ASTM D4730-02(2008)

Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable

ABSTRACT
This specification covers a variety of compounds used for flooding the shields and armors of telecommunications wires and cables (both electrical and fiber optic) for the purpose of preventing water and other undesirable fluids from entering or migrating along or through the cable sheath. The material may be of any chemical composition suitable for the intended purpose and should meet the requirements specified. The flooding compound shall display adhesive properties to provide adhesion between metallic sheath elements and the outer jacket materials of wire and cable. All flooding compounds manufactured in conformance to this specification shall meet the following requirements: homogeneity and foreign material.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a variety of compounds used for flooding the shields and armors of telecommunications wires and cables (both electrical and fiber optic) for the purpose of preventing water and other undesirable fluids from entering or migrating along or through the cable sheath. (For related standards see Specifications D 4731 and D 4732.)

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2008
• ICS: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4730-02 - Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM D4730-13 - Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D4967-21 - Standard Guide for Selecting Materials to Be Used for Insulation, Jacketing, and Strength Components in Fiber-Optic Cables
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• 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-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4732-13(2020) - Standard Specification for Cool-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4731-13(2020) - Standard Specification for Hot-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D4730 −02(Reapproved2008) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and
Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4730; 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 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.1 This specification covers a variety of compounds used
for flooding the shields and armors of telecommunications 3.1.1 flooding compounds—any of several materials used to
fill the air spaces between the sheath elements of single and
wires and cables (both electrical and fiber optic) for the
purpose of preventing water and other undesirable fluids from multi-conductorinsulatedwiresandcablesoropticalcablesfor
the purpose of excluding water and other undesirable fluids;
entering or migrating along or through the cable sheath. (For
related standards see Specifications D4731 and D4732.) especially with regard to telecommunications wire and cable,
including optical cable, intended for outside aerial or under-
ground installations.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2 producer—the primary manufacturer of the material.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D6 Test Method for Loss on Heating of Oil and Asphaltic
3.1.3 suppliers—jobbers and distributors as distinct from
Compounds
producers.
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
4. Ordering Information
Open Cup Tester
D482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products 4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
D1321 Test Method for Needle Penetration of Petroleum
the following information:
Waxes 4.1.1 Quantity (mass or volume) of each item,
D3236 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Hot Melt
4.1.2 Generic name of the material, such as cable flooding
Adhesives and Coating Materials compound,
D4565 Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Per-
4.1.3 How furnished (drums or barrels, blocks, etc.),
formance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Tele- 4.1.4 Certification, if required (see Section 11).
communications Wire and Cable 4.1.5 This specification designation, and
D4568 Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between 4.1.6 Any special requirements, as listed in 8.2 and 9.2, that
Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds And Polyolefin apply.
Wire and Cable Materials
5. Materials and Manufacture
D4731 Specification for Hot-Application Filling Com-
5.1 The material and manufacturing methods used shall be
pounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
D4732 Specification for Cool-Application Filling Com- such that the resulting products will conform to the properties
and characteristics prescribed in this specification.
pounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
E28 Test Methods for Softening Point of Resins Derived
6. Compatibility with Other Materials
from Naval Stores by Ring-and-Ball Apparatus
6.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that the
flooding compound ordered is suitable for the intended appli-
cation and is compatible with any other components that may
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on
come into contact with the flooding compound.
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is under the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee D09.18 on Solid Insulations, Non-Metallic Shieldings and
6.2 The purchaser shall specify the materials that the com-
Coverings for Electrical and Telecommunication Wires and Cables.
poundmustbecompatiblewithwhentestedinaccordancewith
Current edition approved May 1, 2008. Published June 2008. Originally
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D4730 – 02. DOI: Test Method D4568.
10.1520/D4730-02R08.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 7. Chemical Composition
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
7.1 The chemical composition of these materials is not
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. specified. The material may be of any chemical composition
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D4730−02(2008)
suitable for the intended purpose and which meets the require- 9.3 The purchaser (individual cable manufacturer or other)
ments of this specification as hereinafter stated. shall specify any other expected requirements needed to ensure
compliance with such end-product requirements as cable
7.2 Once established, the producer shall not change the
drip-out temperature and jacket slip.
composition of the compound in successive lots of material
without prior approval of the purchaser.
10. Quality Assurance
8. Physical Properties
10.1 Responsibility for Inspection and Tests—Unl
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An American National Standard
Designation:D4730–93 (Reapproved 1998) Designation: D 4730 – 02(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and
Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4730; 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
1.1 This specification covers a variety of compounds used for flooding the shields and armors of telecommunications wires and
cables (both electrical and fiber optic) for the purpose of preventing water and other undesirable fluids from entering or migrating
along or through the cable sheath. (For related standards see Specifications D 4731 and D 4732.)
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 6 Test Method for Loss on Heating of Oil and Asphaltic Compounds
D 92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
D 482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
D 1321 Test Method for Needle Penetration of Petroleum Waxes
D 3236 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Hot Melt Adhesives and Coating Materials
D 4565 Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunica-
tions Wire and Cable
D 4568 Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds andAnd Polyolefin Wire
and Cable Materials
D 4731 Specification for Hot-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
D 4732 Specification for Cool-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
E 28Test Method for Softening Point by Ring-and-Ball Apparatus Test Methods for Softening Point of Resins Derived from
Naval Stores by Ring-and-Ball Apparatus
3. Terminology
3.1 Descriptions of Terms Specific to this Standard:
3.1.1 flooding compounds—any of several materials used to fill the air spaces between the sheath elements of single and
multi-conductor insulated wires and cables or optical cables for the purpose of excluding water and other undesirable fluids;
especially with regard to telecommunications wire and cable, including optical cable, intended for outside aerial or underground
installations.
3.1.2 producer—the primary manufacturer of the material.
3.1.3 suppliers—jobbers and distributors as distinct from producers.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include the following information:
4.1.1 Quantity (mass or volume) of each item,
4.1.2 Generic name of the material, such as cable flooding compound,
4.1.3 How furnished (drums or barrels, blocks, etc.),
4.1.4 Certification, if required (see Section 11).
4.1.5 This specification designation, and
4.1.6 Any special requirements, as listed in 8.2 and 9.2, that apply.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-9D09 on Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is under the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D09.18 on Solid Insulations, Non-Metallic Shieldings and Coverings for Electrical and Telecommunication Wires and Cables.
Current edition approved July 15, 1993.May 1, 2008. Published October 1993.June 2008. Originally published approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2002
as D4730–87.D 4730 – 02.
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 04.04.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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D 4730 – 02 (2008)
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 The material and manufacturing methods used shall be such that the resulting products will conform to the properties and
characteristics prescribed in this specification.
6. Compatibility with Other Materials
6.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that the flooding compound ordered is suitable for the intended application
and is compatible with any other components that may come into contact with the flooding compound.
6.2 The purchaser shall specify the materials with which that the compound must be compatible with when tested in accordance
with Test Method D 4568.
7. Chemical Composition
7.1 The chemical composition of these materials is not specified.The material may be of any chemical composition suitable for
the intended purpose and which meets the requirements of this specification as hereinafter stated.
7.2 Once established, the producer shall not change the composition of the compound in successive lots of material without
prior approval of the purchaser.
8. Physical Properties
8.1 Flooding compound furnished under this specification shall inhibit the corrosion of any metallic wire and cable elements
with which it comes in contact, while serving as a radial and longitudinal barrier to moisture transmission. Contact of the flooding
compound with any cable component shall not cause degradation of performance of the cable component.The floodin
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