1、Designation: D 4730 02(Reapproved 2008)An American National StandardStandard Specification forFlooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire andCable1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4730; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or
2、, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers a variety of compounds usedfor flooding the shields a
3、nd armors of telecommunicationswires and cables (both electrical and fiber optic) for thepurpose of preventing water and other undesirable fluids fromentering or migrating along or through the cable sheath. (Forrelated standards see Specifications D 4731 and D 4732.)2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM S
4、tandards:2D6 Test Method for Loss on Heating of Oil and AsphalticCompoundsD92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by ClevelandOpen Cup TesterD 482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum ProductsD 1321 Test Method for Needle Penetration of PetroleumWaxesD 3236 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Hot
5、MeltAdhesives and Coating MaterialsD 4565 Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Per-formance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Tele-communications Wire and CableD 4568 Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility Be-tween Cable Filling and Flooding Compounds And Poly-olefin Wire and Cable
6、 MaterialsD 4731 Specification for Hot-Application Filling Com-pounds for Telecommunications Wire and CableD 4732 Specification for Cool-Application Filling Com-pounds for Telecommunications Wire and CableE28 Test Methods for Softening Point of Resins Derivedfrom Naval Stores by Ring-and-Ball Appara
7、tus3. Terminology3.1 Descriptions of Terms Specific to this Standard:3.1.1 flooding compoundsany of several materials used tofill the air spaces between the sheath elements of single andmulti-conductor insulated wires and cables or optical cables forthe purpose of excluding water and other undesirab
8、le fluids;especially with regard to telecommunications wire and cable,including optical cable, intended for outside aerial or under-ground installations.3.1.2 producerthe primary manufacturer of the material.3.1.3 suppliersjobbers and distributors as distinct fromproducers.4. Ordering Information4.1
9、 Orders for material under this specification shall includethe following information:4.1.1 Quantity (mass or volume) of each item,4.1.2 Generic name of the material, such as cable floodingcompound,4.1.3 How furnished (drums or barrels, blocks, etc.),4.1.4 Certification, if required (see Section 11).
10、4.1.5 This specification designation, and4.1.6 Any special requirements, as listed in 8.2 and 9.2, thatapply.5. Materials and Manufacture5.1 The material and manufacturing methods used shall besuch that the resulting products will conform to the propertiesand characteristics prescribed in this speci
11、fication.6. Compatibility with Other Materials6.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that theflooding compound ordered is suitable for the intended appli-cation and is compatible with any other components that maycome into contact with the flooding compound.1This specification is un
12、der the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 onElectrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is under the direct responsibilityof Subcommittee D09.18 on Solid Insulations, Non-Metallic Shieldings andCoverings for Electrical and Telecommunication Wires and Cables.Current edition approved May 1, 20
13、08. Published June 2008. Originallyapproved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 4730 02.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standar
14、ds Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.6.2 The purchaser shall specify the materials that the com-pound must be compatible with when tested in accordance withTest Method D 4568.7.
15、Chemical Composition7.1 The chemical composition of these materials is notspecified. The material may be of any chemical compositionsuitable for the intended purpose and which meets the require-ments of this specification as hereinafter stated.7.2 Once established, the producer shall not change thec
16、omposition of the compound in successive lots of materialwithout prior approval of the purchaser.8. Physical Properties8.1 Flooding compound furnished under this specificationshall inhibit the corrosion of any metallic wire and cableelements with which it comes in contact, while serving as aradial a
17、nd longitudinal barrier to moisture transmission. Con-tact of the flooding compound with any cable component shallnot cause degradation of performance of the cable component.The flooding compound shall display adhesive properties toprovide adhesion between metallic sheath elements and theouter jacke
18、t materials of wire and cable.8.2 Other Properties:8.2.1 Other physical properties requirements such as Vis-cosity (for example, Test Method D 3236), Flash Point (forexample, Test Method D92), Needle Penetration (for example,Test Method D 1321), Ring-and-Ball Softening Point (forexample, Test Method
19、 E28), and Heat Stability/ViscosityChange (for example, Test Method D 3236), may be specified,if needed, and shall be as agreed-upon between the producerand the purchaser.8.3 The purchaser (individual cable manufacturer or other)shall specify any other expected requirements needed to ensurecomplianc
20、e with such end-product requirements as cold-bend,low-temperature flexibility, and the like (for example, TestMethods D 4565).9. General Requirements9.1 All flooding compounds manufactured in conformanceto this specification shall meet the following requirements:9.1.1 HomogeneityThe compound shall b
21、e homogeneousand uniformly mixed.9.1.2 Foreign MaterialThe compounds shall be free ofdirt, metallic particles, and other foreign matter.9.2 Other Properties:9.2.1 Other raw material requirements such as Volatility (forexample, Test Method D6), Metals Content (for example, TestMethod D 482), adhesive
22、 property measurements, and corro-sion inhibiting characteristics may be specified, if needed, andshall be as agreed-upon between the producer and the pur-chaser.9.3 The purchaser (individual cable manufacturer or other)shall specify any other expected requirements needed to ensurecompliance with su
23、ch end-product requirements as cabledrip-out temperature and jacket slip.10. Quality Assurance10.1 Responsibility for Inspection and TestsUnless other-wise specified in the contract or purchase order, the producer isresponsible for the performance of all inspection and testrequirements specified her
24、ein. The producer may use his ownor any other suitable facilities for the performance of theinspection and test requirements specified herein, unless oth-erwise stated by the purchaser in the order or at the time of thecontract signing. The purchaser shall have the right to performany of the inspect
25、ions and tests set forth in this specificationwhere such inspections are deemed necessary to assure that thematerial conforms to prescribed requirements.10.2 Each producer shall establish written nominal valuesand tolerances for the material properties routinely checked.For properties not routinely
26、checked, typical values shall bespecified. Once these values have been accepted by thepurchaser, the producer shall not ship material which deviatesfrom these limits without prior notification to and approval bythe purchaser.10.3 An inspection lot shall consist of an identifiable quan-tity of the sa
27、me material subjected to inspection at one time.11. Certification11.1 The producer or supplier shall, on request, furnish tothe purchaser a certificate stating that each lot has beensampled, tested, and inspected in accordance with this speci-fication, and has met the requirements.12. Packaging and
28、Package Marking12.1 PackagingThe flooding compound shall be pack-aged in a manner that protects the material from contaminationduring shipment.12.2 Package MarkingShipping containers shall bemarked with the name of the manufacturer, trade name, type ofmaterial, lot number, mass or volume, and date o
29、f manufacture.13. Keywords13.1 adhesive; compatibility; flooding compound; moisturebarrier; telecommunications wire and cableD 4730 02 (2008)2ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard. Users of thi
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