ASTM D2754-99

Standard Specification for High-Temperature Glass Cloth Pressure-Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for high-temperature electrical insulating tape consisting of glass cloth coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-1999
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials
• Drafting Committee: D09.07 - Electrical Insulating Materials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D2754-99(2004) - Standard Specification for High-Temperature Glass Cloth Pressure-Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-1999

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 2754 – 99
Standard Specification for
High-Temperature Glass Cloth Pressure-Sensitive Electrical
Insulating Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2754; 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 6. Requirements
1.1 This specification covers requirements for high- 6.1 All tapes shall meet the requirements given in Table 1
temperature electrical insulating tape consisting of glass cloth for the types specified.
coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
7. Standard Rolls
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
7.1 The standard widths and lengths shall be selected from
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
the following:
information purposes only.
7.1.1 Widths:
2. Referenced Documents
mm in. mm in.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1 7
6 ⁄4 22 ⁄8
D 1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-
9 ⁄8 25 1
1 1
12 ⁄2 30 1 ⁄4
Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applica-
5 1
15 ⁄8 38 1 ⁄2
tions
19 ⁄4 50 2
D 1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
Widths greater than 2 in. (50 mm) shall be agreed upon
3. Terminology
between the purchaser and the seller.
7.1.2 Lengths:
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms in this specifica-
mft
tion refer to Terminology D 1711.
4. Classification
20 66
4.1 This specification covers two types of glass cloth tapes, 33 108
as follows:
7.1.3 Nonstandard widths and lengths are permissible if
4.1.1 Type I—Woven glass cloth with silicone adhesive.
agreed upon between the purchaser and seller.
4.1.1.1 Grade A—0.18 mm (0.007 in.).
4.1.1.2 Grade B—0.25 mm (0.010 in.). 8. Test Methods
4.1.2 Type II—Woven glass cloth impregnated with polytet-
8.1 The selection of rolls, conditioning, and testing shall be
rafluoroethylene, silicone adhesive, nominal thickness 0.13
in accordance with Test Methods D 1000.
mm (0.005 in.).
9. Rejection
5. Materials and Manufacture
9.1 If the test results of any roll do not conform to the
5.1 The tape backing shall consist of woven glass fibers.
requirements prescribed in the specification, two additional
5.2 The silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive coating shall be
rolls shall be selected and tested. If one of the two additional
smooth and uniform and as free from lumps and bare spots as
sample rolls also does not conform to the requirements, the lot
best commercial practice will permit. The adhesive shall not
may be rejected at the option of the purchaser.
transfer when the tape is unwound from the roll.
10. Packaging and Package Marking
10.1 Packaging—The packaging shall withstand shipment
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-9 on
and shall give the product ample protection against damage.
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