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made that the temperature of individual cells is the same as the 5. Design
temperature of the heating medium, or that the temperature of
5.1 The design of the oven is optional provided it complies
all cells is alike simply because they are immersed in the same
with the requirements of 4.1-4.6, inclusive. One design that
heating medium. Differences in cell temperatures may result
conforms to these requirements is shown in Fig. 1. Another
from differences in the rate of airflow, in the temperature of air
entering the cells, or in the temperature at various locations in design is shown in the appendix of Practice D 1870.
the oven. It is recommended that the temperature in the space
occupied by the specimen be verified by means of thermo- 6. Keywords
couples, care being taken to avoid heat loss along thermo- 6.1 cell-type; controlled rates of ventilation; ovens
couple lead wires.
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(1) Marks, M. E., “Method for Weight Loss of Plastic Films and Sheets on (3) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol 35, 1943, p. 896.
Heating,” ASTM Bulletin, No. 159, July, 1949, p. 53. (4) Journal Scientific Instruments, Vol 11, 1934, p. 10.
(2) Journal, Society Chemical Industry, January, 1947.
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