Abstract

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. The material may be of any chemical composition suitable for the intended purpose and should meet the requirements specified. The flooding compound shall display adhesive properties to provide adhesion between metallic sheath elements and the outer jacket materials of wire and cable. All flooding compounds manufactured in conformance to this specification shall meet the following requirements: homogeneity and foreign material.

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1. Scope

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D6 Test Method for Loss on Heating of Oil and Asphaltic Compounds

D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester

D482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products

D1321 Test Method for Needle Penetration of Petroleum Waxes

D3236 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Hot Melt Adhesives and Coating Materials

D4565 Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and Cable

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

D4731 Specification for Hot-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable

D4732 Specification for Cool-Application Filling Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable

E28 Test Methods for Softening Point of Resins Derived from Naval Stores by Ring-and-Ball Apparatus

Keywords

adhesive; compatibility; flooding compound; moisture barrier; telecommunications wire and cable ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 33.120.10 (Coaxial cables. Waveguides)

DOI: 10.1520/D4730

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ASTM D4730