ASTM D1711-13

Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology standard is a compilation of technical terms associated with testing and specifying solid electrical and electronic insulating materials.  
1.2 This terminology standard shall contain all definitions that are balloted specifically through Subcommittee D09.94 and through D09 main committee and that are of general interest to standards associated with electrical and electronic insulating materials. Those definitions shall be of importance to electrical and electronic insulating materials issues but need not be directly associated with a specific standard under the jurisdiction of Committee D09 on Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials.  
1.3 It is intended that all definitions in this terminology standard originating in a specific standard under the jurisdiction of Committee D09 be identical to definitions of the same terms as printed in standards of originating technical subcommittees, with the exceptions of: (1) deletion of any part of the Discussion included in another standard that refers specifically to the use of a term in that standard; (2) figure numbers and corresponding references; and (3) in this terminology standard, a parenthetical addition of a reference to one or more technical standards in which the term is used and the year in which the term was added to this compilation.  
1.3.1 Definitions contained in this terminology standard which did not originate in a specific standard under the jurisdiction of Committee D09, or which originated in a standard that has since been revised or withdrawn, and that have been appropriately balloted, shall also be included in this terminology standard.  
1.4 It is permissible to include symbols as part of the representation of terms, where appropriate.  
1.5 It is not intended that this terminology standard include symbols (except as noted in 1.4). It is also permissible to include acronyms and abbreviations referring directly to defined terms.  
1.6 Revisions and additions to those definitions in this terminology standard which originate in a specific standard under the jurisdiction of Committee D09 are to be made as a product of a collaborative effort between Subcommittee D09.94 and the corresponding technical subcommittee of Committee D09, with Subcommittee D09.94 providing editorial advice to the technical subcommittees.  
1.7 Each definition in this terminology standard shall be accompanied by the year in which it was first incorporated into the standard, placed at the end in parentheses. All discussions shall also carry a date; it is possible that the discussion date is different from the definition date.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2013
• ICS: 01.040.29 - Electrical engineering (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 29.035.01 - Insulating materials in general
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials
• Drafting Committee: D09.94 - Editorial

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1711-11a - Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM D1711-14 - Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D4063-99(2022) - Standard Specification for Pressboard for Electrical Insulating Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D2903-21 - Standard Specification for Crosslinked Chlorinated Polyolefin Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D4313-22 - Standard Specification for General-Purpose, Heavy-Duty, and Extra-Heavy-Duty Crosslinked Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jackets For Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D4872-14(2020) - Standard Test Method for Dielectric Testing of Wire and Cable Filling Compounds
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D3376-18 - Standard Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Pulps to be Used in the Manufacture of Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D4568-13(2020) - Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds and Polyolefin Wire and Cable Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D5374-22a - Standard Test Methods for Forced-Convection Laboratory Ovens for Evaluation of Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D1000-17 - Standard Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D1047-21 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Jacket for Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D2633-21 - Standard Test Methods for Thermoplastic Insulations and Jackets for Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D3150-21 - Standard Specification for Crosslinked and Noncrosslinked Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D709-17 - Standard Specification for Laminated Thermosetting Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D149-20 - Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D1711 − 13 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Electrical Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1711; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This terminology is used in connection with testing and specifying solid electrical insulating
materials. Modifications to this terminology, reflecting common usage, may appear in particular test
methods, material specifications, practices, or other standards. Included herein are terms pertinent to
general applications, electrical insulating papers, mica, mica processing, processed mica forms,
hookup wire insulation, and partial discharge (corona).
1. Scope* have been appropriately balloted, shall also be included in this
terminology standard.
1.1 This terminology standard is a compilation of technical
termsassociatedwithtestingandspecifyingsolidelectricaland 1.4 It is permissible to include symbols as part of the
electronic insulating materials. representation of terms, where appropriate.
1.5 It is not intended that this terminology standard include
1.2 This terminology standard shall contain all definitions
symbols (except as noted in 1.4). It is also permissible to
that are balloted specifically through Subcommittee D09.94
include acronyms and abbreviations referring directly to de-
and through D09 main committee and that are of general
fined terms.
interest to standards associated with electrical and electronic
insulating materials. Those definitions shall be of importance
1.6 Revisions and additions to those definitions in this
to electrical and electronic insulating materials issues but need
terminology standard which originate in a specific standard
not be directly associated with a specific standard under the
under the jurisdiction of Committee D09 are to be made as a
jurisdiction of Committee D09 on Electrical and Electronic
product of a collaborative effort between Subcommittee
Insulating Materials.
D09.94 and the corresponding technical subcommittee of
Committee D09, with Subcommittee D09.94 providing edito-
1.3 It is intended that all definitions in this terminology
rial advice to the technical subcommittees.
standard originating in a specific standard under the jurisdic-
tion of Committee D09 be identical to definitions of the same
1.7 Each definition in this terminology standard shall be
terms as printed in standards of originating technical
accompaniedbytheyearinwhichitwasfirstincorporatedinto
subcommittees, with the exceptions of: (1) deletion of any part
the standard, placed at the end in parentheses. All discussions
of the Discussion included in another standard that refers
shall also carry a date; it is possible that the discussion date is
specifically to the use of a term in that standard; (2) figure
different from the definition date.
numbers and corresponding references; and (3) in this termi-
nology standard, a parenthetical addition of a reference to one
2. Referenced Documents
or more technical standards in which the term is used and the 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
year in which the term was added to this compilation.
D149Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
1.3.1 Definitions contained in this terminology standard
DielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterials
which did not originate in a specific standard under the
at Commercial Power Frequencies
jurisdiction of Committee D09, or which originated in a
D150Test Methods forAC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
standard that has since been revised or withdrawn, and that
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D470Test Methods for Crosslinked Insulations and Jackets
for Wire and Cable
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee D09.94 on Editorial. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2013. Published November 2013. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D1711–11a. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D1711-13. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D3426Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and D1868
Dielectric
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Designation: D1711 − 11a D1711 − 13 An American National Standard
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Electrical Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1711; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This terminology is used in connection with testing and specifying solid electrical insulating
materials. Modifications to this terminology, reflecting common usage, may appear in particular test
methods, material specifications, practices, or other standards. Included herein are terms pertinent to
general applications, electrical insulating papers, mica, mica processing, processed mica forms,
hookup wire insulation, and partial discharge (corona).
1. Scope*
1.1 This terminology standard is a compilation of technical terms associated with testing and specifying solid electrical and
electronic insulating materials.
1.2 This terminology standard shall contain all definitions that are balloted specifically through Subcommittee D09.94 and
through D09 main committee and that are of general interest to standards associated with electrical and electronic insulating
materials. Those definitions shall be of importance to electrical and electronic insulating materials issues but need not be directly
associated with a specific standard under the jurisdiction of Committee D09 on Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials.
1.3 It is intended that all definitions in this terminology standard originating in a specific standard under the jurisdiction of
Committee D09 be identical to definitions of the same terms as printed in standards of originating technical subcommittees, with
the exceptions of: (1) deletion of any part of the Discussion included in another standard that refers specifically to the use of a term
in that standard; (2) figure numbers and corresponding references; and (3) in this terminology standard, a parenthetical addition
of a reference to one or more technical standards in which the term is used and the year in which the term was added to this
compilation.
1.3.1 Definitions contained in this terminology standard which did not originate in a specific standard under the jurisdiction of
Committee D09, or which originated in a standard that has since been revised or withdrawn, and that have been appropriately
balloted, shall also be included in this terminology standard.
1.4 It is permissible to include symbols as part of the representation of terms, where appropriate.
1.5 It is not intended that this terminology standard include symbols (except as noted in 1.4). It is also permissible to include
acronyms and abbreviations referring directly to defined terms.
1.6 Revisions and additions to those definitions in this terminology standard which originate in a specific standard under the
jurisdiction of Committee D09 are to be made as a product of a collaborative effort between Subcommittee D09.94 and the
corresponding technical subcommittee of Committee D09, with Subcommittee D09.94 providing editorial advice to the technical
subcommittees.
1.7 Each definition in this terminology standard shall be accompanied by the year in which it was first incorporated into the
standard, placed at the end in parentheses. All discussions shall also carry a date; it is possible that the discussion date is different
from the definition date.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D09.94 on Editorial.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2011Nov. 1, 2013. Published August 2011November 2013. Originally approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as
D1711 – 11.D1711 – 11a. DOI: 10.1520/D1711-11a.10.1520/D1711-13.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at
Commercial Power Frequencies
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D470 Test Methods for Cros
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