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BS EN 60811-406:2012

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Electric and optical fibre cables. Test methods for non-metallic materials Miscellaneous tests. Resistance to stress cracking of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-07-2012

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INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test method
5 Test report
Annex A (normative) - Test sheet preparation
Annex B (informative) - Tools and reagents
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Provides the procedure for evaluating the resistance to stress cracking of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds which are typically used for communication and optical fibre cables.

Committee
GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote
Together with BS EN 60811-100, BS EN 60811-511, BS EN 60811-605, BS EN 60811-607, it supersedes BS EN 60811-4-1. Supersedes 09/30192986 DC. To be read in conjunction with BS EN 60811-100. (08/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Part 406 of IEC 60811 gives the procedure for evaluating the resistance to stress cracking of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds which are typically used for communication and optical fibre cables.

Standards Relationship
EN 60811-406:2012 Identical
IEC 60811-406:2012 Identical

IEC 60811-4-1:2004 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 4-1: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Resistance to environmental stress cracking - Measurement of the melt flow index - Carbon black and/or mineral filler content measurement in polyethylene by direct combustion - Measurement of carbon black content by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) - Assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene using a microscope
EN 60811-100:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 100: General
IEC 60811-100:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 100: General

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