Non-isothermal crystallization curves by differential scanning calorim
etry for two-dimensional spherulite growth in polyoxymethylene have be
en modeled using the Avrami equation, taking into account heat dissipa
tion in the sample holder during the phase transition. Good agreement
is found for scanning rates up to 40 K min(-1) between experimental cu
rves and predictions based on a knowledge of the isothermal crystalliz
ation kinetics of the same samples.