1.1 This specification covers thin biaxially oriented polymeric resin film for use in capacitors for electrical equipment. The material is biaxially oriented to improve the tensile properties in the machine (MD) and transverse (TD) directions.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only. NOTE 1—This standard resembles IEC 60674–3–2, Specification for plastic films for electrical use, in title only. The content is significantly different.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods section of this specification. 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific warning statements see
9.3 and Table 1 footnote B.
ASTM D3664-16 Referenced Document
ASTM D1004 Standard Test Method for Initial Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D1204 Standard Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
ASTM D1434 Standard Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability Characteristics of Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D1435 Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
ASTM D149 Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies
ASTM D150 Standard Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
ASTM D1505 Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
ASTM D202 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Untreated Paper Used for Electrical Insulation
ASTM D2176 Standard Test Method for Folding Endurance of Paper by the M.I.T. Tester
ASTM D2305 Standard Test Methods for Polymeric Films Used for Electrical Insulation
ASTM D257 Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
ASTM D2863 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)
ASTM D3417 Standard Test Method for Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
ASTM D3420 Standard Test Method for Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastic Film
ASTM D3636 Standard Practice for Sampling and Judging Quality of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials*, 2019-04-01 Update
ASTM D374 Standard Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insulation
ASTM D3755 Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials Under Direct-Voltage Stress
ASTM D3985 Standard Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Coulometric Sensor
ASTM D543 Standard Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
ASTM D570 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics*, 2018-08-01 Update
ASTM D6054 Standard Practice for Conditioning Electrical Insulating Materials for Testing
ASTM D756 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons
ASTM D774/D774M Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper
ASTM D882 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
ASTM E252 Standard Test Method for Thickness of Thin Foil and Film by Weighing
ASTM E96/E96M Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials*, 2024-03-01 Update
ASTM D3664-16 history
2016ASTM D3664-16 Standard Specification for Biaxially Oriented Polymeric Resin Film for Capacitors in Electrical Equipment
2004ASTM D3664-04(2009) Standard Specification for Biaxially Oriented Polymeric Resin Film for Capacitors in Electrical Equipment
2004ASTM D3664-04 Standard Specification for Biaxially Oriented Polymeric Resin Film for Capacitors in Electrical Equipment
2000ASTM D3664-00 Standard Specification for Biaxially Oriented Polymeric Resin Film for Capacitors in Electrical Equipment