ASTM D6370-99(2003)
Standard Test Method for Rubber-Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry (TGA)

Standard No.

ASTM D6370-99(2003)

Release Date

1999

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D6370-99(2009)

Latest

ASTM D6370-23

Scope

This test method is intended for use in quality control, material screening, and related problem solving where a compositional analysis, or comparison to a known material, is desired.

The parameters described are guidelines and may be altered to suit the analysis of other rubber compounds.

This test method is not suitable for rubber compounds containing filler materials which decompose in the temperature range of 50°C to 800°C, for example, CaCO₃, Al(OH)₃(3H₂O), etc. Analysis of compounds containing fillers of this type requires knowledge of the filler type and some correction for mass loss.

1.1 This test method provides a thermogravimetric (TGA) technique to determine the amounts of organics (oil, polymer), carbon black and ash (filler) in a rubber compound.

1.2 The amount of plasticizer/oil may be determined separately using Test Method D 297.

1.3 This test method utilizes previously calibrated, manual or computer assisted TGA instrumentation.

1.4 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 D6370-99(2003) Referenced Document

• ASTM D1566 Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber*， 2021-11-01 Update
• ASTM D297 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Products-Chemical Analysis
• ASTM D4483 Standard Practice for Determining Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Industries
• ASTM D6085 Standard Practice for Sampling in Rubber Testing—Terminology and Basic Concepts*， 2022-06-01 Update
• ASTM E1953 Standard Practice for Description of Thermal Analysis Apparatus
• ASTM E473 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis

ASTM D6370-99(2003) history

• 2023 ASTM D6370-23 Standard Test Method for Rubber—Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry (TGA)
• 2019 ASTM D6370-99(2019) Standard Test Method for Rubber—Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry (TGA)
• 1999 ASTM D6370-99(2014) Standard Test Method for Rubber—Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry (TGA)
• 2009 ASTM D6370-99(2009) Standard Test Method for Rubber-Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry (TGA)
• 1999 ASTM D6370-99(2003) Standard Test Method for Rubber-Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry (TGA)
• 1999 ASTM D6370-99 Standard Test Method for Rubber-Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry (TGA)