ASTM D2903-03

Standard Specification for Crosslinked Chlorinated Polyolefin Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the manufacture, testing, and property requirements of two types of flexible crosslinked chlorinated polyolefin heat-shrinkable tubing used for electrical insulating purposes. It is supplied in an expanded form and will shrink to the specified diameter when heated. Type I tubing is used for normal operating temperatures, while Type II tubing is used for extended operating temperatures. The finished compound shall be free of foreign matter other than antioxidants, flame retardants, processing aids, crosslinking agents, pigments or other additives as appropriate. The final tubing shall be extruded, crosslinked and then expanded to the required dimensions. Specimens shall be sampled and tested accordingly for the following properties: corrosion by copper mirror and copper contact test; solvent resistance by immersion in Grade JP-4 fuel, lubricating oil, hydraulic fluid, sodium chloride solution, anti-icing fluid, and aviation gasoline; flammability (time of burning and burning distance); water absorption; and tensile strength, ultimate elongation, and weight increase.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers flexible crosslinked chlorinated polyolefin heat-shrinkable tubing used for electrical insulating purposes. It is supplied in an expanded form and will shrink to the specified diameter when heated.
Note 1—This standard does not have a similar or equivalent IEC standard.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard accept for temperature, which is stated in degrees Celsius. SI values in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-2003
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• ICS: 83.140.10 - Films and sheets
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials
• Drafting Committee: D09.07 - Electrical Insulating Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2903-93(1998) - Standard Specification for Crosslinked Chlorinated Polyolefin Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D2903-11 - Standard Specification for Crosslinked Chlorinated Polyolefin Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D8355-21 - Standard Test Methods for Flammability of Electrical Insulating Materials Used for Sleeving or Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D2903 – 03
Standard Specification for
Crosslinked Chlorinated Polyolefin Heat-Shrinkable Tubing
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for Electrical Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2903; 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 MIL-L-23699 Lubrication Oil, Aircraft, Turbine Engines,
Synthetic Base
1.1 This specification covers flexible crosslinked chlori-
MIL-A-8243 Anti-Icing and De-Icing Defrosting Fluid
nated polyolefin heat-shrinkable tubing used for electrical
MIL-G-5572 Fuel, Aviation, Grades 100 and 130
insulatingpurposes.Itissuppliedinanexpandedformandwill
2.3 Federal Standards:
shrink to the specified diameter when heated.
SS-S-550 Sodium Chloride, Technical, for Water Softening
NOTE 1—This standard does not have a similar or equivalent IEC 3
Units
standard.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard accept for temperature, which is stated in
3.1 Definitions:
degrees Celsius. SI values in parentheses are for information
3.1.1 For definitions pertaining to electrical insulation, refer
only.
to Terminology D1711.
3.1.2 For definitions pertaining to fire issues, refer to Ter-
2. Referenced Documents
minology E176.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
3.2.1 chlorinated polyolefin, n—a polymer or polymer
plastic Elastomers—Tension
blend based on chlorinated polyolefin(s), chlorinated olefin
D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
copolymer(s) or chlorinated polybutadiene polymer(s).
D2671 Test Methods for Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Elec-
4. Classification
trical Use
D3636 Practice for Sampling and Judging Quality of Solid
4.1 Type I—Normal operating temperature.
Electrical Insulating Materials
4.2 Type II—Extended operating temperature.
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
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5. Ordering Information
2.2 Military Standards:
MIL-H-5606 Hydraulic Fluid Petroleum Base, Aircraft,
5.1 When ordering to this specification the purchaser must
Missile and Ordnance state the type, class, and size of the tubing required.
MIL-T-5624 Turbine Fuel, Aviation, Grades JP4 and JP5
6. Materials and Manufacture
MIL-L-7808 Lubrication Oil, Aircraft, Turbine Engine,
Synthetic Base 6.1 The compound used in the manufacture of this heat-
shrinkable tubing shall be based on chlorinated polyolefin as
defined in Section 3, Terminology. The finished compound
shall be free of foreign matter other than antioxidants, flame
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on
retardants, processing aids, crosslinking agents, pigments or
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D09.07 on Flexible and Rigid Insulating Materials.
other additives as appropriate.
Current edition approved March 10, 2003. Published April 2003. Originally
6.2 The tubing shall be extruded, crosslinked and then
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D2903 – 93 (1998).
expanded to the required dimensions.
DOI: 10.1520/D2903-03.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
7. Chemical Property Requirements Chemical Property
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Requirements
the ASTM website.
3 7.1 Thematerialshallconformtothechemicalrequirements
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Philadelphia, PA 19120. specified in Tables 1 and 2.
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TABLE 1 Sampling Table for Lot Acceptance Tests
11. Sampling
Sampling Unit
11.1 A lot is defined as that material which is processed at
Require- Inspection
Property AQL of Sleeving, ft
ment Level
the same time and under essentially the same conditions in
(m)
accordance with this specification and submitted for inspection
Inside diameter as supplied Table 4 S-3 1.0 4 (1.2)
at one time.
Inside diameter after unre- Table 4 S-3 1.0 4 (1.2)
stricted shrinkage
11.2 Inspect a quantity of the end item selected at random
Wall thickness after shrinkage Table 4 S-3 1.0 4 (1.2)
from each lot in accordance with Practice D3636 and Table 1.
Longitudinal change Table 4 S-2 1.0 4 (1.2)
Straight length size, min 16.1 herein S-3 1.0 single straight
length 12. Tests and Retests
Workmanship 10.1 herein I 4.0 4 (1.2)
12.1 If
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An American National Standard
Designation:D2903–93(Reapproved 1998) Designation: D 2903 – 03
Standard Specification for
Crosslinked Chlorinated Polyolefin Heat-Shrinkable Tubing
1
for Electrical Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2903; 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 flexible crosslinked chlorinated polyolefin heat-shrinkable tubing used for electrical insulating
purposes. It is supplied in an expanded form and will shrink to the specified diameter when heated.
NOTE 1—This standard does not have a similar or equivalent IEC standard.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard accept for temperature, which is stated in degrees
Celsius. SI values in parentheses are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2
D 412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
3
D 1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
4
D 2671 Test Methods for Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Use
4
D 3636Practice for Sampling and Judging Quality of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials Practice for Sampling and Judging
4
Quality of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
5
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
6
2.2 Military Standards:
MIL-H-5606 Hydraulic Fluid Petroleum Base, Aircraft, Missile and Ordnance
MIL-T-5624 Turbine Fuel, Aviation, Grades JP4 and JP5
MIL-L-7808 Lubrication Oil, Aircraft, Turbine Engine, Synthetic Base
MIL-L-23699 Lubrication Oil, Aircraft, Turbine Engines, Synthetic Base
MIL-A-8243 Anti-Icing and De-Icing Defrosting Fluid
MIL-G-5572 Fuel, Aviation, Grades 100 and 130
2.3 Federal Standard: Federal Standards:
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SS-S-550 Sodium Chloride, Technical, for Water Softening Units
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of terms used in this standard, refer to Terminology D1711
3.1.1 For definitions pertaining to electrical insulation, refer to Terminology D 1711.
3.1.2 For definitions pertaining to fire issues, refer to Terminology E 176.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 chlorinated polyolefin, n—apolymerorpolymerblendbasedonchlorinatedpolyolefin(s),chlorinatedolefincopolymer(s)
or chlorinated polybutadiene polymer(s).
4. Classification
4.1 Type I—Normal operating temperature.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD-9D09onElectricalandElectronicInsulatingMaterialsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee
D09.07 on Flexible and Rigid Insulating Materials.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 1993.March 10, 2003. Published December 1993.April 2003. Originally published as D2903–70T.approved in 1970. Last previous
edition approved in 1998 as D 2903 – 893 (1998).
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01.
4
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.02.
5
Available from Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120.
5
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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Available from Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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4.2 Type II—Extended operating temperature.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 When ordering to this specification the purchaser must state the type, class, and size of the tubing required.
6. Materials and Manufacture
6.1 The compound used in the manufacture of this heat-shrinkable tubing shall be based on chlorinated polyolefin as defined
in Section 3, Terminology. The finished compound shall be free of foreign matter other than antioxidants, flame retardants,
processing aids, crosslinking agents, pigments or other additives as appropriate.
6.2 The tubing shall be extruded, crosslinked and then expanded to the required dimensions.
7. Chemical Property Requirements Chemical Property Requirements
7.1 The material shall conform to the chemical requirements specified in Tables 1 and 2.
7.2 Every lot of material manufactured requires testing for flammability, but the other chemical property requirements may be
tested less frequently or with a frequency agreed upon by the purchaser and seller.
8. Other Property Requirements
8.1 T
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