BS EN 60454-2:2007

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Conditioning and specimen preparation
4 Determination of thickness
   4.1 Test apparatus
   4.2 Test specimens
   4.3 Procedure
   4.4 Results
5 Determination of width
   5.1 Method A
   5.2 Method B
   5.3 Method C
6 Determination of roll length
   6.1 Principle
   6.2 Method A - Measurement of turns method
   6.3 Method B - Length sensor method
7 Corrosion-related properties
   7.1 General
   7.2 Preparation of water extract for pH and
        conductivity determinations
   7.3 Determination of pH value of water extract
   7.4 Determination of conductivity of water extract
   7.5 Detection of corrosive sulfur
   7.6 Insulation resistance method
   7.7 Visual method
   7.8 Wire tensile strength method
8 Tensile strength and elongation at break
   8.1 Apparatus
   8.2 Test specimens
   8.3 Procedure
   8.4 Results
9 Low-temperature properties
   9.1 Principle
   9.2 Test specimen
   9.3 Procedure
   9.4 Flexibility
   9.5 Electric strength
   9.6 Results
10 Resistance to penetration at elevated temperatures
   10.1 Apparatus
   10.2 Test specimens
   10.3 Procedure
   10.4 Results
11 Adhesion
   11.1 Principle
   11.2 Materials
   11.3 Apparatus
   11.4 Test samples and test pieces
   11.5 Procedure
   11.6 Expression of results
12 Adhesion to backing at low temperatures
   12.1 Test specimens
   12.2 Procedure
   12.3 Results
13 Shear adhesion to backing after liquid immersion
   13.1 Apparatus
   13.2 Test specimens
   13.3 Procedure
   13.4 Results
14 Curing properties of thermosetting adhesive tapes
   14.1 Bond separation during thermal treatment
        (adhesive to backing)
   14.2 Bond separation after thermal treatment
        (adhesion to backing)
15 Flagging tests
   15.1 Principle
   15.2 Apparatus
   15.3 Test specimens
   15.4 Preparation of specimens for test
   15.5 Test conditions
   15.6 Results
16 Water vapor permeability
   16.1 Apparatus
   16.2 Test specimens
   16.3 Procedure
   16.4 Results
17 Electric strength
   17.1 General
   17.2 Test specimens
   17.3 Procedure
   17.4 Results
18 Electric strength after humid conditioning
19 Resistance to flame propagation
   19.1 Principle
   19.2 Apparatus
   19.3 Test specimen
   19.4 Procedure
   19.5 Results
20 Flame test
   20.1 Principle
   20.2 Apparatus
   20.3 Preparation of test specimen
   20.4 Procedure
   20.5 Results
21 Thermal endurance
   21.1 Determination of thermal endurance (based
        on IEC 60216-1 and IEC 60216-2)
   21.2 Voltage breakdown
   21.3 Loss of mass
Annex A (normative) - Rollers to be used in various
        tests
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications
Bibliography

Specifies methods of test for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for electrical purposes.

IEC 60454-2:2007 specifies methods of test for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for electrical purposes. This revision includes improved text regarding the flame test (Clause 20), the improved text on adhesion (Clause 11) and a new Figures 9a and 9b.