ASTM D1047-21

Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Jacket for Wire and Cable

ABSTRACT
This specification covers a durable general-purpose thermoplastic jacket made from poly(vinyl chloride) or the copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate for use in wires and cables at specified minimum installing temperature. The jackets shall meet specified values of the following physical and electrical properties: unexposed (unaged) tensile strength and elongation at rupture; tensile strength and elongation at rupture after air oven aging and oil immersion tests; heat distortion; heat shock; cold bend; surface resistivity; and U-bend discharge at required cable insulation AC test voltage.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a durable general-purpose thermoplastic jacket made from poly(vinyl chloride) or the copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate suitable for a minimum installing temperature of −10 °C.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2021
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials
• Drafting Committee: D09.07 - Electrical Insulating Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D1047 −21
Standard Specification for
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Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Jacket for Wire and Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1047; 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* Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
1.1 This specification covers a durable general-purpose
3. Terminology
thermoplastic jacket made from poly(vinyl chloride) or the
3.1 Definitions:
copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate suitable for a
3.1.1 For definitions pertinent to this specification, see
minimum installing temperature of −10 °C.
Terminology D1711.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4. Test Applicable for Sunlight and Weather Resistant
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Materials
and are not considered standard.
4.1 The jacket shall retain a minimum of 80% of its
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
unexposed tensile strength and elongation after 720 h of
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
exposure in a dual carbon-arc apparatus, a xenon arc light
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
apparatus, or a fluorescent lamp apparatus. Prepare the speci-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mens in accordance with Test Methods D2633 for physical
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
tests of insulations and jackets. Do not buff the surface that is
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
exposedtothelightsource.Performthetestinaccordancewith
Practice D2565 for a xenon arc apparatus, using Cycle 1 in
2. Referenced Documents
Table X3.1 of Practice G155, or Practice D6360 for an
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
enclosed carbon arc apparatus, using Cycle 1 of Table X1.1 of
D1711Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
Practice G153, or Practice D4329 for a fluorescent lamp
D2565Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
apparatus using Cycle 1 of Appendix X2 of Practice G154,
tended for Outdoor Applications depending on which type of these three apparatus is specified.
D2633Test Methods for Thermoplastic Insulations and
5. Physical Properties
Jackets for Wire and Cable
D4329Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Ap-
5.1 The jacket shall conform to the requirements for physi-
paratus Exposure of Plastics
cal properties prescribed in Table 1.
D6360PracticeforEnclosedCarbon-ArcExposuresofPlas-
5.2 When used on single-conductor nonshielded cable rated
tics
2001 to 5000 V phase to phase, the jacket shall also conform
G153Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light
to the requirements for surface resistivity and U-bend dis-
Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
charge in Table 2.
G154Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV)
Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
6. Sampling
G155Practice for Operating XenonArc LightApparatus for
6.1 Sample the jacket in accordance with Methods D2633
unless otherwise specified.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on
7. Test Methods
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D09.07 on Electrical Insulating Materials.
7.1 Unless otherwise specified, test the jacket in accordance
Current edition approved March 1, 2021. Published May 2021. Originally
with Methods D2633.
approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D1047–16. DOI:
10.1520/D1047-21.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 8. Keywords
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
8.1 jacket for wire and cable; poly(vinyl chloride) jacket;
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. thermoplastic jacket
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Physical Properties for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Jacket
Unexposed (Unaged) Requirements:
Tensile strength, min, psi (MPa) 1500 (10.3)
Elongation at rupture, min, % 100
Exposed (Aged) Requirements:
After Air Oven Aging Test at 100±1°Cfor 5 days:
Tensile s
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Designation: D1047 − 16 D1047 − 21
Standard Specification for
1
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Jacket for Wire and Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1047; 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*
1.1 This specification covers a durable general-purpose thermoplastic jacket made from poly(vinyl chloride) or the copolymer of
vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate suitable for a minimum installing temperature of −10°C. −10 °C.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard, except in cases where SI units are more appropriate. The values to be
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.mathematical conversions to SI units that are
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
D2633 Test Methods for Thermoplastic Insulations and Jackets for Wire and Cable
D4329 Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus Exposure of Plastics
D6360 Practice for Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
G155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions pertinent to this specification, see Terminology D1711.
4. Test Applicable for Sunlight and Weather Resistant Materials
4.1 The jacket shall retain a minimum of 80 % of its unexposed tensile strength and elongation after 720 h of exposure in a dual
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D09.07 on Electrical Insulating Materials.
Current edition approved March 1, 2016March 1, 2021. Published March 2016May 2021. Originally approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 20112016 as
D1047 – 11.D1047 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/D1047-16.10.1520/D1047-21.
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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’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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carbon-arc apparatus or a Xenon arc light apparatus, a xenon arc light apparatus, or a fluorescent lamp apparatus. Prepare the
specimens in accordance with Test Methods D2633 for physical tests of insulations and jackets. Do not buff the surface that is
exposed to the light source. Perform the test in accordance with Practice D2565 for a Xenon Arcxenon arc apparatus, using Cycle
1 in Table X3.1 of Practice G155, or Practice D6360, for an enclosed Carbon Arccarbon arc apparatus, using Cycle 1 of Table X1.1
of Practice G153, or Practice D4329 for a fluorescent lamp apparatus using Cycle 1 of Appendix X2 of Practice G154, depending
on which type of these three apparatus is specified.
5. Physical Properties
5.1 The jacket shall conform to the requirements for physical properties prescribed in Table 1.
5.2 When used on single-conductor nonshielded cable rated 2001 to 5000 V phase to phase, the jacket shall also conform to the
requirements for surface resistivity and U-bend discharge in Table 2.
6. Sampling
6.1 Sample the jacket in accordance with Methods
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