ASTM D4731-02 - 10.9.2002
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers a variety of petroleum-based and other 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 D4730 and D4732).

1.2 A hot-application compound is a material that requires melting in order to be applied as a liquid and its melting point may affect its performance in the finished cable product.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are the standard.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D4565-20

Standard Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable

D4568-13(2020)

Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds and Polyolefin Wire and Cable Materials

D4730-13(2020)

Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable

D4732-13(2020)

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

D4872-14(2020)

Standard Test Method for Dielectric Testing of Wire and Cable Filling Compounds

D150-22

Standard Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation

D257-14(2021)e1

Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 5/6/2021).

D92-24

Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester

D6-95(2000)e1

Standard Test Method for Loss on Heating of Oil and Asphaltic Compounds

D97-17b(2022)

Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Includes all amendments and changes 11/29/2022).

D127-25

Standard Test Method for Drop Melting Point of Petroleum Wax, Including Petrolatum

D3954-15(2022)

Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Waxes

D1500-24

Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)

D445-26

Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)

D938-25

Standard Test Method for Congealing Point of Petroleum Waxes, Including Petrolatum

D2161-20(2025)

Standard Practice for Conversion of Kinematic Viscosity to Saybolt Universal Viscosity or to Saybolt Furol Viscosity

D3895-19

Standard Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Polyolefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry