ASTM D1047-16

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 the standard, except in cases where SI units are more appropriate. The values in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2016
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials
• Drafting Committee: D09.07 - Electrical Insulating Materials

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Designation:D1047 −16
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* 3.1.1 For definitions pertinent to this specification, see
Terminology D1711.
1.1 This specification covers a durable general-purpose
thermoplastic jacket made from poly(vinyl chloride) or the
4. Test Applicable for Sunlight and Weather Resistant
copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate suitable for a
Materials
minimum installing temperature of −10°C.
4.1 The jacket shall retain a minimum of 80% of its
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard,
unexposed tensile strength and elongation after 720 h of
exceptincaseswhereSIunitsaremoreappropriate.Thevalues
exposure in a dual carbon-arc apparatus or a Xenon arc light
in parentheses are for information only.
apparatus. Prepare the specimens in accordance with Test
Methods D2633 for physical tests of insulations and jackets.
2. Referenced Documents
2 Do not buff the surface that is exposed to the light source.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Perform the test in accordance with Practice D2565 for a
D1711Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
XenonArc apparatus, using Cycle 1 in Table X3.1 of Practice
D2565Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
G155, or Practice D6360, for an enclosed Carbon Arc
tended for Outdoor Applications
apparatus, using Cycle 1 of Table X1.1 of Practice G153
D2633Test Methods for Thermoplastic Insulations and
depending on which type of apparatus is specified.
Jackets for Wire and Cable
D6360PracticeforEnclosedCarbon-ArcExposuresofPlas-
5. Physical Properties
tics
5.1 The jacket shall conform to the requirements for physi-
G151PracticeforExposingNonmetallicMaterialsinAccel-
cal properties prescribed in Table 1.
erated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
5.2 When used on single-conductor nonshielded cable rated
G153Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light
Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials 2001 to 5000 V phase to phase, the jacket shall also conform
to the requirements for surface resistivity and U-bend dis-
G155Practice for Operating XenonArc LightApparatus for
Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials charge in Table 2.
3. Terminology
6. Sampling
3.1 Definitions:
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, 2016. Published March 2016. Originally
with Methods D2633.
approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D1047–11. DOI:
10.1520/D1047-16.
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For reference
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Designation: D1047 − 11 D1047 − 16
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 in
parentheses are for information only.
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
D6360 Practice for Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
G23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic
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Materials (Withdrawn 2000)
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G152 Practice for Operating Open Flame Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
G153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light 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
carbon-arc apparatus or a Xenon arc light 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 Arc apparatus, using Cycle 1 in Table X3.1 of Practice G155, or Practice D6360, depending on which
type of apparatus is used. Use Cycle 1 in Table X1.1 of Practicefor an enclosed Carbon Arc apparatus, using Cycle 1 of Table G153
or Cycle 1 in Table X3.1 X1.1 of Practice G155G153, depending on which type of apparatus is used.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.
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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
D09.18 on Solid Insulations, Non-Metallic Shieldings and Coverings for Electrical and Telecommunication Wires and Cables.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2011March 1, 2016. Published August 2011March 2016. Originally approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 20072011 as
D1047 – 07.D1047 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/D1047-11.10.1520/D1047-16.
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*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 °C for 5 days:
After Air Oven Aging Test at 100 ± 1°C for 5 days:
Tensile strength, min, % of unexposed (unaged) value 85
Elongation at rupture, min, % of unexposed (unaged) 60
value
After Oil Immersion Test at 70 ± 1 °C for 4 h:
Aft
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