ASTM D3004-08(2013)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Crosslinked and Thermoplastic Extruded Semi-Conducting, Conductor and Insulation Shielding Materials
Standard Specification for Crosslinked and Thermoplastic Extruded Semi-Conducting, Conductor and Insulation Shielding Materials
ABSTRACT
This specification covers extruded cross linked and thermoplastic semi-conducting, conductor and insulation shielding materials for electrical wires and cables. The materials covered are not compatible with hydro carbon derivatives of a swelling or deteriorating nature. Different tests shall be performed in order to determine physical properties like brittleness, aging requirements, and elongation at rupture and volume resistivity.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers crosslinked and thermoplastic extruded semi-conducting, conductor and insulation shielding materials for electrical wires and cables.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 In many instances, the electrical properties of the shielding material are strongly dependent on processing conditions. For this reason, in this specification the material is sampled from cable. Therefore, tests are done on shielded wire in this standard solely to determine the relevant property of the shielding material and not to test the conductor or completed cable.
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Designation: D3004 −08 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Specification for
Crosslinked and Thermoplastic Extruded Semi-Conducting,
Conductor and Insulation Shielding Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3004; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* plastic Semiconducting Conductor and Insulation Shield-
ing Materials
1.1 This specification covers crosslinked and thermoplastic
extruded semi-conducting, conductor and insulation shielding
3. Terminology
materials for electrical wires and cables.
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of terms used in this
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
specification, refer to Terminology D1711.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
standard.
3.2.1 aging (act of), n—the exposure of materials to an
1.3 In many instances, the electrical properties of the
environment for an interval of time.
shielding material are strongly dependent on processing con-
3.2.2 longitudinal volume resistivity, n—an electrical resis-
ditions. For this reason, in this specification the material is
tance multiplied by a factor calculated from the geometry of a
sampled from cable. Therefore, tests are done on shielded wire
specimen volume between electrodes in contact with one, and
in this standard solely to determine the relevant property of the
only one, surface of the specimen.
shielding material and not to test the conductor or completed
3.2.2.1 Discussion—In normal wire and cable usage, the
cable.
longitudinalvolumeresistivityissimplyreferredtoas“volume
resistivity.” This usage is at variance with terminology in Test
2. Referenced Documents
Methods D257, Terminology D1711, and Test Method D4496.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.3 semi-conducting, adj—moderately conductive; see
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
Terminology D1711 and Test Method D4496.
Insulating Materials
4. Physical Properties
D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
D2647 Specification for Crosslinkable Ethylene Plastics
4.1 The shielding material, when processed into molded
D3182 PracticeforRubber—Materials,Equipment,andPro-
slabs, in accordance with Procedure C in theAnnex of Practice
cedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing
D4703, the Sampling Section of Specification D2647, and
Standard Vulcanized Sheets
Practices D3182 and D3183, depending on the type of material
D3183 Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test
being tested, shall conform to the requirements for physical
Purposes from Products
properties specified in Table 1.
D4496 Test Method for D-C Resistance or Conductance of
5. Electrical Requirements
Moderately Conductive Materials
D4703 Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic
5.1 Logitudinal Volume Resistivity—When the extruded
Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
conductor and insulation shielding is sampled and tested in
D6095 Test Method for Longitudinal Measurement of Vol-
accordance with Test Method D6095, the volume resistivity at
um
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