Standard Specification for General-Purpose, Heavy-Duty, and Extra-Heavy-Duty Acrylonitrile-Butadiene/Poly(vinyl Chloride) (NBR/PVC) Jackets for Wire and Cable

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1.1 This specification covers durable, crosslinked black or colored acrylonitrile-butadiene/poly(vinyl chloride) (NBR/PVC) compounds suitable for use as outer coverings or jackets on electrical cables for general-purpose, heavy-duty, and extra-heavy-duty service.
1.2 General-purpose and heavy-duty jackets are not recommended for installation at a temperature lower than 25°C and extra-heavy-duty jackets at a temperature lower than 10°C.
1.3 Compounds are based on a fluxed blend of an acrylonitrile-butadiene synthetic rubber and poly(vinyl chloride) resin.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard, except in cases where SI units are more appropriate. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

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ASTM D4244-95 - Standard Specification for General-Purpose, Heavy-Duty, and Extra-Heavy-Duty Acrylonitrile-Butadiene/Poly(vinyl Chloride) (NBR/PVC) Jackets for Wire and Cable
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
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Designation: D 4244 – 95 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
General-Purpose, Heavy-Duty, and Extra-Heavy-Duty
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene/Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (NBR/PVC)
Jackets for Wire and Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4244; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope G 23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
1.1 This specification covers durable, crosslinked black or
of Nonmetallic Materials
colored acrylonitrile-butadiene/poly(vinyl chloride) (NBR/
PVC) compounds suitable for use as outer coverings or jackets
3. Test Applicable for Black Sunlight and Weather
on electrical cables for general-purpose, heavy-duty, and extra-
Resistant Materials
heavy-duty service.
3.1 A black jacket shall retain a minimum of 80 % of its
1.2 General-purpose and heavy-duty jackets are not recom-
unexposed tensile strength and elongation after 720 h of
mended for installation at a temperature lower than −25°C and
exposure in a dual carbon-arc apparatus. Prepare the specimens
extra-heavy-duty jackets at a temperature lower than −10°C.
in accordance with Test Methods D 470 for physical tests of
1.3 Compounds are based on a fluxed blend of an
insulations and jackets. Perform the test in accordance with
acrylonitrile-butadiene synthetic rubber and poly(vinyl chlo-
Practice D 1499 using Method 1 of Practice G 23. This test is
ride) resin.
not applicable to colored jackets.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard,
except in cases where SI units are more appropriate. The values
4. Physical Properties
given in parentheses are for information only.
4.1 Jackets shall conform to the requirements for physical
2. Referenced Documents properties prescribed in Table 1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Sampling
D 470 Test Methods for Crosslinked Insulations and Jackets
2 5.1 Unless otherwise specified, sample the jacket in accor-
for Wire and Cable
dance with Test Methods D 470.
D 1499 Practice for Operating Light- and Water-Exposure
Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) for Exposure of Plastics
6. Test Methods
6.1 Unless otherwise specified, test the jacket in accordance
with Test Methods D 470.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-9 on
7. Keywords
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of
7.1 acrylonitrile-butadiene/poly(vinyl chloride) jacket;
Subcommittee D09.18 on Solid Insulations, Non-Met
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