SIST EN ISO 2578:2000 PDF

Plastics - Determination of time-temperature limits after prolonged exposure to heat (ISO 2578:1993)

Title (English):

SIST EN ISO 2578:2000

Plastics - Determination of time-temperature limits after prolonged exposure to heat (ISO 2578:1993)

Document status:: Active
Format:: Electronic (PDF)
Number of pages:: 17
Publication date:: May 1, 2000
ICS:: 83.080.01
Technical committee:: IPMA - Polimer materials and products

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Description (English):

Specifies the principles and procedures for evaluating the thermal endurance properties of plastics exposed to elevated temperature for long periods. The study of the thermal ageing is based solely on the change in certain properties resulting from a period of exposure to elevated temperature. The properties studied are always measured after the temperature has returned to ambient.

Technical details

SKU: SIST EN ISO 2578:2000

Abstract

EN ISO 2578:1998 - Overview

EN ISO 2578:1998 (identical to ISO 2578:1993) defines procedures for evaluating the thermal endurance or time‑temperature limits of plastics after prolonged exposure to heat. The standard describes how to measure changes in selected mechanical, electrical or optical properties caused by thermal ageing; all measurements are made after specimens have returned to ambient conditions. The method assumes an Arrhenius‑type relationship between log(time to failure) and reciprocal absolute temperature to derive a temperature index (TI) and relative temperature index (RTI).

Key topics and technical requirements

Scope and principle
- Evaluates thermal ageing in air (thermal endurance), excluding other stresses.
- Uses changes in chosen properties to determine time to failure and extrapolate limits.
Test selection and end‑point
- Choose properties relevant to service (destructive or non‑destructive).
- Agree threshold (often 50% of initial value) and extrapolation time (commonly 20 000 h).
Test specimens and conditioning
- Prepare specimens per relevant test methods. Thermosets conditioned 48 h at lowest exposure temperature; thermoplastics may require annealing.
Exposure temperatures
- Use at least three temperatures (recommended 3–4) to establish an Arrhenius plot.
- Lowest temperature should give time to threshold ≥ 5 000 h; highest should not be

Related standards

Mentioned in the description and other SIST standards

EN ISO 2578:1998 - Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Scope and principle
- Evaluates thermal ageing in air (thermal endurance), excluding other stresses.
- Uses changes in chosen properties to determine time to failure and extrapolate limits.
Test selection and end‑point
- Choose properties relevant to service (destructive or non‑destructive).
- Agree threshold (often 50% of initial value) and extrapolation time (commonly 20 000 h).
Test specimens and conditioning
- Prepare specimens per relevant test methods. Thermosets conditioned 48 h at lowest exposure temperature; thermoplastics may require annealing.
Exposure temperatures
- Use at least three temperatures (recommended 3–4) to establish an Arrhenius plot.
- Lowest temperature should give time to threshold ≥ 5 000 h; highest should not be

SIST EN ISO 2578:2000 PDF

Technical details

Abstract

EN ISO 2578:1998 - Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Related standards

Abstract

EN ISO 2578:1998 - Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

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