ASTM_D_3006_-_10_2017.pdf

Designation:D300610(Reapproved 2017)Standard Specification forPolyethylene Plastic Pressure-Sensitive Electrical InsulatingTape1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3006;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers electrical insulating tape con-sisting of a backing made from polyethylene plastic film,coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.1.2 The values stated in SI units are the standard.The valuesgiven in parentheses are provided for information purposesonly.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D876 Test Methods for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride PolymerTubing Used for Electrical InsulationD1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applica-tionsD1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms in this specifica-tion refer to Terminology D1711.4.Material4.1 The backing shall be polyethylene,suitably com-pounded to meet the requirements of this specification.Thebacking shall be smooth and uniform.The tape edges shall bestraight and unbroken.4.2 The pressure-sensitive coating shall be smooth anduniform,and essentially free from lumps and bare spots.“Fisheyes”shall not be cause for rejection.There shall be noadhesive transfer when the tape is unwound from the roll.5.Standard Rolls5.1 The standard widths and lengths shall be selected fromthe following:5.1.1 Widths:mmin.mmin.61412129381558193430114227838112251502Widths greater than 50 mm(2 in.)shall be agreed uponbetween the purchaser and the seller.5.1.2 Lengths:mft6202066331085.1.3 Nonstandard widths and lengths are permissible ifagreed to between the purchaser and seller.6.Physical Requirements6.1 The tape shall meet the requirements listed in Table 1.6.2 Black plastic backing shall be considered standard.Backing of a different color than black shall be specified on thepurchase order.7.Test Methods7.1 The selection of rolls,conditioning,and testing shall bein accordance with Test Methods D1000 except as noted.7.2 The Penetration Test shall be performed in accordancewith Test Methods D876 except as follows:with no load on therod,each specimen shall be inserted between the steel ball andthe steel plate with the adhesive surface of the tape facing theplate.The tape shall be smooth against the plate and shall notbe stretched.8.Rejection8.1 If the test results of any roll do not conform to therequirements prescribed in the specification,two additionalrolls shall be selected and tested.If one of the two additionalsample rolls also does not conform to the requirements,the lotmay be rejected at the option of the purchaser.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 onElectrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D09.07 on Electrical Insulating Materials.Current edition approved Feb.15,2017.Published February 2017.Originallyapproved in 1972.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D3006 10.DOI:10.1520/D3006-10R17.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 9.Packaging and Package Marking9.1 PackagingThe package shall withstand shipment andshall give the product ample protection against damage.Theindividual rolls shall not adhere to each other,or to thecontainer.9.2 MarkingEach package shall be marked with the nameof the manufacturer,the manufacturers product number,andthe width and length of the roll.10.Keywords10.1 electrical insulating tape;polyethylene pressure-sensitive tape;pressure-sensitive adhesive tapeSUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee D09 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,D300699(2004),that may impact the use of this specification.(Approved May 1,2010)(1)Added new 7.2 and revised Table 1.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the riskof inf