Page 6 SPECIFICATION RT 1142- ISSUE 4
TABLE 3
Requirements
PROPERTY UNIT REQUIREMENTS TEST METHOD
PHYSICAL
Dimensions
Inches
In accordance with Table 1
Section 4.3.1
Longitudinal Change Percent 15 maximum ASTM D 2671
Tensile Strength psi 600 minimum Section 4.3.2
Ultimate Elongation Percent 250 minimum ASTM D 2671
Secant Modulus psi
2.1 x 10
3
maximum
ASTM D 2671
Specific Gravity --- 1.25 maximum ASTM D 2671
Hardness Durometer A 60 ± 8 ASTM D 2240
Low Temperature Flexibility
4 hours at -75°C (-103°F)
--- No cracking Section 4.3.3
ASTM D 2671
Heat Shock
4 hours at 300°C (572°F)
--- No dripping, flowing or cracking ASTM D 2671
Heat Resistance
168 hours at 200°C (392°F)
Followed by tests for:
--- --- ASTM D 2671
Tensile Strength psi 500 minimum Section 4.3.2
Ultimate Elongation Percent 150 minimum
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength
Volts/mil
200 minimum
NOTE 1
ASTM D 2671
Volume Resistivity ohm-cm
10
12
minimum
ASTM D 2671
CHEMICAL
Copper Contact Corrosion
168 hours at 175°C (347°F)
---
No pitting or blackening of
copper
ASTM D 2671
Procedure B
Copper Stability
168 hours at 175°C (347°F)
Followed by test for:
--- No brittleness, glazing, cracking,
or severe discoloration of tubing
Ultimate Elongation Percent 200 minimum
Flammability --- Self-extinguishing within
1 minute, 25% maximum flag
burn
ASTM D 2671
Procedure B
NOTE 1: Recover specimens by heating for 10 minutes at 175°C.