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  • ASTM D 2305 : 2018

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    Standard Test Methods for Polymeric Films Used for Electrical Insulation

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-05-2018

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    1.1 These test methods cover the testing of homogeneous organic polymer films not over 2.4 mm (95 mils) thick that are to be used for electrical insulation. 1.2 These test methods are not necessarily applicable to testing films in combinations with a coating, another film, or with other types of substrate, such as fabrics or papers. 1.3 The values stated in SI units are the standard. The values in parentheses are provided for information only 1.4 The procedures appear in the following sections1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. NOTE 1—These test methods are similar to IEC 60674–2. 1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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    1.1These test methods cover the testing of homogeneous organic polymer films not over 2.4 mm (95 mils) thick that are to be used for electrical insulation.

    1.2These test methods are not necessarily applicable to testing films in combinations with a coating, another film, or with other types of substrate, such as fabrics or papers.

    1.3The values stated in SI units are the standard. The values in parentheses are provided for information only.

    1.4The procedures appear in the following sections:

    Procedure

    Sections

    Conditioning

     6 and 7

    Dielectric Breakdown Voltage & Dielectric Strength

    21 to 26

    Extractables

    65 to 70

    Heat-Seal Strength

    59 to 64

    Permittivity and Dissipation Factor

    42 to 47

    Resistance Method for Measuring the Tendency to

     Corrode Metals

    38 to 41

    Sampling

    5

    Shrinkage

    48 to 53

    Strain Relief

    13 to 20

    Surface Resistivity

    27 to 31

    Tensile Properties

    12

    Thickness

     8 to 11

    Volume Resistivity

    32 to 37

    Water Absorption

    53 to 58

    1.5This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

    Note 1:These test methods are similar to IEC 60674–2.

    1.6This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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    Committee D 09
    Document Type Test Method
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM D 2484 : 2006 : R2012 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Polyester Film Pressure-Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape (Withdrawn 2020)
    ASTM D 5047 : 2017 Standard Specification for Polyethylene Terephthalate Film and Sheeting
    ASTM D 8065/D8065M : 2016 Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Specifying Plastic Films
    ASTM D 2861 : 2014 Standard Test Methods for Flexible Composites of Copper Foil with Dielectric Film or Treated Fabrics (Withdrawn 2020)
    ASTM D 5213 : 2019 Standard Specification for Polymeric Resin Film for Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Applications
    ASTM D 3664 : 2016 Standard Specification for Biaxially Oriented Polymeric Resin Film for Capacitors in Electrical Equipment (Withdrawn 2022)

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    ASTM D 883 : 2023 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
    ASTM D 1531 : 2006 Standard Test Methods for Relative Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) and Dissipation Factor by Fluid Displacement Procedures (Withdrawn 2012)
    ASTM D 150 : 2022 Standard Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
    ASTM D 1676 : 2017 Standard Test Methods for Film-Insulated Magnet Wire
    ASTM D 1000 : 2017 Standard Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applications
    ASTM D 883 : 2024 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
    ASTM D 1711 : 2002 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
    ASTM D 257 : 2014 Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
    ASTM D 883 : 2022 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
    ASTM D 883 : 2020 : REV B Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
    ASTM D 1531 : 1995 Standard Test Methods for Relative Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) and Dissipation Factor by Fluid Displacement Procedures
    ASTM D 1711 : 2011 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
    ASTM E 691 : 2020 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM D 1676 : 2001 Standard Test Methods for Film-Insulated Magnet Wire
    ASTM D 1676 : 2003 Standard Test Methods for Film-Insulated Magnet Wire
    ASTM D 1711 : 2011 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
    ASTM D 6054 : 1997 Standard Practice for Conditioning Electrical Insulating Materials for Testing
    ASTM D 1711 : 2013 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
    ASTM E 691 : 2019 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM E 691 : 2023 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM D 1000 : 2004 : EDT 1 Standard Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applications
    ASTM D 1531 : 2001 Standard Test Methods for Relative Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) and Dissipation Factor by Fluid Displacement Procedures
    ASTM D 1000 : 2010 Standard Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applications
    ASTM D 1676 : 2003 : R2011 Standard Test Methods for Film-Insulated Magnet Wire
    ASTM D 1711 : 1999 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
    ASTM E 691 : 2022 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM D 5032 : 2011 Standard Practice for Maintaining Constant Relative Humidity by Means of Aqueous Glycerin Solutions
    ASTM E 691 : 2009 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM D 1531 : 2001 : EDT 1 Standard Test Methods for Relative Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) and Dissipation Factor by Fluid Displacement Procedures
    ASTM D 1711 : 2014 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
    ASTM D 1711 : 2015 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
    ASTM D 1711 : 2014 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
    ASTM E 691 : 2021 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM D 1000 : 2009 Standard Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applications
    ASTM D 1711 : 2024 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
    ASTM D 1711 : 2022 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
    ASTM D 570 : 2022 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
    ASTM D 5032 : 2019 Standard Practice for Maintaining Constant Relative Humidity by Means of Aqueous Glycerin Solutions
    ASTM D 1711 : 2020 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
    ASTM D 1676 : 1999 Standard Test Methods for Film-Insulated Magnet Wire
    ASTM D 1676 : 2002 Standard Test Methods for Film-Insulated Magnet Wire
    ASTM D 1711 : 2008 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
    ASTM D 150 : 2018 Standard Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
    ASTM D 1000 : 1999 Standard Test Method for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applications
    ASTM D 1000 : 2004 Standard Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applications
    ASTM D 5032 : 1997 Standard Practice for Maintaining Constant Relative Humidity by Means of Aqueous Glycerin Solutions
    ASTM D 570 : 1998 : R2018 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
    ASTM D 6054 : 1997 : R2004 Standard Practice for Conditioning Electrical Insulating Materials for Testing (Withdrawn 2012)
    ASTM D 257 : 2014 : R2021 : EDT 1 Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
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