ASTM F1837M-97(2023)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Heat-Shrink Cable Entry Seals (Metric)
Standard Specification for Heat-Shrink Cable Entry Seals (Metric)
ABSTRACT
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. Heat-shrink cable entry seals shall be of the following types: Type I (Types I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, I-5, and I-6); Type II (Types II-1, II-2, II-3, and II-4); Type III; and Type IV. The rigid plastic parts shall be made from polyamide (nylon), or polyester material, or both. The following tests shall be performed: conformance testing; mechanical abuse test; and level of effectiveness.
SCOPE
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 standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1837M − 97 (Reapproved 2023) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Heat-Shrink Cable Entry Seals (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1837M; 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 D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplas-
tic Elastomers—Tension
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for
D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
heat-shrink cable entry seals. Cable entry seals are intended for
D635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and
making electrical cable penetrations into connection boxes,
Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
bulkheads, or other enclosures. These devices are suitable for
D747 Test Method for Apparent Bending Modulus of Plas-
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both thin wall enclosures up to 5 mm ( ⁄16 in.) thick and
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tics by Means of a Cantilever Beam (Withdrawn 2019)
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thick-wall enclosures of 5 mm to 19 mm ( ⁄16 in. to ⁄4 in.) thick.
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
1.2 Cable entry seals shall have factory-applied adhesive
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
that provides the seal to wire and cable jackets.
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as ness
D2671 Test Methods for Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Elec-
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa- trical Use
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
tion only and are not considered standard.
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Plastics (Oxygen Index)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D3149 Specification for Crosslinked Polyolefin Heat-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation (Withdrawn
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
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2020)
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D4066 Classification System for Nylon Injection and Extru-
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
sion Materials (PA)
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D4732 Specification for Cool-Application Filling Com-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
pounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
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2.2 ASME Standard:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ASME B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Thread Form)
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2. Referenced Documents 2.3 NEMA Standard:
2 NEMA 250 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Max)
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
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2.4 IEC Standard:
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
IEC 68-2-6 Environmental Testing–Part 2: Tests–Test FC:
at Commercial Power Frequencies
Vibration (Sinusoidal), Sixth Edition
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
Insulating Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.10 on www.astm.org.
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Electrical. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2023. Published December 2023. Originally International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F1837M – 97 (2018). www.asme.org.
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DOI: 10.1520/F1837M-97R23. Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300
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