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AS 1049.12008AS 1049.12008Australian Standard®Telecommunication cablesInsulation, sheath and jacketPart 1: MaterialsThis Australian Standard® was prepared by Committee CT-001, Communications Cabling. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 14 August 2008.This Standard was published on 11 December 2008.The following are represented on Committee CT-001:Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryAustralian Communications and Media AuthorityAustralian Industry GroupAustralian Information Industry AssociationAustralian Subscription Television and Radio AssociationBroadcast AustraliaCommercial Radio AustraliaCommunity Broadcasting Association of AustraliaConsumer Electronics Suppliers AssociationEngineers AustraliaFree TV AustraliaMinistry of Economic Development, New ZealandSingTel OptusSpecial Broadcasting ServiceTelevision New ZealandTelstra CorporationAdditional Interests:ACE Technical ConsultingAustralian VinylsGeneral Cable AustraliaGeneral Cable New ZealandInternational Testing and Certification ServicesPanduit (Australia)Ponga DongaPrysmian Power Cables & Systems AustraliaThis Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 07417.Standards Australia wishes to acknowledge the participation of the expert individuals that contributed to the development of this Standard through their representation on the Committee and through the public comment period.Keeping Standards up-to-dateAustralian Standards® are living documents that reflect progress in science, technology and systems. To maintain their currency, all Standards are periodically reviewed, and new editions are published. Between editions, amendments may be issued.Standards may also be withdrawn. It is important that readers assure themselves they are using a current Standard, which should include any amendments that may have been published since the Standard was published.Detailed information about Australian Standards, drafts, amendments and new projects can be found by visiting www.standards.org.auThe Standard is downloaded from Standard SharingStandards Australia welcomes suggestions for improvements, and encourages readers to notify us immediately of any apparent inaccuracies or ambiguities. Contact us via email at mailstandards.org.au, or write to Standards Australia, GPO Box 476, Sydney, NSW 2001.AS 1049.12008Australian Standard®Telecommunication cablesInsulation, sheath and jacketPart 1: MaterialsOriginated as AS 10491971. Previous edition 2003.AS 10492003 revised and redesignated, in part, as AS 1049.12008.COPYRIGHT© Standards AustraliaAll rights are reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without the written permission of the publisher.Published by Standards Australia GPO Box 476, Sydney, NSW 2001, AustraliaISBN 0 7337 8925 03AS 1049.12008PREFACEThis Standard was prepared by the Australian members of the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee CT-001, Communications Cabling, to supersede, in part, AS 10492003, Telecommunication cablesInsulation, sheath and jacket. After consultation with stakeholders in both countries, Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand decided to develop this Standard as an Australian rather than an Australian/New Zealand Standard.In the revision of AS 10492003, the Committee decided to issue the new edition in two parts, as follows:AS1049Telecommunication cablesInsulation, sheath and jacket1049.1Part 1:Materials (this Standard)1049.2Part 2:Test methodsThe objective of this Standard is to specify the material requirements of the finished products and some of the compounds used to manufacture telecommunication cables. Test methods to evaluate the properties are specified in Part 2. This Standard is intended for use by polymer manufacturers, communication cable manufacturers and end-users.The terms normative and informative have been used in this Standard to define the application of the Appendix to which they apply. A normative Appendix is an integral part of a Standard, whereas an informative Appendix is only for information and guidance. Informative sections are included also in the main body of this Standard.The meanings of terms used in this Standard are as follows: Shallindicates that a statement is mandatory. Shouldindicates a recommendation.Mayindicates the existence of an option.The Standard is downloaded from Standard SharingStatements expressed in mandatory terms in footnotes to tables are deemed to be requirements of this Standard.CONTENTSPageSECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL1.1SCOPE . 41.2APPLICATION . 41.3REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . 41.4DEFINITIONS . 51.5ABBREVIATIONS . 9SECTION 2 MATERIAL SELECTION2.1GENERAL . 102.2TEMPERATURE RATINGS. 102.3FIRE AND FLAME TESTS . 102.4MULTIPLE LAYER INSULATION . 10SECTION 3 POLYOLEFINS3.1SCOPE OF SECTION . 123.2COMPOUND . 123.3INSULATION . 133.4PP SOLID INSULATION . 183.5PE SHEATH OR PE JACKET . 18SECTION 4 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE4.1SCOPE OF SECTION . 244.2INSULATION TESTS. 244.3SHEATH OR JACKET TESTS . 24SECTION 5 POLYAMIDES5.1SCOPE OF SECTION . 275.2INSULATION TESTS. 275.3POLYAMIDE JACKET . 275.4INTEGRALLY BONDED PE SHEATH AND POLYAMIDE JACKET . 305.5INTEGRALLY BONDED SHEATH AND JACKET . 30SECTION 6 OTHERS6.1SCOPE OF SECTION . 326.2NON-HALOGENATED FIRE-RETARDANT PPO-BASED MATERIAL FORSOLID INSULATION. 326.3HFFR INSULATION . 336.4HFFR SHEATH OR JACKET. 346.5FLUOROPOLYMER INSULATION, SHEATH OR JACKET . 366.6CROSSLINKED POLYMER INSULATION, SHEATH OR JACKET . 38APPENDICESASUMMARY OF MATERIAL TESTS . 40BPURCHASING GUIDELINES. 4313AS 1049.12008The Standard is downloaded from Standard SharingSTANDARDS AUSTRALIAAustralian StandardTelecommunication cablesInsulation, sheath and jacketPart 1: MaterialsS E C T I O N1S C O P EA N DG E N E R A L1.1 SCOPEThis Standard specifies the material requirements of the finished products and some of the compounds used to manufacture telecommunication cables. AS 1049.2 provides test methods to evaluate the properties specified.This Standard specifies the requirements for the composition of various materials for insulation, sheath and jacket.Section 2 discusses the selection of materials. Sections 3 to 6 specify the requirements of the compounds and finished products for polyolefins, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyamides and others.NOTE: Appendix A sets out a summary of the material test methods that are included in AS 1049.2, which provides a set of reference test methods for determination of compliance with the requirements of this Standard.The scope of this Standard does not include the following: (a)Cables using materials that are semi-conductive.(b)Aspects of telecommunication cables such as spacers or cores in coaxial cables. (c)Dimensions or electrical requirements of completed cables.(d)Cables used to conduct electrical power.1.2 APPLICATIONThis Standard is intended for use by the following:(a) Polymer manufacturers, to form the basis of the raw material quality control procedures for the manufacture of PE and PA compounds.(b)Cable manufacturers, to form the basis of the cable material quality control procedures for the manufacture of a range of insulation, sheath and jackets of different materials.(c) Cable end-users, to form the basis of the cable acceptance procedures for the completed cable.1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTSThe following documents are referred to in this Standard: AS1049Telecommunication cablesInsulation, sheath and jacket1049.2Part 2: Test methods1886Glossary of terms relating to plastics2700Colour Standards for general purposes© Standards Australiawww.standards.org.auAS/NZS1660Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors1660.5.4Method 5.4: Fire testsDetermination of degree of acidity of gases evolved during the combustion of materials taken from electric cables by measuring pH and conductivity3008Electrical installationsSelection of cables3008.1.1Part 1.1:Cables for alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV Typical Australian installation conditionsIEC60304Standard colours for insulation for low-frequency cables and wires60811Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and optical cables60811-1-2 Part 1-2:Methods for general applicationThermal ageing methods60811-4-2 Part 4-2:Methodsspecifictopolyethyleneandpolypropylene compoundsTensile strength and elongation at break after conditioningat elevatedtemperatureWrappingtest after conditioningat elevatedtemperatureWrappingtest after thermal ageing in airMeasurement of mass increaseLong- term stability testTest method for copper-catalyzed oxidative degradationISO18553Method for the assessment of the degree of pigment or carbon black dispersion in polyolefin pipes, fittings and compoundsASTMD1248Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and CableD1506Standard Test Methods for Carbon BlackAsh ContentD1514Standard Test Method for Carbon BlackSieve ResidueD1618Standard Test Method for Carbon Black ExtractablesTransmittance ofToluene ExtractD3849-95a Standard Test Method for Carbon BlackPrimary Aggregate Dimensions fromElectron Microscope Image AnalysisD4294Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products byEnergy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence SpectrometryD4565Standard Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Performance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Telecommunications Wire and CableEIA359-AEIA Standard colours for colour identification and codingETSIEN 50290 Communication cablesEN 50290-2-23Part 2-23:Common design rules and constructionPE insulation1.4 DEFINITIONSFor the purpose of this Standard, the definitions in AS 1886 and those below apply.The Standard is downloaded from Standard Sharing1.4.1 Cable constructions1.4.1.1 Air-core cableA cable construction where the interstices of the cable are not filled.1.4.1.2 Integrally bonded sheath and jacketA cable construction where the polyethylene sheath is integrally bonded to the PA jacket by chemical modification or by multiple processing techniques, or by both.NOTE: One such method is to use a specifically formulated PE which meets the requirements ofClauses 3.5 and 5.4.1.4.1.3 Jelly-filled cableA cable construction that has a cable core that is filled with a jelly-like substance which prevents water from seeping or flowing along the length of the cable in the event of a rupture through the protective sheath layer.1.4.1.4 Moisture-barriered cableA cable construction that has a metallic tape which is bonded to the inner surface of the sheath to prevent moisture permeation into the cable core. The metallic tape may also serve as an electrical screen.1.4.2 Layers of cablesNOTE: The definitions below are listed according to the position of layers in the cables (seeFigure 1).1.4.2.1 InsulationA single or multiple layer of the same or different dielectric material(s) over the conductors. An example of multiple layer insulation is termed foam-skin, which comprises a cellular layer covered with a solid layer.NOTE: The material(s) may be so