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Standard Test Method For Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between 30°C and 30°C With A Vitreous Silica Dilatometer 1
Standard Test Method For Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between 30°C and 30°C With A Vitreous Silica Dilatometer 1
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5.2 The nature of most plastics and the construction of the 6. Apparatus
dilatometer make −30 to +30°C (−22°F to +54°F) a convenient
6.1 Fused-Quartz-Tube Dilatometer suitable for this test
temperature range for linear thermal expansion measurements
method is illustrated in Fig. 1. A clearance of approximately 1
of plastics. This range covers the temperatures in which
mm is allowed between the inner and outer tubes.
plastics are most commonly used. Where testing outside of this
temperature range or when linear thermal expansion character- 6.2 Device for measuring the changes in length (dial gage,
istics of a particular plastic are not known through this LVDT, or the equivalent) is fixed on the mounting fixture so
temperature range, particular attention shall be paid to the that its position may be adjusted to accommodate specimens of
factors mentioned in 1.2 and special preliminary investigations varying length (see 8.2). The accuracy shall be such that the
by thermo-mechanical analysis, such as that prescribed in error of indication will not exceed 61.0 µm (4 3 10 −5 in.) for
Practice D 4065 for the location of transition temperatures, any length change. The weight of the inner silica tube plus the
may be required to avoid excessive error. Other ways of measuring device reaction shall not exert a stress of more than
locating phase changes or transition temperatures using the 70 kPa (10 psi) on the specimen so that the specimen is not
dilatometer itself may be employed to cover the range of distorted or appreciably indented.
temperatures in question by using smaller steps than 30°C 6.3 Scale or Caliper capable of measuring the initial length
(54°F) or by observing the rate of expansion during a steady of the specimen with an accuracy of 60.5 %.
rise in temperature of the specimen. Once such a transition 6.4 Controlled Temperature Environment to control the
point has been located, a separate coefficient of expansion for temperature of the specimen. Arrange the bath so a uniform
a temperature range below and above the transition point shall temperature is assured over the length of the specimen. Means
be determined. For specification and comparison purposes, the shall be provided for stirring the bath and for controlling its
range from −30°C to +30°C (−22°F to +86°F) (provided it is temperature within 60.2°C (60.4°F) at the time of the
known that no transition exists in this range) shall be used. temperature and measuring device readings.
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NOTE 2—If a fluid bath is used, it is preferable and not difficult to avoid relative humidity, unless otherwise specified by the contract or
contact between the bath liquid and the test specimen. If such contact is relevant material specification. In cases of disagreement, the
unavoidable, take care to select a fluid that will not affect the physical tolerances shall be 61°C (61.8°F) and 62 % relative humid-
properties of the material under test.
ity.
6.5 Thermometer or Thermocouple—The bath temperature
shall be measured by a thermometer or thermocouple capable 10. Procedure
of an accuracy of 60.1°C (60.2°F).
10.1 Measure the length of two conditioned specimens at
7. Sampling room temperature to the nearest 25 µm (0.001 in.) with the
7.1 Unless otherwise specified, the material shall be scale or caliper (see 6.3).
sampled as described in Sections 8 through 14 of Practice 10.2 Cement or otherwise attach the steel plates to the ends
D 1898. of the specimen to prevent indentation (see 8.4). Measure the
new lengths of the specimens.
8. Test Specimen
10.3 Mount each specimen in a dilatometer. Carefully
8.1 The test specimens may be prepared by machining, install the dilatometer in the −30°C (−22°F) controlled envi-
molding, or casting operations under conditions which give a ronment. If liquid bath is used, make sure the top of the
minimum of strain or anisotropy. If anisotropy is suspected on specimen is at least 50 mm (2 in.) below the liquid level of the
the samples, cut the specimens along the principal axes of bath. Maintain the temperature of the bath in the range from
anisotropy and the coefficient of linear thermal expansion shall −32°C to −28°C (−26 to −18°F) 60.2°C (0.4°F) until the
be measured on each set of specimens. Annealing of the temperature of the specimen along the length is constant as
specimens may remove anisotropy effects due to processing or denoted by no further movement indicated by the measuring
preparation. device over a period of 5 to 10 min. Record the actual
8.2 The specimen length shall be between 50 mm and 125 temperature and the measuring device reading.
mm.
10.4 Without disturbing or jarring the dilatometer, change to
NOTE 3—If specimens shorter than 50 mm are used, a loss in sensitivity the +30°C (+86°F) bath, so that the top of the specimen is at
results. If specimens greatly longer than 125 mm are used, the temperature least 50 mm (2 in.) below the liquid level of the bath. Maintain
gradient along the specimen may become difficult to control within the the temperature of the bath in the range from +28 to 32°C (+82
prescribed limits. The length used will be governed by the sensitivity and
to 90°F) 60.2°C (60.4°F) until the temperature of the speci-
range of the measuring device, the extension expected and the accuracy
desired. Generally speaking, the longer the specimen and the more men reaches that of the bath as denoted by no further changes
sensitive the measuring device, the more accurate will be the determina- in the measuring device reading over a period of 5 to 10 min.
tion if the temperature is well controlled. Record the actual temperature and the measuring device
8.3 The cross section of the test specimen may be round, reading.
square, or rectangular and should fit easily into the measure- 10.5 Without disturbing or jarring the dilatometer, change to
ment system of the dilatometer without excessive play on the −30°C (−22°F) and repeat the procedure in 10.3.
one hand or friction on the other. The cross section of the NOTE 4—It is convenient to use alternately two baths at the proper
specimen shall be large enough so that no bending or twisting temperatures. Great care should be taken not to disturb the apparatus
of the specimen occurs. Convenient specimen cross sections during the transfer of baths. Tall Thermos bottles have been successfully
are: 12.5 by 6.3 mm (1⁄2 in. by 1⁄4 in.), 12.5 by 3 mm (1⁄2 by 1⁄8 used. The use of two baths is preferred because this will reduce the time
in.), 12.5 mm (1⁄2 in.) in diameter or 6.3 mm (1⁄4 in.) in required to bring the specimen to the desired temperature. The test should
diameter. If excessive play is found with some of the thinner be conducted in as short a time as possible to avoid changes in physical
properties during long exposures to high and low temperatures that might
specimen, guide sections may be cemented or otherwise possibly take place.
attached to the sides of the specimen to fill out the space.
8.4 Cut the ends of the specimens flat and perpendicular to 10.6 Measure the final length of the specimen at room
the length axis of the specimen. Protect the ends against temperature.
indentation by means of flat, thin steel plates cemented or 10.7 If the change in length per degree of temperature
otherwise firmly attached to them before the specimen is difference due to heating does not agree with the change in
placed in the dilatometer. These plates shall be 0.3 to 0.5 mm length per degree due to cooling within 10 % of their average,
(0.012 to 0.020 in.) in thickness. investigate the cause of the discrepancy and, if possible,
eliminate. Repeat the test until agreement is reached.
9. Conditioning
9.1 Conditioning— Condition the test specimens at 11. Calculation
23 6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity for
not less than 40 h prior to test in accordance with Procedure A 11.1 Calculate the coefficient of linear thermal expansion
of Practice D 618 unless otherwise specified by the contract or over the temperature range used as follows:
relevant material specification. In cases of disagreement, the a 5 DL/L0DT
tolerances shall be 61°C (61.8°F) and 62 % relative humid-
ity.
a = average coefficient of linear thermal expansion per
9.2 Test Conditions— Conduct tests in the Standard Labo-
degree Celsius,
ratory Atmosphere of 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F) and 50 6 5 %
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DL = change in length of test specimen due to heating or to TABLE 1 Coefficient of Linear Expansion, 10−6
cooling, No. of
Material Average SrA SRB rC RD Participating
L0 = length of test specimen at room temperature (DL and Laboratories
L0 being measured in the same units), and
Polyester-Glass 24.7 1.80 4.91 5.04 13.75 5
DT = temperature differences, °C, over which the change in Phenolic-Glass 34.2 1.18 2.63 3.29 7.36 5
the length of the specimen is measured. Epoxy-Glass 26.1 1.27 2.74 3.55 7.69 5
The values of a for heating and for cooling shall be averaged Polypropylene 158.2 3.38 12.20 9.47 34.20 5
Polyethylene 63.0 0.454 1.73 1.27 4.80 5
to give the value to be reported. Polycarbonate 113.0 2.48 4.77 6.95 13.36 5
Nylon 66 130.7 2.83 7.63 7.92 21.4 5
NOTE 5—Correction for thermal expansion of silica is 4.3 3 10 −7 1°C. PTFE 207.0 18.7 42.7 52.4 119.5 4
If requested, this value should be added to the calculated value to Expanded 117.2 16.7 25.9 46.8 72.5 4
compensate for the expansion of the apparatus equivalent to the length of Polypropylene
the specimen. If thick metal plates are used, appropriate correction may Beads, Density
also be desirable for their thermal expansions. 4.40 PCF
A
Sr = within-laboratory standard deviation for the indicated material. It is
12. Report obtained by pooling the within-laboratory standard deviations of the test result from
all the participating laboratories:
12.1 The report shall include the following: Sr = [[( S1)2 = (S2)2 . . .( Sn)2]/n]1/2
B
12.1.1 Designation of material, including name of manufac- SR = between-laboratories reproducibility, expressed as standard deviation:
SR = (Sr2 + S2)1/2
turer and information on composition when known. C
r = within-laboratory critical interval between two test results = 2.8 3 Sr
12.1.2 Method of preparation of test specimen, D
R = between laboratories critical interval between two test results = 2.8 3 SR
12.1.3 Form and dimensions of test specimen,
12.1.4 Type of apparatus used,
between specific laboratories. The principles of 13.2-13.2.3 then would be
12.1.5 Temperatures between which the coefficient of linear valid for such data.
thermal expansion has been determined,
12.1.6 Average coefficient of linear thermal expansion per 13.2 Concept of “r” and “R” in Table 1—If Sr and SR have
degree Celsius, for the two specimens tested. been calculated from a large enough body of data, and for test
12.1.7 Location of phase change or transition point tem- results that are averages from testing five specimens for each
peratures, if this is in the range of temperatures used, test result, then the following applies:
12.1.8 Complete description of any unusual behavior of the 13.2.1 Repeatability “r” is the interval representing the
specimen, for example, differences of more than 10 % in critical difference between two test results for the same
measured values of expansion and contraction. material, obtained by the same operator using the same
equipment on the same day in the same laboratory. Two test
13. Precision and Bias results shall be judged not equivalent if they differ by more
than the “r” value for that material.
13.1 Table 1 is based on a round robin conducted in 1989 in 13.2.2 Reproducibility “R” is the interval representing the
accordance with Practice E 691 involving nine materials and critical difference between two test results for the same
five laboratories. For each material, all samples are prepared at material, obtained by different operators using different equip-
one source, but the individual specimens are prepared at the ment in different laboratories, not necessarily on the same day.
laboratory that tested them. Each test result is the average of Two tests results shall be judged to be judged not equivalent if
two individual determinations. Each laboratory obtained one they differ by more than the “R” value for that material.
test result for each material. 13.2.3 Any judgement in accordance with 13.2.1 or 13.2.2
NOTE 6—Caution: The explanations of “r” and “R” (13.2-13.2.3) only would have an approximate 95 % (0.95) probability of being
are intended to present a meaningful way of considering the approximate correct.
precision of this test method. The data presented in Table 1 should not be 13.3 There are no recognized plastic reference materials to
applied to the acceptance or rejection of materials, as these data apply only estimate bias of this test method; however, there are recognized
to the materials tested in the round robin and are unlikely to be rigorously
representative of other lots, formulations, conditions, materials, or labo-
metal and ceramic reference materials.
ratories. In particular, with data from less than six laboratories, the 14. Keywords
between laboratories results are likely to have a very high degree of error.
Users of this test method should apply the principles outlined in Practice 14.1 coefficient of expansion; linear expansion; plastics;
E 691 to generate data specific to their materials and laboratory, or thermal expansion
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