Standard Test Method for Indentation Softening Temperature by Thermomechanical Analysis

Importancia y uso:

5.1 Data obtained by this test method shall not be used to predict the behavior of materials at elevated temperatures except in applications in which the conditions of time, temperature, method of loading, and stress are similar to those specified in the test.

5.2 This test method is particularly suited for quality control and development work. The data are not intended for use in design or predicting endurance at elevated temperatures.

5.3 Ruggedness testing indicates that some materials, such as poly (vinyl chloride) exhibit substantially greater imprecision than that described in Section 14 for “well behaved” materials.

Subcomité:

E37.10

Volúmen:

14.01

Número ICS:

83.080.01 (Plastics in general)

Palabras clave:

penetration temperature; softening; strain; stress; temperature; thermomechanical analysis (TMA); vicat temperature;