ASTM E1356-08(2014)
Standard Test Method for Assignment of the Glass Transition Temperatures by Differential Scanning Calorimetry

Standard No.

ASTM E1356-08(2014)

Release Date

2008

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E1356-23

Latest

ASTM E1356-23

Scope

5.1 Differential scanning calorimetry provides a rapid test method for determining changes in specific heat capacity in a homogeneous material. The glass transition is manifested as a step change in specific heat capacity. For amorphous and semicrystalline materials the determination of the glass transition temperature may lead to important information about their thermal history, processing conditions, stability, progress of chemical reactions, and mechanical and electrical behavior.

5.2 This test method is useful for research, quality control, and specification acceptance.

1.1 This test method covers the assignment of the glass transition temperatures of materials using differential scanning calorimetry or differential thermal analysis.

1.2 This test method is applicable to amorphous materials or to partially crystalline materials containing amorphous regions, that are stable and do not undergo decomposition or sublimation in the glass transition region.

1.3 The normal operating temperature range is from −120 to 500°C. The temperature range may be extended, depending upon the instrumentation used.

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

1.5 ISO standards 11357–2 is equivalent to this standard.

1.6 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.

ASTM E1356-08(2014) Referenced Document

• ASTM E1142 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
• ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
• 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 E1356-08(2014) history

• 2023 ASTM E1356-23 Standard Test Method for Assignment of the Glass Transition Temperatures by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• 2008 ASTM E1356-08(2014) Standard Test Method for Assignment of the Glass Transition Temperatures by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• 2008 ASTM E1356-08 Standard Test Method for Assignment of the Glass Transition Temperatures by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• 2003 ASTM E1356-03 Standard Test Method for Assignment of the Glass Transition Temperatures by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• 1998 ASTM E1356-98 Standard Test Method for Assignment of the Glass Transition Temperatures by Differential Scanning Calorimetry or Differential Thermal Analysis