ASTM_D_3005_-_17.pdf

Designation:D300517An American National StandardStandard Specification forLow-Temperature Resistant Vinyl Chloride Plastic Pressure-Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3005;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 an electrical insulating tape foruse at low temperature down to approximately-18C(0F).The tape consists of a backing of vinyl chloride plastic,coatedon one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.Four types areincluded providing two thicknesses at two operating tempera-tures.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:2D1000 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.Classification4.1 This specification covers two types of vinyl chlorideplastic tape of different thicknesses,as follows:4.1.1 Type I0.0178-mm(0.007-in.)standard backing foruse at low temperature down to-7C(19.4F).4.1.2 Type II0.216-mm(0.0085-in.)standard backing foruse at low temperature down to-7C(19.4F).4.1.3 Type III0.0178-mm(0.007-in.)standard backing foruse at low temperature down to-18C(0F).4.1.4 Type IV0.216-mm(0.0085-in.)standard backing foruse at low temperature down to-18C(0F).5.Materials5.1 The backing shall be vinyl chloride plastic,suitablycompounded to meet the requirements of this specification.The backing shall be smooth and uniform.The tape edges shallbe straight and unbroken.5.2 The pressure-sensitive adhesive coating shall be smoothand uniform,and essentially free of lumps and bare spots.There shall be no adhesive transfer when the tape is unwoundfrom the roll.6.Physical Properties6.1 The tape shall meet the requirements given 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.Standard Rolls7.1 The standard widths and lengths shall be selected fromthe following:7.1.1 Widths:mmin.mmin.614227893825112123011415583811219345027.1.1.1 Widths greater than 2 in.(50 mm)shall be agreedupon between the purchaser and the seller.7.1.2 Lengths:mft6222066331087.1.2.1 Lengths greater than 33 m(108 ft)shall be inmultiples of 108 ft.Additional lengths shall be agreed uponbetween the purchaser and seller.8.Test Methods8.1 The selection of rolls,conditioning,and testing shall bein accordance with Test Methods D1000.1This 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 D3005 10.DOI:10.1520/D3005-17.2For 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.Rejection9.1 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,it isacceptable for the lot to be rejected at the option of thepurchaser.10.Packaging and Package Marking10.1 PackagingThe package shall withstand shipment andshall give the product ample protection against damage.Theindividual rolls shall not adhere to each other or to thecontainer.10.2 Package MarkingEach package shall be marked withthe name of the manufacturer,the manufacturers productnumber,and the width and length of the roll.11.Keywords11.1 electrical insulating tape;low-temperature vinyl chlo-ride plastic tape;plastic electrical tape;pressure-sensitiveadhesive tape;vinyl chloride plastic tapeTABLE 1 Requirements for Low-Temperature Vinyl Chloride Plastic Electrical TapePropertiesType IType IIType IIIType IVThickness,mm(in.)avg0.178 0.0250.216