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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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-07-2012

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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

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    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.

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    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.

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    Committee GEL/20/17
    Development Note 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)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    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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