ASTM D2647-09

Standard Specification for Crosslinkable Ethylene Plastics

ABSTRACT
This specification covers a general classification system for crosslinkable ethylene plastics compounds. Two types of compounds are covered, namely, mechanical types in which mechanical strength properties are of prime importance in applications, and electrical types in which electrical insulating or conducting properties also are of prime importance in applications. These compounds shall be classified as: Type I; Type II; and Grade A. Tests shall be performed to determine the properties in accordance with the following test methods: conditioning; test conditions; ultimate elongation; elongation retention after aging; apparent modulus of rigidity; brittleness temperature; dielectric constant; dissipation factor; and degree of crosslinking.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a general classification system for crosslinkable ethylene plastics compounds (Note 1). The requirements specified herein are not necessarily applicable for use as criteria in determining suitability for the end use of a fabricated product.
Note 1—It is to be noted that this specification describes materials that are available commercially in their uncrosslinked form. Therefore, they are crosslinkable compounds despite the fact that measurement of the parameters used for their classification and specification will usually be carried out after curing has been effected.
1.2 Two types of compounds are covered, namely, mechanical types in which mechanical strength properties are of prime importance in applications, and electrical types in which electrical insulating or conducting properties also are of prime importance in applications.
1.3 The parameters used to classify and specify the mechanical types are ultimate elongation, elongation retention after aging, apparent modulus of rigidity, and brittleness temperature.
1.4 The parameters used to classify and specify the electrical types are ultimate elongation, elongation retention after aging, apparent modulus of rigidity, brittleness temperature, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, and volume resistivity.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This specification 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 specification to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2009
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2647-05a - Standard Specification for Crosslinkable Ethylene Plastics
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM D2647-10 - Standard Specification for Crosslinkable Ethylene Plastics
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D3004-08(2020) - Standard Specification for Crosslinked and Thermoplastic Extruded Semi-Conducting, Conductor, and Insulation Shielding Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D2647 – 09
Standard Specification for
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Crosslinkable Ethylene Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2647; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
NOTE 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers a general classification system
2. Referenced Documents
for crosslinkable ethylene plastics compounds (Note 1). The
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
requirements specified herein are not necessarily applicable for
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Per-
use as criteria in determining suitability for the end use of a
mittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insula-
fabricated product.
tion
NOTE 1—It is to be noted that this specification describes materials that
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
are available commercially in their uncrosslinked form. Therefore, they
Insulating Materials
are crosslinkable compounds despite the fact that measurement of the
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
parameters used for their classification and specification will usually be
Oven
carried out after curing has been effected.
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
1.2 Two types of compounds are covered, namely, mechani-
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
cal types in which mechanical strength properties are of prime
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
importance in applications, and electrical types in which
and Elastomers by Impact
electrical insulating or conducting properties also are of prime
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
importance in applications.
D991 Test Method for Rubber Property—Volume Resistiv-
1.3 The parameters used to classify and specify the me-
ity Of Electrically Conductive and Antistatic Products
chanical types are ultimate elongation, elongation retention
D1043 Test Method for Stiffness Properties of Plastics as a
after aging, apparent modulus of rigidity, and brittleness
Function of Temperature by Means of a Torsion Test
temperature.
D2765 Test Methods for Determination of Gel Content and
1.4 The parameters used to classify and specify the electri-
Swell Ratio of Crosslinked Ethylene Plastics
cal types are ultimate elongation, elongation retention after
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
aging, apparent modulus of rigidity, brittleness temperature,
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International
dielectric constant, dissipation factor, and volume resistivity.
System of Units (SI): (The Modernized Metric System)
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
2.2 Military Standard:
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
only. 3
tion by Attributes (Obsolete 1995)
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This 3. Terminology
specification does not purport to address all of the safety
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of plastics terms used in this
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
specification, see Terminology D883.
of the user of this specification to establish appropriate safety
3.2 Abbreviations:Units, Symbols, and Abbreviations—For
and health practices and determine the applicability of regu-
units, symbols, and abbreviations used in this specification see
latory limitations prior to use.
IEEE/ASTM SI-10.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Materials. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2009. Published December 2009. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D2647 - 05a. DOI: AvailablefromDefenseAutomationandProductionService,Bldg.4SectionD,
10.1520/D2647-09. 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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4. Classification relative humidity, unless otherwise specified in the test meth-
ods or in this specification.
4.1 Classification System—Table 1 and Table
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Designation:D2647–05a Designation: D2647 – 09
Standard Specification for
1
Crosslinkable Ethylene Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2647; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers a general classification system for crosslinkable ethylene plastics compounds (Note 1). The
requirements specified herein are not necessarily applicable for use as criteria in determining suitability for the end use of a
fabricated product.
NOTE 1—It is to be noted that this specification describes materials that are available commercially in their uncrosslinked form. Therefore, they are
crosslinkablecompoundsdespitethefactthatmeasurementoftheparametersusedfortheirclassificationandspecificationwillusuallybecarriedoutafter
curing has been effected.
1.2 Two types of compounds are covered, namely, mechanical types in which mechanical strength properties are of prime
importance in applications, and electrical types in which electrical insulating or conducting properties also are of prime importance
in applications.
1.3 The parameters used to classify and specify the mechanical types are ultimate elongation, elongation retention after aging,
apparent modulus of rigidity, and brittleness temperature.
1.4 The parameters used to classify and specify the electrical types are ultimate elongation, elongation retention after aging,
apparent modulus of rigidity, brittleness temperature, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, and volume resistivity.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in bracketsparentheses are for information
only.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
specification 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 specification to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
NOTE2—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard. 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
D573 Test Method for RubberDeterioration in an Air Oven
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D991 Test Method for Rubber PropertyVolume Resistivity Of Electrically Conductive and Antistatic Products
D1043 Test Method for Stiffness Properties of Plastics as a Function ofTemperature by Means of aTorsionTest D1898Practice
for Sam-
pling of
Plastics
D2765 Test Methods for Determination of Gel Content and Swell Ratio of Crosslinked Ethylene Plastics
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): (The Modernized Metric System)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials.
Current edition approved JulyDec. 1, 2005.2009. Published July 2005.December 2009. Originally approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as
D2647 - 05a. DOI: 10.1520/D2647-05A.10.1520/D2647-09.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*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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2.2 Military Standard:
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MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes (Obsolete 1995)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of plastics terms used in this specification, see Terminology D883.
3.2 Abbreviations:Units,
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