ASTM D4565-20 Standard Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the physical testing of thermoplastic insulations and jackets used on telecommunications wire and cable and the testing of physical characteristics and environmental performance properties of completed products. To determine the procedure to be used on the particular insulation or jacket or on the completed wire or cable, make reference to the specification for that product.
1.2 These test methods appear in the following sections of this standard: Test Method Section(s) Dimensional Measurements of Insulations, Jackets, Miscellaneous Cable Components, and of Completed Cable 4 – 9 Cross-sectional Areas 9 Diameters 6 Eccentricity 8 Thickness 7 Physical and Environmental Tests of Insulation and Jackets 10 – 25 Aging Test (Jackets Only) 24 Cold Bend (Insulation Only) 16 Environmental Stress Crack (Polyolefin Jackets Only) 21 Heat Distortion (Jackets Only) 22 Heat Shock (Jackets Only) 23 Insulation Adhesion 19 Insulation and Jacket Shrinkback (Oven Test) 14 Insulation Compression 20 Insulation Shrinkback (Solder Test) 15 Melt Flow Rate Change—Polyolefin Materials 12 Oil Immersion Test (Jackets Only) 25 Oxygen Induction Time (Polyolefin Insulation Only) 17 Oxygen Induction Time (Cable Filling Compound Only) 18 Tensile and Elongation Tests 13 Physical and Environmental Tests of Insulations and Jackets of Completed Wire and Cable 26 – 42 Cable Torsion Test 38 Compound Flow Test (Filled Core Wire and Cable Only) 42 Corrugation Extensibility Test 36 Cable Impact Test 33 Jacket Bonding Tests 29 Jacket Notch Test 32 Jacket Peel or Pull 28 Jacket Slip Strength Test 30 Procedure Section(s) Pressure Test (Air Core Wire and Cable Only) 40 Sheath Adherence Test 31 Water Penetration Test (Filled Core Wire and Cable Only) 41 Wire and Cable Bending Test 34 Wire breaking strength 37
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard, except where only SI units are given.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific warning statement see 19.1.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D4565-20 Referenced Document
ASTM D1238 Standard Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
ASTM D1248 Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D1693 Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics
ASTM D2633 Standard Methods of Testing Thermoplastic Insulations and Jackets for Wire and Cable
ASTM D3032 Standard Test Methods for Hookup Wire Insulation
ASTM D471 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-Effect of Liquids
ASTM D4731 Standard Specification for Hot-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
ASTM D4732 Standard Specification for Cool-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM E171/E171M Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier Packaging
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM D4565-20 history
2020ASTM D4565-20 Standard Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
2015ASTM D4565-15 Standard Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
2010ASTM D4565-10 Standard Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
1999ASTM D4565-99(2004)e1 Standard Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
1999ASTM D4565-99 Standard Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
1990ASTM D4565-90a Standard Test Methods for Physical and Enviormental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
1990ASTM D4565-90 Standard Test Methods for Physical and Enviormental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable