NAVY A-A-59474 C-2013 INSULATION TAPE ELECTRICAL HIGH TEMPERATURE POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE.pdf

1、 FSC 5970 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION INSULATION TAPE, ELECTRICAL; HIGH TEMPERATURE, POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description for all federal agencies. 1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID) c

2、overs the requirements for polytetrafluoroethylene, high temperature insulating, pressure-sensitive, adhesive, electrical tapes. 2. CLASSIFICATION. The electrical tape shall conform to the following types and classes: 2.1 Type. Type I - Smooth backing (see 7.1.1). Type II - Treated backing (for insu

3、lation varnish) (see 7.1.2). 2.2 Classes. Class Backing thickness (mils) 1 1.5 to 2.5 2 2.6 to 3.5 3 3.6 to 4.5 4 4.6 to 5.5 5 5.6 to 6.5 6 6.6 to 7.5A-A-59474C 10 January 2013 SUPERSEDING A-A-59474B 30 November 2010 Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., a

4、nd any other data which may improve this document should be sent to the Naval Air Systems Command (Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Code 4L8000B120-3, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5100) or by email to michael.sikoranavy.mil. Since contact information can change, you may wan

5、t to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at https:/assist.dla.mil. INCH-POUND Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59474C 2 3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS 3.1 Backing material. Backing material

6、shall be fused polytetrafluoroethylene resin. Reprocessed material shall not be used in the manufacture of the backing material. Type II backing shall be treated to accommodate an insulation varnish. 3.1.1 Backing thickness. The backing thickness shall be specified (see 7.2) and shall be not less th

7、an 1.5 mils (0.038 mm) exclusive of the adhesive thickness when tested in accordance with ASTM D3652/D3652M. 3.1.2 Tensile strength and dielectric breakdown. The tensile strength and dielectric breakdown of the backing material shall meet the requirements in table I for the backing thickness specifi

8、ed when tested in accordance with ASTM D3759/D3759M and 4.3.1. TABLE I. Backing thickness, required tensile strength, and dielectric breakdown values. Backing thickness (ASTM D3652/D3652M) Tensile strength (minimum) (ASTM D3759/D3759M) Dielectric breakdown (ASTM D149) mils mm Type I and Type II lb/i

9、n width N/mm width Type I Type II (volts/min) 1.5 - 2.5 0.038 - .065 7.0 1.23 4,200 3,800 2.6 - 3.5 0.066 - .089 12.0 2.10 7,200 6,500 3.6 - 4.5 0.090 - .115 17.0 2.98 10,300 9,000 4.6 - 5.5 0.116 - .141 22.0 3.85 12,700 11,500 5.6 - 6.5 0.142 - .166 27.0 4.73 15,400 14,000 6.6 - 7.5 0.167 - .191 32

10、.0 5.60 18,000 16,500 3.1.3 Melting point. The melting point of the backing material shall be 621 18 F (327 C 10 C) when tested in accordance with ASTM D4894. 3.1.4 Specific gravity. The specific gravity of the backing material shall be not greater than 2.19 and shall be not less than 2.14 when test

11、ed in accordance with ASTM D792, Method A. 3.1.5 Adhesive. The adhesive shall be pressure sensitive silicone polymer applied uniformly, free of voids and lumps, to the backing and shall not require heat treatment or any other means of preparation prior to application. 3.2 Rolls. Type I tape shall be

12、 uniformly wound on cores, adhesive side in, without liner or separator. Type II shall be uniformly wound on cores, adhesive side in, and is permitted to have a liner. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59474C 3 3.2.1 Core. The core

13、shall be rigid to prevent distortion of the roll during shipment and use. The core shall have a tolerance of 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of the nominal inner diameter specified (see 7.2). 3.2.2 Dimensions. Unless otherwise specified (see 7.2), the tape shall be 36 yards (32.9 m) in length. The width of the t

14、ape (see 7.3) shall be as specified by the acquiring activity (see 7.2) with a tolerance that shall be 1/32 inch (0.8 mm). 3.2.3 Marking. Unless otherwise specified (see 7.2), each roll shall be marked in or on the edge of the core with the manufacturers name, designation of the product, specificati

15、on number, type, class, month and year of manufacture. 3.2.4 Splices. The tape shall not contain any splices on a 36 yard (32.9 m) roll. For rolls greater than 36 yards in length the number of splices shall be as specified by the acquiring activity (see 7.2). 3.3 Varnish adhesion (type II only). Ins

16、ulation varnish shall not crack or peel away from treated backing and there shall not be any bare spots after air drying of the varnish when tested in accordance with 5.3.2. 3.4 Shelf life. When packaged in accordance with 6.1 and stored under ordinary temperate zone warehouse conditions where tempe

17、ratures of -15 C to 50 C are possible, the tape shall meet all of the requirements of this specification for a minimum one year after date of receipt at destination. The shelf life may be extended by the procuring activity (see 7.2) for one year intervals after reacceptance testing for conformance t

18、o adhesion requirements of 3.10. 3.5 Elongation. The elongation value between bench marks two inches (51 mm) apart shall be not less than 100 percent when tested in accordance with ASTM D3759/D3759M. 3.6 Moisture absorption. The moisture absorption on the backing material without the adhesive mass s

19、hall be not greater than 0.1 percent when tested in accordance with ASTM D570. 3.7 Volume resistivity. Volume resistivity shall be not less than 1x1014ohms/cm when tested in accordance with ASTM D257. 3.8 Adhesion as received. The adhesion as received shall not be less than 16 ounces/inch (0.175 N/m

20、m) when tested in accordance with ASTM D3330/D3330M. 3.9 Resistance to curl and twist. The tape curl shall be not greater than 3 1/64 inch (76 0.4 mm) and the twist shall be not greater than 360 5 degrees when tested in accordance with ASTM D3813/D3813M. The tape shall not curl or twist back on to i

21、ts self. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59474C 4 3.10 Adhesion at elevated temperature. The tape slippage shall be not greater than 0.125 inch (3 mm) per hour when tested in accordance with ASTM D3654/D3654M, as modified in 5.3.3

22、. 4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). 5. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE PROVISIONS 5.1 Product conformance. The tapes provided shall meet th

23、e salient characteristics of this commercial item description, conform to the producers own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

24、 5.2 Market acceptability. The following market acceptability criteria is necessary to document the quality of the product to be provided under this commercial item description. The company furnishing the tape must have been producing a product meeting the requirements of this commercial item descri

25、ption for at least 6 months. 5.3 Testing. All tests shall be conducted and rolls shall be conditioned prior to testing for a period of 24 hours at a temperature of 73 3.0 F (22.8 1.65 C) and a relative humidity of 50 5 percent. 5.3.1 Dielectric breakdown test. Dielectric breakdown shall be conducted

26、 on the primed, etched, or other surface of treated backing material without the adhesive mass. The apparatus shall be in accordance with ASTM D149 utilizing the short-time test with air as the medium. The transformer and source of supply of energy rating shall be not less than 2kVA. The frequency s

27、hall be not greater than 100 Hz. The electrodes shall be opposing cylindrical brass rods 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) in diameter with edges rounded to a radius of 1/32 inch (0.8 mm). The upper movable electrode shall weigh 0.1 0.005 pound (0.045 0.002 kg). If necessary, a special testing device shall be used

28、to clamp the test specimen under pressure in order to prevent flashover around the edges of the material. The voltage shall be increased at a rate of 500 volts/sec. 5.3.2 Varnish adhesion (type II only). An insulation varnish shall be applied to a six-inch (152-mm) length of the treated backing to a

29、 thickness of 4 mils (0.100 mm) and dried for 72 hours. After drying, the tape shall be examined for uniformity of the varnish film and complete surface wetting. The tape shall then be bent 180 degrees over a 1/8 inch (3 mm) mandrel. The specimen, after bending, shall be examined for cracking or pee

30、ling away of insulation varnish from backing as specified in 3.3. 5.3.3 Adhesion at elevated temperature. The panel shall be placed in an oven, a 3.53 ounce (100 gm) load shall be uniformly applied to the free end of the tape, and the oven temperature raised Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduct

31、ion or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59474C 5 to 500 F (260 C) in approximately 1 hour. After 1 hour at 500 F, the specimen shall be examined for slippage. The slippage shall be not greater than 0.125 inch (3 mm). Three specimens shall be tested. Failure of more than one spec

32、imen to meet the requirement shall be cause for rejection. 6. PACKAGING 6.1 Preservation, packing and marking. Preservation, packing, and marking shall be specified in the contract or order. 7. NOTES 7.1 Intended use. The pressure-sensitive tapes covered by this specification are for electrical syst

33、ems of underwater ordnance equipment, aircraft, missile, and other weapons systems within the limitations of the performance requirements. 7.1.1 Type I. Type I tape is intended for splicing insulation of polytetrafluoroethylene-coated electrical wire for continuous operation at 500 F (260 C) and whe

34、re a minimum of 15 lbs/inch (2.63 N/mm) of tensile strength is required for watertight seals around blasting cap and detonating cord, lap splicing of firing cable to prevent shorting out of firing circuit watertight seals around junctions of non-elastic caps and safety fuses, and general use in unde

35、rwater demolition. 7.1.2 Type II. Type II tape is intended for use in electrical equipment where it is necessary to impregnate with insulation varnish after application of the tape. 7.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following: a. Title, number, and date of this s

36、pecification. b. The specific issue of individual documents referenced, if required. c. Type and class (see 2.1 and 2.2). d. Backing thickness (see 3.1.1). e. Core nominal inner diameter (see 3.2.1). f. Length (if other than 36 yards) and width of tape (see 3.2.2). g. If markings of roll are require

37、d (3.2.3). h. The number of splices allowed (if the length is greater than 36 yards) (see 3.2.4). i. The shelf life (see 3.4). 7.3 Tape widths. Tape widths of 1/2, 1, 1-1/2, and 2 inches (13, 25, 38 and 51 mm) are commonly available and used. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networkin

38、g permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59474C 6 7.4 Source of documents. 7.4.1 ASTM International documents may be obtained from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 or at serviceastm.org. 7.4.2 FAR Copies of the FAR may be obtained from th

39、e Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. Electronic copies of the FAR may be obtained from https:/www.acquisition.gov/far/. 7.5 Changes from previous issue. The margins of this CID are marked with vertical lines to indicate where changes from the previous issue were

40、 made. This was done as a convenience only and the Government assumes no liability whatsoever for any inaccuracies in these notations. Bidders and contractors are cautioned to evaluate the requirements of this document based on the entire content regardless of the marginal notations and relationship

41、 to the last previous issue. 7.6 Key words. Adhesives Melting point Smooth backing Specific gravity Treated backing Military interests: Civil Agency Coordinating Activity: Custodians: Army - CR GSA/FAS Navy - AS Air Force - 85 Preparing activity: Navy - AS Review activities: (Project 5970-2013-001)

42、Army - MI, SM Navy - EC, OS Air Force - 99 DLA - GS Other - DS NOTE: The activities listed above were interested in this document as of the date of this document. Since organizations and responsibilities can change, you should verify the currency of the information above using the ASSIST Online database at https:/assist.dla.mil. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-