ASTM_D_2484_-_06_2012e1.pdf

Designation:D248406(Reapproved 2012)1Standard Specification forPolyester Film Pressure-Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2484;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.1NOTETable 2 was editorially revised in April 2012.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers electrical insulating tape con-sisting of a polyester plastic film coated on one side with apressure-sensitive adhesive.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parenthesis are provided forinformation only.NOTE1This standard and IEC 6045432 and 3 are similar but notequivalent in all details.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 InsulationD2305 Test Methods for Polymeric Films Used for Electri-cal Insulation2.2IEC Standard:Publication 604543 Specifications for Pressure-SensitiveAdhesive Tapes for Electrical Purposes.Sheet 2:Require-ments for Polyester Film Tapes(PETP)with Thermoset-ting Adhesive.Sheet 3:Requirements for Polyester FilmTapes(PETP)with Non-Thermosetting Adhesive33.Terminology3.1 Definitions For definitions of terms used in thisspecification,refer to Terminology D1711.4.Classification4.1 This specification includes the requirements for fourtypes as follows:4.1.1 Type 1General-purpose tape,nominal thickness 0.06mm(0.0025 in.)and coated with a thermoplastic adhesivewhich is not chemically heat reactive.4.1.2 Type 2General-purpose tape,nominal thickness 0.06mm(0.0025 in.)and coated with a heat-reactive thermosettingadhesive.4.1.3 Type 3General-purpose tape,nominal thickness 0.09mm(0.0035 in.)and coated with a heat-reactive thermosettingadhesive.4.1.4 Type 4General-purpose tape,nominal thickness0.025 mm(0.0010 in.)and coated with a heat-reactive ther-mosetting adhesive.5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 The polymer used as the backing shall be clear polyeth-ylene terephthalate sheet.5.2 The pressure-sensitive adhesive coating shall be freefrom lumps and bare spots.There shall be no adhesive transferwhen tape is unwound from the roll.5.3 Both transparent and colored tapes are available.5.3.1 Type 1Transparent.5.3.2 Types 2,3,and 4Transparent and colors.6.Standard Rolls6.1 The standard widths and lengths shall be selected fromthe following:6.1.1 Widths:mmin.mmin.61422789382511212301141558381121934502Widths greater than 50 mm(2 in.)shall be agreed uponbetween the purchaser and the seller.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 onElectrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D09.07 on Flexible and Rigid Insulating Materials.Current edition approved April 1,2012.Published April 2012.Originallyapproved in 1966.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D2484 06.DOI:10.1520/D2484-06R12E01.2For 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 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 States1 6.1.2 Lengths:mft331085016455180662166.2 Non-standard widths and lengths are permissible ifagreed upon between the purchaser and seller.7.Requirements7.1 The tape shall meet the requirements given in Tables 1and 2 for the type specified.8.Test Methods8.1 Select samples,conditioning and test methods in accor-dance with Test Methods D1000 except as noted in Tables 1and 2.8.2 Perform the penetration test in accordance with TestMethods D876 with the following exceptions:With no load onthe rod,insert each specimen between the steel ball and steelplate with the adhesive of the tape facing the plate and assuringthat the tape is smooth against the plate and not stretched.Usenew steel balls for each test.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,the lotmay be rejected at the option of the purchaser.10.Packaging and Package Marking10.1 The packaging shall withstand shipment and shall givethe product ample protection against damage.The individualrolls shall not adhere to each other or to the container.