ASTM D4730-13(2020) PDF

Scope: 1.1 This specification covers a variety of compounds used for flooding the shields and armors of telecommunications wires and cables (both electrical and fiber optic) for the purpose of preventing water and other undesirable fluids from entering or migrating along or through the cable sheath. (For related standards see Specifications D4731 and D4732.) 1.2 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 D4730-13(2020) Referenced Document

ASTM D1321 Standard Test Method for Needle Penetration of Petroleum Waxes
ASTM D3236 Standard Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Hot Melt Adhesives and Coating Materials
ASTM D4565 Standard Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
ASTM D4568 Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds And Polyolefin Wire and Cable Materials
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 D482 Standard Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
ASTM D6 Standard Test Method for Loss on Heating of Oil and Asphaltic Compounds
ASTM D92 Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup
ASTM E28 Standard Test Methods for Softening Point of Resins Derived from Naval Stores by Ring-and-Ball Apparatus

2020 ASTM D4730-13(2020) Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
2013 ASTM D4730-13 Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
2002 ASTM D4730-02(2008) Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
2002 ASTM D4730-02 Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
1998 ASTM D4730-93(1998) Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable