ASTM F1837M-97(2002)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Heat-Shrink Cable Entry Seals (Metric)
Standard Specification for Heat-Shrink Cable Entry Seals (Metric)
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1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for heat-shrink cable entry seals. Cable entry seals are intended for making electrical cable penetrations into connection boxes, bulkheads, or other enclosures. These devices are suitable for both thin wall enclosures up to 5 mm (3/16 in.) thick and thick-wall enclosures of 5 mm to 19 mm (3/16 in. to 3/4 in.) thick.
1.2 Cable entry seals shall have factory-applied adhesive that provides the seal to wire and cable jackets.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to its use.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1837M – 97 (Reapproved 2002)
Standard Specification for
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Heat-Shrink Cable Entry Seals (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1837M; 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 D 2671 Test Methods for Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Elec-
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trical Use
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for
D 2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
heat-shrink cable entry seals. Cable entry seals are intended for
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
making electrical cable penetrations into connection boxes,
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Plastics (Oxygen Index)
bulkheads, or other enclosures. These devices are suitable for
3 D 3149 Specification for Crosslinked Polyolefin Heat-
both thin wall enclosures up to 5 mm ( ⁄16 in.) thick and
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3 3 Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation
thick-wall enclosures of 5 mm to 19 mm ( ⁄16 in. to ⁄4 in.) thick.
D 4572 Test Method for Rubber Chemicals, Wet Sieve
1.2 Cable entry seals shall have factory-applied adhesive
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Analysis of Sulfur
that provides the seal to wire and cable jackets.
D 4732 Specification for Cool-Application Filling Com-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
pounds for Telecommunication Wire and Cable
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
2.2 ASME Standard
only.
ASME B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Thread Form)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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2.3 NEMA Standards:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
NEMA 250 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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Volts Max)
bility of regulatory limitations prior to its use.
2.4 IEC Standard:
2. Referenced Documents IEC 68-2-6 Environmental Testing–Part 2: Tests–Test FC:
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Vibration (Sinusoidal) Sixth Edition
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
3. Terminology
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
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3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
at Commercial Power Frequencies
3.1.1 heat-shrink cable entry seal, n—heat-shrinkable tube
D 257 Test Methods for DC Resistance to Conductance of
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making a watertight, fume-tight seal where cable connections
Insulating Materials
boxes, bulkheads, or other enclosures.
D 412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
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3.1.2 polyolefin, n—a polymer made by the polymerization
plastic Elastomers
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of hydrocarbon olefins or copolymerization olefins.
D 570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
D 635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and
4. Classification
Time of Burning of Self-Supporting Plastics in a Horizon-
4 4.1 Heat-shrink cable entry seals shall be of the following
tal Position
types:
D 747 Test Method for Apparent Bending Modulus of
4 4.1.1 Type 1, standard cable entry seals for thin-wall enclo-
Plastics by Means of a Cantilever Beam
sures shall consist of the three part assembly; a rigid plastic
D 792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity
4 nut, O-ring, and heat-shrinkable molded area.
(Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
4.1.1.1 Type I–1, molded area configured with one opening
D 2240 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Durometer
3 for a single wire or cable entry.
Hardness
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.02.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.10 on Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Electrical. International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990.
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Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1997. Published April 1998. Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01. N. 17th St., Suite 1847, Rosslyn, VA 22209.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01. Available from International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3, rue de
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Varembe, Case Postale 131, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland.
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F 1837M
4.1.1.2 Type I–2, molded area configured with two equal 6.4 O-rings shall be made of a material conforming to Type
size openings to seal two wires or cables. II of Specification D 4732.
4.1.1.3 Type I–3, molded area configured with three equal 6.5 The polyolefin heat-shrinkable tubing shall met require-
size openings to seal three wires or ca
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