ASTM D1711-02

Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology is a compilation of technical terms used in conjunction with testing and specifying solid electrical and electronic insulating materials in standards under the jurisdiction of Committee D09 on Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials.
1.2 It is intended that all definitions in this terminology are identical to definitions of the same terms as printed in standards of originating technical subcommittees, with the exceptions of: ( 1) deletion of any part of the Discussion included in another standard that refers specifically to the use of a term in that standard; ( 2) figure numbers and corresponding references; and ( 3) in this terminology, a parenthetical addition of a reference to one or more technical standards in which the term is used and the year in which the term was added to this compilation.
1.3 Symbols may be included as part of the representation of terms, where appropriate.
1.4 It is not intended that this terminology include descriptions of terms or symbols (except as noted in 1.3). Acronyms and abbreviations referring directly to defined terms may be included.
1.5 Revisions and additions to the definitions in this terminology are to be made as a product of a collaborative effort between Subcommittee D09.94 and the various technical subcommittees of Committee D09, with Subcommittee D09.94 providing editorial advice to the technical subcommittees. New definitions and revisions of existing definitions must first be approved by the cognizant technical subcommittee (or subcommittees) before inclusion in this terminology.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-2002
• ICS: 01.040.29 - Electrical engineering (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 29.035.01 - Insulating materials in general
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials
• Drafting Committee: D09.94 - Editorial

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1711-99 - Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM D1711-08 - Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D7936-20 - Standard Test Method for Flammability of Electrical Insulating Materials Intended for Wires or Cables When Burning in Horizontal Configuration
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4245-21 - Standard Specification for Ozone-Resistant Thermoplastic Elastomer Insulation For Wire and Cable, 90 °C Dry/75 °C Wet Operation
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D1305-16(2022) - Standard Specification for Electrical Insulating Paper and Paperboard—Sulfate (Kraft) Layer Type
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3144-23 - Standard Specification for Crosslinked Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) and Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) Copolymer Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3004-08(2020) - Standard Specification for Crosslinked and Thermoplastic Extruded Semi-Conducting, Conductor, and Insulation Shielding Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3251-19 - Standard Test Method for Thermal Endurance Characteristics of Electrical Insulating Varnishes Applied Over Film-Insulated Magnet Wire
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3312-18 - Standard Test Method for Percent Reactive Monomer in Solventless Varnishes
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D8318-20 - Standard Specification for Low-Density Poly (Vinylidene Fluoride) Based Material Intended for Use in Wire and Cable Jacketing
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2307-21 - Standard Test Method for Thermal Endurance of Film-Insulated Round Magnet Wire
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D1351-20 - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Polyethylene Insulation for Electrical Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D69-19 - Standard Test Methods for Friction Tapes
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D352-23 - Standard Test Methods for Pasted Mica Used in Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D6053-14(2018) - Standard Test Method for Determination of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Electrical Insulating Varnishes
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:D1711–02
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Electrical Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1711; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This terminology is used in connection with testing and specifying solid electrical insulating
materials. Modifications to this terminology, reflecting common usage, may appear in particular test
methods, material specifications, practices, or other standards. Included herein are terms pertinent to
general applications, electrical insulating papers, mica, mica processing, processed mica forms,
hookup wire insulation, and partial discharge (corona).
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This terminology is a compilation of technical terms 2.1 ASTM Standards:
used in conjunction with testing and specifying solid electrical D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
and electronic insulating materials in standards under the Dielectric Strength of Electrical Insulating Materials at
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jurisdiction of Committee D09 on Electrical and Electronic Commercial Power Frequencies
Insulating Materials. D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Per-
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1.2 Itisintendedthatalldefinitionsinthisterminologyare mittivityDielectricConstantofSolidElectricalInsulation
identicaltodefinitionsofthesametermsasprintedinstandards D3426 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
oforiginatingtechnicalsubcommittees,withtheexceptionsof: Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
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(1) deletion of any part of the Discussion included in another Using Impulse Waves
standard that refers specifically to the use of a term in that D3636 Practice for Sampling and Judging Quality of Solid
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standard;(2)figurenumbersandcorrespondingreferences;and Electrical Insulating Materials
(3) in this terminology, a parenthetical addition of a reference 2.2 Other Standards:
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to one or more technical standards in which the term is used ANSI/ASQC A2-1987
and the year in which the term was added to this compilation.
3. Terminology
1.3 Symbols may be included as part of the representation
of terms, where appropriate.
acceptable quality level (AQL), n—the maximum percent
1.4 It is not intended that this terminology include descrip-
nonconforming which, for purposes of sampling inspection,
tions of terms or symbols (except as noted in 1.3). Acronyms
is considered satisfactory as a process average.
and abbreviations referring directly to defined terms may be
acceptance number, n—the maximum allowable number of
included.
nonconformities for a given AQL and sample size (lot-
1.5 Revisions and additions to the definitions in this termi-
sample size).
nology are to be made as a product of a collaborative effort
air chain, n—in mica, a series of air inclusions in the form of
between Subcommittee D09.94 and the various technical
a chain or streak.
subcommitteesofCommitteeD09,withSubcommitteeD09.94
arc propagation, n—the movement of an electric arc from its
providingeditorialadvicetothetechnicalsubcommittees.New
point of inception to another location. (1996) D 3032
definitions and revisions of existing definitions must first be
arc tracking,n—theprocessproducingtrackswhenarcsoccur
approvedbythecognizanttechnicalsubcommittee(orsubcom-
on or close to the insulation surface.
mittees) before inclusion in this terminology.
Arrhenius plot, n—a graph of the logarithm of thermal life as
a function of the reciprocal of absolute temperature.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on
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Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01.
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Subcommittee D09.94 on Editorial. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.02.
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Current edition approved March 10, 2002. Published June 2002. Originally Available fromAmerican National StandardsAssociation, 11W. 42nd St., 13th
published as D1711–60T. Last previous edition D1711–99. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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