ASTM D8436-22
(Specification)Standard Specification for Fluoropolymer-based Materials for Use for Encapsulation of Downhole Cable
Standard Specification for Fluoropolymer-based Materials for Use for Encapsulation of Downhole Cable
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1.1 This specification covers thermoplastic fluoropolymer-based materials, intended for use as an encapsulation material for downhole cables used during well completion by the petroleum and natural gas industries.
1.2 The fluoropolymers covered by this specification include but are not limited to the following: ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE), polyethylene chlorotetrafluoroethylene (ECTFE), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), copolymers of PVDF, polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA).
1.3 This specification establishes common temperature ratings for the encapsulation materials and also describes requirements for alternative temperature ratings.
1.4 The applications for the encapsulation materials covered by this specification are all associated with downhole cables used during well completion. Such applications include, but are not limited to, the following: control lines (CL), tubing encased conductors (TEC), tubing encased fiber cables (TEF), and tubing encased power cables (TEPC). Other downhole cable products such as surface-controlled sub-surface safety valves (SCSSV or SSSV) and chemical injection lines/chemical injection tubes (CIL/CIT) are also covered by this specification.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 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.
1.7 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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Designation: D8436 − 22
Standard Specification for
Fluoropolymer-based Materials for Use for Encapsulation of
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Downhole Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8436; 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 ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This specification covers thermoplastic fluoropolymer-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
based materials, intended for use as an encapsulation material
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
for downhole cables used during well completion by the
petroleum and natural gas industries.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.2 The fluoropolymers covered by this specification in-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
clude but are not limited to the following: ethylene tetrafluo-
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
roethylene (ETFE), polyethylene chlorotetrafluoroethylene
Chemical Reagents
(ECTFE), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), polyvi-
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
nylidene fluoride (PVDF), copolymers of PVDF, polychloro-
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
trifluoroethylene (PCTFE), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE),
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
and perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA).
D975 Specification for Diesel Fuel
D1708 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use
1.3 This specification establishes common temperature rat-
of Microtensile Specimens
ings for the encapsulation materials and also describes require-
D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
ments for alternative temperature ratings.
D2633 Test Methods for Thermoplastic Insulations and
1.4 The applications for the encapsulation materials covered
Jackets for Wire and Cable
by this specification are all associated with downhole cables
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
used during well completion. Such applications include, but are
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
not limited to, the following: control lines (CL), tubing encased
Plastics (Oxygen Index)
conductors (TEC), tubing encased fiber cables (TEF), and
D3418 Test Method for Transition Temperatures and Enthal-
tubing encased power cables (TEPC). Other downhole cable
pies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differ-
products such as surface-controlled sub-surface safety valves
ential Scanning Calorimetry
(SCSSV or SSSV) and chemical injection lines/chemical
D3801 Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning
injection tubes (CIL/CIT) are also covered by this specifica-
Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position
tion.
D4591 Test Method for Determining Temperatures and
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
Scanning Calorimetry
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
D6751 Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100)
for Middle Distillate Fuels
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D7869 Practice for Xenon Arc Exposure Test with Enhanced
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Light and Water Exposure for Transportation Coatings
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
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2.2 UL Standards:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
UL 94 Standard for Tests for Flammability of Plastic Mate-
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
rials for Parts in Devices and Appliances
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Subcommittee D09.07 on Electrical Insulating Materials. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2022. Published February 2022. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), UL Headquarters, 333 Pfing-
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