ASTM D4568-13
Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds And Polyolefin Wire and Cable Materials

Standard No.

ASTM D4568-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D4568-13(2020)

Latest

ASTM D4568-13(2020)

Scope

4.1 Cable filling and flooding compounds are normally semi-solid at room temperature and fluid in varying degrees at elevated temperatures. They are normally applied in a liquid state and at an elevated temperature during wire and cable manufacturing. The completed finished wire or cable is exposed to various ambient conditions during its useful life. If not carefully selected, components of filling or flooding compounds have the potential to degrade the materials they contact, short term or long term. The following methods are intended to minimize the chances of such problems occurring.

4.2 Some of the effects that might occur include, but are not limited to:

4.2.1 Delamination of coated metal shields or screens in completed wire and cable. Delamination is primarily a function of the test temperature and the type of laminant used, so test results are unlikely to vary significantly between filling or flooding compounds of a common family (for example, petroleum based filling or flooding compounds).

4.2.2 Degradation of physical properties of insulation, jackets, core coverings, etc. Likely manifestations of degradation of plastic material include embrittlement of some materials and excessive softening of other materials.

4.3 Since the magnitude of any given effect will vary, some test procedures will be more critical than others. It is not, therefore, intended that every listed procedure be performed with every compatibility study. Perform procedures to the extent required by product specifications or as agreed upon between the producer and the purchaser.

1.1 These test methods evaluate the compatibility between cable filling or cable flooding compounds, or both, and polyolefin materials used in the manufacture of wire and cable that are usually in intimate contact with the filler or floodant, or both.

1.2 These test methods are useful to ensure compatibility and to verify that new formulations of filling or flooding compounds will have no deleterious effect upon the other polyolefin materials being used or, conversely, use these methods to ensure that other polyolefin wire and cable materials are evaluated for possible use not degraded by contact with fillers or floodants already in use.

1.3 Whenever two sets of values are presented, in different units, the values in the first set are the standard, while those in parentheses are for information only.

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D4568-13 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1711 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
• ASTM D1928 Standard Practice for Preparation of Compression-Molded Polyethylene Test Sheets and Test Specimens
• ASTM D2633 Standard Methods of Testing Thermoplastic Insulations and Jackets for Wire and Cable
• ASTM D4730 Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable
• 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 D5423 Standard Specification for Forced-Convection Laboratory Ovens for Evaluation of Electrical Insulation

ASTM D4568-13 history

• 2020 ASTM D4568-13(2020) Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds and Polyolefin Wire and Cable Materials
• 2013 ASTM D4568-13 Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds And Polyolefin Wire and Cable Materials
• 1999 ASTM D4568-99(2009) Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds And Polyolefin Wire and Cable Materials
• 1999 ASTM D4568-99(2004)e1 Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds And Polyolefin Wire and Cable Materials
• 1999 ASTM D4568-99 Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between Cable Filling And Flooding Compounds And Polyolefin Wire and Cable Materials
• 1986 ASTM D4568-86 Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Between Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds and Polyolefin Cable Materials