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ASTM D4730-13(2020)

Current Reaffirmation

Standard Specification for Flooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire and Cable

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1.1 This specification covers a variety of compounds used for flooding the shields and armors of telecommunications wires and cables (both electrical and fiber optic) for the purpose of preventing water and other undesirable fluids from entering or migrating along or through the cable sheath. (For related standards see Specifications D4731 and D4732.)

1.2 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.


This specification covers a variety of compounds used for flooding the shields and armors of telecommunications wires and cables (both electrical and fiber optic) for the purpose of preventing water and other undesirable fluids from entering or migrating along or through the cable sheath. The material may be of any chemical composition suitable for the intended purpose and should meet the requirements specified. The flooding compound shall display adhesive properties to provide adhesion between metallic sheath elements and the outer jacket materials of wire and cable. All flooding compounds manufactured in conformance to this specification shall meet the following requirements: homogeneity and foreign material.


SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D4730
Publication Date Aug. 1, 2020
Language en - English
Page Count 3
Revision Level 13(2020)
Supercedes
Committee D09.07
Publish Date Document Id Type View
May 1, 2013 D4730-13 Revision
Sept. 10, 2002 D4730-02 Revision
Aug. 1, 2020 D4730-13R20 Reaffirmation
May 1, 2008 D4730-02R08 Reaffirmation
Feb. 10, 1998 D4730-93R98 Reaffirmation