ASTM-D4732 2008(Redline)

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D4732-02(2008)e1 Standard Specification for Cool-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable (Redline)

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ASTM	2008	5

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Abstract

This specification covers two types of cool-application compounds used for filling the air spaces in telecommunications wires and cables (both electrical and fiber optic) for the purpose of preventing water and other undesirable fluids from entering or migrating through the cable structure. Type I are general-purpose filling compounds including all materials to be used for filling cables that are not required to function under electrical stress (for example, all-dielectric fiber-optic cable), including filling compounds for fiber-optic loose buffer tubes. While, Type II are electrical-type filling compounds including materials having prescribed electrical properties and used for filling wires and cables that are required to function fully or partially under electrical stress (including hybrid fiber-optic cable). Though chemical composition is not specified, the filling compounds shall, however, be tested and conform accordingly to the following electrical, physical, and temperature characteristics, as agreed upon between producer and purchaser: dissipation factor; volume resistivity; corrosion inhibition; adhesion; flash point; high-temperature drip/oil separation (syneresis) in the raw material state; evaporation loss; water resistance; homogeneity; color and opacity; color stability; foreign materials; volatility; thermal oxidative stability; cone penetration; pour point; drop-melting point; viscosity; congealing point; drop point; cable drip-out temperature; and cold-bend low-temperature flexibility.

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers a variety of compounds used for filling the air spaces in telecommunications wires and cables (both electrical and fiber optic) for the purpose of preventing water and other undesirable fluids from entering or migrating through the cable structure. (For related standards see Specifications D 4730 and D 4731.)

1.2 A cool-application compound is a material that has sufficiently low viscosity that it does not require heating.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D6 Test Method for Loss on Heating of Oil and Asphaltic Compounds D88 Test Method for Saybolt Viscosity D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester D97 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products D127 Test Method for Drop Melting Point of Petroleum Wax, Including Petrolatum D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation D217 Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity) D566 Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease D938 Test Method for Congealing Point of Petroleum Waxes, Including Petrolatum D942 Test Method for Oxidation Stability of Lubricating Greases by the Oxygen Pressure Vessel Method D972 Test Method for Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Greases and Oils D1264 Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases D1500 Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale) D1742 Test Method for Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease During Storage D1743 Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases D2161 Practice for Conversion of Kinematic Viscosity to Saybolt Universal Viscosity or to Saybolt Furol Viscosity D3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Polyolefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry D3954 Test Method for Dropping Point of Waxes D4565 Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable D4568 Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds And Polyolefin Wire and Cable Materials D4730 Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable D4731 Specification for Hot-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable D4872 Test Method for Dielectric Testing of Wire and Cable Filling Compounds

Keywords

compatibility; cool application; filling compounds; telecommunications wire and cable; Aerial (cable) installations; Airspace; Buried (cable) installations; Cable filling/flooding compounds; Compatibility; Cool-application filling compounds; Corrosion inhibition/protection; Electrical filling compound; Electrical shielding cable–specifications; Fiber-optic cable–specifications; Filling/flooding compounds; Wire and cable; Insulated wire and cable–specifications; Multiconductor insulated wire/cable; Optical fiber/cable/conduit–specifications; Shielding; Telecommunications–specifications; Underground installation–cable; Water migration prevention;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 33.120.10 (Coaxial cables. Waveguides)

DOI: 10.1520/D4732-02R08E01 ASTM International is a member of CrossRef.

ASTM D4732 (Electrical Insulating Material Standards)

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Standard Title	D4732-02(2008)e1 Standard Specification for Cool-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable (Redline)
Published Code	ASTM
Publication Date	2008
Pages Count	5
ICS Codes	33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides

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