ASTM D4388-02
(Specification)Standard Specification for Nonmetallic Semi-Conducting and Electrically Insulating Rubber Tapes
Standard Specification for Nonmetallic Semi-Conducting and Electrically Insulating Rubber Tapes
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1.1 This specification covers nonmetallic semi-conducting and electrical insulating tapes designed for the splicing and repair of electrical wire and cables operating at voltages up to 325 kV, phase to phase.
1.2 The SI values are the standard. The values stated in inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information purposes only.
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An American National Standard
Designation: D 4388 – 02
Standard Specification for
Nonmetallic Semi-Conducting and Electrically Insulating
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Rubber Tapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4388; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope Apply the tape to the wire or cable within an ambient
temperature range of−10 and 40°C (14 and 104°F).
1.1 This specification covers nonmetallic semi-conducting
3.1.3 Type III—A high voltage, ozone-resistant, rubber in-
and electrical insulating tapes designed for the splicing and
sulating tape designed for use with wires and cables operating
repair of electrical wire and cables operating at voltages up to
up to 138 000 V phase to phase in either wet or dry locations
325 kV, phase to phase.
with conductor temperatures up to 90°C (194°F) for continu-
1.2 The SI values are the standard. The values stated in
ous operation, up to 130°C (266°F) for emergency overload
inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information
conditions, and up to 250°C (482°F) for short-circuit condi-
purposes only.
tions when installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s
2. Referenced Documents instructions. This tape is suitable for wet or dry outdoor use.
Apply the tape to the wire or cable within an ambient
2.1 ASTM Standards:
temperature range of−10 and 40°C (14 and 104°F).
D4325 Test Methods for Nonmetallic Semi-Conducting
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3.1.4 Type IV—A nonmetallic semi-conducting tape de-
and Electrically Insulating Rubber Tapes
signed for shielding various portions of joints and terminations
3. Classification
in electrical wires and cables operating at any voltage under
wet or dry conditions with conductor temperatures up to 90°C
3.1 Types:
(194°F) for continuous operation, or up to 130°C (266°F) for
3.1.1 TypeI—Alowvoltagerubberinsulatingtapedesigned
emergency overload conditions.This tape is suitable for wet or
for use on wires and cables operating up to 2000 V phase to
dry outdoor use.Apply the tape to the wire or cable within an
phase in dry locations with conductor temperatures up to 80°C
ambient temperature range of−10 and 40°C (14 and 104°F).
(176°F) for continuous operation, up to 95°C (203°F) for
3.1.5 Type V—A higher voltage, ozone-resistant, rubber
emergency overload conditions, and up to 150°C (302°F) for
insulating tape designed for use with wires and cables operat-
short-circuit conditions. For outdoor use, protect the tape from
ing up to 325 000 V phase to phase in either wet or dry
ozone attack and ultraviolet radiation by the use of a suitable
locations with conductor temperatures up to 90°C (194°F) for
overwrap. Apply the tape to the wire or cable within an
continuous operation, up to 130°C (266°F) for emergency
ambient temperature range of−10 and 40°C (14 and 104°F).
overload, and up to 250°C (482°F) short-circuit conditions
3.1.2 Type II—A medium voltage, ozone-resistant, rubber
when installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc-
insulating tape designed for use with wires and cables operat-
tions.Thistapeissuitableforwetordryoutdooruse.Applythe
ing up to 35 000 V phase to phase in either wet or dry
tapetothewireorcablewithinanambienttemperatureof−10
locations with conductor temperatures up to 90°C (194°F) for
and 40°C (14 and 104°F).
continuous operation, up to 130°C (266°F) for emergency
overload conditions, and up to 250°C (482°F) for short-circuit
4. Physical Properties
conditions when installed in accordance with the manufactur-
4.1 The tape shall consist of a non-crosslinked or partially
er’s instruction. For wet or dry outdoor use, protect the tape
crosslinked rubber nonmetallic semi-conducting or insulating
from ultraviolet radiation by the use of a suitable overwrap.
compound.The compound shall be well, evenly, and smoothly
processed, cut to the specified widths, and tightly wound in
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on
rolls with a separator between layers. Where a non-removable
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of
separator is used, the separator will be considered an integral
Subcommittee D09.07 on Flexible and Rigid Insulation Materials.
part of the tape.
Current edition approved March 10, 2002. Published June 2002. Originally
published as D4388—84. Last previous edition D4388–97.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.02.
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