ASTM_D_3150_-_21.pdf

Designation:D315021Standard Specification forCrosslinked and Noncrosslinked Poly(Vinyl Chloride)Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3150;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 applies to flexible,crosslinked andnoncrosslinked poly(vinyl chloride)heat-shrinkable tubing forelectrical insulating purposes.It is supplied in an expandedform and will shrink to its extruded diameter when heated.NOTE1This standard is similar but not identical to IEC 606843201.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.2.1 In some cases(including the title),temperatures aredescribed in degrees Celsius only.1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical InsulationD2671 Test Methods for Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Elec-trical UseD3636 Practice for Sampling and Judging Quality of SolidElectrical Insulating MaterialsD8355 Test Methods for Flammability of Electrical Insulat-ing Materials Used for Sleeving or TubingE176 Terminology of Fire Standards2.2 Military Standards:3MIL-STD-104 Limits for Electrical Insulation ColorMIL-H-5606 Hydraulic Fluid,Petroleum Base,Aircraft,Missile,and OrdnanceMIL-T-5624 Turbine Fuel,Aviation,Grades JP-4 and JP-5MIL-L-7808 Lubricating Oil,Aircraft,Turbine Engine,Syn-thetic BaseMIL-L-23699 Lubricating Oil,Aircraft,Turbine Engines,Synthetic BaseMIL-A-8243 Anti-Icing and De-Icing Defrosting Fluid2.3 Federal Standard:4SS-S-550 Sodium Chloride,Technical,for Water-SofteningUnits2.4 IEC Standards:5606843201 Flexible insulating sleeving,Part 3,Sheet 201:Heat shrinkable sleeving,general purpose,flexible,cross-linked PVC,shrink ratio 2:13.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions pertaining to electrical insulation,referto Terminology D1711.3.1.2 For definitions pertaining to fire standards,refer toTerminology E176.4.Classification4.1 Type IFlexible,noncrosslinked poly(vinyl chloride)tubing capable of being shrunk at 135 C(275 F)in 15 min.4.2 Type IIFlexible,crosslinked poly(vinyl chloride)tub-ing capable of being shrunk at 175 C(347 F)in 15 min.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 Jan.1,2021.Published February 2021.Originallyapproved in 1973.Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D3150 18.DOI:10.1520/D3150-21.2For 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.3Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office,Superintendent ofDocuments,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Washington,DC 20401-0001,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.5Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.*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.15.Ordering Information5.1 When tubing is ordered to this specification,the pur-chaser shall define the size,color,and type of the requiredtubing.6.Materials and Manufacture6.1 The polymers used in the manufacture of heat-shrinkable tubing shall be modified poly(vinyl chloride)andthe finished compound shall be free of all foreign matter otherthan intended formulation additives as appropriate.6.2 The tubing shall be extruded,crosslinked(Type II only),and then expanded to the required dimensions.6.3 Conditioning:6.3.1 Unless otherwise specified,all testing,exceptflammability,shall be conducted at 23 6 5 C(73 6 9 F)anda relative humidity of 50 6 10%RH.Flammability