Standard Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable

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Dimensional measurements, properly interpreted, provide information with regard to the conductors, insulation, or jacket. The dimensional measurements provide data for research and development, engineering design, quality control, and acceptance or rejection under specifications.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the physical testing of thermoplastic insulations and jackets used on telecommunications wire and cable and the testing of physical characteristics and environmental performance properties of completed products. To determine the procedure to be used on the particular insulation or jacket or on the completed wire or cable, reference should be made to the specification for that product.

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Designation: D4565 − 10
StandardTest Methods for
Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of
Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and
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Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4565; 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.
1. Scope*
Procedure Sections
Jacket notch test 32
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the physical
Jacket peel or pull 28
testing of thermoplastic insulations and jackets used on tele- Jacket slip strength test 30
Pressure test (air core wire and cable only) 40
communications wire and cable and the testing of physical
Sheath adherance test 31
characteristics and environmental performance properties of
Water penetration test (filled core wire and cable only) 41
completed products. To determine the procedure to be used on Wire and cable bending test 34
Wire breaking strength 37
the particular insulation or jacket or on the completed wire or
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
cable, reference should be made to the specification for that
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
product.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
1.2 Thetestmethodsappearinthefollowingsectionsofthis
andarenotconsideredstandard,exceptwhereonlySIunitsare
standard:
given.
Procedure Sections
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Dimensional measurements of insulations, jackets,
miscellaneous cable components, and of completed cable 4–9
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Cross-sectional areas 9
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Diameters 6
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Eccentricity 8
Thickness 7
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.Forspecificcaution
Physical and environmental tests of insulation and jackets 10–25
statement see 19.1.
Aging test (jackets only) 24
Cold bend (insulation only) 16
2. Referenced Documents
Environmental stress crack (polyolefin jackets only) 21
Heat distortion (jackets only) 22
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Heat shock (jackets only) 23
Insulation adhesion 19
D471Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
Insulation and jacket shrinkback (oven test) 14
D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
Insulation compression 20
D1238Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
Insulation shrinkback (solder test) 15
Melt flow rate change—polyolefin materials 12
by Extrusion Plastometer
Oil immersion test (jackets only) 25
D1248Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
Oxygen induction time (polyolefin insulation only) 17
Materials for Wire and Cable
Oxygen induction time (cable filling compound only) 18
Tensile and elongation tests 13
D1693Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of
Physical and environmental tests of insulations and jackets of
Ethylene Plastics
completed wire and cable 26–42
D2633Test Methods for Thermoplastic Insulations and
Cable Torsion Test 38
Compound flow test (filled core wire and cable only) 42
Jackets for Wire and Cable
Corrugation extensibility test 36
D3032Test Methods for Hookup Wire Insulation
Cable impact test 33
D4731 Specification for Hot-Application Filling Com-
Jacket bonding tests 29
pounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
D4732Specification for Cool-Application Filling Com-
1 pounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and are the direct responsibility of
SubcommitteeD09.18onSolidInsulations,Non-MetallicShieldingsandCoverings
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for Electrical and Telecommunication Wires and Cables. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published June 2010. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D4565–99(2004) . Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D4565-10. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D4565 − 10
E29Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENTS OF
Determine Conformance with Specifications INSULATIONS, JACKETS, MISCELLANEOUS
E171Practice for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier CABLE COMPONENTS AND COMPLETED
Packaging C
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
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Designation:D4565–99 (Reapproved 2004) Designation: D4565 – 10
Standard Test Methods for
Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of
Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and
1
Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4565; 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.
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´ NOTE—Non-mandatory language was replaced throughout editorially in November 2004.
1. Scope*
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the physical testing of thermoplastic insulations and jackets used on
telecommunications wire and cable and the testing of physical characteristics and environmental performance properties of
completedproducts.Todeterminetheproceduretobeusedontheparticularinsulationorjacketoronthecompletedwireorcable,
reference should be made to the specification for that product.
1.2 The test methods appear in the following sections of this standard:
Procedure Sections
Dimensional measurements of insulations, jackets,
miscellaneous cable components, and of completed cable 4-9
Cross-sectional areas 9
Diameters 6
Eccentricity 8
Thickness 7
Physical and environmental tests of insulation and jackets 10-25
Aging test (jackets only) 24
Cold bend (insulation only) 16
Environmental stress crack (polyolefin jackets only) 21
Heat distortion (jackets only) 22
Heat shock (jackets only) 23
Insulation adhesion 19
Insulation and jacket shrinkback (oven test) 14
Insulation compression 20
Insulation shrinkback (solder test) 15
Melt flow rate change—polyolefin materials 12
Oil immersion test (jackets only) 25
Oxygen induction time (polyolefin insulation only) 17
Oxygen induction time (cable filling compound only) 18
Tensile and elongation tests 13
Physical and environmental tests of insulations and jackets of
completed wire and cable 26-42
Cable Torsion Test 38
Compound flow test (filled core wire and cable only) 42
Corrugation extensibility test 36
Cable impact test 33
Jacket bonding tests 29
Procedure Sections
Jacket notch test 32
Jacket peel or pull 28
Jacket slip strength test 30
Pressure test (air core wire and cable only) 40
Sheath adherance test 31
Water penetration test (filled core wire and cable only) 41
Wire and cable bending test 34
Wire breaking strength 37
1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard except where only SI units are given.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
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ThesetestmethodsareunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD09onElectricalandElectronicInsulatingMaterialsandarethedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee
D09.18 on Solid Insulations, Non-Metallic Shieldings and Coverings for Electrical and Telecommunication Wires and Cables.
Current edition approved Nov. 4, 2004.May 1, 2010. Published June 1999.2010. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 19942004as
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D4565–94D4565–99(2004) . DOI: 10.1520/D4565-99R04E01. DOI: 10.1520/D4565-10.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard, except where only SI units are
given.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. For specific caution statement see 19.1.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D471 Test Method for Rubber PropertyEffect of Liquids
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics
D2633 Test Methods for Thermoplastic Insulations and Jackets for Wire and Cable
D3032 Test Methods for Hookup Wire Insulation
D4731 Specification for Hot-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
D
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