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BS EN 60455-2:2015

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Resin based reactive compounds used for electrical insulation – Methods of test

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BSI 2015 46
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This part of IEC 60455 specifies methods of test to be used for testing resin based reactive compounds, their components and cured compounds used for electrical insulation.

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8 CONTENTS
11 FOREWORD
13 INTRODUCTION
14 1 Scope
2 Normative references
17 3 Terms and definitions
4 General notes on methods of test
4.1 Preparation and conditioning
18 4.2 Sequence of tests
4.3 Test report
5 Methods of test for reactive compounds and their components
5.1 Flash point
5.2 Density
5.3 Viscosity
5.4 Viscosity after storing at elevated temperature
19 5.5 Content of volatile organic components
5.6 Isothermal increase of viscosity (processing time)
5.7 Shelf life
5.8 Colour
20 5.9 Softening temperature
5.10 Ash content
5.11 Filler content
5.12 Chlorine content
5.12.1 Total chlorine content of unsaturated polyesters and epoxide resins
5.12.2 Inorganic chlorine content of epoxide resins and glycidyl esters
5.12.3 Easily saponifiable chlorine content of epoxide resins and related materials
5.13 Tendency of cristallisation
5.14 Epoxide equivalent of epoxide resins
5.15 Content of isocyanate
5.16 Water content (Karl Fischer method)
21 5.17 Hydroxyl value
5.17.1 Polyester resins
5.17.2 Resins other than polyester
5.18 Acid value of polyester resins
5.19 Amount of double bonds of unsaturated polyester and acrylate resins
5.20 Acid and acid-anhydride content of acid-anhydride hardeners
5.21 Amine value
5.22 Pot life
5.22.1 General
5.22.2 Resinous compounds for cable accessories
22 5.23 Gel time
5.23.1 Unsaturated polyester based compounds
5.23.2 Phenolic resin based compounds
5.23.3 Other compounds
5.24 Exothermic temperature rise
5.24.1 Unsaturated polyester based compounds
5.24.2 Resinous compounds for cable accessories
23 5.24.3 Other compounds
5.25 Total volume shrinkage of epoxide and unsaturated polyester based compounds
5.26 Curing in presence of water
5.26.1 General
5.26.2 Apparatus and materials
24 5.26.3 Pouring device
5.26.4 Procedure
5.26.5 Test report
5.27 Determination of the degree of curing
5.28 Curing in thick layer and emissions during curing
5.28.1 General
25 5.28.2 Equipment
5.28.3 Test specimen
5.28.4 Procedure
Tables
Table 1 – Condition of the top side
Table 2 – Condition of the bottom side
26 6 Methods of test for cured reactive compounds
6.1 General
6.2 Test specimens
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Preparation of the reactive compound
Table 3 – Condition of the interior
27 6.2.3 Preparation of test specimens
6.2.4 Type and number of test specimens
6.3 Density
6.4 Mechanical properties
6.4.1 Tensile properties
6.4.2 Compressive properties
28 6.4.3 Flexural properties
6.4.4 Impact strength
6.4.5 Hardness
6.5 Thermal properties
6.5.1 Bond strength at elevated temperature
6.5.2 Linear thermal expansion
6.5.3 Thermal conductivity
29 6.5.4 Glass transition
6.5.5 Flammability
6.5.6 Thermal shock
6.5.7 Dry heat resistance of resins for cable accessories – Method of test
30 6.5.8 Wet heat resistance of resins for cable accessories
32 6.5.9 Loss of mass
33 6.5.10 Temperature index
6.6 Chemical properties
6.6.1 Water absorption
34 6.6.2 Effect of liquid chemicals
6.6.3 Resistance to mould growth
6.6.4 Water vapour permeability
6.7 Electrical properties
6.7.1 Effect of water immersion on volume resistivity
35 6.7.2 Dielectric dissipation factor (tan δ) and relative permittivity (εr)
36 6.7.3 Breakdown voltage and electric strength
37 6.7.4 Proof tracking index (PTI)
6.7.5 Electrolytic corrosion
38 Figures
Figure 1 – Test apparatus for curing in presence of water test
39 Figure 2 – Test set-up for volume resistivity
40 Figure 3 – Example of electrode arrangement for flexible cured compound
41 Figure 4 – Example of electrode arrangement for rigid cured compound
42 Annex A (informative)Health and safety
43 Bibliography
BS EN 60455-2:2015
$189.07