ASTM D4514-00
(Specification)Standard Specification for Friction Tape
Standard Specification for Friction Tape
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1.1 This specification covers friction tapes that are commonly used for protecting, and binding in place, insulation applied to joints of electrical wires and cables, and for other mechanical purposes.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
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An American National Standard
Designation: D 4514 – 00
Standard Specification for
Friction Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4514; 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 with the best manufacturing practices. The threads shall run in
2 lines as straight as possible without weaving, to reduce to a
1.1 This specification covers friction tapes that are com-
minimum the raveling of the cloth when cut into tape.
monly used for protecting, and binding in place, insulation
4.3 The frictioning compound shall be a tacky adhesive
applied to joints of electrical wires and cables, and for other
insulatingcompoundthatwillnothaveadeterioratingeffecton
mechanical purposes.
copper or other metals or on the fabric.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.4 The fabric shall be thoroughly impregnated and evenly
as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
covered on both sides with the frictioning compound. The
only.
compound shall adhere firmly to the fabric and shall not pull
2. Referenced Documents away from the fabric and leave bare spots when adjacent layers
of tape are separated.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 69 Test Methods for Friction Tapes
5. General Requirements
D 1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
5.1 FrictiontapesshallmeettherequirementsgiveninTable
D 3636 Practice for Sampling and Judging Quality of Solid
1 when tested in accordance with Test Methods D 69.
Electrical Insulating Materials
2.2 Federal Specifications:
TABLE 1 Requirements for Friction Tape
PPP-B-636 Box, Fiberboard
Property Value
2.3 Federal Standards:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
Adhesion 15 in./min (380 mm/min), max
Aged Adhesion 15 in./min (380 mm/min), max
2.4 Military Standards:
Breaking Strength 40 lb/in. (170 N/25 mm), min
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
Breakdown Voltage 1000 V, min
Parallelism ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm), max
3. Terminology
Tackiness pass in all combinations
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci-
fication, refer to Terminology D 1711.
5.2 When discoloration of the surface on which the tape is
4. Materials and Manufacture
to be applied is an important consideration, the purchaser may
request that the tape must pass the test for discoloration of
4.1 The tape shall consist of a woven fabric sheeting
copper in accordance with Test Methods D 69.
impregnated with an adhesive insulating compound, cut into
rolls of narrow width and wound on a core.
6. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
4.2 The fabric sheeting shall be
6.1 The nominal dimensions and their permissible varia-
evenly and firmly woven and as free of unsightly defects,
tions when measured by the procedures of Test Methods D 69
dirt, knots, lumps and irregularities of twist as is consistent
are presented in Table 2.
7. Test Methods
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of
7.1 The selection of the rolls, conditioning, and testing shall
Subcommittee D09.07 on Flexible and Rigid Insulating Materials.
be in accordance with Test Methods D 69.
Current edition approved Apr. 10, 2000. Published June 2000. Originally
published as D 4514 – 85. Last previous edition D 4514 – 95.
8. Inspection
This specification was formerly part of Test Method D 69.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 10.01.
8.1 Inspection of the material shall be made as agreed upon
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.02.
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TABLE 2 Dimensions and Permissible Variations
3 1
Nominal width ⁄4 in. (19 mm) 1 in. (25 mm) 1 ⁄2 in. (38 mm) 2 in. (51 mm)
Permissible variation for average ←←← 6 ⁄32 in. (60.8 mm) →→→
Permissible variation for individual ←←← 6 ⁄16 in. (61.6 mm) →→→
Nominal thickness ←←← 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) →→→
Permissible variation for average ←←← 6 0.003 in. (6 0.08 mm) →→→
Permissible variation for individual ←←← 6 0.004 in. (6 0.10 mm) →→→
Nominal length ←←← 82 ft (25 m) →→→
Permissible variation for length ←←← +3ft(+0.9m)–0ft(–0m) →→→
8.2 If it is required, the tape shall be tested and inspected test specified in Test Methods D 69 except that a force of 3
either at the place of manufacture prior to shipment or at the lbf/in. (13.3 N/25 mm) shall be substituted for the 4 lbf/in.
place of delivery within four weeks from the date of delivery.
(17.8 N/25 mm) during unwinding.
10.2 Proper storage of tape requires the use of the original
9. Rejection
boxes and a cool, dark location. Tape shall not be stored near
9.1 The purchaser reserves the right to reject any part of the
steam pipes, radiators, or other sources of heat.
shipment that does not comply with Section 11 of this
specification.
11. Packaging and Package Marking
9.2 The purchaser reserves the right to reject a shipment
from which two or more sample rolls fail to meet the
11.1 Packaging—Each roll of tape shall be enclosed in a
requirements of any individual test or measurement prescribed
paper carton unless otherwise specified. If enclosed in a paper
in this specification, without additional sampling. If only one
carton, either the roll of tape or the carton shall be wrapped in
sample roll fails an individual test or measurement or the
amoisture-proofmaterialandsealed.Thewrappingonthetape
average length of the sample rolls exceeds the prescribed
or carton shall be secure and shall protect the contents fully.
value, a second set of samples shall be taken in accordance
11.2 Package Marking—Each box shall be marked with the
with Test Methods D 69, and all rolls in the second sampling
name of the manufacturer or trademark, and the nominal width
shall be subjected to that test or measurement wherein the
and length of the tape.
failure occurred. The purchaser reserves the right to reject the
shipment if the second sampling fails to conform with the
12. Keywords
applicable requirement.
12.1 adhesion; aged adhesion; aging; breakdown voltage;
10. Aging and Storage
breaking strength; dimensions; friction tape; parallelism; stor-
10.1 The tape shall at any time, within eight months after
age; tackiness
acceptanceifstoredinaccordancewith10.2,meettheadhesion
GOVERNMENT/MILITARY PROCUREMENT
These requirements apply only to Federal/Military procurement, not domestic sales or transfers.
S1.1 QualityAssurance Provisions determining the sample size in accordance with Practice
D 3636, shall be expressed in units of rolls of tape, or
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