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AS/NZS 1660.2.1:1998
[Current]Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors, Method 2.1: Insulation, extruded semi-conductive screens and non-metallic sheaths — Methods for general application
This Standard sets out the methods of testing insulation, extruded semi-conductive screens and non-metallic sheaths for general application to insulated electric cables.
Published: 05/03/1998
Pages: 20
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
PREFACE
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.4 TESTING TEMPERATURE
1.5 SELECTION OF SPECIMENS
2 METHODS OF TEST FOR INSULATION, EXTRUDED SEMI - CONDUCTIVE SCREENS AND NON - METALLIC SHEATHS
2.1 MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS AND DIAMETER
2.1.1 Measurement of thickness of the insulation and extruded screens
2.1.1.1 General
2.1.1.2 Apparatus
2.1.1.3 Preparation of test pieces
2.1.1.4 Measuring procedure
2.1.1.5 Evaluation of the measurement results
2.1.2 Measurement of thickness of non-metallic sheaths
2.1.2.1 General
2.1.2.2 Apparatus
2.1.2.3 Preparation of test pieces
2.1.2.4 Measuring procedure
2.1.2.5 Evaluation of the measurement results
2.1.3 Measurement of diameters
2.1.3.1 General
2.1.3.2 Measuring procedure
2.1.3.3 Evaluation of the measurement results
2.2 TESTS FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS
2.2.1 Insulating materials
2.2.1.1 General
2.2.1.2 Sampling
2.2.1.3 Preparation of test pieces
2.2.1.4 Determination of cross-sectional area
2.2.1.5 Ageing treatment
2.2.1.6 Conditioning of test pieces
2.2.1.7 Tensile testing procedure
2.2.1.8 Expression of results
2.2.2 Semi-conductive materials
2.2.3 Sheathing materials
2.2.3.1 General
2.2.3.2 Sampling
2.2.3.3 Preparation of test pieces
2.2.3.4 Determination of cross-sectional area
2.2.3.5 Ageing treatment
2.2.3.6 Conditioning of test pieces
2.2.3.7 Tensile testing procedure
2.2.3.8 Expression of results
2.2.4 Sheathing material (tear test)
2.2.4.1 General
2.2.4.2 Sampling
2.2.4.3 Preparation of test pieces
2.2.4.4 Thickness
2.2.4.5 Conditioning of test specimens
2.2.4.6 Tear test procedure
2.2.4.7 Expression of results
2.3 TESTS AT LOW TEMPERATURE FOR INSULATION AND SHEATHS
2.3.1 Bending test at low temperature for insulation
2.3.1.1 General
2.3.1.2 Sampling and preparation of test pieces
2.3.1.3 Apparatus
2.3.1.4 Procedure
2.3.1.5 Test conditions
2.3.2 Bending test at low temperature for sheath
2.3.2.1 General
2.3.2.2 Sampling and preparation of test pieces
2.3.2.3 Test apparatus, procedure and test conditions
2.3.3 Elongation test at low temperature for insulation
2.3.3.1 General
2.3.3.2 Sampling
2.3.3.3 Preparation of test pieces
2.3.3.4 Test equipment
2.3.3.5 Procedure and test conditions
2.3.3.6 Evaluation of the results
2.3.4 Elongation test at low temperature for sheaths
2.3.4.1 General
2.3.4.2 Sampling
2.3.4.3 Preparation of test pieces
2.3.4.4 Test equipment
2.3.4.5 Procedure and test conditions
2.3.4.6 Evaluation of the results
2.3.5 Impact test at low temperature for insulation and sheath
2.3.5.1 General
2.3.5.2 Sampling and preparation of the test pieces
2.3.5.3 Test equipment
2.3.5.4 Test conditions
2.3.5.5 Procedure
2.4 WATER ABSORPTION TEST FOR INSULATION
2.4.1 Electrical test method
2.4.1.1 Test equipment
2.4.1.2 Preparation of test pieces
2.4.1.3 Test procedure
2.4.2 Gravimetric water absorption test method
2.4.2.1 Preparation of test pieces
2.4.2.2 Test procedure
2.4.2.3 Expression of results
2.5 SHRINKAGE TEST FOR INSULATION
2.5.1 Sampling
2.5.2 Preparation of test pieces
2.5.3 Procedure
APPENDIX A
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors, Method 2.3: Insulation, extruded semi-conductive screens and non-metallic sheaths — Methods specific to PVC and halogen free thermoplastic materials
[Current]
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors, Method 2.2: Insulation, extruded semi-conductive screens and non-metallic sheaths — Methods specific to elastomeric, XLPE and XLPVC materials
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