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  • BS EN 60674-2:2017+A1:2019

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    Specification for plastic films for electrical purposes Methods of test

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    Published date:  20-05-2019

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 General notes on tests
    4 Thickness
    5 Density
    6 Width
    7 Windability (bias/camber and sag)
    8 Surface roughness
    9 Space factor
    10 Coefficient of friction
    11 Wetting tension (polyolefine films)
    12 Tensile properties
    13 Edge tearing resistance
    14 Tear resistance
    15 Stiffness of film
    16 Surface resistivity
    17 Volume resistivity
    18 Dissipation factor and permittivity
    19 Dissipation factor under impregnated conditions
    20 Electric strength
    21 Electrical weak spots
    22 Resistance to breakdown by surface discharges
    23 Electrolytic corrosion
    24 Melting point
    25 Dimensional change
    26 Dimensional stability under tension with rising temperature
    27 Dimensional stability under pressure with rising temperature
    28 Resistance to penetration at elevated temperature
    29 Volatile content (loss of mass on heating)
    30 Thermal endurance
    31 Burning characteristics
    32 Water absorption in a damp atmosphere
    33 Absorption of liquid
    34 Ionic impurities
    35 Effect of insulating varnishes
    36 Effect of polymerisable resinous compounds in a liquid state
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding
             European publications

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    Pertains to plastic films used for electrical purposes.

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    This part of IEC60674 is applicable to plastic films used for electrical purposes. This part of IEC60674 gives methods of test.

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    Committee GEL/15
    Development Note Renumbers and supersedes BS 7290-2(1990). 1998 version incorporates amendment 10106 to BS 7290-2(1990). Supersedes 89/25802 DC and 95/213981 DC. (12/2005) Supersedes 15/30294124 DC. (07/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Corrected version for this standard now available
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60243-1:2013 Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 1: Tests at power frequencies
    IEC 60454-2:2007 Pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for electrical purposes - Part 2: Methods of test
    IEC 60212:2010 Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials
    IEC 60250:1969 Recommended methods for the determination of the permittivity and dielectric dissipation factor of electrical insulating materials at power, audio and radio frequencies including metre wavelengths
    EN 60343:1992 Recommended test methods for determining the relative resistance of insulating materials to breakdown by surface discharges
    IEC 60343:1991 Recommended test methods for determining the relative resistance of insulating materials to breakdown by surface discharges
    IEC 62631-3-2:2015 Dielectric and resistive properties of solid insulating materials - Part 3-2: Determination of resistive properties (DC methods) - Surface resistance and surface resistivity
    IEC 62631-3-1:2016 Dielectric and resistive properties of solid insulating materials - Part 3-1: Determination of resistive properties (DC methods) - Volume resistance and volume resistivity - General method
    EN 60454-2:2007 PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPES FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES - PART 2: METHODS OF TEST
    ISO 4591:1992 Plastics — Film and sheeting — Determination of average thickness of a sample, and average thickness and yield of a roll, by gravimetric techniques (gravimetric thickness)
    EN 62631-3-2:2016 Dielectric and resistive properties of solid insulating materials - Part 3-2: Determination of resistive properties (DC Methods) - Surface resistance and surface resistivity
    IEC 60394-2:1972 Varnished fabrics for electrical purposes. Part 2: Methods of test
    ISO 11357-3:2011 Plastics Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Part 3: Determination of temperature and enthalpy of melting and crystallization
    EN 62631-3-1:2016 Dielectric and resistive properties of solid insulating materials - Part 3-1: Determination of resistive properties (DC methods) - Volume resistance and volume resistivity - General method
    ISO 1183:1987 Plastics Methods for determining the density and relative density of non-cellular plastics
    IEC 60589:1977 Methods of test for the determination of ionic impurities in electrical insulating materials by extraction with liquids
    EN 60426:2007 Electrical insulating materials - Determination of electrolytic corrosion caused by insulating materials - Test methods
    EN 60243-1:2013 ELECTRIC STRENGTH OF INSULATING MATERIALS - TEST METHODS - PART 1: TESTS AT POWER FREQUENCIES (IEC 60243-1:2013)
    IEC 60426:2007 Electrical insulating materials - Determination of electrolytic corrosion caused by insulating materials - Test methods
    ISO 534:2011 Paper and board — Determination of thickness, density and specific volume
    EN ISO 6383-2:2004 Plastics - Film and sheeting - Determination of tear resistance - Part 2: Elmendorf method (ISO 6383-2:1983)
    IEC 60243-2:2013 Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 2: Additional requirements for tests using direct voltage
    EN ISO 6383-1:2015 Plastics - Film and sheeting - Determination of tear resistance - Part 1: Trouser tear method (ISO 6383-1:2015)
    ISO 6383-2:1983 Plastics Film and sheeting Determination of tear resistance Part 2: Elmendorf method
    ISO 527-3:1995 Plastics Determination of tensile properties Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets
    HD 381 : 200S1 METHODS OF TEST FOR THE DETERMINATION OF IONIC IMPURITIES IN ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS BY EXTRACTION WITH LIQUIDS
    ISO 4592:1992 Plastics — Film and sheeting — Determination of length and width
    EN ISO 527-3:1995/AC:2002 PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF TENSILE PROPERTIES - PART 3: TEST CONDITIONS FOR FILMS AND SHEETS
    EN 60212:2011 Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials
    EN 60243-2:2014 Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 2: Additional requirements for tests using direct voltage
    EN ISO 1183-1:2012 Plastics - Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics - Part 1: Immersion method, liquid pyknometer method and titration method (ISO 1183-1:2012)
    ISO 6383-1:2015 Plastics Film and sheeting Determination of tear resistance Part 1: Trouser tear method
    EN ISO 534:2011 Paper and board - Determination of thickness, density and specific volume (ISO 534:2011)
    ISO 4593:1993 Plastics Film and sheeting Determination of thickness by mechanical scanning
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