ASTM D2301-99
(Specification)Standard Specification for Vinyl Chloride Plastic Pressure-Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape
Standard Specification for Vinyl Chloride Plastic Pressure-Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape
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1.1 This specification covers electrical insulating tape consisting of a flexible backing made from vinyl chloride plastic 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.
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An American National Standard
Designation: D 2301 – 99
Standard Specification for
Vinyl Chloride Plastic Pressure-Sensitive Electrical
Insulating Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2301; 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 5.2 The pressure-sensitive adhesive coating shall be smooth
and uniform and as free from lumps and bare spots as the best
1.1 This specification covers electrical insulating tape con-
commercial practice will permit. There shall be no adhesive
sisting of a flexible backing made from vinyl chloride plastic
transfer when the tape is unwound from the roll.
coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
5.3 Black plastic backing shall be considered standard.
1.2 ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsarethestandard.Thevalues
Other colors, opaque or transparent, are acceptable when
given in parentheses are provided for information purposes
specified.
only.
6. Requirements
2. Referenced Documents
6.1 The tape shall meet the requirements given in Table 1
2.1 ASTM Standards:
for the type specified.
D 1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive
Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applica-
7. Standard Rolls
tions
2 7.1 The standard widths and lengths shall be selected from
D 1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
the following:
3. Terminology 7.1.1 Widths:
mm in. mm in.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms in this specifica-
1 7
6 ⁄4 22 ⁄8
tion, refer to Terminology D 1711.
9 ⁄8 25 1
1 1
12 ⁄2 30 1 ⁄4
5 1
4. Classification
15 ⁄8 38 1 ⁄2
19 ⁄4 50 2
4.1 This specification covers two types as follows:
4.1.1 Type I—General-purpose tape, nominal thickness 0.18 7.1.1.1 Widths greater than 50 mm (2 in.) shall be agreed
mm (0.007 in.). upon between the purchaser and the seller.
4.1.2 Type II—General-purpose tape, nominal thickness 7.1.2 Lengths:
0.25 mm (0.010 in.).
mft
20 66
5. Materials and Manufacture
33 108
5.1 The backing shall be polyvinyl chloride plastic suitably
7.1.2.1 Lengths greater than 33 m (108 ft) shall be in
compounded to meet the requirements of this specification.
multiples of 33 m. Additional lengths shall be agreed upon
The backing shall be smooth and uniform. However, fish eyes
between the purchaser and seller.
shall not be cause for rejection.The tape edges shall be straight
and unbroken.
8. Test Methods
8.1 The selection of rolls, conditioning, and testing shall be
in accordance with Test Methods D 1000.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-9 on
9. Rejection
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D09.07 on Flexible and Rigid Insulating Materials.
9.1 If the test results of any roll do not conform to the
Current edition approved March 10, 1999. Published June 1999. Originally
requirem
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