ASTM D4314-99

Standard Specification for General-Purpose, Heavy-Duty, and Extra-Heavy-Duty Crosslinked Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSM) Jackets For Wire and Cable

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers crosslinked chlorosulfonated polyethylene compounds suitable for use as outer coverings or jackets on electrical cables for general-purpose, heavy-duty, and extra-heavy-duty service.  
1.2 These jacket materials are not recommended for cables installed at a temperature lower than -25°C.
1.3 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: 09-Oct-1999
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D4314-05 - Standard Specification for General-Purpose, Heavy-Duty, and Extra-Heavy-Duty Crosslinked Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSM) Jackets For Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 4314 – 99
Standard Specification for
General-Purpose, Heavy-Duty, and Extra-Heavy-Duty
Crosslinked Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSM) Jackets
For Wire and Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4314; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification refer
to Terminology D1711.
1.1 This specification covers crosslinked chlorosulfonated
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
polyethylene compounds suitable for use as outer coverings or
3.2.1 aging (act of), n—exposure of materials to air at
jackets on electrical cables for general-purpose, heavy-duty,
100°C for 168 h or oil at 121°C for 18 h.
and extra-heavy-duty service.
1.2 These jacket materials are not recommended for cables
4. Test Applicable for Sunlight and Weather– Resistant
installed at a temperature lower than −25°C.
Materials
1.3 Whenever two sets of values are presented, in different
4.1 For jackets requiring sunlight- and weather-resistance
units, the values in the first set are the standard, while those in
testing, test in accordance with “Weatherability for Colored
parentheses are for information only.
Materials” in Specification D1248. Prepare the specimens in
2. Referenced Documents accordance with Test Methods D470 for physical tests of
insulations and jackets.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D470 TestMethodsforCrosslinkedInsulationsandJackets
5. Physical Properties
for Wire and Cable
5.1 The jacket shall conform to the requirements for physi-
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
cal properties prescribed in Table 1.
Materials for Wire and Cable
D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
6. Sampling
6.1 Sample the jacket in accordance with Test Methods
3. Terminology
D470.
3.1 Definitions:
7. Test Methods
7.1 Unless otherwise instructed, test the jacket in accor-
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-9 on
dance with Test Methods D470.
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of
SubcommitteeD09.18onSolidInsulations,Non-MetallicShieldingsandCoverings
8. Keywords
for Electrical and Telecommunications Wires and Cables.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1999. Published
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