TE CONNECTIVITY, SWINDON, UK
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Test two specimens in accordance with ASTM D 2671, Procedure A. The time and temperature shall
be as specified in the applicable specification sheet. Evidence of corrosion shall be the removal of
copper from a mirror leaving an area of transparency greater than 5 percent of its total area.
Copper Contact corrosion testing may be required for some tubing identification products, see
applicable product specification sheet for details.
Test details are as given in the applicable product specification sheet.
Recover three finished markers for 3 minutes at 200±5°C (392±9°F) and test for percent total weight
loss and percent volatile condensable materials. The conditions for testing are: exposure time, 24
hours; sample temperature 130±2°C (266±4°F); condensing surface temperature, 18±3°C (64±5°F);
and pressure, not greater than 1 x 10
-5
torr. The vacuum shall be provided by a diffusion pump and a
liquid nitrogen trap. The apparatus shall consist of a glass sample changer, refluxing liquid heat
source and a polished stainless steel plate in close contact with a copper cold finger cooled internally
by circulating water. The axis of the exit of the sample chamber shall be perpendicular to and
approximately 7mm from the cooled condensing plate. Use a micro balance to weigh the specimens
before and after conditioning and calculate total weight loss. Weigh the condensing plate before and
after to calculate percent volatile condensable material.
Recover three markers, over a stranded wire as described in Table 1 and subject them to the number
of temperature cycles specified in the applicable specification sheet. The temperature cycle shall be
as follows: 0.5 hours immersed in liquid nitrogen at -196±5°C (-321±9°F) followed immediately by 0.5
hours in a 200±5°C (392±9°F) forced air oven. After the final cycle, allow the specimens to stabilize to
room temperature. Bend the specimens through 90 degrees, in approximately 2 seconds, over a
mandrel selected in accordance with the applicable specification sheet. Examine the specimens for
cracking.
Failure of any sample to conform to any of the requirements of this specification sheet shall be cause
for rejection of the lot represented. Markers which have been rejected may be replaced or reworked to
correct the defects and resubmitted for acceptance. Before resubmitting, full particulars concerning
previous rejection and action taken to correct the defects shall be furnished to the inspector.
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