ASTM E2603-15 PDF

Scope: 5.1 Fixed-cell differential scanning calorimeters are used to determine the transition temperatures and energetics of materials in solution. For this information to be accepted with confidence in an absolute sense, temperature and heat calibration of the apparatus or comparison of the resulting data to that of known standard materials is required.

5.2 This practice is useful in calibrating the temperature and heat flow axes of fixed-cell differential scanning calorimeters.

1.1 This practice covers the calibration of fixed-cell differential scanning calorimeters over the temperature range from –10 to +120°C.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3 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 7.

ASTM E2603-15 Referenced Document

ASTM E1142 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
ASTM E473 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E967 Standard Practice for Temperature Calibration of Differential Scanning Calorimeters and Differential Thermal Analyzers
ASTM E968 Standard Practice for Heat Flow Calibration of Differential Scanning Calorimeters

2023 ASTM E2603-15(2023) Standard Practice for Calibration of Fixed-Cell Differential Scanning Calorimeters
2015 ASTM E2603-15 Standard Practice for Calibration of Fixed-Cell Differential Scanning Calorimeters
2008 ASTM E2603-08 Standard Practice for Calibration of Fixed-Cell Differential Scanning Calorimeters