ASTM D4363-98

Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CM) Jacket for Wire and Cable

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers thermoplastic chlorinated polyethylene compounds suitable for use as an outer covering or jacket on electrical cables.  
1.2 These jacket materials are suitable for use on cables which will be installed at temperatures above -35°C.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units, except for temperature, are the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-1998
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D4363-98(2003) - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CM) Jacket for Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 4363 – 98 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CM) Jacket for
Wire and Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4363; 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.
TABLE 1 Physical Properties for CM Jacket
1. Scope
Physical Requirement (Original):
1.1 This specification covers thermoplastic chlorinated
Tensile strength, min, psi (MPa) 1400 (9.6)
polyethylene (CM) compounds suitable for use as an outer
Tensile stress at 100 % elongation, min, psi (MPa) 1000 (6.9)
Elongation at rupture, min, % 150
covering or jacket on electrical cables.
A
Cold bend, −356 1°C No Cracks
1.2 These jacket materials are suitable for use on cables
Physical Requirements [after aging in an
which will be installed at temperatures above −35°C.
air-oven at 121 6 1°C for 168 h]:
1.3 Whenever two sets of values are presented, in different Tensile strength, min, % of original 85
Elongation at rupture, min, % of original 50
units, the values in the first set are the standard, while those in
Physical Requirements [after oil immersion for 18 h at
parentheses are for information only.
100 6 1°C]:
Tensile strength, min, % of original 60
2. Referenced Documents Elongation at rupture, min, % of original 60
Heat distortion, 121 6 1°C, max, % 25
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A
Refer to Methods D 2633, Table 8, Mandrel Requirements for Poly (Vinyl
D 2633 Methods of Testing Thermoplastic Insulations and
Chloride) Jacket.
Jackets for Wire and Cable
D 1499 Practice for Operating Light- and Water-Exposure
Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) for Exposure of Plastics
rated 2001 to 5000 V phase to phase, the jacket shall also
D 1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
conform to the requirements for surface resistivity and U-bend
G 153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light
discharge prescribed in Table 2.
Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
5. Sunlight and Weather Resistance Requirements
3. Terminology
5.1 If sunlight and weather resistance are required of the-
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of terms used in this speci-
jackets, the jackets shall conform to the requirements specified
fication refer to Terminology D 1711.
in Table 3.
3.2 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 aging, (act of), n—exposure of materials to air at a
6. Sampling
temperature of 121°C for 168 h and oil at 100°C for 18 h.
6.1 Sample the jacket in accordance with Methods D 2633.
4. Physical Properties
7. Test Methods
4.1 Thermoplastic jackets shall conform to the requirements
7.1 Test the jacket in accordance with Methods D 2633. If
for physical properties specified in Table 1.
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