SN EN 60554-2 : 2002

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General notes an tests
5 Thickness
   5.1 Determination of the thickness of single sheets of
        paper (ISO 534)
   5.2 Determination of mean thickness of paper
6 Substance (mass per square metre, basic weight or grammage)
7 Apparent density
8 Tensile strength and elongation
9 Internal tearing resistance
10 Edge-tearing resistance
   10.1 Test apparatus
   10.2 Test pieces
   10.3 Procedure
   10.4 Results
11 Bursting strength
12 Folding endurance
   12.1 Test apparatus
   12.2 Test pieces
   12.3 Procedure
   12.4 Results
13 Moisture content
14 Ash content
15 Conductivity of aqueous extract
   15.1 Test apparatus
   15.2 Procedure
   15.3 Results
16 pH of aqueous extract
   16.1 Test apparatus
   16.2 Procedure
   16.3 Results
17 Chloride content of aqueous extract
   17.1 Method 1
   17.2 Method 2
18 Sulphate content
19 Conductivity of organic extract
   19.1 Test apparatus
   19.2 Procedure
   19.3 Results
20 Determination of sodium and potassium content flame atomic
   absorption spectrometric method
21 Air permeability
   21.1 Test apparatus
   21.2 Test pieces
   21.3 Procedure
   21.4 Results
22 Rate of water absorption (wicking)
   22.1 Principle
   22.2 Reagent
   22.3 Apparatus
   22.4 Conditioning
   22.5 Test pieces
   22.6 Procedure
   22.7 Results
   22.8 Test report
23 Oil absorption (modified Cobb method)
   23.1 Test apparatus
   23.2 Test pieces
   23.3 Procedure
   23.4 Results
24 Electric strength
   24.1 Test apparatus
   24.2 Test pieces
   24.3 Procedure
   24.4 Results
   24.5 Test method using d.c. voltage
25 Dissipation factor and permittivity of unimpregnated paper
   25.1 Test apparatus
   25.2 Test pieces
   25.3 Procedure
   25.4 Results
26 Conducting paths
   26.1 Method 1
   26.2 Method 2
27 Heat stability
   27.1 Internal tearing resistance
   27.2 Bursting strength
   27.3 Degree of polymerisation
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Applies to cellulosic papers for electrical purposes and specifies the methods of test to be used in testing cellulosic papers for electrical purposes to meet the requirements prescribed in the specification sheet of IEC 60554-3.