Abstract

This specification covers nonmetallic semi-conducting and electrically insulating rubber tapes designed for the splicing and repair of electrical wire and cables operating at specified phase to phase voltages. The tapes, which are classified into five types (Types I, II, III, IV, and V), shall conform to physical property requirements such as tensile strength, elongation at break, dielectric strength, dissipation factor, permittivity, volume resistivity, behavior during fusion test, ozone resistance, heat exposure, and UV resistance.

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers nonmetallic semi-conducting and electrical insulating tapes designed for the splicing and repair of electrical wire and cables operating at voltages up to 325 kV, phase to phase.

1.2 The SI values are the standard. The values stated in inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information purposes 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

D4325 Test Methods for Nonmetallic Semi-Conducting and Electrically Insulating Rubber Tapes

Keywords

dielectric strength; dissipation factor; elongation; fusion; heat exposure; high voltage; low voltage; medium voltage; ozone resistance; permittivity; rubber electrical insulating tape; rubber semi-conducting nonmetallic tape; sheath repair; splicing; tensile strength; ultraviolet and weather exposure; volume resistivity; Electrical insulating materials--specifications; Electrical insulating rubber--specifications; Electrical insulating tape--specifications; High-voltage rubber insulating tapes; Low-voltage rubber insulating tapes; Medium-voltage rubber insulating tapes; Nonmetallic materials; Semi-conducting materials; Sheath repair; Splices/splicing; Terminating; Ultraviolet (UV) analysis--rubber;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 29.035.20 (Plastic and rubber insulating materials)

DOI: 10.1520/D4388-08

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ASTM D4388