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A. Typical Physical and Electrical Properties

Cold Shrink

™ Insulator and Splice Jacket

EPDM Rubber

Physical Properties

Test Method

Typical Value*

D Color

Black

D 300% Modulus

480 psi

(ASTM D–412)

(3,3 MPa)

D Ultimate Tensile

Strength

1400 psi

(ASTM D–412)

(9,6 MPa)

D Ultimate Elongation

750%

(ASTM D–412)

D Die C Tear

150 pli

(ASTM D–624C)

(26,3 KN/m)

Electrical Properties

Test Method

Typical Value*

D Dielectric Strength

(ASTM D–149)

Original

365 V/mil

(14,3 kV/mm)

7 days in H2O

282 V/mil

90

_C (194_F)

(11,1 kV/mm)

Scotch

™ 2228 Rubber Mastic Tape

Physical Properties

Test Method

Typical Value*

D Color

Black

D Thickness

(ASTM D–1000)

— Overall

0.065

I

(1,65 mm)

— EPR Backing

0.030

I

(0,76 mm)

— Mastic Layer

0.035

I

(0,89 mm)

D Adhesion to Steel

15 lb/in

(ASTM D–1000)

(26,2 N/10mm)

23

_C (73_F)

D Water Absorption

0.15%

(ASTM D–570)

Electrical Properties

Test Method

Typical Value*

D Dielectric Strength

(ASTM D–1000)

— Dry

500 V/mil

(19,6 kV/mm)

— Wet

500 V/mil

(19,6 kV/mm)

Scotch

™ 13 Semi-Conducting Tape and Electrode

Wrap

Physical Properties

Test Method

Typical Value*

D Color

Black

D Thickness

30 mils

(ASTM D–1000)

(0,76 mm)

D Tensile Strength

6 psi

(ASTM D–1000)

(0,04 MPa)

D Elongation

800%

(ASTM D–1000)

Electrical Properties

Test Method

Typical Value*

D Volume Resistivity

106 Ohm–cm

(3M Test Method)

D Resistance

10,000 Ohm/in.

(3M Test Method)

Scotch

™ 130C Linerless Rubber Splicing Tape

Physical Properties

Test Method

Typical Value*

D Color

Black

D Thickness

30 mils

(ASTM D–4325)

(0,76 mm)

D Tensile Strength

250 psi

(ASTM D–4325)

(1,72 MPa)

D Ultimate Elongation

1000%

(ASTM D–4325)

D Operating Temperature

90

_C

(ASTM D–4388)

(194

_F)

D Emergency Overload

130

_C

(ASTM D–4388)

(266

_F)

D Ozone Resistance

Passes

(ASTM D–4388)

D Heat Resistance

Passes

(ASTM D–4388)

D UV Resistance

Passes

(ASTM D–4388)

D Flame Resistance

Passes

IEEE Std 27–1974 ANSI

C37.20C 74

Electrical Properties

Test Method

Typical Value*

D Dielectric Strength

(ASTM D–4325)

750 V/mil

Original

(29,5 kV/mm)

(ASTM D–4325)

750 V/mil

24 hrs in H2O

(29,5 kV/mm)

(ASTM D–4325)

730 V/mil

96 hrs @ 23

_C

(28,7 kV/mm)

96% RH

D Volume Resistivity

(ASTM D–4325)

Original

>1015 ohm–cm

Aged 96 hrs

>1014 ohm–cm

@ 23

_C 96% RH

D Insulation Resistance

>106 M ohms

* All values are averages and are not intended for

specification purposes.