ASTM_D_2301_-_10_2017.pdf

Designation:D230110(Reapproved 2017)Standard Specification forVinyl Chloride Plastic Pressure-Sensitive ElectricalInsulating Tape1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2301;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 electrical insulating tape con-sisting of a flexible backing made from vinyl chloride plasticcoated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.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 DefinitionsFordefinitionsoftermsinthisspecification,refer to Terminology D1711.4.Classification4.1 This specification covers two types as follows:4.1.1 Type IGeneral-purpose tape,nominal thickness 0.18mm(0.007 in.).4.1.2 Type IIGeneral-purpose tape,nominal thickness0.25 mm(0.010 in.).5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 The backing shall be polyvinyl 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 as free from lumps and bare spots as the bestcommercial practice will permit.There shall be no adhesivetransfer when the tape is unwound from the roll.5.3 Black plastic backing shall be considered standard.Other colors,opaque or transparent,are acceptable whenspecified.6.Requirements6.1 The tape shall meet the requirements given in Table 1for the type specified.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 50 mm(2 in.)shall be agreedupon between the purchaser and the seller.7.1.2 Lengths:mft6202066331087.1.2.1 Lengths greater than 33 m(108 ft)shall be inmultiples of 33 m.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 D1000.9.Rejection9.1 If the test results of any roll do not conform to therequirements prescribed in this 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.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 1964.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D2301 10.DOI:10.1520/D2301-10R17.2For 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 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,theASTM specification number,the type number,the thickness,the width,and the length on theroll.11.Keywords11.1 electrical insulating tape;plastic electrical tape;pressure-sensitive adhesive tape;vinyl chloride plastic tapeSUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee D09 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,D230193(2004),that may impact the use of this specification.(Approved May 1,2010)(1)Revised 5.1 and Table 1.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 revisi