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Re fe re n ce n u m b e r

I E C 604 54 -2 : 2 007(E )
 T H I S P U B L I C AT I O N I S C O P YRI G H T P RO T E C T E D

C o p yri g h t © 2 0 0 7 I E C , G e n e v a , S wi tz e rl a n d

Al l ri g h t s re s e rv e d . U n l ess o t h e rwi s e s p e c i fi e d , no p a rt of th i s pu b l i cati on m ay be re p ro d u c e d or u ti l i z e d in an y fo rm

or by an y m eans, e l e ct ro n i c or m e c h a n i ca l , i n cl u d i n g p h o to c o p yi n g an d m i c ro fi l m , wi t h o u t p e rm i s s i o n in wri t i n g fro m

e i th e r IEC or I E C's m em be r N ati o n a l C o m m i tte e in th e c o u n t ry of th e re q u e s t e r.

If yo u h a ve an y q u es ti on s abou t IEC c o p y ri g h t or h a ve an e n q u i ry abou t o b ta i n i n g a d d i ti o n a l ri g h ts to th i s p u b l i ca ti on ,

pl ease co n ta ct th e a d d re s s b el ow or yo u r l o ca l IEC m em ber N a ti o n a l C o m m i tte e fo r fu rt h e r i n fo rm a t i o n .

IEC C e n t ra l O ffi c e

3, ru e de V a re m b é

CH -1 2 1 1 G e n e va 20

S wi t z e rl a n d

Em ail : i n m a i l @ i e c. c h

W eb : www. i e c. ch

Ab o u t th e I E C

Th e I n t e rn a t i o n a l E l e c t ro te c h n i c a l C om m i s s i o n (I E C ) is th e l ead i n g g l oba l o rg a n i z a t i o n th a t p re p a re s an d pu bl i sh es

I n t e rn a t i o n a l S t a n d a rd s fo r al l e l e c t ri c a l , e l e c t ro n i c and re l a te d tech n o l o g i es .

Ab o u t I E C p u b l i c a ti o n s

Th e tech n i cal co n te n t of IEC p u b l i ca ti o n s is ke p t u n d er c o n s ta n t re v i e w by th e I EC. Pl eas e m a ke s u re th a t yo u h a ve th e

l ates t e d i ti o n , a c o rri g e n d a or an am e n d m en t might h a ve been pu bl i sh ed.

 C a ta l o g u e of I E C p u b l i c a ti o n s : ww w. i e c. c h /s e a rc h p u b

Th e IEC on-l i n e C atal o g u e en abl es yo u to s e a rc h by a v a ri e t y of c ri t e ri a ( re fe re n c e n u m b e r, t e xt , tech n i cal c o m m i t te e , … ) .

It al so g i ve s i n fo rm a t i o n on p ro j e c ts , wi t h d ra wn an d re p l a c e d p u b l i c a ti o n s .

 IEC J ust P u b l i s h ed : ww w. i e c . c h /o n l i n e _n e ws / j u s t p u b

S ta y up to d a te on al l n ew IEC pu b l i cati on s . J ust Publ ish ed d eta i l s t wi c e a m o n th al l n ew p u b l i ca ti o n s re l e a s e d . Ava i l a b l e

on -l i n e an d al so by em ai l .

 C u s to m e r S e rv i c e C e n t re : w ww. i e c . c h / we b s t o re /c u s t s e rv

If yo u wi s h to g i ve us yo u r fe e d b a c k on th i s p u b l i c a ti o n or n eed fu rt h e r as s i s ta n ce, pl eas e vi s i t th e C u s tom e r S e rv i ce

C e n t re F AQ or c o n t a ct u s:

Em ail : cs c @ i e c. c h

Te l . : +41 22 91 9 02 1 1

F a x: +41 22 91 9 03 00
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C o m m i s s i o n E l e ctro te ch n i q u e I n te rn a ti o n a l e
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I n te rn a ti o n a l E l e c tro te c h n i ca l C o m m i s s i o n
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F O RE W O RD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1 S cop e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 N o rm a ti ve re fe re n ce s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3 C o n d i ti o n i n g a n d s p e c i m e n p re p a ra ti o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4 D e te rm i n a ti o n o f th i ckn e s s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4. 1 T e s t a p p a ra tu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4. 2 Test s peci m en s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4. 3 P ro ce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4. 4 Re s u l ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5 D e te rm i n a ti o n o f wi d th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5. 1 M e th o d A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5. 2 M e th o d B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5. 3 M e th o d C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

6 D e te rm i n a ti o n o f ro l l l e n g th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

6. 1 P ri n ci p l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

6. 2 M e th o d A – M e a s u re m e n t o f tu rn s m e th o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

6. 3 M e th o d B – L e n g th s e n s o r m e th o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

7 C o rro s i o n - re l a te d p ro p e rti e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

7. 1 G e n e ra l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

7. 2 P re p a ra ti o n o f wa te r e x tra ct fo r p H a n d co n d u c ti vi ty d e te rm i n a ti o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

7. 3 D e te rm i n a ti o n o f p H va l u e o f wa te r e xtra ct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

7. 4 D e te rm i n a ti o n o f c o n d u cti vi t y o f wa te r e xtra c t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

7. 5 D e te c ti o n o f c o rro s i ve s u l fu r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3

7. 6 I n s u l a ti o n re s i s ta n c e m e th o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4

7. 7 Vi s u a l m e th o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4

7. 8 W i re te n s i l e s tre n g th m e th o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4

8 T e n s i l e s tre n g th a n d e l o n g a ti o n a t b re a k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

8. 1 Ap p a ra tu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

8. 2 Test s peci m en s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

8. 3 P ro ce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

8. 4 Re s u l ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

9 L o w- te m p e ra tu re p ro p e rti e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

9. 1 P ri n ci p l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

9. 2 Test s peci m en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6

9. 3 P ro ce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6

9. 4 Fl exi b i l i ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6

9. 5 E l e c tri c s tre n g th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6

9. 6 Re s u l ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6

10 Re s i s ta n c e to p e n e tra ti o n a t e l e va te d te m p e ra tu re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

1 0. 1 Ap p a ra tu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

1 0. 2 Test s peci m en s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

1 0. 3 P ro ce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

1 0. 4 Re s u l ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

11 Ad h e s i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
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1 1 .1 P ri n ci p l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

1 1 .2 M a te ri a l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8

1 1 .3 Ap p a ra tu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8

1 1 .4 T e s t s a m p l e s a n d te s t p i e ce s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9

1 1 .5 P ro ce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0

1 1 .6 E x p re s s i o n o f re s u l ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0

12 Ad h e s i o n to b a cki n g a t l o w te m p e ra tu re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

1 2. 1 Test s peci m en s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

1 2. 2 P ro ce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

1 2. 3 Re s u l ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

13 S h e a r a d h e s i o n to b a cki n g a fte r l i q u i d i m m e rs i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

1 3. 1 Ap p a ra tu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

1 3. 2 Test s peci m en s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

1 3. 3 P ro ce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2

1 3. 4 Re s u l ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2

14 C u ri n g p ro p e rti e s o f th e rm o s e tti n g a d h e s i ve ta p e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2

1 4. 1 B o n d s e p a ra ti o n d u ri n g th e rm a l tre a tm e n t ( a d h e s i ve to b a cki n g ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2

1 4. 2 B o n d s e p a ra ti o n a fte r th e rm a l tre a tm e n t ( a d h e s i o n to b a cki n g ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2

15 F l a g g i n g te s ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3

1 5. 1 P ri n ci p l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3

1 5. 2 Ap p a ra tu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3

1 5. 3 Test s peci m en s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3

1 5. 4 P re p a ra ti o n o f s p e c i m e n s fo r te s t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4

1 5. 5 T e s t c o n d i ti o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4

1 5. 6 Re s u l ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4

16 W a te r va p o r p e rm e a b i l i t y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4

1 6. 1 Ap p a ra tu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4

1 6. 2 Test s peci m en s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4

1 6. 3 P ro ce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5

1 6. 4 Re s u l ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5

17 E l e c tri c s tre n g th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5

1 7. 1 G e n e ra l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5

1 7. 2 Test s peci m en s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5

1 7. 3 P ro ce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5

1 7. 4 Re s u l ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5

18 E l e c tri c s tre n g th a fte r h u m i d co n d i ti o n i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6

19 Re s i s ta n c e to fl a m e p ro p a g a ti o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6

1 9. 1 P ri n ci p l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6

1 9. 2 Ap p a ra tu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6

1 9. 3 Test s peci m en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6

1 9. 4 P ro ce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7

1 9. 5 Re s u l ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7

20 F l a m e te s t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7

20. 1 P ri n ci p l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7

20. 2 Ap p a ra tu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8

20. 3 P re p a ra ti o n o f te s t s p e c i m e n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8

20. 4 P ro ce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9

20. 5 Re s u l ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9
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21 T h e rm a l e n d u ra n ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9

21 . 1 D e te rm i n a ti o n o f th e rm a l e n d u ra n c e ( b a s e d o n I E C 6 0 2 1 6 - 1 a n d I E C 6 0 2 1 6 - 2 ) . . . . . 2 9

21 . 2 Vo l ta g e b re a kd o wn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0

21 . 3 Loss of m ass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

An n e x A ( n o rm a ti ve ) R o l l e rs to b e u s e d i n va ri o u s te s ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0

B i b l i o g ra p h y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1

F i g u re 1 – M e a s u ri n g d e vi c e fo r d e te rm i n a ti o n o f ro l l l e n g th o f ta p e ( m e a s u re m e n t o f
tu rn s m e th o d ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2

F i g u re 2 – M e a s u ri n g d e vi c e fo r d e te rm i n a ti o n o f ro l l l e n g th o f ta p e ( l e n g th s e n s o r
m e th o d ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2

F i g u re 3 – S e q u e n c e o f b e n d s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3

F i g u re 4 – D i e l e ctri c s tre n g th te s t i n wa te r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3

F i g u re 5 – S ke tc h o f p e n e tra ti o n te s te r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4

F i g u re 6 – S te e l te s t p l a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5

F i g u re 7 – Arra n g e m e n t fo r s tri p p i n g th e ta p e fro m th e p l a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5

F i g u re 8 – F l a g g i n g te s t – P re p a ra ti o n o f te s t s p e ci m e n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6

F i g u re 9 a – D ra u g h t p ro te cti o n d e vi c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7

F i g u re 9 b – U s e o f B u n s e n b u rn e r a n d s l i d i n g p l a te wi th d ra u g h t p ro te c ti o n d e vi c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7

F i g u re 9 – F l a m e te s t e n cl o s u re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7

F i g u re 1 0 – E s s e n ti a l d i m e n s i o n s fo r fl a m e te s t ( p ro p o rti o n s e xa g g e ra te d fo r c l a ri t y o f
d e ta i l s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8

F i g u re 1 1 – D i m e n s i o n s o f we d g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9

T a b l e 1 – C o n d i ti o n i n g fo r l o w te m p e ra tu re p ro p e rti e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6
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I N TE RN ATI O N AL E L E C TRO TE C H N I C AL C O M M I S S I O N
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P RE S S U RE -S E N S I TI VE AD H E S I VE T AP E S
F O R E LE C TRI C AL P U RP O S E S –

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al l n a ti o n a l e l e c t ro te c h n i c a l c o m m i t te e s (I EC N ati on a l C o m m i t te e s ) . Th e ob j ect of IEC is to p ro m o t e
i n t e rn a t i o n a l c o - o p e ra ti o n o n a l l q u e s ti o n s c o n c e rn i n g s ta n d a rd i za t i o n i n t h e e l e c tri c a l a n d e l e c tro n i c fi e l d s . To
th i s e n d and in a d d i ti o n t o o t h e r a c ti v i ti e s , I EC pu bl i sh es I n t e rn a t i o n a l S t a n d a rd s , Te c h n i c a l S p e c i fi c a t i o n s ,
Te c h n i c a l Re p o rts , P u b l i cl y Ava i l a b l e S p e c i fi c a t i o n s (P AS ) an d G u i d es ( h e re a fte r re fe rre d to as “I E C
P u b l i c a t i o n ( s ) ” ) . Th e i r p re p a ra t i o n i s e n t ru s t e d to te c h n i c a l c o m m i t te e s ; a n y I E C N a t i o n a l C o m m i tt e e i n te re s te d
in th e s u b j e ct deal t wi t h m ay p a rti c i p a te in th i s p re p a ra t o ry wo rk. I n te rn a t i o n a l , g o ve rn m e n t a l and non-
g o v e rn m e n t a l o rg a n i z a t i o n s l i a i s i n g wi t h t h e I E C a l s o p a rt i c i p a t e i n th i s p re p a ra ti o n . I E C c o l l a b o ra t e s c l o s e l y
wi th th e I n te rn a t i o n a l O rg a n i z a t i o n fo r S ta n d a rd i z a t i o n (I S O) in a c c o rd a n c e wi t h con d i ti on s d e te rm i n e d by
a g re e m e n t b e t we e n t h e t wo o rg a n i za ti o n s .

2) Th e fo rm a l d e c i s i o n s o r a g re e m e n ts o f I E C o n t e c h n i c a l m a t te rs e xp re s s , a s n e a rl y a s p o s s i b l e , a n i n t e rn a ti o n a l
con s e n s u s of opi n i on on th e re l e v a n t s u b j e cts s i n ce e a ch te c h n i c a l c o m m i tt e e h as re p re s e n ta t i o n fro m al l
i n te re s t e d I E C N a t i o n a l C o m m i tt e e s .

3) I E C P u b l i c a ti o n s h a ve th e fo rm o f re c o m m e n d a t i o n s fo r i n t e rn a t i o n a l u s e a n d a re a c c e p t e d by I E C N ati o n a l
C o m m i tt e e s i n th a t s e n s e . W h i l e a l l re a s o n a b l e e ffo rt s a re m a d e t o e n s u re th a t th e t e c h n i c a l c o n t e n t o f I E C
P u bl i cati o n s is a c c u ra te , IEC ca n n ot be held re s p o n s i b l e fo r th e wa y in wh i c h th e y a re used or fo r any
m i s i n te rp re t a t i o n b y a n y e n d u s e r.

4) In o rd e r to p ro m o t e i n t e rn a t i o n a l u n i fo rm i ty, I EC N ati on a l C o m m i tt e e s u n d e rta ke to appl y IEC P u b l i c a ti o n s

tra n s p a re n t l y to th e m a xi m u m e xt e n t possi bl e in th e i r n a ti o n a l an d re g i o n a l pu b l i ca ti o n s . An y d i v e rg e n c e
b e t we e n a n y I E C P u b l i c a t i o n a n d th e c o rre s p o n d i n g n a t i o n a l o r re g i o n a l p u b l i c a ti o n s h a l l b e c l e a rl y i n d i c a te d i n
th e l a tte r.

5) IEC p ro vi d e s no m a rki n g p ro c e d u re to i n d i cate i ts a p p ro v a l an d ca n n o t be re n d e re d re s p o n s i b l e fo r any

e q u i p m e n t d e c l a re d t o b e i n c o n fo rm i t y wi t h a n I E C P u b l i c a ti o n .

6) Al l u s e rs s h o u l d e n s u re t h a t t h e y h a v e t h e l a t e s t e d i ti o n o f t h i s p u b l i c a t i o n .

7) N o l i a b i l i t y s h a l l a tta c h to I E C o r i ts d i re c t o rs , e m p l o ye e s , s e rva n t s o r a g e n ts i n c l u d i n g i n d i vi d u a l e xp e rts a n d

m e m b e rs o f i t s t e c h n i c a l c o m m i t t e e s a n d I E C N a t i o n a l C o m m i t te e s fo r a n y p e rs o n a l i n j u ry , p ro p e rty d a m a g e o r
oth e r d am a g e of an y n a t u re wh a ts o e v e r, wh e t h e r d i re c t o r i n d i re c t , o r fo r c o s ts (i n cl u d i n g l eg al fe e s ) and
e xp e n s e s a ri s i n g out of th e p u b l i cati on , u se o f, or re l i a n c e u pon, th i s I EC P u bl i cati o n or an y oth e r IEC
P u bl i cati o n s .

8) At te n t i o n i s d ra wn t o t h e N o rm a t i ve re fe re n c e s c i t e d i n t h i s p u b l i c a ti o n . U s e o f t h e re fe re n c e d p u b l i c a ti o n s i s
i n d i s p e n s a b l e fo r t h e c o rre c t a p p l i c a ti o n o f t h i s p u b l i c a t i o n .

9) Att e n ti o n i s d ra wn t o th e p o s s i b i l i t y th a t s o m e o f t h e e l e m e n ts o f th i s I E C P u b l i c a ti o n m a y b e t h e s u b j e c t o f
p a te n t ri g h ts . I E C s h a l l n o t b e h e l d re s p o n s i b l e fo r i d e n t i fyi n g a n y o r a l l s u c h p a t e n t ri g h ts .

I n te rn a ti o n a l S ta n d a rd I E C 6 0 4 5 4 - 2 h a s b e e n p re p a re d b y I E C te ch n i c a l c o m m i tte e 1 5 : S o l i d
e l e c tri ca l i n s u l a ti n g m a te ri a l s .

T h i s th i rd e d i ti o n c a n c e l s a n d re p l a ce s th e s e c o n d e d i ti o n p u b l i s h e d i n 1 9 9 4 , a n d co n s ti tu te s
a te c h n i c a l re vi s i o n . T h i s re vi s i o n i n c l u d e s i m p ro ve d te xt re g a rd i n g th e fl a m e te s t ( C l a u s e 2 0 ) ,
th e i m p ro ve d te x t o n a d h e s i o n ( C l a u s e 1 1 ) a n d a n e w F i g u re s 9 a a n d 9 b .

T h e te x t o f th i s s ta n d a rd i s b a s e d o n th e fo l l o wi n g d o c u m e n ts :

FDI S Re p o rt o n v o t i n g

1 5 /3 7 7 /F D I S 1 5 /3 8 7 /RV D

F u l l i n fo rm a ti o n o n th e vo ti n g fo r th e a p p ro va l o f th i s s ta n d a rd c a n b e fo u n d i n th e re p o rt o n
vo ti n g i n d i c a te d i n th e a b o ve ta b l e .
 – 6 – 60454-2 © I E C: 2 00 7(E)

T h i s p u b l i c a ti o n h a s b e e n d ra fte d i n a cc o rd a n c e wi th th e I S O /I E C D i re cti ve s , P a rt 2 .

A list of al l th e p a rts in th e I EC 60454 s e ri e s , u n d e r th e g e n e ra l ti tl e Pressure-sensitive

adh esive ta pes for electrica l purposes , ca n b e fo u n d o n th e I E C we b s i te .

T h e co m m i tte e h a s d e c i d e d th a t th e co n te n ts o f th i s p u b l i c a ti o n wi l l re m a i n u n c h a n g e d u n ti l
th e m a i n te n a n c e re s u l t d a te i n d i ca te d o n th e I E C we b s i te u n d e r " h ttp : //we b s to re . i e c. c h " i n
th e d a ta re l a te d to th e s p e ci fi c p u b l i c a ti o n . At th i s d a te , th e p u b l i ca ti o n wi l l b e

• re co n fi rm e d ;

• wi th d ra wn ;

• re p l a ce d b y a re vi s e d e d i ti o n , o r

• am en d ed .

A b i l i n g u a l ve rs i o n o f th i s p u b l i c a ti o n m a y b e i s s u e d a t a l a te r d a te .
60454-2 © I EC: 2 007(E) – 7 –

P RE S S U RE -S E N S I TI VE AD H E S I VE T AP E S
F O R E LE C TRI C AL P U RP O S E S –

P a rt 2 : M e th o d s o f te s t

1 S co p e

T h i s p a rt o f I E C 6 0 4 5 4 s p e c i fi e s m e th o d s o f te s t fo r p re s s u re - s e n s i ti v e a d h e s i ve ta p e s fo r
e l e c tri ca l p u rp o s e s .

2 N o rm ati ve re fe re n ce s

T h e fo l l o wi n g re fe re n c e d d o c u m e n ts a re i n d i s p e n s a b l e fo r th e a p p l i c a ti o n o f th i s d o c u m e n t.
F o r d a te d re fe re n ce s , o n l y th e e d i ti o n ci te d a p p l i e s . F o r u n d a te d re fe re n c e s , th e l a te s t e d i ti o n
o f th e re fe re n c e d d o cu m e n t ( i n c l u d i n g a n y a m e n d m e n ts ) a p p l i e s .

I EC 6021 6-1 : 2001 , Ele ctric a l in s ula tin g m a te ria ls – Pro p e rtie s o f th e rm a l e n dura n ce – Pa rt 1:

A ge in g p ro c e dure s a n d e va lu a tio n o f te s t re s u lts

I E C 6 02 1 6-2: 200 5, Ele ctric a l in s u la tin g m a te ria ls – Th e rm a l e n dura n ce p ro p e rtie s – Pa rt 2:

D e te rm in a tio n of th e rm a l e n dura n c e p ro p e rtie s of e le ctric a l in s u la tin g m a te ria ls – Ch o ic e of

te s t crite ria

I EC 6021 6-3: 2006, Ele ctric a l in s u la tin g m a te ria ls – Th e rm a l e n dura n ce p ro p e rtie s – Pa rt 3:

In s truc tio n s fo r c a lc ula tin g th e rm a l e n dura n c e c h a ra cte ris tics

I EC 60243-1 : 1 998, Ele ctric a l s tre n g th o f in s ula tin g m a te ria ls – Te s t m e th o ds – Pa rt 1 : Te s ts

a t p o we r fre q ue n c ie s

I EC 6042 6: 2 007, Te s t m e th o ds fo r de te rm in in g e le ctro lytic co rro s io n with in s ula tin g m a te ria ls

I E C 6 0 4 5 4 - 3 ( a l l p a rts ) , Pre s s ure - s e n s itive a dh e s ive ta p e s fo r e le ctric a l p urp o s e s – Pa rt 3:

S p e c ific a tio n s fo r in dividua l m a te ria ls

I EC 60589: 1 977, Me th o ds of te s t fo r th e de te rm in a tio n of io n ic im p uritie s in e le ctric a l

in s u la tin g m a te ria ls b y e xtra c tio n with liq uids

I SO 383: 1 976, L a b o ra to ry g la s s wa re – In te rch a n g e a b le c o n ic a l gro un d jo in ts

I S O 52 7-3: 1 995, Pla s tic s – D e te rm in a tio n of te n s ile p ro p e rtie s – Pa rt 3: Te s t c o n ditio n s fo r

film s a n d s h e e ts

I SO 21 94: 1 991 , In dus tria l s cre e n s – Wo ve n wire clo th , p e rfo ra te d p la ce and e le c tro fo rm e d

sh e e t – D e s ig n a tio n a n d n o m in a l s ize s o f o p e n in g s

I SO 307 1 : 2 00 5, Te xtile s – D e te rm in a tio n o f p H o f th e a q ue o us e xtra ct

I SO 3599: 1 976, Ve rn ie r c a llip e rs re a din g to 0, 1 a n d 0, 05 m m

I SO 1 0093: 1 998, Pla s tics – Fire te s ts – S ta n da rd ign itio n s o urc e s

EN 1 939: 2003, Se lf- a dh e s ive ta p e s − D e te rm in a tio n of peel a dh e s io n p ro p e rtie s (Th e peel

a d h e s i o n te s t m e th o d o f C l a u s e 1 1 i s b a s e d o n te s t m e th o d A o f E N 1 9 3 9 : 2 0 0 3 . T h i s s ta n d a rd
is th e re s u l t o f th e h a rm o n i s a ti o n o f AF E RA 5 0 0 1 and PSTC-1 , 2 , 3 an d 4, AS T M 3 3 3 0 /D ,
AS T M 3 3 3 0 /M a n d a g re e d b y J AT M A. )

N O TE E N : E u ro p e a n N o rm ( E u ro p e ) − AF E RA: As s o c i a t i o n d e s fa b ri c a n t s e u ro p é e n s d e ru b a n s a u to - a d h é s i fs −
P S T C : P re s s u re s e n s i ti ve ta p e c o u n c i l ( U S A ) − AS T M : Am e ri c a n s o c i e t y fo r t e s t i n g a n d m a t e ri a l s ( U S A ) − J AT M A:
J a p a n e s e a d h e s i ve t a p e s m a n u fa c tu re rs a s s o c i a t i o n .
 –8– 60454-2 © IEC:2007(E)

3 C o n d i ti o n i n g a n d s p e ci m e n p re p a ra t i o n

Unless otherwise specified, rolls are to be conditioned for at least 24 h at (23 ± 2) °C and
(50 ± 5) % relative humidity and all test procedures are to be carried out in this atmosphere.
Remove and discard the three outer turns before taking any test specimens from the
conditioned roll. Specimen preparation shall be done with care in a clean environment.
Specific specimen preparation details will be included with the appropriate test method.
Further conditioning of test specimens may be required.
4 D e t e rm i n a t i o n o f t h i c kn e s s

4. 1 T e s t a p p a ra t u s

A dead-weight thickness gauge having two ground and concentric circular surfaces, flat within
0,001 mm and parallel to within 0,003 mm. The upper surface shall be 6 mm to 8 mm in
diameter and the lower surface larger than the upper one. The upper surface shall move on
the axis perpendicular to the two faces.
The gauge shall be graduated to read directly to 0,002 mm. The frame of the thickness gauge
shall be of such rigidity that a load of 1 5 N applied to the gauge housing, out of contact with
either the weight or the pressure foot spindle, will produce a deflection of the frame not
greater than 0,002 mm (as indicated on the thickness gauge). The pressure exerted on the
specimen shall be (50 ± 5) kPa.
The accuracy of the thickness gauge shall be checked frequently by means of a set of steel
gauges; the measuring errors of the thickness gauge shall not exceed 0,005 mm.
4. 2 Test speci m en s

Five specimens, at least 75 mm long, are cut from the roll at intervals not less than 300 mm.
The specimen shall be allowed to relax for at least 5 min.
4. 3 P ro c e d u re

Place the test specimen between the jaws of the thickness gauge in contact with the fixed
foot. Take care to ensure that no air bubbles are trapped. Lower the moving pressure foot
gently on to the surface of the tape and take the reading on the gauge within 2 s. Read the
measurement to the nearest 0,002 mm on the thickness gauge scale.
4. 4 Re s u l t s

Report the central value as well as the maximum and minimum values of the five readings of
thickness in millimetres.
5 D e t e rm i n a t i o n o f w i d th

5. 1 M eth o d A

Use a steel rule graduated to 0,5 mm. The total measuring error of the rule shall not
5. 1 . 1

exceed 0,1 mm.

A specimen of tape, at least 450 mm long, is removed from the roll and placed
adhesive side up on a smooth flat surface. The specimen shall be allowed to relax for at least
5. 1 . 2

5 min.
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T h e wi d th o f th e re l a xe d s p e c i m e n i s m e a s u re d wi th th e a d h e s i ve s i d e d o wn to th e n e a re s t
0, 5 m m usin g th e ru l e . Ten m e a s u re m e n ts sh al l be m ad e, u n i fo rm l y d i s tri b u te d alon g th e
l e n g th o f th e s p e c i m e n . T h e wi d th s h a l l b e th e m e a n va l u e o f th e te n m e a s u re m e n ts .

5. 2 M e th o d B

5. 2 . 1 P ri n c i p l e

T h e a d h e s i ve ta p e ro l l i s p l a c e d b e twe e n th e j a ws o f a p a i r o f c a l i p e rs .

T h e wi d th i s th e p e rp e n d i cu l a r d i s ta n ce , e xp re s s e d i n m i l l i m e tre s , b e twe e n th e o p p o s i te c u t
ed g es o f th e te s t s p e c i m e n o f a d h e s i ve ta p e . Th i s m e th o d m ay n ot be s u i ta b l e fo r s l i t o r
re wo u n d ro l l s i f th e tu rn s a re n o t e x a ctl y c o i n c i d e n t.

5. 2 . 2 Ap p a ra t u s

Ve rn i e r c a l i p e rs wi th a s c a l e l e n g th n o t l e s s th a n th e ro l l wi d th a cc o rd i n g to I S O 3 5 9 9 .

5. 2 . 3 Test sp eci m en

O n e ro l l o f ta p e .

5. 2 . 4 C o n d i ti o n i n g

C o n d i ti o n i n g s h a l l c o n fo rm to C l a u s e 3 wi th th e e xce p ti o n th a t i t i s n o t n e ce s s a ry to re m o ve
a n y l a ye rs u n l e s s d a m a g e d .

5. 2 . 5 P ro c e d u re

H o l d th e ro l l s o th a t th e cu t e d g e s a re i n a ve rti c a l p l a n e . I f th e o u te r tu rn s o f th e ta p e o n th e
ro l l h a ve c ru s h e d o r d a m a g e d c u t e d g e s , th e s e s h o u l d b e d i s ca rd e d p ri o r to m e a s u re m e n t.

H o l d th e ca l i p e rs s o th a t th e s c a l e s h a ft i s i n th e h o ri zo n ta l p l a n e .

C a re fu l l y c l o s e th e c a l i p e r j a ws s o a s to j u s t to u c h th e c u t e d g e s o f th e o u te r tu rn s o f th e ro l l
o f ta p e , ta ki n g th e fo l l o wi n g p re c a u ti o n s :

a) d o n o t cru s h th e ro l l e d g e s ;

b) e n s u re th a t c a l l i p e r j a ws a re p e rp e n d i c u l a r to c u t e d g e s .

M e a s u re th e ro l l wi d th i n m i l l i m e tre s to th e n e a re s t 0 , 1 m m .

C a rry o u t two fu rth e r m e a s u re m e n ts a t e q u a l l y s p a ce d i n te rva l s a ro u n d th e ci rc u m fe re n c e .

5. 2 . 6 Re s u l t s

Re p o rt th e m e a n va l u e a s th e wi d th o f ta p e i n m i l l i m e tre s .

5. 3 M e th o d C

T h i s m e th o d wi l l o n l y b e u s e d wh e re a v e ry h i g h d e g re e o f a ccu ra c y i s re q u i re d .

U se a tra ve l l i n g m i cro s co p e wi th a ve rn i e r co n tro l on on e axi s wh i c h h as an a cc u ra c y

o f 0 , 0 0 1 m m . U s i n g th e s p e c i m e n o b ta i n e d a n d re l a xe d a s i n 5 . 1 . 2 , m e a s u re th e wi d th to th e
n e a re s t 0 , 0 1 m m , ta ki n g te n m e a s u re m e n ts . T h e wi d th o f th e ta p e i s ta ke n a s th e m e a n va l u e
i n m i l i m e tre s .
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6 D e te rm i n a ti o n o f ro l l l e n g th

6. 1 P ri n c i p l e

T h e l e n g th c a n b e c a l cu l a te d fro m a m e a s u re m e n t o f th e n u m b e r o f tu rn s o f ta p e o n th e re e l
a n d a m e a s u re m e n t o f th e o u te r c i rcu m fe re n c e o f th e ta p e a n d th e o u te r c i rcu m fe re n c e o f th e
co re . Al te rn a ti ve l y, l e n g th c a n b e m e a s u re d d i re c tl y b y u s i n g a l e n g th s e n s o r th a t i n c l u d e s a
ro ta ti n g wh e e l th a t re vo l ve s o n th e ro l l o f ta p e a s i t i s b e i n g u n wo u n d .

F o r n o n - e xte n s i b l e ta p e s th e l e n g th m e a s u re d b y th e s e m e th o d s wi l l be th e sam e as th e
l e n g th a fte r u n ro l l i n g .

For e xte n s i b l e ta p e s th e l e n g th a fte r u n ro l l i n g wi l l be g re a te r if th e ta p e is s tre tc h e d

i rre ve rs i b l y b y u n ro l l i n g .

6. 2 M e th o d A – M e a s u re m e n t o f tu rn s m e t h o d

6. 2. 1 Ap p a ra tu s ( s e e F i g u re 1 )

a) A m e a s u ri n g d e vi c e ca pa b l e of co u n ti n g b o th wh o l e re vo l u ti o n s an d p a rt re vo l u ti o n s ,
co n ti n u o u s l y d ri ve n b y a s p i n d l e . T h e s p i n d l e h a s a s u i ta b l e l o cki n g d e vi ce b y m e a n s o f
wh i c h a co n i ca l s h a ft ca n b e q u i ckl y fi tte d to s u i t th e i n te rn a l d i a m e te rs o f co re s fo r th e
ro l l s o f ta p e . ( F o r e xa m p l e , fo r a n o m i n a l 2 5 m m i n te rn a l d i a m e te r c o re th e co n i c a l s h a ft
wi l l g i ve a 24, 5 m m d i a m e te r to 26, 5 mm d i a m e te r o ve r a s h a ft l e n g th of 50 m m .
Al te rn a ti ve s i ze c o n i ca l s h a fts wo u l d be n eeded fo r ta p e s on a c o re wi th s i g n i fi ca n tl y
d i ffe re n t n o m i n a l d i a m e te rs , s u ch a s 7 6 m m . )

b) M e a s u ri n g ta p e . A n a rro w, fl e xi b l e , s te e l ta p e ( 6 m m o r n a rro we r) c a l i b ra te d i n m i l i m e tre s .

6. 2. 2 Test speci m en

O n e ro l l o f ta p e .

6. 2. 3 P ro ce d u re

M e a s u re th e c i rcu m fe re n ce o f th e ro l l C r
i n m i l i m e tre s b y m e a n s o f a s te e l ta p e . Ap p l y th e
ta p e to th e ro l l l i ke a b e l t.

M o u n t th e ro l l o n th e c o n i ca l s h a ft o f th e c o u n te r. S e t th e c o u n te r to ze ro a n d p u l l th e ta p e
fro m th e ro l l i n a d i re c ti o n p e rp e n d i c u l a r to th e s p i n d l e . R e m o ve a l l th e ta p e fro m th e c o re a n d
re co rd th e n u m ber o f re vo l u ti o n s ( to th e n e a re s t te n th of a re vo l u ti o n ) as re a d fro m th e
co u n te r wh e n th e l a s t tu rn o f ta p e h a s l e ft th e c o re : N tu rn s .
M e a s u re th e c i rc u m fe re n ce o f th e c o re : C o
mm.

6. 2. 4 Re s u l ts

C a l c u l a te th e l e n g th ( L ) o f th e ta p e a s fo l l o ws :
C +C
L (m etres) = N r o

2 000

I f th e l e n g th o f ta p e i n c o n ta ct wi th th e c o re i s n o t to b e i n c l u d e d i n th e to ta l l e n g th , th e n

L (metres) = N
C +C r o
−
C o

2 000 1 000
60454-2 © I E C: 2 007(E) – 11 –

6. 3 M e th o d B – L e n g t h s e n s o r m e t h o d

6. 3. 1 Ap p a ra tu s ( s e e F i g u re 2 )

A m e a s u ri n g d e vi ce c a p a b l e o f m e a s u ri n g th e l e n g th o f a ro l l o f ta p e i n m e tre s b y u s i n g a
ca l i b ra te d ro ta ti n g wh e e l wh i c h ro l l s , wi th l ow to rq u e an d co n ta c t p re s s u re , ag ai n st th e
ci rc u m fe re n c e o f th e ta p e a s i t u n wi n d s . T h e a p p a ra tu s i n c l u d e s a s p i n d l e fo r m o u n ti n g th e
ta p e , a l e n g th s e n s o r, a re a d - o u t s ys te m an d a ro ta ti n g wi n d - u p ro l l th a t c a n be u sed to
u n wi n d , e i th e r m a n u a l l y o r a u to m a ti ca l l y, th e ro l l o f ta p e .

6. 3. 2 Test speci m en

O n e ro l l o f ta p e .

6. 3. 3 P ro ce d u re

M o u n t th e ro l l o n th e s h a ft a d j a ce n t to th e s e n s o r. P o s i ti o n th e ro l l a n d l e n g th s e n s o r s o th a t
th e s e n s o r i s i n c o n ta ct wi th th e c i rcu m fe re n ce o f ro l l a n d th e l e a d i n g e n d o f th e ro l l i s d i re c tl y
u n d e r th e s e n s o r. S e t th e s e n s o r to ze ro a n d m a n u a l l y p u l l th e l e a d i n g e d g e o f th e ta p e a n d
fi x i t to th e wi n d - u p ro l l . At th e s ta rt o f u n wi n d i n g , e n s u re th a t th e l e n g th s e n s o r m a i n ta i n s
g o o d co n ta ct wi th th e ro l l a n d d o e s n o t s l i p o r b i n d . O n co m p l e ti o n o f u n wi n d i n g , ta ke th e
re a d i n g o f th e l e n g th s e n s o r.

6. 3. 4 Re s u l ts

Re p o rt th e l e n g th i n m e tre s a s re c o rd e d o n th e re a d - o u t.

7 C o rro s i o n -re l a te d p ro p e rti e s

7. 1 G e n e ra l

T h e re q u i re m e n ts fo r i n d i vi d u a l p ro d u cts a re g i ve n i n I E C 6 0 4 5 4 - 3 . T h e te s t m e th o d s wi l l b e
s e l e c te d fro m th o s e g i ve n i n th i s p a rt. W h e n e l e ctro l yti c c o rro s i o n i s o f s i g n i fi c a n c e , i . e . w h e n
fi n e wi re a p p ro x i m a te l y 1 m m i n d i a m e te r o r fi n e r i s u s e d , th e d e te rm i n a ti o n i s ca rri e d ou t
a cco rd i n g to I E C 6 0 4 2 6 .

W h e re re q u i re d b y I E C 6 0 4 5 4 - 3 , th e te s t m e th o d s fo r th e d e te rm i n a ti o n o f co n d u c ti vi t y, pH
a n d co rro s i ve s u l p h u r s h a l l b e u s e d .

7. 2 P re p a ra ti o n o f wa t e r e xtra c t fo r p H a n d co n d u c ti vi t y d e t e rm i n a t i o n s

7. 2. 1 P re c a u t i o n s

Avo i d c o n ta m i n a ti o n o f th e m a te ri a l d u ri n g s to ra g e , s a m p l i n g , p re p a ra ti o n o f te s t p i e c e s a n d
te s ti n g .
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Ensure that the sample roll and the material taken therefrom are not contaminated by the
atmosphere, particularly the atmosphere of a chemical laboratory, or by contact with bare
hands, and that the implements used for cutting or handling the test piece are chemically
clean.
7. 2. 2 Test pi ece

Cut strips of tape, each approximately 25 mm × 6 mm, from the sample roll.
If a strip is folded, it shall be folded adhesive surface outwards.
7. 2. 3 M eth o d

Use water having a conductivity not greater than 0,2 mS/m. Make a blank test of the
extraction vessel before each extraction, and if the resultant conductivity exceeds 0,2 mS/m
repeat the test with the same extraction vessel. Change the vessel if the second result also
exceeds this value.
Prepare the extract by putting a ratio of 1 g of tape to 1 00 ml of water into a borosilicate glass
(high chemical resistance glass) or quartz flask fitted with a reflux condenser of the same
quality glass or quartz. Use an apparatus with interchangeable conical ground-glass joints
complying with the requirements of ISO 383.
Boil the water gently for 60 min, except in the case of cellulose acetate film tape for which the
period should be 1 0 min, taking care that the material is not charred. Allow it to cool as rapidly
as possible, taking precautions against admission of carbon dioxide (e.g. CO 2 trap).
7. 2. 4 Qu a n ti ty

Sufficient quantity of extracts should be prepared so that pH and conductivity are measured
on separate portions of the extracts.
7. 3 D e t e rm i n a t i o n of pH v a l u e o f w a t e r e x t ra c t

Determine the pH value at a temperature of (23 ± 2) °C according to 8.2 of ISO 3071 .

7. 4 D e t e rm i n a t i o n o f c o n d u c t i v i t y o f w a t e r e x t ra c t

7 . 4. 1 Ap p a ra t u s

The following apparatus is required.

A suitable conductivity cell which may consist of two inert electrodes, e.g., platinized
7 . 4. 1 . 1

platinum maintained at a fixed distance apart and adequately insulated from each other.
A measuring instrument capable of measuring conductance or admittance with an
7 . 4. 1 . 2

accuracy of 5 % and a minimum reading of 1 μS in the frequency range 50 Hz to 3 000 Hz at

a voltage not exceeding 1 00 V; alternatively, resistance may be measured to the same
accuracy.
NOTE 1 It is important that any insulation immersed in the test liquid should not be water absorbent or subject to
contamination by aqueous electrolytes.
NOTE 2 The conductivity cell should be easy to clean and free from recesses where impurities can be retained.
NOTE 3 Care should be taken to ensure that the electrodes do not become polarized.
NOTE 4 Platinized platinum electrodes are platinum-coated with platinum black.
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7 . 4. 2 D e t e rm i n a t i o n o f e l e c t ri c a l co n d u cti vi t y

7 . 4. 2 . 1 G e n e ra l

D e te rm i n a ti o n o f th e co n d u c ti vi t y c e l l c o n s ta n t. I f n o t kn o wn , d e te rm i n e th e c o n d u cti vi t y c e l l
co n s ta n t K (m
–1
) u s i n g th e m e th o d s p e c i fi e d i n I E C 6 0 5 8 9 .

N O TE F o r t e s t a p p a ra tu s , wh e re t h e c e l l c o n s t a n t i s c a l i b ra t e d i n to t h e a p p a ra tu s e l e c t ro n i c s , th i s s t e p i s n o t
n e c e s s a ry.

7 . 4. 2 . 2 D e t e rm i n a t i o n o f th e co n d u cti vi t y o f th e b l a n k

Afte r th o ro u g h l y c l e a n i n g th e c o n d u cti vi t y c e l l wi th wa te r a s s p e c i fi e d i n 7 . 2 . 3 , fi l l i t wi th wa te r
o b ta i n e d a s a re s u l t o f th e b l a n k e xtra c ti o n te s t, a n d m e a s u re i ts co n d u c ti vi t y G i n m S /m a t
KG
1
( 2 3 ± 2 ) ° C . T h e c o n d u cti vi t y o f th e b l a n k i n m S /m i s th e n .
1

7 . 4. 2 . 3 D e t e rm i n a t i o n o f t h e c o n d u c t i v i t y o f t h e w a t e r e x t ra c t

T h o ro u g h l y ri n s e th e c o n d u c ti vi t y c e l l wi th th e e xtra ct to be te s te d , and th e n fi l l wi th th e
e xtra ct. Ad j u s t th e te m p e ra tu re to ( 2 3 ± 2 ) ° C , m a i n ta i n fo r 1 5 m i n and th e n m e a s u re th e
co n d u cti vi t y G 2
i n m S /m a t th a t te m p e ra tu re .

T h e c o n d u cti vi t y o f th e wa te r e x tra c t i n m S /m i s th e n c a l c u l a te d a s KG (
2
– G 1
).

N O TE F o r m o s t p u rp o s e s , wh e re i t i s n o t c o n ve n i e n t t o t e s t t h e wa te r e xtra c t a t ( 2 3 ± 2) ° C, i t i s s u ffi c i e n tl y
a c c u ra te t o a p p l y t h e fo l l o wi n g c o rre c ti o n :

Con d u cti vi ty at 23 °C =
G
1 + 0, 02 (t − 23 )

wh e re G i s t h e c o n d u c ti vi t y o b t a i n e d wh e n t h e m e a s u re m e n t i s m a d e a t t ° C.

7 . 4. 3 Re s u l t s

E xp re s s th e c o n d u cti vi t y i n m S /m a t a te m p e ra tu re o f 2 3 ° C .

7. 5 D ete cti o n o f c o rro s i v e s u l fu r

7. 5. 1 Test sp eci m en s

C u t two te s t s p e c i m e n s , e a c h 1 0 0 m m l o n g , fro m th e s a m p l e ro l l .

7. 5. 2 Ap p a ra t u s

T h re e s m o o th co p p e r ro d s a re re q u i re d , each a p p ro xi m a te l y 6 m m i n d i a m e te r a n d 75 mm

l o n g , c l e a n e d a n d p o l i s h e d wi th wa te r a n d s i l i co n ca rb i d e p o wd e r s i ze 9 0 μm to 1 2 5 μm and
wi p e d cl e an and d ri e d wi th co tto n wo o l o r fi l te r p a p e r. F i n a l l y th e ro d s a re wa s h e d wi th a
vo l a ti l e s u l fu r- fre e s o l ve n t, s u c h a s d i e th yl e th e r, a n d a l l o we d to d ry.

7. 5. 3 M eth o d

H a n d l e th e c o p p e r ro d s wi th cl e a n , d ry m e ta l fo rce p s . W i n d two o f th e c o p p e r ro d s c e n tra l l y

wi th a p p ro xi m a te l y 1 00 mm of ta p e so th a t s u cce e d i n g l a ye rs a re s u p e ri m p o s e d on e on
a n o th e r. L e a ve a t l e a s t 1 2 m m a t e a c h e n d o f th e co p p e r ro d s c l e a r o f ta p e .

N O TE Ta p e s a b o ve 5 0 m m i n wi d t h s h o u l d b e s l i t t o a l l o w t h e c o p p e r ro d s t o b e b a re a t e a c h e n d fo r t h e re q u i re d
1 2 mm.

Ap p l y th e ta p e to th e fi rs t ro d , a d h e s i ve s i d e d o wn wa rd s i n c o n ta c t wi th th e co p p e r, a n d to th e
s e co n d ro d , a d h e s i ve s i d e u p wa rd s wi th th e ta p e b a cki n g i n c o n ta c t wi th th e c o p p e r. L e a ve
th e th i rd ro d b a re to a ct a s a co n tro l .
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Place each rod in a separate glass-stoppered, chemically cleaned glass tube and maintain
them at a temperature of (1 00 ± 2) °C for 1 6 h. Take the rods out of the tubes after they have
cooled to room temperature.
Remove the tapes, together with any exudations that may have occurred, from the rods.
Removal of exudation may be assisted by the use of a solvent but no mechanical abrasive
aids shall be employed.
Visually examine the copper rods for signs of blue-black staining, characteristic of copper
sulfide. If blue-black staining of the test rods is more intense or extensive than that of the
control rod, such staining is an indication of the presence of corrosive sulfur.
7. 5. 4 Re p o rt

Report whether blue-black staining of the test rods is greater than that of the control rod.
7. 6 I n s u l a ti o n re s i s t a n c e m e t h o d

7. 6. 1 G e n e ra l

The test shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of Clause 1 4 of IEC 60426
with the following exceptions.
7. 6. 2 Test sp eci m en s

Samples shall be taken from the roll at intervals of not less than 300 mm.
7. 6. 3 E l e c t ro d e s

The electrodes shall have corners rounded to 1 mm radius and shall be constructed from an
inert high conductivity metal, e.g. nickel-plated brass.
7. 6. 4 Eq u i pm en t

A means for measuring resistance up to 1 0 6 M Ω (1 T Ω ) to an accuracy of ±20 % shall be

used. Screened leads, with the screens connected to the guard circuit, should be used for all
connecting purposes.
7. 6. 5 Re s u l t s

For tapes less than 25 mm in width, calculate the resistance in Ω /25 mm assuming that
resistance is inversely proportional to width.
7. 7 Vi s u a l m eth o d

The test shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of Clause 3 of IEC 60426.
7. 8 Wi re t e n s i l e s t re n g t h m e th o d

7. 8. 1 G e n e ra l

The test shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of Clause 9 of IEC 60426
with the following exception.
7. 8. 2 Test sp eci m en s

At least ten specimens shall be tested.

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7. 8. 3 T e n s i l e s t re n g th o f te s t wi re

The mean value of the breaking load for unexposed wire must be in the range of 7 N to 9 N.
7. 8. 4 C l e a n i n g o f a p p a ra tu s

Metal parts shall be cleaned with pure, clean methanol followed by distilled water.
7. 8. 5 Ten s i l e tes t eq u i pm en t

The rate of grip separation shall be the same for the test on exposed and unexposed wires.
8 Te n s i l e s tre n g th a n d e l o n g ati o n at b re ak

8. 1 Ap p a ra tu s

As described in Clause 5 of ISO 527-3.

8. 2 Test speci m en s

Cut five strips of tape, each of sufficient length to give the required initial test length, from the
sample roll at intervals of not less than 300 mm. For tapes having an elongation at break of
50 % or less, the initial test length shall be 200 mm. For tapes having an elongation >50 %,
the test length shall be 1 00 mm.
The width of the test piece shall be equal to or less than 50 mm.
In the case of tapes wider than 50 mm, cut the test pieces out of the middle of the tape to a
width of 25 mm, using a sharp tool to produce clean-cut edges. For tapes less than 6 mm
wide, edge effects can have a significant effect on these determinations. For tapes below this
width the results should not be used for specification purposes.
8. 3 P ro ce d u re

Insert the test specimens into the equipment so that the load is applied evenly across the
width of the tape. The test shall be carried out at (300 ± 30) mm/min, unless otherwise
specified in IEC 60454-3. Different speeds of separation shall be selected from Clause 9 of
ISO 527-3. Make five valid determinations, disregarding any test in which the break occurs
within 1 0 mm of either grip (or jaw). During the test ensure that the tape does not slip in the
grips of the testing equipment.
8. 4 Re s u l ts

Report the breaking strength measurements as the central value of the five determinations in
N/1 0 mm width and the elongation at break as the central value of increase in distance
between the grips at the moment of break as a percentage of the original distance between
the grips. Where a tape has been cut down from a large width, this shall be reported.
9 Low-te m p e ra tu re p ro p e rti e s

9. 1 P ri n c i p l e

A copper conductor is covered by the tape under test and then subjected to a flexing
procedure after conditioning at low temperature. The specimen is tested for the presence of
cracking or unwinding.
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9. 2 Test speci m en

T h e c o p p e r c o n d u cto r o f a 3 0 0 m m l e n g th o f th e rm o p l a s ti c i n s u l a te d c a b l e ( o f a t yp e s u i ta b l e
fo r e xp o s e d wi ri n g i n we t l o ca ti o n s ) wi th a s o l i d c o n d u cto r a p p ro x i m a te l y 1 , 6 m m i n d i a m e te r
( g i vi n g m a xi m u m a l l o wa b l e co n d u c to r te m p e ra tu re o f 7 5 ° C ) s h a l l b e b a re d fo r 5 0 m m a t th e
m i d d l e . T h e b a re d p o rti o n s h a l l th e n b e wra p p e d wi th 3 l a ye rs o f ta p e ( u s i n g o n e p i e ce o f
ta p e ) , h a l f- l a p p e d , wi th th e l a ye rs e xte n d i n g a m i n i m u m o f a fu l l l a p b e yo n d th e b a re d p o rti o n
at e ach en d so th a t th e i n s u l a ti o n is c o ve re d . Th e ta p e sh al l be appl i ed s m o o th l y wi th a
m i n i m u m te n s i o n i n a m a n n e r s o a s to co n fo rm to th e s p l i ce a re a .

9. 3 P ro c e d u re

T h e p re p a re d s p e ci m e n s h a l l b e p l a c e d i n a co l d ch a m b e r a n d c o n d i ti o n e d fo r a p e ri o d o f 3 h
a t a te m p e ra tu re s p e c i fi e d i n T a b l e 1 . Afte r th i s co n d i ti o n i n g th e s p e c i m e n , wh i l e s ti l l a t th e
co n d i ti o n i n g te m p e ra tu re , s h a l l b e s u b j e c te d to th e fl e xi b i l i t y te s t s p e c i fi e d i n 9 . 4 . F o l l o wi n g
th e fl e xi b i l i t y te s t, th e s p e c i m e n s h a l l b e c o n d i ti o n e d fo r 4 h a t ( 2 3 ± 2 ) ° C a n d s h a l l wi th s ta n d ,
wi th o u t b re a kd o wn , th e d i e l e c tri c s tre n g th te s ts s p e c i fi e d i n 9 . 5 .

9. 4 F l e xi b i l i ty

T h e ta p e d p o rti o n s h a l l b e b e n t 1 8 0 ° a ro u n d a m a n d re l h a vi n g a d i a m e te r o f 8 m m , a n d th e n
s tra i g h te n e d . T h i s p ro c e d u re s h a l l b e re p e a te d o n e a n d a h a l f ti m e s , wi th e a c h b e n d b e i n g
m a d e i n th e re ve rs e d i re cti o n ( s e e F i g u re 3 ) . T h e te s t s h a l l b e c o m p l e te d wi th i n 3 0 s . T h e
l a ye rs o f ta p e s h a l l th e n b e e xa m i n e d fo r cra cki n g a n d u n wi n d i n g .

9. 5 E l e c t ri c s t re n g t h

F o l l o wi n g th e fl e xi b i l i t y te s t, th e b e n t p o rti o n o f th e s p e ci m e n s h a l l b e i m m e rs e d , e xc e p t fo r
th e e n d s , i n ta p wa te r a t ( 2 3 ± 2 ) ° C fo r a p e ri o d o f 1 h ( s e e F i g u re 4 ) . T h e n a n a . c. vo l ta g e o f
1 5 0 0 V s h a l l b e a p p l i e d fo r 1 m i n b e twe e n th e c o p p e r c o n d u cto r a n d th e wa te r. T h e e l e c tri ca l
a p p a ra tu s i s s p e c i fi e d i n C l a u s e 4 o f I E C 6 0 2 4 3 - 1 .

9. 6 Re s u l t s

Re p o rt a n y c ra cki n g , u n wi n d i n g o r e l e c tri ca l b re a kd o wn .

Tabl e 1 – C o n d i ti o n i n g fo r l o w t e m p e ra t u re p ro p e rt i e s

L o w t e m p e ra t u re C o n d i ti o n i n g

ra t i n g o f ta p e t e m p e r a t u re

°C °C

+1 0 +3 ± 1

0 –3 ± 1

–7 –1 0 ± 1

–1 0 –1 8 ± 1

–1 8 –2 6 ± 1

–2 6 –3 3 ± 1

–3 3 –4 0 ± 1
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1 0 Re s i s t a n c e t o p e n e t ra t i o n a t e l e va t e d t e m p e ra t u re s

1 0.1 Ap p a ra t u s

Any apparatus can be used which detects penetration when a (1 ,5 ± 0,1 ) mm diameter steel
ball is pressed under prescribed conditions into the surface of the tape placed on a corrosion-
resistant steel plate, 1 00 mm long by 30 mm wide by 3 mm thick.
An oven capable of raising the temperature of the apparatus at a rate of (30 ± 5) °C/h.
The apparatus described hereinafter (see Figure 5) is an example of an apparatus that gives
good results.
A magnetized steel rod, recessed at one end, holds the 1 ,5 mm diameter steel ball. A new
ball shall be used for each determination. This rod is fixed in a C-clamp which further contains
a counter-balance and is mounted in such a way that the necessary freedom of rotation
exists.
The counter-balance consists of an adjustable rider capable of neutralizing the pressure of
the steel ball against the steel plate when there is no load on the lower leg of the C-clamp. In
use, the lower leg of this C-clamp is equipped to exert a force of 1 0 N vertically downwards
against the corrosion-resistant steel plate lying in a horizontal plate.
The apparatus is equipped with a device to indicate electrical contact between the steel ball
and the steel plate. A low-voltage source of electricity is to be used. The temperature of the
steel plate shall be measured at a point as near as possible to the point where the pressure is
exerted. The use of a thermocouple is suggested.
1 0.2 Test speci m en s

Take five strips of tape, each 25 mm long, from the roll at intervals of not less than 300 mm.
Take care to remove the tape from the roll in manner that minimizes stretching. The
specimens shall be allowed to relax prior to testing: tapes with elongation <5 % shall be
allowed to relax for at least 5 min, tapes with elongation 5-50 % shall be allowed to relax for
at least 30 min and tapes with elongation >50 % shall be allowed to relax for 2 h to 3 h.
1 0.3 P ro c e d u re

With no load on the penetration sphere, each specimen shall be placed smoothly on the steel
plate (not pressed on and not rolled on) under the sphere at room temperature with the
adhesive surface facing the steel plate. Place the apparatus cautiously in the oven. Allow the
sample to dwell for 1 0 min at (23 ± 2) °C and then load the sphere, so that a compressive
load of 1 0 N is exerted on the specimen. The temperature of the apparatus shall then be
raised at a uniform rate of (30 ± 5) °C/h until penetration occurs.
1 0.4 Re s u l t s

Report the central value as well as the maximum and minimum values of the five measured
temperatures at penetration in degrees Celsius.
1 1 Ad h e s i o n

1 1 .1 P ri n c i p l e

A length of adhesive tape is applied to a standard plate (see Figure 6), which is then fixed
vertically in one clamp of a tensile testing machine. The other clamp of the machine pulls the
free end of the adhesive tape at an angle of 1 80° to the plate (see Figure 7).
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The adhesive strength is measured by the force required to peel the adhesive tape
continuously from the plate (see 1 1 .1 .1 Test method A), or from the backing of the tape (see
1 1 .1 .2 Adhesion to backing), the line of separation being perpendicular to the direction of the
applied force.
Test Method A – Single-coated tapes, peel adhesion at 1 80 o angle – A strip of tape is
applied to a standard test panel (or other surface of interest) with controlled pressure. The
1 1 .1 .1

tape is peeled from the panel at a 1 80 o angle at a specified rate, during which time the force
required to effect peel is measured. This method is consistent with the method contained in
EN 1 939:2003.
Test Method B – Adhesion to backing, single-coated tapes – A strip of the tape under
test is applied to a rigid panel. A strip of the tape under test is applied to the backing of the
1 1 .1 .2

first strip and tested for peel adhesion as described in Method A.

1 1 .2 M a t e ri a l s

1 1 . 2. 1 Ab s o rb e n t c l e a n i n g m a t e ri a l

Surgical gauze, cotton wool or tissue. To be suitable, materials must be lint free during use,
absorbent, contain no additives that are soluble in the solvents listed in 1 1 .2.2 and made
exclusively from virgin materials.
1 1 . 2. 2 O n e o r m o re o f t h e fo l l o w i n g sol ven ts

Diacetone alcohol, non-residual grade

Methanol;
Methyl ethyl ketone;
Acetone;
n-heptane.
Solvents shall be of general-purpose chemical grade and held in a suitable dispensing
system.
1 1 .3 Ap p a ra t u s

1 1 . 3. 1 Tes t p i ec e cu tte r

An appropriate test piece cutter shall hold two single edge razor blades in parallel planes a
precise distance apart, to form a cutter of exact specimen width; two cutters, 1 2 mm and
24 mm cutting width, shall be available or appropriate alternatives which will not cause edge
damage. The precision on the razor blade separation shall be the nominal width ± 0,1 0 mm.
1 1 . 3. 2 Te n s i l e te s ti n g m a ch i n e

A constant rate of extension (CRE) tension tester shall be used. It is proposed to use an
electronic machine taking at least one reading per millimetre of tape peeled. The tester shall
have two clamps with centres in the same plane, parallel with the direction of the motion on
the same plane, parallel with the direction of the motion on the stressing clamp and so aligned
that they will hold the specimen wholly in the same plane; a means of moving the stressing
clamp at a uniform rate of 5 mm/s ± 0,2 mm/s and a device for recording load. The instrument
shall be calibrated in such a way that a maximum error of 2 % is allowed on the reading.
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1 1 . 3. 3 S ta i n l e s s s te e l p a n e l s

These shall be perfectly flat, at least 1 25 mm long and 50 mm wide and at least 1 ,1 mm thick,
stainless steel type 1 .4301 in accordance with the 2 R quality defined in EN 1 0088-2, having a
bright annealed finish with a surface roughness of 50 nm ± 25 nm. Panels showing stains,
discoloration or many scratches are not acceptable. New panels shall be cleaned prior to use
as described in NOTE 1 to 1 1 .5.2 except with ten washes of the final solvent. Between uses,
the panel test surface shall be protected from scratches and contamination.
1 1 . 3. 4 M e ch a n i c a l o r h a n d -o p e ra te d ro l l e r

The roller used for all adhesion tests is as described in Annex A (normative).
A steel roller (85 ± 2,5) mm in diameter and (45 ± 1 ,5) mm in width, covered with
1 1 . 3 . 4. 1
rubber approximately 6 mm in thickness, having a Shore A durometer hardness of 80 ± 5. The
surface shall be a true cylinder, void of any convex or concave deviations. The mass of the
roller shall be (2 ± 0,1 ) kg.
No part of the apparatus shall increase the mass of the roller during use. The roller
1 1 . 3 . 4. 2
shall move either mechanically or by hand at the rate of (1 0 ± 0,5) mm/s.
1 1 .4 T e s t s a m p l e s a n d te s t p i e c e s

1 1 . 4. 1 C o n d i ti o n i n g

Condition the sample rolls of tape in the standard conditions of 23 °C ± 1 K and (50 ± 5) %
RH. Test at these conditions, unless otherwise specified in IEC 60454-3. If these tolerances
cannot be maintained, the closest possible tolerances shall be used and these revised
tolerances quoted in the report.
The test piece shall be 24 mm wide. A tolerance of a 0,5 mm shall be allowed. The
1 1 . 4. 2
length shall be approximately 300 mm.
NOTE Where the width of the specimen is less than 24 mm, apply one or more additional strips of the tape to give
an equivalent width of 24 mm for rolling purposes. Alternatively acceptable rolling pressure may be obtained with a
1 kg roller on samples with width 8,5 mm – 1 7 mm or with 2 kg roller on samples with widths greater than 1 7 mm to
a maximum of 34 mm.
Discard at least three but no more than six outer wraps of tape from the sample roll
1 1 . 4. 3
before taking the test pieces for testing.
Remove one test piece for each of the five tests to be performed. Remove the test
1 1 . 4. 4
piece from a freely rotating roll at the rate of 500 mm/s to 750 mm/s. Where high unwind force
makes it impossible to remove the test piece at the prescribed rate, remove it at a rate as
close to 500 mm/s as possible.
1 1 . 4. 5When the tape is wider than 24 mm, test pieces of the widest specified width are to
be cut with an apparatus as described in 1 1 .3.1 from the centre of a strip removed from the
roll in accordance with 1 1 .4.4.
1 1 . 4. 6 Apply the test pieces within 5 min after unwinding.
NOTE double-sided tapes shall be tested by removing the interleaving material and covering the adhesive
surface, not to be tested, with 23 μ m polyester film.
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1 1 .5 P ro c e d u re

1 1 . 5. 1 S t a n d a rd te s t co n d i ti on s

S ta n d a rd te s t c o n d i ti o n s sh al l be th e sam e as in 1 1 .4. 1 fo r te s t p i e ce s and te s t s a m p l e s

co n d i ti o n i n g .

1 1 . 5. 2 P re p a ra t i o n o f th e p a n e l

D i s p e n s e o n e o f th e s o l ve n ts l i s te d i n 1 1 . 2 . 2 o n to th e p a n e l , wi p i n g i t to d ryn e s s wi th fre s h
a b s o rb e n t c l e a n i n g m a te ri a l . Re p e a t fo r a to ta l o f th re e wa s h e s wi th th i s s o l ve n t.

F i n a l wi p e s h a l l b e wi th m e th yl e th yl ke to n e o r a ce to n e . T h e p a n e l s h o u l d b e a l l o we d to d ry
fo r a t l e a s t 1 0 m i n . P a n e l s n o t u s e d wi th i n 1 0 h s h o u l d b e re - c l e a n e d .

N O TE 1 In o rd e r t o o b ta i n c o n s i s te n t re s u l t s , a n ew panel sh al l b e wi p e d a t l e as t te n ti m e s wi t h fi n a l s ol ve n t
b e fo re u s e .

N O TE 2 D i s c a rd pl ates s h o wi n g s tai n s , d i s c o l o ra t i o n , o r m a n y s c ra t c h e s . Avo i d c o n t a c ti n g panel s u rfa c e wi t h

fi n g e rs . D u ri n g s to ra g e p a n e l s h o u l d b e p ro t e c te d fro m d a m a g e o r c o n t a m i n a ti o n .

1 1 . 5. 3 Peel ad h es i on

1 1 . 5. 3. 1 Re m o ve a 3 0 0 m m te s t p i e c e o f th e ta p e to b e te s te d , a s d e s cri b e d i n 1 1 . 4 . 4 . F o l d
1 2 m m a t o n e e n d , a d h e s i ve - to - a d h e s i ve to fo rm a ta b . T o u c h th e o th e r e n d o f th e te s t p i e c e
to a n e n d o f th e te s t p a n e l . H o l d i n g th e ta b e n d o f th e te s t p i e ce s o th a t i t d o e s n o t m a ke
co n ta ct wi th th e p a n e l b u t i s p o s i ti o n e d l o o s e l y a b o ve i t, ro l l m e ch a n i c a l l y o r b y h a n d twi c e i n
e a c h l e n g th wa ys d i re cti o n , ca u s i n g th e ro l l e r to a p p l y th e ta p e to th e p a n e l . T h i s p re ve n ts
e n tra p m e n t o f a i r b e twe e n th e a d h e s i ve a n d th e p a n e l . Sh oul d th i s o cc u r, d i s c a rd th e te s t
p i ece.

I n d i vi d u a l l y p re p a re e a c h te s t p i e c e a n d te s t wi th i n 1 m i n .

N O TE L o n g e r d we l l t i m e wi l l g i v e d i ffe re n t re s u l ts . P e e l a d h e s i o n i n c re a s e s wi t h d we l l ti m e a t d i ffe re n t ra te s fo r
va ri o u s t a p e s . A l o n g e r d we l l ti m e m a y b e c h o s e n p u rp o s e l y.

1 1 . 5. 3. 2 S tri p p i n g th e te s t p i e c e . D o u b l e b a ck th e fo l d e d e n d o f th e ta p e a t a n a n g l e o f 1 8 0 °
a n d p e e l 2 5 m m o f th e ta p e fro m th e p a n e l . C l a m p th a t e n d o f th e p a n e l i n to o n e o f th e j a ws
of th e te n s i l e te s ti n g m a ch i n e an d th e ta p e i n to th e o th e r j a w. O p e ra te th e te s te r at

(5, 0 ± 0 , 2 ) m m /s .

Afte r th e m o va b l e j a w i s s ta rte d i n m o ti o n d i s re g a rd th e va l u e s o b ta i n e d wh i l e th e fi rs t 2 5 m m
o f ta p e a re m e ch a n i c a l l y p e e l e d . U s e th e a ve ra g e fo rc e o b ta i n e d , d u ri n g p e e l i n g o f th e n e xt
5 0 m m o f a d h e s i ve ta p e fro m th e p a n e l , a s th e a d h e s i o n va l u e .

N O TE Th e t e s t e r s h o u l d kn o w th a t b y p ro l o n g e d h a n d l i n g , h e a t i s tra n s m i tt e d t o t h e s t a i n l e s s s te e l t e s t p a n e l .
Th e re fo re d u ri n g a n d a ft e r a p p l i c a ti o n o f t h e a d h e s i ve t a p e t o th e t e s t p a n e l , t h e p a n e l s h o u l d b e h a n d l e d a s l i tt l e
as possi bl e.

1 1 .6 E x p re s s i o n o f re s u l t s

1 1 . 6. 1 G e n e ra l

E xp re s s th e p e e l a d h e s i o n i n N e wto n s p e r 1 0 m m ( to th e n e a re s t 0 , 1 N /1 0 m m ) , i f n e ce s s a ry
fi rs t c o n ve rti n g th e o b s e rve d fo rc e to N e wto n s .

1 1 . 6. 2 T e s t re p o rt

T h e te s t re p o rt s h a l l i n cl u d e th e fo l l o wi n g i n fo rm a ti o n :

a) a re fe re n ce to th i s s ta n d a rd ;
60454-2 © I E C: 2 007(E) – 21 –

b) s ta te m e n t th a t th i s te s t m e th o d wa s u s e d a n d i n d i ca ti n g i f th e te s t wa s p e rfo rm e d o n th e
p a n e l ( te s t m e th o d A) o r o n th e b a cki n g ( te s t m e th o d B ) a n d i n d i c a ti n g a n y d e vi a ti o n s fro m
th e m e th o d a s wri tte n ;

c) i d e n ti fi ca ti o n o f e a c h ro l l o f ta p e te s te d ;

d) a n o m a l o u s b e h a vi o u r d u ri n g te s ti n g ( s u c h a s a d h e s i ve tra n s fe r o r s p l i tti n g ) ;

e) p e e l a d h e s i o n va l u e i n N e wto n s p e r 1 0 m m .

1 2 Ad h e s i o n t o b a c ki n g a t l o w t e m p e ra t u re s

1 2.1 Test speci m en s

U s e th e s a m e t yp e o f s p e c i m e n a s d e s cri b e d i n 1 1 . 4 . 4 , b u t th e n u m b e r o f s p e c i m e n s s h a l l b e
th re e .

An a d d i ti o n a l th re e s tri p s a re n e e d e d to s e rve a s b a cki n g .

1 2.2 P ro c e d u re

B e fo re th e s p e c i m e n s a re a p p l i e d to th e p l a te a s d e s cri b e d i n 1 1 . 5 . 3 . 1 , th e th re e p l a te s a n d
th e s i x s tri p s s h a l l b e s to re d fo r 2 h in a l o w- te m p e ra tu re e n vi ro n m e n t a t th e te m p e ra tu re
p re s c ri b e d i n I E C 6 0 4 5 4 - 3 . T h e ro l l e r s h a l l b e a t th e s a m e te m p e ra tu re . S to ra g e o f th e ro l l e r
m a y n e e d a l o n g e r ti m e a t th e p re s cri b e d te m p e ra tu re , d u e to i ts m a s s . T h e s p e ci m e n s s h a l l
b e a p p l i e d to th e p l a te u n d e r th e s a m e l o w- te m p e ra tu re co n d i ti o n s . U s e th e s a m e m e th o d o f
a p p l i ca ti o n a s d e s cri b e d u n d e r 1 1 . 5 . 3 . 1 . L e a ve th e p re p a re d p l a te s fo r 1 6 h to 2 4 h i n th e l o w-
te m p e ra tu re e n vi ro n m e n t. P ro c e e d wi th s tri p p i n g a cco rd i n g to 1 1 . 5 . 3 . 2 i n th e l o w- te m p e ra tu re
e n vi ro n m e n t.

1 2.3 Re s u l t s

Re c o rd th e re s u l ts fo r e a ch o f th e th re e te s t s p e c i m e n s a n d tre a t th e m a s i n 1 1 . 6 . 1 .

1 3 Sh ear ad h esi on t o b a c ki n g a ft e r l i q u i d i m m e rs i o n

1 3. 1 Ap p a ra t u s

A te n s i l e te s ti n g m a c h i n e a s d e s cri b e d i n C l a u s e 5 o f I S O 5 2 7 - 3 .

A ro l l e r a s fro m An n e x A.

1 3.2 Test speci m en s

O u t o f e a c h o f fi ve ro l l s , two s tri p s 1 5 0 m m in l e n g th a re re m o ve d fro m th e ro l l b y p u l l i n g

ra d i a l l y, a t a ra te o f a p p ro x i m a te l y 3 0 0 m m /s , a t i n te rva l s o f 3 0 0 m m . T h e wi d th o f th e s tri p to
p re p a re a te s t s p e c i m e n s h a l l b e ( 1 2 ± 1 ) m m .

I f th e wi d th o f th e ta p e i s g re a te r th a n 1 2 m m , th e s p e c i m e n s h a l l b e c u t o u t o f th e m i d d l e o f
th e ta p e to a wi d th o f 1 2 m m .

T h e s p e c i m e n s h a l l b e c u t wi th a s h a rp to o l to a vo i d te a ri n g a t th e e d g e s .

F i ve te s t s p e ci m e n s a re fo rm e d b y p re s s i n g th e a d h e s i ve s i d e o f o n e s tri p to th e b a ck o f th e
o th e r s tri p i n s u c h a wa y th a t a 1 2 m m o ve rl a p i s fo rm e d o n th e 1 2 m m wi d th s tri p . T h e re s h a l l
b e n o vi s u a l l a te ra l o ffs e t o f th e s tri p s . L a y th e s p e c i m e n s , a d h e s i ve s i d e d o wn , o n a fi rm ,
e a s y- re l e a s e s u rfa c e . P l a ce th e ro l l e r c e n tra l l y a cro s s th e s p e ci m e n a n d p a s s i t ( ta ki n g c a re
not to appl y an y a d d i ti o n a l p re s s u re ) by h and at a c o n s ta n t speed , fo u r ti m e s o ve r th e
s p e c i m e n , twi c e i n e a ch d i re c ti o n , a t a ra te o f 1 0 m m /s .
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1 3.3 P ro ce d u re

I n th e ca s e o f th e rm o s e tti n g ta p e s , th e te s t s p e ci m e n s a re c u re d a cc o rd i n g to th e i n s tru c ti o n s
o f th e m a n u fa c tu re r. T h e s e c o n d i ti o n s s h a l l b e re p o rte d . T h e s p e c i m e n s a re th e n c o o l e d to
(23 ± 2) °C and s to re d at th a t te m p e ra tu re fo r ( 1 6 ± 0, 5) h in th e liquid s p e c i fi e d in th e
re l e va n t s h e e t o f I E C 6 0 4 5 4 - 3 . T h e n , th e te s t s p e c i m e n s a re b l o tte d b e twe e n fi l te r p a p e rs to
re m o ve a d h e ri n g l i q u i d . D e te rm i n e th e a p p a re n t b re a ki n g s tre n g th o f e a c h te s t s p e c i m e n i n
a cco rd a n ce wi th 8 . 3 . D e te rm i n a ti o n s a re to b e c o m p l e te d a t l e a s t 5 m i n a n d n o t m o re th a n
1 0 m i n a fte r re m o va l fro m th e l i q u i d .

1 3.4 Re s u l ts

Re p o rt:

a) th e c e n tra l va l u e o f th e fi ve m e a s u re m e n ts a n d th e m i n i m u m a n d th e m a xi m u m s h e a ri n g
l o a d s i n N e wto n s ;

b) th e l i q u i d i n wh i c h th e s p e c i m e n h a s b e e n i m m e rs e d ;

c) th e c u ri n g co n d i ti o n s , i f a p p l i c a b l e .

14 C u ri n g p ro p e rti e s o f th e rm o s e tti n g a d h e s i ve ta p e s

1 4. 1 B o n d s e p a ra ti o n d u ri n g th e rm a l t re a tm e n t ( a d h e s i ve to b a c ki n g )

1 4. 1 . 1 Ap p a ra tu s

– A ro l l e r a s fro m An n e x A.

– A c l e a n , fl a t, m e ta l o r g l a s s p l a te a p p ro xi m a te l y 6 0 0 m m × 200 m m .

– W e i g h ts h a vi n g a m a s s o f ( 5 0 ± 1 ) g p ro vi d e d wi th cl a m p s .

1 4. 1 . 2 Test speci m en s

Six s tri p s 1 50 m m in l e n g th a re re m o ve d fro m th e ro l l by pu l l i n g ra d i a l l y, at a ra te of

a p p ro xi m a te l y 3 0 0 m m /s , a t i n te rva l s o f 3 0 0 m m .

I f th e wi d th o f th e ta p e i s g re a te r th a n 1 2 m m , th e s p e c i m e n s h a l l b e c u t o u t o f th e m i d d l e o f
th e ta p e to a wi d th o f 1 2 m m . T h e s p e c i m e n s h a l l b e cu t wi th a s h a rp to o l to a vo i d te a ri n g a t
th e e d g e s .

T h re e te s t s p e c i m e n s a re fo rm e d b y l i g h tl y p re s s i n g th e a d h e s i ve s i d e o f o n e s tri p to th e b a ck

o f a n o th e r s tri p i n s u c h a wa y th a t a n o ve rl a p i s fo rm e d o f 1 2 m m × 1 2 m m wi th a to l e ra n c e o f
+ 1 m m . W i th o u t th e a p p l i c a ti o n o f a d d i ti o n a l p re s s u re , p a s s th e ro l l e r twi ce b a ckwa rd s a n d
fo rwa rd s o ve r th e j o i n t a t a s p e e d o f a p p ro xi m a te l y 1 0 m m /s .

1 4. 1 . 3 P ro ce d u re

A we i g h t o f 5 0 g i s a tta c h e d to e a c h o f th e te s t s p e ci m e n s , wh i c h a re th e n s u s p e n d e d fre e l y i n
a n o ve n a t th e te m p e ra tu re s p e c i fi e d i n I E C 6 0 4 5 4 - 3 . T h e te s t i s co n s i d e re d s a ti s fa c to ry i f, a t
th e e n d o f 2 0 m i n , th e re h a s b e e n n o c o m p l e te b o n d s e p a ra ti o n .

1 4. 1 . 4 Re s u l ts

Re p o rt th e n u m b e r o f p a s s e s o r fa i l u re s .

1 4. 2 B o n d s e p a ra ti o n a ft e r t h e rm a l t re a t m e n t ( a d h e s i o n to b a cki n g )

1 4. 2. 1 Ap p a ra tu s

– A ro l l e r a s fro m An n e x A.
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– A c l e a n , fl a t, m e ta l o r g l a s s p l a te a p p ro x i m a te l y 6 0 0 m m × 200 m m .

– W e i g h ts h a vi n g a m a s s o f ( 5 0 0 ± 1 0 ) g p ro vi d e d wi th cl a m p s .

1 4. 2. 2 Test speci m en s

T h re e te s t s p e c i m e n s p re p a re d a s fo r 1 4 . 1 . 2 .

1 4. 2. 3 P ro c e d u re

T h e th re e s p e c i m e n s a re s u s p e n d e d fre e l y i n a n o ve n a t th e te m p e ra tu re a n d fo r th e ti m e
s p e c i fi e d i n I E C 6 0 4 5 4 - 3 . Re m o ve th e a s s e m b l i e s fro m th e o ve n a fte r th e s p e c i fi e d ti m e a n d
a l l o w th e m to c o o l fo r 5 m i n . T h e n a tta ch a m a s s o f 5 0 0 g to e a ch te s t s p e c i m e n a n d p l a c e
th e m in th e o ve n . (Th e ti m e an d te m p e ra tu re a re n o rm a l l y th o s e re c o m m e n d e d by th e
m a n u fa ctu re r fo r c u ri n g th e ta p e . )

B e fo re bei n g a tta c h e d , th e we i g h ts sh al l h a ve been s to re d in th e o ve n a t th e p re s cri b e d

te m p e ra tu re fo r s u ffi c i e n t ti m e to e n s u re te m p e ra tu re e q u i l i b ri u m o f th e we i g h ts a n d th e o ve n .

I m m e d i a te l y a fte r th e a tta ch m e n t o f th e we i g h ts , th e o ve n i s cl os e d a n d th e 2 0 m i n p e ri o d
s ta rts .

At th e e n d o f th e 2 0 m i n p e ri o d , i t i s n o te d wh e th e r o r n o t th e we i g h t i s s ti l l s u s p e n d e d b y th e
speci m en .

1 4. 2. 4 Re s u l t s

Re p o rt th e n u m b e r o f p a s s e s o r fa i l u re s .

1 5 F l a g g i n g te s ts

1 5. 1 P ri n c i p l e

F l a g g i n g i s th e l i fti n g o f a n e xp o s e d e n d o f a wra p p i n g o f ta p e a fte r a p p l i c a ti o n o f th e m e th o d

d e s cri b e d an d su bseq u en t te s t c o n d i ti o n i n g , th u s fo rm i n g a fl a g or ta b ta n g e n ti a l to th e
co n to u r o f th e wra p , o r a p a rti a l o r c o m p l e te u n wi n d i n g .

1 5. 2 Ap p a ra t u s

A s i m p l e wi n d i n g j i g d e s i g n e d to h o l d a ro d a t e a ch e n d wi th a m e a n s o f ro ta ti n g th e ro d s o
th a t th e te s t s p e c i m e n i s wo u n d th e re o n . T h e wi n d i n g j i g s h o u l d b e a tta ch e d to a ri g i d s u p p o rt
wi th th e ro d h e l d i n a h o ri zo n ta l p o s i ti o n .

Ro d s o f a n y s u i ta b l e m e ta l or g l ass of 6 m m n om i n al d i a m e te r o r a n y o th e r d i a m e te r a s
s p e c i fi e d i n re l e va n t s h e e ts o f I E C 6 0 4 5 4 - 3 .

S u i ta b l e a tta ch a b l e m a s s e s .

A s u i ta b l e m e th o d o f m e a s u ri n g 2 m m to th e n e a re s t 0 , 5 m m .

1 5. 3 Test speci m en s

T h re e s tri p s o f ta p e a t l e a s t 1 0 0 m m l o n g a re re m o ve d fro m th e ro l l b y p u l l i n g ra d i a l l y, a t a
ra te o f a p p ro xi m a te l y 3 0 0 m m /s , a t i n te rva l s o f 3 0 0 m m .

I f th e wi d th o f th e ta p e i s g re a te r th a n 1 9 m m , th e s p e c i m e n s s h a l l b e c u t o u t o f th e m i d d l e o f
th e ta p e to a wi d th o f 1 2 m m . T h e s p e c i m e n s h a l l b e c u t wi th a s h a rp to o l to a vo i d te a ri n g th e
ed g es.
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NOTE It is important to protect the adhesive surface from dust and to avoid touching it with the fingers or any
other foreign body.

1 5. 4 P re p a ra t i o n o f s p e c i m e n s fo r t e s t

A rod of 6 mm in diameter, unless otherwise specified in IEC 60454-3, is mounted in a

horizontal position on the jig. A mass in the ratio of (1 00 ± 2) g to 3 mm tape width, for
example 300 g for 9 mm width, is attached to one end of the tape specimen. The tape is held
by the other end so that it is vertical and the adhesive side is brought into contact with the
side of the rod (see Figure 8a). The rod is rotated through 90° until the original point of
contact A of the tape with the rod is at the top (see Figure 8b). The tape is cut with a sharp
tool at this point and the mass left suspended.
The rod is then rotated one complete turn. The mass is removed and the tape cut at D by
placing a sharp tool tangentially to the rod (see Figure 8c) and tearing the tape against the
rod. This gives an overlap of a quarter turn (see Figure 8d).
1 5. 5 Tes t con d i ti on s

1 5. 5. 1 C o n d i ti o n i n g

The prepared specimen shall be conditioned in the vertical position for 7 days at (23 ± 2) °C
and (50 ± 5) % relative humidity.
1 5. 5. 2 C u ri n g p ro p e rt i e s o f t h e rm o s e t t i n g tap es

The prepared specimens shall be conditioned in the vertical position at the temperature and
for the time prescribed by the manufacturer or as specified in IEC 60454-3.
1 5. 5. 3 Re s i s t a n c e t o i m m e rs i o n in liquids

The prepared specimen, cured if necessary, shall be totally immersed in the vertical position
in the liquid specified in the relevant sheet of IEC 60454-3 for 1 5 min at (23 ± 2) °C. After
removal from the prescribed liquid, specimens should be allowed to dry before measuring the
unwound length.
Thermosetting tapes shall be cured for the time and at the temperature prescribed and shall
be allowed to cool to (23 ± 2) °C before immersion in the liquid.
1 5. 6 Re s u l t s

The flag, for example the length of tape unwound (see Figure 8d) shall be measured to the
nearest 1 mm. Should uneven flagging occur, the greatest distance is measured.
The central value of the three readings shall be recorded as the amount of flagging. Report
the diameter of the rod. Report the liquid used.
1 6 Wa t e r va p o r p e rm e a b i l i t y

1 6. 1 Ap p a ra t u s

A box made of non-corrodible metal, with external dimensions of approximately 95 mm

× 25 mm × 20 mm and weighing not more than 90 g when empty, which is closed completely
except for a centrally placed rectangular 80 mm × 1 0 mm opening in the top, and the inside of
which is coated with a suitable glazed lacquer.
1 6. 2 Test speci m en s

A strip of tape from the sample roll, of sufficient length to cover the top of the apparatus.
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1 6. 3 P ro c e d u re

Place (5 ± 0,2) g of granular anhydrous calcium chloride in the box, of a size such that they
just pass a mesh approximating to a 2,00 mm sieve and are retained on a 600 μm sieve, both
complying with the requirements of ISO 21 94.
Press the test piece down firmly over the top of the box so that the opening is fully covered.
(If the tape under test is less in width than the top of the box, press supplementary strips of
tape on to the top of the box at each side of the first specimen, so as to cover the box
completely and overlap lengthways the first specimen by 2 mm. Ensure that the edges of the
first specimen are sealed by running a fingernail along the supplementary strips on the line of
the edges of the original strip.) Trim off any tape overlapping the top of the box.
Weigh the sealed box to ±0,005 g. Place it in a humidity cabinet and maintain it in an
atmosphere of (90 ± 2) % relative humidity and at a temperature of (38 ± 0,5) °C.
After 24 h, remove the box from the cabinet, allow to cool, wipe off any adherent moisture
with a clean cloth and reweigh it.
1 6. 4 Re s u l t s

From the water vapor permeability per 24 h per 8 cm 2 of tape thus determined, calculate and
report the permeability in grams per square meter per 24 h.
1 7 E l e c t ri c s t re n g t h

1 7. 1 G e n e ra l

This test shall be carried out according to IEC 60243-1 using the electrodes in accordance
with 4.1 .2 of that standard.
1 7.2 Test speci m en s

Five strips approximately 300 mm long taken at intervals of not less than 300 mm.
1 7.3 P ro c e d u re

According to Clause 9 of IEC 60243-1 , using a 500 V/s rate-of-rise.

1 7.4 Re s u l t s

The test report shall include the following:

a) average thickness of each test specimen calculated on at least three individual
measurements each;
b) width of the specimen; indication of overlapping the edges, gaskets or dielectric fluid in
order to prevent flashover around the edges;
c) temperature and humidity of conditioning before test; temperature and humidity during
tests;
d) the breakdown voltage at each puncture;
e) the central value of the five breakdown voltages for each specimen. Arrange the five
central values in ascending order and take the central value of these as the breakdown
voltage;
f) electric strength, in kV/mm, calculated from the central value of the breakdown voltage
according to e) and the average thickness according to a).
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1 8 E l e c t ri c s t re n g t h a ft e r h u m i d c o n d i t i o n i n g

This test is carried out as described in Clause 1 7 after storage of the test specimens for 24 h
in the standard atmosphere of (23 ± 2) °C and (93 ± 2) % relative humidity unless otherwise
specified in IEC 60454-3.
1 9 Re s i s t a n c e t o fl a m e p ro p a g a t i o n

1 9.1 P ri n c i p l e

The following measurements are made on specimens of definite size and under defined
conditions:
– the time elapsing between the instant when the tape specimen catches fire and the instant
when it extinguishes itself;
– the length of tape burnt during the test.
1 9. 2 Ap p a ra t u s

a) A protective device, comprising a rectangular metal box 250 mm x 250 mm and 750 mm
high (see Figure 9a). The box shall be open at the top and shall have 1 2 holes, 1 2 mm in
diameter, uniformly spaced along a horizontal line 25 mm from the base. One vertical side
shall be fitted with a sliding glass panel.
– A detachable clip shall be fixed centrally, 30 mm from the top of the box, parallel to the
glass panel, to act as a means of attachment for the test specimen so that it can be
suspended vertically. If necessary, one of the side walls may be provided with a semi-
circular hole, 25 mm in diameter, through which the Bunsen burner hose(s) may be
passed (see Figure 9b).
– A sliding horizontal metal tray (diaphragm) may be placed on the box, at 1 cm above
the height of the burner. The sliding diaphragm will have a hole, 1 ,5 cm in diameter
which, upon sliding, will coincide with the tip of the cellulose primer in the upper side,
and with the burner flame in the lower side, causing ignition of the primer, when
opened for a very short time (see Figure 9b).
NOTE The plate is a means of applying the flame for a very short time (see 1 9.4); the flame can be
applied by hand, provided that the flame application remains very short.
– An horizontal metal rod, 2–3 mm in diameter, to serve as support for the specimen,
may be placed centrally on the box, parallel to the front wall (sliding glass panel). The
position of the rod in the vertical direction shall be such that it allows a minimum of
6 cm of the specimen (which should be with the adhesive side facing the opposite
direction) to hang freely below it.
NOTE The utilization of this supporting rod significantly decreases the tendency of the specimen to move
during the testing due to the strong convection currents generated by the flame when trying to ignite the
cellulose primer. This random movement of the specimen can severely affect the reproducibility of the test
since more than one ignition attempt may be required which could result in direct ignition of the tape by
the burner flame rather than ignition by the primer as intended in this test.
b) A stop-watch with an accuracy of ±0,2 s.
c) A source of ignition, such as a match or Bunsen burner, equipped with a pilot light flame,
which simulates the flame intensity of a lit match.
d) A primer in the form of an isosceles triangle with base 25 mm and 30 mm high, cut from
untreated and uncoated cellulose film with a mass per unit area of 50 g/m 2 to 60 g/m 2 .
1 9.3 Test speci m en

The test shall be made within 5 min after the removal of the specimens from the roll.
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F i ve te s t s p e ci m e n s 3 0 0 m m i n l e n g th a re re m o ve d fro m th e ro l l b y p u l l i n g ra d i a l l y, a t a ra te
o f a p p ro xi m a te l y 3 0 0 m m /s , a t i n te rva l s o f n o t l e s s th a n 3 0 0 m m .

I f th e wi d th o f th e ta p e i s 2 5 m m o r l e s s , th e wi d th o f th e s p e ci m e n i s th e wi d th o f th e ta p e .

I f th e wi d th o f th e ta p e i s g re a te r th a n 2 5 m m , th e s p e ci m e n s h a l l b e cu t o u t o f th e m i d d l e o f
th e ta p e to a wi d th o f 2 5 m m . T h e s p e ci m e n s h a l l b e cu t wi th a s h a rp to o l to a vo i d te a ri n g a t
th e e d g e s .

U s i n g i n k o r a n y o th e r s u i ta b l e m e d i u m , a l i n e p e rp e n d i cu l a r to th e l o n g e r s i d e s i s d ra wn
5 0 m m fro m o n e e n d o f th e te s t s p e c i m e n .

N O TE W h e n te s t i n g t a p e s o f wi d t h s d i ffe re n t th a n 2 5 m m , t h e p ri m e r t ri a n g l e b a s e s h o u l d b e a d j u s t e d to m a tc h
t h e wi d t h o f ta p e . W i t h t a p e s n a rro we r t h a n 2 5 m m , d i ffe re n t l e ve l s o f fl a m m a b i l i ty m a y b e o b t a i n e d .

1 9.4 P ro c e d u re

T h e a p p a ra tu s s h a l l b e p l a ce d d u ri n g te s t i n a d ra u g h t- fre e a tm o s p h e re .

Th e base o f th e p ri m e r i s fi xe d to th e a d h e s i ve si d e o f th e ta p e at th e en d o f th e te s t
s p e c i m e n fro m wh i c h th e 5 0 m m m a rk i s m e a s u re d , wi th a m a xi m u m o ve rl a p o f 5 m m .

T h e d e ta ch a b l e cl i p i s p l a ce d a t th e o th e r e n d o f th e te s t s p e ci m e n a n d th e wh o l e i s th e n
s u s p e n d e d i n s i d e th e m e ta l b o x s o th a t th e ta p e h a n g s fre e l y a n d ve rti ca l l y. S l i g h tl y ra i s e th e
s l i d i n g g l a s s p a n e l a n d b ri n g th e s o u rce o f i g n i ti o n to th e l o we r e n d o f th e p ri m e r. I g n i te th e
p ri m e r a n d q u i ckl y l o we r th e s l i d i n g p a n e l . I f u s i n g th e B u n s e n b u rn e r, l i g h t th e B u n s e n p i l o t
l i g h t a n d s l i d e o u t th e m e ta l p l a te , s o th a t th e p ri m e r i s i g n i te d a n d th e m e ta l p l a te i s s l i d b a ck
i n to p o s i ti o n th u s re m o vi n g th e s o u rce o f fl a m e . As s o o n a s th e p ri m e r h a s i g n i te d , th e s o u rce
o f fl a m e i s re m o ve d a n d th e s to p wa tch s ta rte d .

1 9.5 Re s u l t s

a) T h e p ro d u ct i s d e s cri b e d a s " n o n - i g n i ta b l e " u n d e r th e te rm s o f th i s s ta n d a rd i f a t l e a s t fo u r

o f th e te s t s p e ci m e n s d o n o t b u rn a t a l l .

b) T h e p ro d u ct i s d e s cri b e d a s " s e l f- e xti n g u i s h i n g " i f fo r a t l e a s t fo u r o f th e fi ve b u rn i n g te s t

s p e ci m e n s th e l e n g th b u rn t d o e s n o t e xce e d 5 0 m m . S i n ce th e b u rn i n g fro n t o n th e te s t
s p e ci m e n wi l l g e n e ra l l y n o t b e s tra i g h t, th e l e n g th b u rn t s h a l l b e d e fi n e d a s th e a ve ra g e
a cro s s th e ta p e s p e ci m e n . T h e ce n tra l va l u e a s we l l a s th e m a xi m u m a n d m i n i m u m va l u e s
o f th e b u rn i n g ti m e s , i n s e co n d s , a re re p o rte d to g e th e r wi th th e l e n g th b u rn t, i n m m , i n a n y
o n e o f th e fi ve te s ts .

c) T h e p ro d u ct i s d e s cri b e d a s " fl a m m a b l e " i f a t l e a s t fo u r o f th e fi ve te s t s p e c i m e n s b u rn ,

b e yo n d th e 5 0 m m m a rk. T h e d e fi n i ti o n g i ve n i n b ) fo r l e n g th b u rn t s h a l l a l s o b e a p p l i e d
h e re . T h e ce n tra l va l u e a s we l l a s th e m a xi m u m a n d m i n i m u m va l u e s o f th e fi ve b u rn i n g
ti m e s , i n s e c o n d s , a re re p o rte d .

d) W h e re th e p ro d u ct ca n n o t b e d e s cri b e d u n d e r a ) , b ) o r c) , th e i n d i vi d u a l re s u l ts fo r e a c h
s p e c i m e n s h a l l b e s ta te d i n th e te s t re p o rt.

20 F l a m e te s t

20. 1 P ri n c i p l e

T a p e i s wo u n d ro u n d a s te e l m a n d re l a n d wh e n a fl a m e i s a p p l i e d b y th e m e th o d d e s cri b e d ,
ta p e m a rke d " fl a m e re ta rd a n t" sh al l n ot fl a m e l on g er th a n 60 s fo l l o wi n g an y of fi ve
a p p l i ca ti o n s o f th e te s t fl a m e , th e p e ri o d o f a p p l i ca ti o n b e i n g 1 5 s .
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The flame is successively applied for a period of 1 5 s and removed for a period of 1 5 s until
five successive applications have been made. In the event of the specimen continuing to
flame 1 5 s after removal of the test flame, the re-application of the flame shall be delayed
until the specimen has stopped flaming.
The tape shall not ignite combustible materials or damage 25 % of the indicator flag during,
between, or after five applications of the test flame.
NOTE This test is the same as test method of UL 51 0 (Underwriters Laboratories USA).
20. 2 Ap p a ra t u s

a) A protective device, comprising a three-sided metal enclosure, 305 mm wide, 355 mm

deep and 61 0 mm high. The top and front of the enclosure are open.
b) A means of securing the test specimen with longitudinal axis vertical to the centre of the
enclosure (see Figure 1 0).
c) A gas burner in accordance with 7.1 1 of ISO 1 0093, preferably fitted with a gas pilot light
(under consideration).
A Tyrell gas burner (which differs from a Bunsen burner in that the air flow as well as the
flow of gas is adjustable) with or without a gas pilot light attached to supply the flame. The
barrel of the burner shall have an internal diameter of 9,5 mm and shall extend 1 02 mm
above the air inlets. While the barrel is in the vertical position and the burner is well away
from the specimen, the overall height of the flame shall be adjusted to approximately
1 00 mm to 1 25 mm. The inner blue cone shall be 38 mm high and the temperature at its
tip shall be 81 6 °C or higher as measured using a chromel-alumel (nickel-chromium and
nickel-manganese) thermocouple. Without disturbing the adjustments to the height of the
flame, the valve supplying gas to the burner and the separate valve supplying gas to any
pilot flame shall be closed.
d) Untreated surgical cotton.
e) A wedge to which the base of the burner can be secured at an angle of 20° from vertical
(see Figure 1 1 ).
f) A steel mandrel, 3,5 mm in diameter and 460 mm long.
g) A winding jig to support the mandrel at each end in such a manner that the mandrel can
be rotated so that the tape can be wound thereon. The winding jig is to be attached to a
rigid support in such a manner that it can be rotated, tilting the major axis of the mandrel
to the horizontal.
h) A strip of un-reinforced 94 g/m 2 Kraft paper, 1 3 mm wide and approximately 0,1 mm thick.
20. 3 P re p a ra t i o n of te s t s p e ci m e n

The steel mandrel is supported in a winding jig. A 900 mm length of tape is cut from the roll.
The tape is secured, by overlapping the first turn of the tape, to the mandrel held in the
horizontal position. A mass of 2 kg ± 20 g is then attached to the free end of the tape to
provide tension. After 1 min under tension, the mandrel is slowly rotated, and the fixture tilted
so that the tape wraps with an overlap equal to one half the width of the tape. When wrapping
is completed, the lower end of the tape is secured and the remaining tape cut off. A second
wrapping shall be similarly applied with the direction of advance of the turns reversed from
that of the first wrapping. Finally, a third wrapping shall be applied with the direction of
advance opposite to that of the second wrapping, giving six thicknesses of tape at each point
along the wrapped mandrel.
A strip of Kraft paper, gummed on one side, is to be used as an indicator flag. The gumming
is moistened but not more than necessary to facilitate adhesion. With the gum towards the
specimen, the strip is wrapped around the specimen once with its lower edge 255 mm above
point B, the point at which the inner blue cone of the flame is to touch the specimen. The ends
of the strip are pasted together evenly and trimmed to provide a flag that projects 1 9 mm from
the specimen toward the rear of the enclosure (see Figure 1 0).
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20. 4 P ro ce d u re

The specimen is secured centrally within the enclosure and the lower clamp or support
adjusted vertically to keep it from being any closer than 76 mm to point B. The burner is
secured on to the wedge and the assembly placed on an adjustable support jig. A layer of
untreated surgical cotton, 6 mm to 25 mm thick, is placed on the wedge and around the
burner. In the absence of a gas pilot light on the burner, the support for the burner and wedge
is arranged so as to enable the burner to be quickly removed from and precisely returned to
the position described below. The jig is adjusted towards one side or the other of the
enclosure to place the longitudinal axis of the (burner) barrel in the vertical plane that
contains the longitudinal axis of the specimen. The plane is parallel to the sides of the
enclosure. The jig is also adjusted towards the rear or front of the enclosure to position the
point A, which is the intersection of the longitudinal axis of the burner barrel with the plane of
the tip of the burner barrel, 38 mm from point B, at which the extended longitudinal axis of the
barrel meets the outer surface of the specimen. Point B is the point at which the tip of the blue
inner cone of the flame touches the centre of the front of the test specimen.
If the burner has a gas pilot light, the valve supplying the gas to the burner is opened to apply
the flame automatically. The valve is held open for 1 5 s and then closed for 1 5 s for a total of
five applications of the flame. In the event of the specimen continuing to flame 1 5 s after
removal of the test flame, the re-application of the flame shall be delayed until the specimen
has stopped flaming.
If the burner does not have a gas pilot light, the burner shall be moved into position to apply
the gas flame to the specimen, kept there for 1 5 s and then removed for 1 5 s for a total of five
applications of the flame. In the event of the specimen continuing to flame 1 5 s after removal
of the test flame, the re-application of the flame shall be delayed until the specimen has
stopped flaming.
20. 5 Re s u l ts

The results of this test are judged by the three following criteria, using a 1 9 mm width tape
which is considered representative of the performance of all sizes (widths) of tape.
a) If the specimen shows less than 25 % of the indicator flag burned or charred (soot that
can be removed with a cloth or fingers and brown scorching is to be ignored), does not
emit flaming or glowing particles or flaming drops at any time that ignite the cotton on the
burner, wedge, or floor of the enclosure (flameless charring of the cotton shall be ignored)
and continues to flame less than 60 s after application of the gas flame, the tape shall be
judged flame retardant.
b) If the specimen shows more than 25 % of the indicator flag burned or charred (soot that
can be removed with a cloth or fingers and brown scorching is to be ignored) after any of
the five applications of flame, the tape is to be judged capable of conveying flame along
its length.
c) If the specimen emits flaming or glowing particles or flaming drops at any time that ignites
the cotton on the burner, wedge, or floor of the enclosure (flameless charring of the cotton
shall be ignored), the tape is judged capable of conveying flame to combustible materials
in its vicinity.

21 Th e rm a l e n d u ra n ce

21 . 1 D e t e rm i n a ti o n o f th e rm a l e n d u ra n c e ( b a s e d o n I E C 6 0 2 1 6 -1 a n d I E C 6 0 2 1 6 -2 )

The specification for individual tapes given in IEC 60454-3 shall specify which of the following
methods is to be used, together with the end-point criterion and state that, when required by
the purchaser, the manufacturer shall certify that the pressure sensitive adhesive tape has
been made using the materials and processes that have been shown to give a product which
will meet the requirements specified.
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The described method is based on successful experience in some countries. Therefore, this
method might be considered as a starting-point for the development of improved procedures.
If evidence of such improvements can be shown and adequate data is available, they might
be given ultimately in the specification sheets of IEC 60454-3.
21 . 2 Vo l t a g e b re a k d o w n

21 . 2. 1 Test speci m en s

The width of tape to be used shall be in the range of 1 2 mm to 25 mm. Preferably a width of
25 mm shall be used.
Test specimens of tapes to be tested are prepared by wrapping the tapes spirally around
clean brass (or copper for temperatures up to 1 50 ºC, or stainless steel for temperatures
above 200 ºC) rods 8 mm in diameter over a length of 200 mm with overlap slightly less than
50 %. The rod should be sufficiently long so that one end may be left unwrapped and used for
making an electrical connection.
Wrapping is to be done with adequate tension for the tape to conform smoothly to the rod.
Immediately after wrapping, thermosetting tapes shall be cured in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
The number of test specimens shall be not less than five for each test interval at each
exposure temperature.
21 . 2. 2 P ro c e d u re

The oven to be used shall be in accordance with 5.6 of IEC 6021 6-1 .
Put the test specimens – the wrapped rods – vertically into the oven, the unwrapped end of
the rods pointing downwards.
Instructions regarding exposure temperatures and time cycles are given in 5.5 of IEC 6021 6-
1 , and exposure temperatures for various types of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes are
given in IEC 60454-3. Since voltage breakdown is a destructive test method, the total number
of specimens will depend on the number of test intervals necessary to exceed the end-point
criterion. At the end of each test interval, specimens to be tested are removed from the oven
and kept at room temperature for approximately 2 h.
As specified in IEC 60454-3, a conductive paint or a metal foil at the central portion of the test
specimen will serve as one electrode having a length of 1 00 mm; the second connection will
be applied to the unwrapped part of the rod.
In accordance with 9.1 of IEC 60243-1 , an alternating current of 48 Hz to 62 Hz is applied.
The voltage shall be raised at a uniform rate of 500 V/s (if not otherwise specified in the IEC
60454-3 sheet) until breakdown occurs.
21 . 2. 3 E va l u ati o n

Select the central value of five measured values for each exposure temperature and each test
interval.
Prepare a graph in accordance with the instructions of 7.6.1 of IEC 6021 6-1 and determine,
as in Figure 1 of IEC 6021 6-1 , the exposure time for each exposure temperature. The
crossing-points for the three different exposure temperatures are read as the times to failure.
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Establish the thermal endurance graph in accordance with the instructions of 7.6.2 and
Figure 4 of IEC 6021 6-1 , by a graphical treatment of the results or, alternatively, by the
method in accordance with Clauses 6 and 7 and relevant subclauses of IEC 6021 6-3. Deduce
the temperature index from the graph at 20 000 h (IEC 6021 6-1 ).
21 . 3 Los s of m as s

21 . 3. 1 S p e ci m en s

Take 1 5 tape specimens having a preferred length of 1 00 mm and a preferred width of 25 mm.
To establish the initial mass, the specimens shall be maintained (unless otherwise specified in
the relevant sheet of IEC 60454-3) for 48 h at (23 ±2) °C and (50 ± 5) % relative humidity;
the mass is then determined with an accuracy of 0,1 mg. Precautions shall be taken to
exclude the mass of the supporting means.
21 . 3. 2 P ro c e d u re

For each of the three temperatures, five specimens are placed in a vertical position in each
oven kept at one of the three temperatures specified in the relevant sheet of IEC 60454-3.
The ovens shall be as described in 21 .2.2.
The specimens are suspended freely on a light metal frame, inside a test tube, where
necessary. (The test tube is used to prevent specimens sticking together as a result of
movement in air currents.)
Since loss of mass is a non-destructive test, test intervals may be adjusted according to 5.5 of
IEC 6021 6-1 . It may be useful to check the change in weight after a period of 7, 1 4, 28, 56 or
more days, when ageing is carried out at the lowest exposure temperature. The test intervals
at different temperatures shall be chosen accordingly.
After each test interval, remove the test specimens from the oven (and from the test tube if
used), and maintain them for 2 h in an atmosphere of (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 5) % relative
humidity; the mass is then determined with an accuracy of 0,1 mg. Continue ageing the
specimens until the end-point, as specified in the relevant sheet of IEC 60454-3, is reached.
21 . 3. 3 E va l u ati o n

Convert the individual results obtained into the respective loss of mass as follows:

loss of mass = (initial massinitial

- mass after ageing) × 1 00 %
mass
Select the central value of the five measured values for each exposure temperature and each
test interval.
Prepare a graph in accordance with the instructions of 7.6.1 of IEC 6021 6-1 and determine,
as in Figure 1 of IEC 6021 6-1 , the exposure time for each exposure temperature. The
crossing-points for the three different temperatures are read as the times to failure.
Establish the thermal endurance graph in accordance with the instructions of 7.6.2 and
Figure 4 of IEC 6021 6-1 , by a graphical treatment of the results or, alternatively, by the
method in accordance with Clauses 6 and 7 and relevant subclauses of IEC 6021 6-3. Deduce
the temperature index from the graph at 20 000 h (IEC 6021 6-1 ).
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Core

Reset l ever ∅ 28, 5 m ax.

∅
24, 5 m i n.

Revol u ti on s
cou n ter Con i cal
taper

01 2, 5

Dri ve
Rol l of
ton g u e
tape

IEC 1092/07

Dimensions in millimetres

F i g u re 1 – M e a s u ri n g d e vi c e fo r d e t e rm i n a ti o n o f ro l l l e n g th o f ta p e
( m e a s u re m e n t o f tu rn s m e th o d )

Len g th read -ou t

Len g th sensor m ech an ism

Sen sor cabl e

Test rol l (Pay-off)

Di recti on of pu l l
Take-u p
IEC 1093/07

F i g u re 2 – M e a s u ri n g d e vi ce fo r d e t e rm i n a ti o n o f ro l l l e n g th o f ta p e
( l e n g th s e n s o r m e th o d )
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IEC 1094/07

Fi g u re 3 – Seq u en ce of ben d s

IEC 1095/07

Fi g u re 4 – Di el ectri c stren g th test i n water

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15 9 14 5 13 12 10
I n d i cator of
el ectri cal con tact

11
Ten si on
+ −
poten ti al
13

3
4

5
7

6
14

2 17

16

IEC 1096/07

1 F ra m e – s te e l

2 P i vo t a rm – s t e e l

3 S c re w h o l d i n g p i v o t b l o c k t o fra m e – s te e l

4 P l a te - s t a i n l e s s s te e l ( e a s i l y re m o va b l e )

5 I n s u l a t i n g b l o c ks – p h e n o l i c l a m i n a t e – N o e l e c t ri c a l c o n ta c t b e t we e n p l a te a n d fra m e

6 Kn o b to b a l a n c e p i vo t a rm wi t h we i g h t re m o v e d – s t e e l

7 P i vo t b l o c k – s te e l

8 P i vo t p i n to a d j u s t k n o b 6 – s t e e l

9 S tu d + n u t – t h re a d s i z e to m a t c h a d j u s ti n g k n o b ( 6 )

10 N u t a n d m o u n ti n g ro d – s t e e l

11 1 , 5 m m s t a i n l e s s s t e e l b a l l a ffi xe d t o m o u n ti n g ro d

12 Ta p e o r fi l m s p e c i m e n t o b e te s t e d

13 S tu d s to fa c i l i ta te re m o va l o f s ta i n l e s s s te e l p l a te

14 S c re ws fo r m a ki n g e l e c t ri c a l c o n n e c ti o n s

15 E l e c t ri c a l l e a d s t o o u t s i d e o f o ve n

16 1 0 0 0 g we i g h t

17 H o l e fo r t h e th e rm o c o u p l e

Fi gu re 5 – Sketch of pen etrati on tester

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50

0, 5
A

∅
50
200

B
IEC 1097/07

Dimensions in millimetres

Figu re 6 – Steel test pl ate

Fi xed j aw of tensi l e
testi n g m ach i n e

Packi n g pi ece

Fi xed j a w of tensi l e
testi n g m ach i n e

IEC 1098/07

Fi gu re 7 – Arran gemen t for strippi n g th e tape from th e pl ate

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Tool

Cu t

B A A

A C D B Tear D B

D C C

Rem oved
M M M
for cutti n g

Fi g u re 8 a) Fi g u re 8 b) Fi g u re 8 c)

D B

Fi g u re 8 d )

IEC 1099/07

F i g u re 8 – F l a g g i n g t e s t – P re p a ra t i o n o f t e s t s p e c i m e n
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2 1 2 2
30

750

250
3 3

250

Pl an vi ew

4 4

4 250 250

Perspecti ve F ron t el evati on Si d e an d rear

el evati on
IEC 1 100/07

Dimensions in millimetres

1 Open si d e

2 M o va b l e c l i p p l a c e d a t th e c e n t re 3 0 m m b e l o w t h e u p p e r e d g e s

3 S l i d i n g wi n d o w

4 1 2 m m h o l e s u n i fo rm l y d i s t ri b u t e d a ro u n d t h e fo u r s i d e s a l o n g a h o ri z o n t a l l i n e a t a h e i g h t o f 2 5 m m fro m t h e
base

Fi g u re 9a – Drau g h t protecti on d evi ce

IEC 1101/07

Fi g u re 9b – U se of Bu n sen bu rn er an d sl id in g pl ate with d rau g h t protection d evi ce

Fig u re 9 – Fl am e test en cl osu res

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Kraft paper fl ag

S pecim en

254

Vertical pl an e paral l el to si d es of
en cl osu re an d contai n i n g axi s of
specim en an d axi s of barrel

Pl an e of ti p of barrel

38

76 m m m i n im um
B
Barrel of bu rn er l ower su pport
for specim en

20° 229 m m to 241 m m

to top su rface of cotton

IEC 1102/07

Dimensions in millimetres

F i g u re 1 0 – E s s e n t i a l d i m e n s i o n s fo r fl a m e te s t
( p ro p o rti o n s e xa g g e ra t e d fo r cl a ri t y o f d e t a i l s )
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76

Cen tre of bu rn er

38

83
83

20°

1 55

25
IEC 1103/07

Dimensions in millimetres

F i g u re 1 1 – D i m e n s i on s of wed g e
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Annex A
( n o rm a ti ve )

Rollers to be used in various tests

T h e ro l l e r to b e u s e d s h a l l b e :

A s te e l ro l l e r ( 8 5 ± 2 , 5) m m in d i a m e te r a n d (45 ± 1 , 5) m m in wi d th , co ve re d wi th ru b b e r

a p p ro xi m a te l y 6 mm in th i ckn e s s , h a vi n g a S h o re A d u ro m e te r h a rd n e s s of 80 ± 5. Th e
s u rfa c e s h a l l b e a tru e c yl i n d e r, vo i d o f a n y c o n ve x o r c o n c a ve d e vi a ti o n s . T h e m a s s o f th e

ro l l e r s h a l l b e ( 2 ± 0 , 1 ) kg .

N o p a rt o f th e a p p a ra tu s s h a l l i n cre a s e th e m a s s o f th e ro l l e r d u ri n g u s e .

T h e ro l l e r s h a l l m o ve e i th e r m e ch a n i ca l l y o r b y h a n d a t th e ra te o f ( 1 0 ± 0 , 5 ) m m /s .
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