ASTM D2301-10

Standard Specification for Vinyl Chloride Plastic Pressure-Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape

ABSTRACT
This specification covers electrical insulating tape consisting of a flexible backing made from vinyl chloride plastic coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive. The tape shall be classified according to thickness: Type I and Type II. The backing shall be polyvinyl chloride plastic suitably compounded to meet the requirements of this specification. The backing shall be smooth and uniform. The selection of rolls, conditioning, and testing shall be in accordance with the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers electrical insulating tape consisting of a flexible backing made from vinyl chloride plastic coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2010
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials
• Drafting Committee: D09.07 - Electrical Insulating Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2301-99(2004) - Standard Specification for Vinyl Chloride Plastic Pressure-Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape
• Effective Date: 01-May-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM D2301-10(2017) - Standard Specification for Vinyl Chloride Plastic Pressure-Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2017
• Referred By: ASTM E96/E96M-22ae1 - Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
• Effective Date: 01-May-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D2301 −10
Standard Specification for
Vinyl Chloride Plastic Pressure-Sensitive Electrical
1
Insulating Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2301; 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.
1. Scope* 5.2 The pressure-sensitive adhesive coating shall be smooth
and uniform and as free from lumps and bare spots as the best
1.1 This specification covers electrical insulating tape con-
commercial practice will permit. There shall be no adhesive
sisting of a flexible backing made from vinyl chloride plastic
transfer when the tape is unwound from the roll.
coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
5.3 Black plastic backing shall be considered standard.
1.2 ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsarethestandard.Thevalues
Other colors, opaque or transparent, are acceptable when
given in parentheses are provided for information purposes
specified.
only.
6. Requirements
2. Referenced Documents
2 6.1 The tape shall meet the requirements given in Table 1
2.1 ASTM Standards:
for the type specified.
D1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-
Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applica-
7. Standard Rolls
tions
7.1 The standard widths and lengths shall be selected from
D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
the following:
7.1.1 Widths:
3. Terminology
mm in. mm in.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms in this
1 7
6 ⁄4 22 ⁄8
specification, refer to Terminology D1711.
3
9 ⁄8 25 1
1 1
12 ⁄2 30 1 ⁄4
5 1
15 ⁄8 38 1 ⁄2
4. Classification
3
19 ⁄4 50 2
4.1 This specification covers two types as follows:
7.1.1.1 Widths greater than 50 mm (2 in.) shall be agreed
4.1.1 Type I—General-purpose tape, nominal thickness 0.18
upon between the purchaser and the seller.
mm (0.007 in.).
7.1.2 Lengths:
4.1.2 Type II—General-purpose tape, nominal thickness
mft
0.25 mm (0.010 in.).
620
20 66
33 108
5. Materials and Manufacture
7.1.2.1 Lengths greater than 33 m (108 ft) shall be in
5.1 The backing shall be polyvinyl chloride plastic suitably
multiples of 33 m. Additional lengths shall be agreed upon
compounded to meet the requirements of this specification.
between the purchaser and seller.
The backing shall be smooth and uniform.The tape edges shall
be straight and unbroken.
8. Test Methods
8.1 The selection of rolls, conditioning, and testing shall be
1 in accordance with Test Methods D1000.
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 Flexible and Rigid Insulating Materials.
9. Rejection
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published June 2010. Originally
9.1 If the test results of any roll do not conform to the
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D2301–99(2004).
DOI: 10.1520/D2301-10.
requirements prescribed in this specification, two additional
2
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An American National Standard
Designation:D2301–99 (Reapproved 2004) Designation: D2301 – 10
Standard Specification for
Vinyl Chloride Plastic Pressure-Sensitive Electrical
1
Insulating Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2301; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers electrical insulating tape consisting of a flexible backing made from vinyl chloride plastic coated
on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applications
D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms in this specification, refer to Terminology D1711.
4. Classification
4.1 This specification covers two types as follows:
4.1.1 Type I—General-purpose tape, nominal thickness 0.18 mm (0.007 in.).
4.1.2 Type II—General-purpose tape, nominal thickness 0.25 mm (0.010 in.).
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 The backing shall be polyvinyl chloride plastic suitably compounded to meet the requirements of this specification. The
backing shall be smooth and uniform. However, fish eyes shall not be cause for rejection. The tape edges shall be straight and
unbroken.
5.2 The pressure-sensitive adhesive coating shall be smooth and uniform and as free from lumps and bare spots as the best
commercial practice will permit. There shall be no adhesive transfer when the tape is unwound from the roll.
5.3 Black plastic backing shall be considered standard. Other colors, opaque or transparent, are acceptable when specified.
6. Requirements
6.1 The tape shall meet the requirements given in Table 1 for the type specified.
7. Standard Rolls
7.1 The standard widths and lengths shall be selected from the following:
7.1.1 Widths:
mm in. mm in.
1 7
6 ⁄4 22 ⁄8
3
9 ⁄8 25 1
1 1
12 ⁄2 30 1 ⁄4
5 1
15 ⁄8 38 1 ⁄2
3
19 ⁄4 50 2
1
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 Flexible and Rigid Insulating Materials.
Current edition approved March 10, 1999.May 1, 2010. Published June 1999.2010. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 19932004 as D2301–88
(1993).D2301–93(2004). DOI: 10.1520/D2301-99R04.
2
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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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D2301 – 10
TABLE 1 Requirements for Vinyl Chloride Plastic Electrical Tape
Requirements Type I Type II
Thickness, mm (in.) avg 0.178 6 0.025 (0.0070 6 0.0010) 0.254 6 0.025 (0.0100 6 0.0010)
1 1
Width, as specified, mm (in.) 60.8 (6 ⁄32) 60.8 (6 ⁄32)
Length, as specified, % 61 61
Length Tolerance, % –1 –1
Breaking strength, min, N/10 mm (lbf/in.) avg 27 (15) 36 (20)
Elongation, min, % avg 125 150
Dielectric breakdown, min. V avg:
(a) Standard condition 7000 9000
A
(b) Wet condition (96/23/96) 90 % of original 90 % of original
(b) Wet condition (96/23/96) 90 % of original 90 % of original
B
Adhesion, min, N/10 mm (ozf/in.) avg:
Adhesion, min, N/10 mm (ozf/in.) avg:
(a) Steel 2.4 (22) 2.4 (22)
(b) Backing 2.0 (18) 2.0 (18)
High-humidity insulation resistance, min,
4 4
MV median 2 3 10 2 3 10
Flagging, max, mm (in.) avg 2.5 (0.10) 2.5 (0.10)
Flammability, s burning time (max) 4 4
A
See Test Methods D1000.
B
See Test Methods D1000, Method A.
7.1.1.1 Widths greater than 50 mm (2 in.) shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller.
7.1.2 Lengths:
m ft
6 20
20 66
33 108
7.1.2.1 Lengths greater than 33 m (108 ft) shall be in multiples of 33 m. Additional lengths shall be agreed upon between the
purchaser and seller.
8. Test Methods
8.1 The selection of rolls, conditioning, and testing sha
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