Designation:D4363−12StandardSpecificationforThermoplasticChlorinatedPolyethylene(CM)JacketforWireandCable1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD4363;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisspecificationcoversthermoplasticchlorinatedpolyethylene(CM)compoundssuitableforuseasanoutercoveringorjacketonelectricalcables.1.2Thesejacketmaterialsaresuitableforuseoncableswhichwillbeinstalledattemperaturesabove−35°C.1.3Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.ThevaluesgiveninparenthesesaremathematicalconversionstoSIunitsthatareprovidedforinformationonlyandarenotconsideredstandard.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2D2633TestMethodsforThermoplasticInsulationsandJacketsforWireandCableD1499PracticeforFilteredOpen-FlameCarbon-ArcExpo-suresofPlasticsD1711TerminologyRelatingtoElectricalInsulationG153PracticeforOperatingEnclosedCarbonArcLightApparatusforExposureofNonmetallicMaterials3.Terminology3.1Definitions:Fordefinitionsoftermsusedinthisspeci-ficationrefertoTerminologyD1711.3.2DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:3.2.1aging,(actof),n—exposureofmaterialstoairatatemperatureof121°Cfor168handoilat100°Cfor18h.4.PhysicalProperties4.1ThermoplasticjacketsshallconformtotherequirementsforphysicalpropertiesspecifiedinTable1.4.2Whenusedonsingle-conductornon-shieldedcablerated2001to5000Vphasetophase,thejacketshallalsoconformtotherequirementsforsurfaceresistivityandU-benddischargeprescribedinTable2.5.SunlightandWeatherResistanceRequirements5.1Ifsunlightandweatherresistancearerequiredofthejackets,thejacketsshallconformtotherequirementsspecifiedinTable3.6.Sampling6.1SamplethejacketinaccordancewithMethodsD2633.7.TestMethods7.1TestthejacketinaccordancewithMethodsD2633.Ifthesunlightandweatherresistancetestisrequired,performitinaccord...
