Abstract

This specification covers friction tapes that are commonly used for protecting, and binding in place, insulation applied to joints of electrical wires and cables, and for other mechanical purposes. The tape shall consist of a woven fabric sheeting impregnated with a frictioning compound (an adhesive insulating compound), cut into rolls of narrow width and wound on a core. Friction tapes shall meet the prescribed requirements such as adhesion, aged adhesion, breaking strength, breakdown voltage, parallelism, and tackiness. The specified dimensional requirements includes nominal width, thickness, and length. The aging and storage requirements as well as the test methods to determine conformance to the prescribed requirements are given.

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers friction tapes that are commonly used for protecting, and binding in place, insulation applied to joints of electrical wires and cables, and for other mechanical purposes.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D69 Test Methods for Friction Tapes

D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation

D3636 Practice for Sampling and Judging Quality of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials

D5118/D5118M Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes

Federal Specifications

Federal Standards

Military Standards

Keywords

adhesion; aged adhesion; aging; breakdown voltage; breaking strength; dimensions; friction tape; parallelism; storage; tackiness ; Electrical insulating materials--specifications; Electrical insulating tape--specifications; Friction tape; Insulated wire and cable--specifications; Insulating tape--specifications

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 29.035.20 (Plastic and rubber insulating materials)

DOI: 10.1520/D4514-12

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ASTM D4514