodical review
• Start Date: 15-Jan-2024
• Completion Date: 15-Jan-2024

Relations

• Revises: ISO 11359-3:2002 - Plastics — Thermomechanical analysis (TMA) — Part 3: Determination of penetration temperature
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11359-3
Second edition
2019-02
Plastics — Thermomechanical
analysis (TMA) —
Part 3:
Determination of penetration
temperature
Plastiques — Analyse thermomécanique (TMA) —
Partie 3: Détermination de la température de pénétration
Reference number
ISO 11359-3:2019(E)
©
ISO 2019

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Apparatus . 2
6 Test specimen . 2
6.1 Preparation . 2
6.2 Conditioning . 2
7 Procedure. 2
7.1 Calibration of apparatus . 2
7.2 Measurement . 2
8 Expression of results . 3
9 Precision . 3
10 Test report . 3
Bibliography . 5
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Foreword
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