ASTM D4565-10 - 1.5.2010
 
Significance and Use

Dimensional measurements, properly interpreted, provide information with regard to the conductors, insulation, or jacket. The dimensional measurements provide data for research and development, engineering design, quality control, and acceptance or rejection under specifications.

 
1. Scope

1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the physical testing of thermoplastic insulations and jackets used on telecommunications wire and cable and the testing of physical characteristics and environmental performance properties of completed products. To determine the procedure to be used on the particular insulation or jacket or on the completed wire or cable, reference should be made to the specification for that product.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D638-22

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D1693-21

Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics

D1248-25

Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable

D1238-26

Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer

E171-94(1998)

Standard Specification for Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier Materials

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

D4732-13(2020)

Standard Specification for Cool-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable

D4731-13(2020)

Standard Specification for Hot-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable

D3032-21a

Standard Test Methods for Hookup Wire Insulation (Includes all amendments and changes 6/10/2021).

D2633-21

Standard Test Methods for Thermoplastic Insulations and Jackets for Wire and Cable

D471-16a(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/25/2021).