ASTM D4730-93(1998)

Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a variety of compounds used for flooding the shields and armors of telecommunications wires and cables (both electrical and fiber optic) for the purpose of preventing water and other undesirable fluids from entering or migrating along or through the cable sheath. (For related standards see Specifications D4731 and D4732.)

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Feb-1998
• ICS: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D4730-02 - Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation: D 4730 – 93 (Reapproved 1998) An American National Standard
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and
Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4730; 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 3.1.1 flooding compounds—any of several materials used to
fill the air spaces between the sheath elements of single and
1.1 This specification covers a variety of compounds used
multi-conductor insulated wires and cables or optical cables for
for flooding the shields and armors of telecommunications
the purpose of excluding water and other undesirable fluids;
wires and cables (both electrical and fiber optic) for the
especially with regard to telecommunications wire and cable,
purpose of preventing water and other undesirable fluids from
including optical cable, intended for outside aerial or under-
entering or migrating along or through the cable sheath. (For
ground installations.
related standards see Specifications D 4731 and D 4732.)
3.1.2 producer—the primary manufacturer of the material.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.3 suppliers—jobbers and distributors as distinct from
producers.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 6 Test Method for Loss on Heating of Oil and Asphaltic
4. Ordering Information
Compounds
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
D 92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
3 the following information:
Open Cup
4.1.1 Quantity (mass or volume) of each item,
D 482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
4.1.2 Generic name of the material, such as cable flooding
D 1321 Test Method for Needle Penetration of Petroleum
compound,
Waxes
4.1.3 How furnished (drums or barrels, blocks, etc.),
D 3236 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Hot Melt
4.1.4 Certification, if required (see Section 11).
Adhesives and Coating Materials
4.1.5 This specification designation, and
D 4565 Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Per-
4.1.6 Any special requirements, as listed in 9.2, that apply.
formance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Tele-
communications Wire and Cable
5. Materials and Manufacture
D 4568 Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Be-
5.1 The material and manufacturing methods used shall be
tween Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds and Poly-
5 such that the resulting products will conform to the properties
olefin Wire and Cable Materials
and characteristics prescribed in this specification.
D 4731 Specification for Hot-Application Filling Com-
pounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
6. Compatibility with Other Materials
D 4732 Specification for Cool-Application Filling Com-
5 6.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that the
pounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
flooding compound ordered is suitable for the intended appli-
E 28 Test Method for Softening Point by Ring-and-Ball
6 cation and is compatible with any other components that may
Apparatus
come into contact with the flooding compound.
6.2 The purchaser shall specify the materials with which the
3. Terminology
compound must be compatible when tested in accordance with
3.1 Descriptions of Terms Specific to this Standard:
Test Method D 4568.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-9 on
7. Chemical Composition
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is under the direct responsibility
7.1 The chemical composition of these materials is not
of Subcommittee D09.18 on Solid Insulations, Non-Metallic Shieldings and
Coverings for Electrical and Telecommunication Wires and Cables.
specified. The material may be of any chemical composition
Current edition approved July 15, 1993. Published October 1993. Originally
suitable for the intended purpose and which meets the require-
published as D 4730 – 87.
2 ments of this specification as hereinafter stated.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
7.2 Once established, the producer shall not change the
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02.
composition of the compound in successive lots of material
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.02.
without prior approval of the purchaser.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.03.
D 4730
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