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Designation:D337614Standard Test Methods ofSampling and Testing Pulps to be Used in the Manufactureof Electrical Insulation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3376;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 These test methods cover the sampling and testing ofcellulosic pulps for use in the manufacture of electricalinsulating papers and boards or in the direct application of pulpfibers as insulation to electrical conductors.NOTE1The significance of any one pulp property test method,as setforth herein,should be considered with discretion depending on theproduct made from the pulp.1.2 Sections on Reagents,Sampling,and Report are integralparts of each of the individual test methods that follow.1.3 Each test method is described as being a measure ofeither a bulk property of the pulp or a property of a handsheetformed from the pulp.1.3.1 Bulk characteristics determinable by these proceduresappear in the following sections:ProcedureSectionsASTMMethodReferenceTAPPIMethodReferenceAqueous Extract Conductivity8 and 9D202.Aqueous Extract pH10 and 11D202.Aqueous ExtractableAcidity-Alkalinity12 and 13D202.Analysis of Ash for Cations byAtomic Absorption Spectro-photometry70 78D1193 and D2576.Ash Content79 82D202T 413Dirt in Pulp40 and 41.T 213Fiber Analysis23 and 24D202 and D1030.Fiber Length of Pulp42 and 43.T 232,T 233Freeness(Canadian StandardFreeness)53 and 54.T 227Kappa Number/PermanganateNumber(SubstancesOxidizable by Permanga-nate)27 and 28.T 236,UM 251Laboratory Processing of Pulp(Beater Method)51 and 52.T 200Moisture in Pulp31 33.T 210Neutral Aqueous ExtractableHardness in Pulp16 22D202,D1126,andD2576.Pentosan Content of Pulp29 and 30.T 223Resistance of Pulp toDisintegration(StandardRPG)44 50.T 239,UM 252Shive Count34 39.Solvent-Soluble Matter in Pulp25 and 26D202.Tensile Properties65 69D202.Water-Extractable Chlorides14 and 15D202.1.3.2 Handsheet characteristics determinable by these pro-cedures appear in the following sections:ProcedureSectionASTMMethodReferenceTAPPIMethodReferenceAir Resistance(Porosity)57 and 58D202T 205Apparent Density63 and 64D202T 205Bursting Strength59 and 60D202 and D774/D774MT 205Folding Endurance(M.I.T.)51 and 52D202 and D2176T 205Forming Handsheets forPhysical Tests of Pulp55 and 56.T 205Tensile Strength65 and 66D202 and D828T 205NOTE2Methods for Ash,Silica,selected cations from Ash,HeatStability,and Cellulose,Viscosity,Total Chlorine,Tear,andDissipation Factor and Relative Permittivity,will be considered foraddition as methods are developed.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D202 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing UntreatedPaper Used for Electrical Insulation1These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 onElectrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and are the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D09.19 on Dielectric Sheet and Roll Products.Current edition approved Nov.1,2014.Published November 2014.Originallyapproved in 1975.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D3376 88(2009).DOI:10.1520/D337614.2For 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 States1 D774/D774M Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper(Withdrawn 2010)3D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper andPaperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-ElongationApparatus(Withdrawn 2009)3D1030 Test Method for Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paper-boardD1126 Test Method for Hardness in WaterD1193 Specification for Reagent WaterD1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical InsulationD2176 Test Method for Folding Endurance of Paper by theM.I.T.Tester(Withdrawn 2010)3D2576 Method of Test for Metals in Water and Waste Waterby Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry(Withdrawn1979)3D3376 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Pulps to beUsed in the Manufacture of Electrical InsulationE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with Specifications2.2 TAPPI Standards:4T 200 Laboratory Processing of Pulp(Beater Method)T 205 Forming Handsheets for Physical Tests o