ASTM D1047-95

Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Jacket for Wire and Cable

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a durable general-purpose thermoplastic jacket made from poly(vinyl chloride) or the copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate suitable for a minimum installing temperature of -10°C.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard, except in cases where SI units are more appropriate. The values in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-1995
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D1047-95(2001) - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Jacket for Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-1995

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 1047 – 95 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Jacket for Wire and Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1047; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope insulations and jackets. Perform the test in accordance with
Practice D 1499 using Method 1 of Practice G 23.
1.1 This specification covers a durable general-purpose
thermoplastic jacket made from poly(vinyl chloride) or the
4. Physical Properties
copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate suitable for a
4.1 The jacket shall conform to the requirements for physi-
minimum installing temperature of −10°C.
cal properties prescribed in Table 1.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard,
4.2 When used on single-conductor nonshielded cable rated
except in cases where SI units are more appropriate. The values
2001 to 5000 V phase to phase, the jacket shall also conform
in parentheses are for information only.
to the requirements for surface resistivity and U-bend dis-
2. Referenced Documents charge in Table 2.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Sampling
D 470 Test Methods for Crosslinked Insulations and Jackets
2 5.1 Sample the jacket in accordance with Methods D 2633
for Wire and Cable
unless otherwise specified.
D 1499 Practice for Operating Light- and Water-Exposure
Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) for Exposure of Plastics
6. Test Methods
D 2633 Methods of Testing Thermoplastic Insulations and
6.1 Unless otherwise specified, test the jacket in accordance
Jackets for Wire and Cable
with Methods D 2633.
G 23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
7. Keywords
of Nonmetallic Materials
7.1 jacket for wire and cable; poly (vinyl chloride) jacket;
thermoplastic jacket
3. Test Applicable for Sunlight and Weather Resistant
Materials
3.1 The jacket shall retain a minimum of 80 % of its
unexposed tensile strength and elongation after 720 h of
exposure in a dual carbon-arc apparatus. Prepare the specimens
in accordance with Test Methods D 470 for physical tests of
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-9 on
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D09.18 on Solid Insulations, Non-Metallic Shieldings, and Cover-
ings for Electrical and
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