ASTM_D_4363_-_22.pdf

Designation:D436322Standard Specification forThermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene(CPE)Jacket forWire and Cable1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4363;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 thermoplastic chlorinatedpolyethylene(CPE)compounds suitable for use as an outercovering or jacket on electrical cables.1.2 These jacket materials are suitable for use on cableswhich will be installed at temperatures above 35 C.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 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:2D1499 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Expo-sures of PlasticsD1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical InsulationD2633 Test Methods for Thermoplastic Insulations andJackets for Wire and CableG153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc LightApparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification referto Terminology D1711.3.1.2 aging,(act of),nexposure of material to air or oil ata temperature and time as specified in the relevant materialspecification for that material.D17114.Physical Properties4.1 Thermoplastic jackets shall conform to the requirementsfor physical properties specified in Table 1.4.2 When used on single-conductor non-shielded cablerated 2001 to 5000 V phase to phase,the jacket shall alsoconform to the requirements for surface resistivity and U-benddischarge prescribed in Table 2.5.Sunlight and Weather Resistance Requirements5.1 If sunlight and weather resistance are required of thejackets,the jackets shall conform to the requirements specifiedin Table 3.6.Sampling6.1 Sample the jacket in accordance with Test MethodsD2633.7.Test Methods7.1 Test the jacket in accordance with Test Methods D2633.If the sunlight and weather resistance test is required,performit in accordance with Practices D1499 and G153.8.Keywords8.1 chlorinated polyethylene(CPE);heat distortion;oilimmersion;sunlight resistance;tensile strength;tensile stress;thermoplastic;weather resistance1This 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 May 1,2022.Published June 2022.Originallyapproved in 1987.Last previous edition approved in 2021 as D4363 21.DOI:10.1520/D4363-22.2For 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.1SUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee D09 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue(D4363 21)that may impact the use of this standard.(Approved May 1,2022.)(1)Added 3.1.1 and 3.1.2.(2)Deleted 3.2.Committee D09 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue(D4363 17)that may impact the use of this standard.(Approved July 1,2021.)(1)Changed abbreviation of chlorinated polyethylene“CM”to“CPE”in title and throughout the body of this specification.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 infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be a