ASTM D3554-01
Historical Standard: ASTM D3554-01 Standard Specification for Track-Resistant Black Thermoplastic High-Density Polyethylene Insulation for Wire and Cable, 75 o C Operation
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ASTM D3554
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers track-resistant black thermoplastic high-density polyethylene insulation. The base polymer of this material consists substantially of polyethylene. Before application to the conductor, the insulation shall comply with the requirements of Specification D1248, Type III, Class C, Category 5, Grade E10, J4, or J5. The requirements of Specification D1248 shall not apply to the insulation removed from the conductor.
1.2 This type of insulation is considered suitable for use on wire or cable that will be used for continuous operation at conductor temperatures up to 75 o C.
1.3 This insulation is suitable for use on wire or in cable used for power transmission in overhead spaced-line service, installed at temperatures above -25 o C and exposed to sunlight and other atmospheric environments between -55 and +75 o C.
1.4 In many instances, the insulation cannot be tested unless it has been formed around a conductor. Therefore, tests are done on insulated wire in this standard solely to determine the relevant property of the insulation and not to test the conductor or completed cable.
1.5 Whenever two sets of values are presented, in different units, the values in the first set are the standard, while those in parentheses are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics
D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
D1928 Practice for Preparation of Compression-Molded Polyethylene Test Sheets and Test Specimens
D2132 Test Method for Dust-and-Fog Tracking and Erosion Resistance of Electrical Insulating Materials
D2633 Test Methods for Thermoplastic Insulations and Jackets for Wire and Cable
Keywords
ac test; cold bend; dc test; elongation; environmental cracking; heat distortion; high-density polyethylene; surface resistivity; tensile strength; thermoplastic; track-resistant; u-bend discharge;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 29.035.20 (Plastic and rubber insulating materials)
DOI: 10.1520/D3554-01
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