ASTM D3032-16

Standard Test Methods for Hookup Wire Insulation

ABSTRACT
These test methods detail the standard procedures for testing hookup wire insulations including all components of the insulation system used on single insulated conductors or an assembly of single insulated conductors such as a cable bundle and harness or flat ribbon cable. The insulating materials include not only the primary insulation over the conductor, but also insulating jackets over shielded constructions. The test procedures covered here shall be performed in the conditions or shall determine the properties, as follows: axial stability (longitudinal change) after thermal exposure; bondability to potting compounds; capacitance; cold bend test; concentricity; crush resistance; dielectric breakdown voltage; dimensions; dry-arc tracking; dynamic cut-through; fluid immersion; high temperature shock; insulation-continuity proof tests; insulation resistance; partial discharge (corona) inception and extinction voltage; relative thermal life and temperature index; strip force; surface resistance; tensile properties; vertical flame test; voltage rating of hook-up wire; voltage withstand test; and wet arc-tracking.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for testing hookup wire.  
1.2 For the purposes of these test methods, hookup wire insulation includes all components of the insulation system used on single insulated conductors or an assembly of single insulated conductors such as a cable bundle and harness or flat ribbon cable. The insulating materials include not only the primary insulation over the conductor, but also insulating jackets over shielded constructions.  
1.3 The test procedures and their locations are as follows:    
Section  
Axial Stability (Longitudinal Change) After Thermal Exposure  
21  
Bondability of Insulation to Potting Compounds  
19  
Capacitance  
9 to 12  
Cold Bend Test  
26  
Concentricity  
16  
Crush Resistance  
20  
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage  
5  
Dimensions  
15  
Dry-Arc Tracking  
29  
Dynamic Cut-Through  
22  
Fluid Immersion  
23  
High Temperature Shock  
24  
Insulation-Continuity Proof Tests  
13  
Insulation Resistance  
6  
Partial Discharge (Corona) Inception and Extinction Voltage  
25  
Relative Thermal Life and Temperature Index  
14  
Strip Force  
27  
Surface Resistance  
7  
Tensile Properties  
17  
Vertical Flame Test  
18  
Voltage Rating of Hook-Up Wire  
A2  
Voltage Withstand Test  
8  
Wet Arc-Tracking  
28  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.5 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. For specific precaution statements, see 12.2.1, 12.4.1.8, 18.1.3, Note 17, and 25.4.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2016
• ICS: 29.060.10 - Wires
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials
• Drafting Committee: D09.07 - Electrical Insulating Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3032 − 16
Standard Test Methods for
1
Hookup Wire Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3032; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for testing hookup
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
wire.
precaution statements, see 12.2.1, 12.4.1.8, 18.1.3, Note 17,
1.2 For the purposes of these test methods, hookup wire
and 25.4.
insulation includes all components of the insulation system
used on single insulated conductors or an assembly of single
2. Referenced Documents
insulated conductors such as a cable bundle and harness or flat
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ribbon cable. The insulating materials include not only the
D149Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
primary insulation over the conductor, but also insulating
DielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterials
jackets over shielded constructions.
at Commercial Power Frequencies
1.3 The test procedures and their locations are as follows:
D150Test Methods forAC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
Section
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
Axial Stability (Longitudinal Change) After Thermal Exposure 21
D257Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
Bondability of Insulation to Potting Compounds 19
Insulating Materials
Capacitance 9 to 12
Cold Bend Test 26
D374Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
Concentricity 16
lation (Metric) D0374_D0374M
Crush Resistance 20
D412TestMethodsforVulcanizedRubberandThermoplas-
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage 5
Dimensions 15
tic Elastomers—Tension
Dry-Arc Tracking 29
D471Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
Dynamic Cut-Through 22
Fluid Immersion 23 D543Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
High Temperature Shock 24
Chemical Reagents
Insulation-Continuity Proof Tests 13
D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
Insulation Resistance 6
D1711Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
Partial Discharge (Corona) Inception and Extinction Voltage 25
Relative Thermal Life and Temperature Index 14
D1868Test Method for Detection and Measurement of
Strip Force 27
Partial Discharge (Corona) Pulses in Evaluation of Insu-
Surface Resistance 7
Tensile Properties 17 lation Systems
Vertical Flame Test 18
D2303Test Methods for Liquid-Contaminant, Inclined-
Voltage Rating of Hook-Up Wire A2
Plane Tracking and Erosion of Insulating Materials
Voltage Withstand Test 8
Wet Arc-Tracking 28 D2307 Test Method for Thermal Endurance of Film-
Insulated Round Magnet Wire
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D2865Practice for Calibration of Standards and Equipment
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
for Electrical Insulating Materials Testing
conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-
D3183Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test
tion only and are not considered standard.
Purposes from Products
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D3636Practice for Sampling and Judging Quality of Solid
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Electrical Insulating Materials
1
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and are the direct responsibility of
2
Subcommittee D09.07 on Electrical Insulating Materials. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016. Published November 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D3032–10. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D3032-16. the ASTM website.
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D3032 − 16
D3638Test Method for Comparative Tracking Index of 3.2.5.1 Discussion—For a fixed electrode separation, the
Electrical Insulating Materials measured surface resistance of a given hookup wire decreases
D5032PracticeforMaintainingConstantRelativeHumidity as the diameter increases.
by Means of Aqueous Glycerin Solutions
3.2.6 temperature index, n—see Terminology D1711.
D5374TestMet
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Designation: D3032 − 10 D3032 − 16
Standard Test Methods for
1
Hookup Wire Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3032; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*Scope
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for testing hookup wire.
1.2 For the purposes of these test methods, hookup wire insulation includes all components of the insulation system used on
single insulated conductors or an assembly of single insulated conductors such as a cable bundle and harness or flat ribbon cable.
The insulating materials include not only the primary insulation over the conductor, but also insulating jackets over shielded
constructions.
1.3 The test procedures and their locations are as follows:
Section
Axial Stability (Longitudinal Change) After Thermal Exposure 21
Bondability of Insulation to Potting Compounds 19
Capacitance 9 to 12
Cold Bend Test 26
Concentricity 16
Crush Resistance 20
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage 5
Dimensions 15
Dry-Arc Tracking 29
Dynamic Cut-Through 22
Fluid Immersion 23
High Temperature Shock 24
Insulation-Continuity Proof Tests 13
Insulation Resistance 6
Partial Discharge (Corona) Inception and Extinction Voltage 25
Relative Thermal Life and Temperature Index 14
Strip Force 27
Surface Resistance 7
Tensile Properties 17
Vertical Flame Test 18
Voltage Rating of Hook-Up Wire A2
Voltage Withstand Test 8
Wet Arc-Tracking 28
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions
to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 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. For specific precaution statements, see 12.2.1, 12.4.1.8, 18.1.3, Note 17, and 25.4.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at
Commercial Power Frequencies
1
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D09.07 on Electrical Insulating Materials.
Current edition approved March 1, 2010Nov. 1, 2016. Published April 2010November 2016. Originally approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 20042010
as D3032 – 04.D3032 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/D3032-10.10.1520/D3032-16.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
D374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insulation (Metric) D0374_D0374M
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
D1868 Test Method for Detection and Measurement of Partial Discharge (Corona) Pulses in Evaluation of Insulation Systems
D2303 Test Methods for Liquid-Contaminant, Inclined-Plane Tracking and Erosion of Insulating Materials
D2307 Test Method for Thermal Endurance of Film-Insulated Round Magnet Wire
D2865 Practice for Calibration of Standards and Equipment for Electrical Insulating Materials Testing
D3183 Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products
D3636 Practice for Sampling and Judg
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