Name:
ASTM D4565-20 PDF
Published Date:
10/01/2020
Status:
Active
Publisher:
ASTM International
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the physical testing of thermoplastic insulations and jackets used on telecommunications wire and cable and the testing of physical characteristics and environmental performance properties of completed products. To determine the procedure to be used on the particular insulation or jacket or on the completed wire or cable, make reference to the specification for that product.
1.2 These test methods appear in the following sections of this standard:
| Test Method | Section(s) |
| Dimensional Measurements of Insulations, Jackets, Miscellaneous | 4 - 9 |
| Cross-sectional Areas | 9 |
| Diameters | 6 |
| Eccentricity | 8 |
| Thickness | 7 |
| Physical and Environmental Tests of Insulation and Jackets | 10 - 25 |
| Aging Test (Jackets Only) | 24 |
| Cold Bend (Insulation Only) | 16 |
| Environmental Stress Crack (Polyolefin Jackets Only) | 21 |
| Heat Distortion (Jackets Only) | 22 |
| Heat Shock (Jackets Only) | 23 |
| Insulation Adhesion | 19 |
| Insulation and Jacket Shrinkback (Oven Test) | 14 |
| Insulation Compression | 20 |
| Insulation Shrinkback (Solder Test) | 15 |
| Melt Flow Rate Change-Polyolefin Materials | 12 |
| Oil Immersion Test (Jackets Only) | 25 |
| Oxygen Induction Time (Polyolefin Insulation Only) | 17 |
| Oxygen Induction Time (Cable Filling Compound Only) | 18 |
| Tensile and Elongation Tests | 13 |
| Physical and Environmental Tests of Insulations and Jackets of | 26 - 42 |
| Cable Torsion Test | 38 |
| Compound Flow Test (Filled Core Wire and Cable Only) | 42 |
| Corrugation Extensibility Test | 36 |
| Cable Impact Test | 33 |
| Jacket Bonding Tests | 29 |
| Jacket Notch Test | 32 |
| Jacket Peel or Pull | 28 |
| Jacket Slip Strength Test | 30 |
| Procedure | Section(s) |
| Pressure Test (Air Core Wire and Cable Only) | 40 |
| Sheath Adherence Test | 31 |
| Water Penetration Test (Filled Core Wire and Cable Only) | 41 |
| Wire and Cable Bending Test | 34 |
| Wire breaking strength | 37 |
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard, except where only SI units are given.
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. For specific warning statement see 19.1.
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.
| File Size : | 1 file , 260 KB |
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| Number of Pages : | 19 |
| Published : | 10/01/2020 |
| Redline File Size : | 2 files , 660 KB |
