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Test Report

AS/NZS 5000.1:2005 including amendment 1 Electric cables – Polymeric insulated for working voltages up to 0.6/1kV

Test item particulars: 1C 0.5mm2 to 16 mm2 Circular X-HF-110 insulated electric cables General remarks: 1. This report shall not be reproduced, except in full. 2. Details in test data / test plan no.1113009436 3. Specification applied: AS/NZS 5000.1:2005 inc. amendment 1 AS/NZS 1125:2001 inc. amendment 1 AS/NZS 3808:2000 inc. amendment 1 & 2 4. Reporting of results herein is in accordance with NATA recommendations taking into account U of M. (a) For minimum limits - Where measurement is on the limit or above the limit it is deemed to comply. Where measurement is below the limit it is deemed not to comply. (b) For maximum limits - Where measurement is on the limit or below the limit it is deemed to comply. Where measurement is above the limit it is deemed not to comply. 5. For reporting of results estimated uncertainty for measurement taken into account at 95% confidence level 6. This test report is based on assessment and tests applied to the specific test item(s) as submitted by the client. TÜV Rheinland Australia disclaims any and all responsibility or obligation for any other item. 7. Thickness measurement and conductors’ test were conducted on all sizes. 8. Manufacturer has declared the X-HF-110 material is identical across the range of the product. The test for

X-HF-110 material is done with cable FR-PAXN/5C1.5 from test report No. 50093981 001 issued by TÜV Rheinland Australia Pty. Ltd. on 27-Sep-2017.

Description of the test item:

LS-XXXD/1C0.5, 1C 0.5mm2 0.6/1KV rated X-HF-110 insulation with class 2 tinned copper conductors. LS-XXXD/1C1, 1C 1.0mm2 0.6/1KV rated X-HF-110 insulation with class 2 tinned copper conductors. LS-XXXD/1C1.5, 1C 1.5mm2 0.6/1KV rated X-HF-110 insulation with class 2 tinned copper conductors. LS-XXXD/1C2, 1C 2.5mm2 0.6/1KV rated X-HF-110 insulation with class 2 tinned copper conductors. LS-XXXD/1C4, 1C 4mm2 rated X-HF-110 insulation with class 5 tinned copper conductors. LS-XXXD/1C6, 1C 6mm2 rated X-HF-110 insulation with class 5 tinned copper conductors. LS-XXXN/1C10, 1C 10mm2 rated X-HF-110 insulation with class 5 plain copper conductors. LS-XXXN/1C16, 1C 16mm2 rated X-HF-110 insulation with class 5 plain copper conductors.

Markings on cables:

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Markings of cable drums:

Options/accessories/ancillary equipment: The equipment was tested without any optional accessory installed. Hence, this report does not cover parameters that are influenced by the installation of optional accessory that might affect safety in the meaning of this standard.

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AS/NZS 5000.1:2005

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5 CONDUCTORS P

Conductors shall comply with the relevant requirements of AS/NZS 1125

Tinned stranded conductors for 0.5mm² - 2.5mm²

Tinned flexible conductors (Class 5) for 4mm² - 6mm²

Plain flexible conductors(Class 5) for 10mm² and 16mm²

P

Where tinning is provided, any wires taken from the completed cable need not comply with the continuity test for tin plating

Tinned copper conductors N/A

Aluminium may be used for conductors of cross sectional areas 16mm2 and above

Copper conductors N/A

For aerial cables conductors shall be hard-drawn copper or aluminium.

Not aerial cable N/A

Separator tape may be used over the conductor. If not adhere to insulation, it shall be coloured or opaque.

No separator tape used N/A

6 INSULATION P

6.1.1 Used insulation material X-HF-110 P

Insulation shall comply with the requirements of the relevant parts of AS/NZS 3808

P

6.1.2 Aerial and fixed cables for outdoor applications shall be PVC that contains a minimum of 1% carbon black by weight.

P

6.2 The insulation shall be applied over, but shall not adhere to, the conductor.

P

For unsheathed multicore flat cables adjacent cores shall be connected by a web such that the cores can be easily separated by tearing.

Unsheathed single core cables N/A

6.3 Thickness of insulation P

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The average thickness of the insulation (ti) shall be not less than the thickness specified in Table 1

Required: ≤2.5mm2 – 0.7mm 4-16mm2 – 0.7mm Measured: LS-XXXD/1C0.5 (0.5mm²): 0.8mm LS-XXXD/1C1 (1.0mm²): 0.7mm LS-XXXD/1C1.5 (1.5mm²): 0.9mm LS-XXXD/1C2.5 (2.5mm²): 0.8mm LS-XXXD/1C4 (4mm²): 1.0mm LS-XXXD/1C6Y (6mm²): 0.8mm LS-XXXN/1C10 (10mm²): 1.1mm LS-XXXN/1C16 (16mm²): 1.1mm

P

Minimum thickness at any point shall not fall below the specified thickness by more than 10% of the specified thickness plus 0.10 mm, i.e.: minimum thickness = (0.90ti − 0.10 mm).

Required: ≤2.5mm2 – 0.53mm 4-16mm2 – 0.53mm Measured: LS-XXXD/1C0.5 (0.5mm²): 0.75mm LS-XXXD/1C1 (1.0mm²): 0.56mm LS-XXXD/1C1.5 (1.5mm²): 0.81mm LS-XXXD/1C2.5 (2.5mm²): 0.66mm LS-XXXD/1C4 (4mm²): 0.84mm LS-XXXD/1C6 (6mm²): 0.74mm LS-XXXN/1C10 (10mm²): 0.79mm LS-XXXN/1C16 (16mm²): 0.66mm

P

6.4 Core identification P

6.4.1 The colours green and yellow, either alone or in combination with any other colour shall not be used except: (a) when yellow printed characters identify cores by figures and words; or (b) for earth cores as described in Clause 6.4.2.

For earth cores as described in Clause 6.4.2.

P

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6.4.2 For other than unsheathed aerial cables, cores shall be clearly and durably identified by either colours or figures followed by words, in accordance with Clause 6.4.3 or Clause 6.4.4, as appropriate.

Unsheathed single core N/A

For unsheathed multicore flat cables, including aerial cables, either one of the cores of a 2-core cable and the centre core of a 3-core cable shall be identified for use as a neutral by at least 4 evenly spaced (approximately) longitudinal ribs.

Unsheathed single core N/A

Earth conductors shall be durably coloured with a combination of green and yellow, applied so that in any 15 mm length of core, one of these colours covers not less than 30% and not more than 70% of the surface of the core, the other colour covering the remainder of the surface. The mass of the insulation shall be either green or yellow, the other colour may be part of the mass or at the surface only.

P

For other than earth conductors, the colouring for identification may be within the mass or at the surface of the core insulation or, where cores covered the covering may be coloured.

Both colouring methods are used

P

6.4.3 Recommended core colors: Unsheathed single core N/A

Phase cores: red, white, blue N/A

Neutral core: black. N/A

Earth core: green/yellow N/A

6.4.4 Each figure shall be followed by word that spells that figure

N/A

(a) Numerals (1); (2); (3); etc. shall indicate active cores N/A

Zero (0) shall be used for neutral core N/A

(b) Height of characters N/A

(c) Printing in a contrasting colour N/A

(d) Figures spaced not more than 100mm apart N/A

7 ASSEMBLY OF CORES N/A

7.1 For multicore flat cables the cores shall be laid parallel in the same plane

Single core N/A

7.2 Circular cables N/A

7.2.1 Cores, other than any centre core in circular cables, shall be laid up in helical, helical ‘SZ’, or waveform configuration.

N/A

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7.2.2 When used, fillers, barrier/binder tapes and other binders shall be compatible with the other materials of the cable with which they are in contact.

N/A

Unless specified otherwise, the use of fillers, barrier/binder tapes and other binders is optional.

N/A

8 BEDDING N/A

8.1 Bedding complying with the requirements of this Clause or an oversheath complying with the requirements of Clause 13, shall be provided directly under any metallic layer.

No bedding N/A

Where dissimilar metallic layers are used, i.e. where electrolysis and galvanic corrosion is possible or electric potential differences may occur (e.g. one metallic layer is used as a neutral while other metallic layers are earthed), electrical separation is required. In this case bedding shall not be used and the metallic layers shall be separated by a separation layer complying with Clause 10.

N/A

8.2 The bedding shall comprise non-metallic materials, either extruded or taped.

N/A

8.3.1 Taped bedding shall comprise one or more tapes applied to form a layer. For multicore cables with circular cores with a conductor size greater than 16mm2, fillers shall be used in the outer interstices.

No taped bedding used N/A

8.3.2 Extruded bedding shall be applied over, but not adhere to the core assembly or underlying cable component. However, any binder or a barrier tape may adhere to the bedding. For multicore cables with circular cores with a conductor size greater than 16 mm2, the outer interstices between the cores shall be filled by either fillers or the bedding.

No extruded bedding used N/A

8.4 Thickness of bedding N/A

8.4.1 Except as provided for in Clause 8.4.2, the thickness of bedding shall be derived from Table 2.

N/A

8.4.2 Where the metallic screen or concentric conductor to be applied over the core or core assembly comprises one or more metallic tapes of not greater than 0.08 mm nominal thickness, or wires not greater than 0.50 mm nominal diameter, the approximate thickness of the taped bedding may be reduced to 0.1 mm.

N/A

9 METALLIC LAYERS N/A

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The metallic layer applied to single-core cable or the individual cores of a multicore cable shall be non-ferromagnetic, except where the cable is for d.c application only.

N/A

Multiple metallic layers may be applied over the core or core assembly in any order as appropriate for the intended use of the cable.

N/A

Unless otherwise specified (see Clauses 11 and 12) metallic layers shall be applied over a bedding complying with the requirements of Clause 8 or a separation layer complying with the requirements of Clause 10.

N/A

10 SEPARATION LAYER N/A

10.1 Extruded separation layer(s) shall be applied when electrical or electrochemical separation between metallic layers is required

N/A

10.2 The separation layer shall comprise an appropriate material as specified in Clause 13.2, and shall be applied as specified in Clause 13.3.

N/A

(13.2) Separation layer material N/A

Separation layer shall comply with the requirements of the relevant parts of AS/NZS 3808

N/A

(13.3) The separation layer shall not adhere to the underlying cable component, except for any barrier tape or binder.

N/A

10.3 Thickness N/A

The average thickness of the separation layer (Ts) shall be not less than the nominal thickness calculated by the following equation Ts = 0.02Du + 0.60 mm rounded off to 0.1mm, subject to a minimum of 1.2mm

N/A

Minimum thickness at any point shall not fall below the specified thickness by more than 20% of the specified thickness plus 0.20 mm, i.e.: minimum thickness = (0.80Ts − 0.20 mm).

N/A

11 ARMOUR N/A

11.1 Armour shall consist of galvanized low-carbon (mild) steel wires complying with AS/NZS 3863 or steel tape having a tensile strength in the range 300 to 450MPa. For non-ferromagnetic armour applications an aluminium wire armour may be used.

N/A

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11.2 The nominal diameter of the armour wire or the nominal thickness of the armour tape shall be not less than the appropriate values given in Tables 3 and 4, respectively.

N/A

11.3.1 The armour shall be applied over an extruded bedding complying with the requirements of Clause 8, or over a separation layer complying with the requirements of Clause 10.

N/A

11.3.2 Wire armour shall be applied helically with minimal gap between adjacent wires. Where double-wire armour is required, a separator comprising a layer of non-hygroscopic material of approximately 0.5 mm thickness shall be applied between the concentric layers of armour. For single-wire armour, or the inner layer of double-wire armour, the lay direction shall be opposite to the lay direction of helically laid-up cores, or left-hand over helical S-Z or waveform laid-up cores. The outer layer of double wire armour shall be in the opposite direction to the inner layer. Joints in the armour wires shall be brazed or welded and any surface irregularities shall be removed.

N/A

11.3.3 Tape armour shall comprise steel tapes applied helically in two layers with the same direction of lay, so that the outer tape is centred approximately over the gap of the inner tape. The gap between adjacent turns of each tape shall not exceed 50 % of the width of the tape. The direction of lay shall be opposite to that of the cores in the case of helically laidup cores, or left-hand in the case of helical S-Z or waveform laid-up cores. Joints in the tape shall be welded and surface irregularities removed.

N/A

11.4 For a cable designed to be installed underground, armour shall be further protected by an oversheath in accordance with Clause 13.

N/A

12 METALLIC SHEATH N/A

12.1 The metallic sheath shall be lead alloy E in accordance with AS/NZS 2893.

N/A

12.2 The metallic sheath shall be removable without damage to the insulation or underlying core assembly. For single-core cables it may be applied directly over the core. For multicore cables, it shall be applied over an extruded bedding or separation layer.

N/A

12.3. The average thickness of the metallic sheath (Tm) shall be not less than the nominal thickness calculated by the following equation Tm = 0.025DuM + 0.70 mm and rounded off to 0.1mm, subject to a minimum of 1.0mm

N/A

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Minimum thickness at any point shall not fall below the specified thickness by more than 5% of the specified thickness plus 0.10 mm, i.e.: minimum thickness = (0.95Tm − 0.10 mm).

N/A

12.4 For a cable designed to be installed underground, the metallic sheath shall be further protected by an oversheath in accordance with Clause 13.

N/A

13 OVERSHEATH N/A

13.2 Material of oversheath N/A

Oversheath shall comply with the requirements of the relevant parts of AS/NZS 3808

N/A

13.3 The oversheath shall not adhere to the underlying cable component, except for any barrier tape or binder. The oversheath may fill the outer interstices.

N/A

13.4 Thickness of oversheath N/A

13.4.1 The average thickness of the oversheath (ts) shall be not less than the nominal thickness calculated according to item (a), (b) or (c) and rounded to one decimal place, as appropriate.

N/A

13.4.2 The minimum thickness at any point shall not fall below the nominal thickness (ts) by more than one of the following:

N/A

(a) Unarmoured cables, cables with metallic or metallized tape screen or metal sheath and flexible cables: minimum thickness = (0.85 ts − 0.10 mm).

N/A

(b) Armoured or wire screened cables or cables with concentric conductor where the oversheath is applied directly over the armour, screen or concentric conductor: minimum thickness = (0.80 ts − 0.20 mm).

N/A

13.4.3 Where the oversheath consists of two layers of material, the nominal thickness of either layer shall be not less than 40 % of the calculated thickness, but in no case less than 1.0 mm. The minimum thickness at any point of the combined layer shall not fall below the calculated thickness by more than that specified in Clause 13.4.2.For combined layers that can be separated then the minimum at any point of each layer shall not fall below the calculated value given by the equations in Clause 13.4.2, calculated for each layer and using the nominal thickness for that layer.

N/A

14 NON-METALLIC BRAID N/A

15 PROTECTION FROM INSECT ATTACK N/A

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16 MARKING P

16.1 Information to be marked on cable P

(a) A registered name or registered mark which enables the manufacturer or supplier of the cord to be identified.

TRICAB – marked P

(b) Year of manufacture FEB 2017 – marked P

(c) Designation of insulation. X-HF-110 – marked P

(d) Words “ELECTRIC CABLE “ followed by the rated voltage

0.6/1kV – marked P

(e) Cables designed for specific application (aerial, DC use only, fixed application only)

N/A

(f) Material of conductor if larger than 16mm2 N/A

16.2 Means of marking P

(a) Marking on outer surface by printing, embossing or stamping (indenting)

P

The distance between two blocks of marking shall not exceed 550 mm

<550mm P

(b) Alternative means of marking shall consist of printing on a tape which is included throughout the length of the cord or printing, embossing or stamping (indenting) on the surface of an active core

N/A

The distance between two blocks of marking shall not exceed 275 mm.

N/A

16.3 Legibility of marking Easily legible P

16.4 Marking of packaging P

Every packaging unit shall have the following information identified by means of an attached tag or label, or by marking directly on the unit:

Marking labels placed on cable drums

P

(a) A registered name or registered mark which enables the manufacturer or supplier of the cable to be identified.

TRICAB – marked P

(b) Reference to the standard: AS/NZS 5000.1 Marked P

(c) Voltage rating 0.6/1.0kV – marked P

(d) The number of cores and the size of conductors 1C – marked P

(e) Designation of insulation and sheath X-HF-110– marked P

(f) The catalogue number, type number, name or other marking to distinguish the cable.

Refer to page 2 P

(g) Length of cable marked P

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17 TESTS according to Table 6 P

Test 1 Conductors comply with AS/NZS1125, except tin plating

See page 14 P

Test 2 Conductor resistance See page 14 P

Test 3 Insulation complies with AS/NZS 3808 See page 18 P

Test 4 Separation layer complies with AS/NZS 3808 N/A

Test 4 Oversheath complies with AS/NZS 3808 N/A

Test 5 Insulation thickness (clause 6) See page 5 P

Test 6 Separation thickness (clause 10) N/A

Test 6 Oversheath thickness (clause 13) N/A

Test 7 Polyamide jacket thickness (clause 15) N/A

Test 8 Armour dimension (clause 11) N/A

Test 9 Metallic sheath thickness (clause 12) N/A

Test 10 High voltage test for 4h No breakdown P

Test 12 High voltage test for 5min P

(a) on single core cables No breakdown P

(b) 2-, 3- or 4 core cables with conductors ≤35mm2 insulated (unsheathed) or insulated and oversheathed (unscreened, unarmoured)

N/A

Test 13 High voltage test for 5min on separation layer N/A

Test 14 Compatibility test after ageing No dissimilar materials used N/A

Test parameters of ageing N/A

1.a) Tensile Strength of insulation, min 75%of unaged materials

N/A

2.a) Elongation of insulation, min 65% of unaged material

N/A

1.a) Tensile Strength of separation layer, min 75%of unaged materials

N/A

2.a) Elongation of separation layer, min 65% of unaged material

N/A

1.b) Tensile Strength of oversheath, min 75%of unaged materials

N/A

2.b) Elongation of oversheath, min 65% of unaged material

N/A

Test 15 Vertical flame propagation P

Charring not extend beyond the limits >250mm below the limit P

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No ignition of filter paper No flaming droplets P

Test 16 Legibility of marking P

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AS/NZS 1125:2001 inc. amendment 1

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2 COPPER CONDUCTORS P

2.2 Material of conductor shall be high conductivity copper wire complying with the chemical composition designation C11000 in AS/NZS 1574.

Manufacturer’s statement accepted.

P

2.3 Conductors shall be circular, shaped, solid, uniaxial, stranded, multiple-stranded circular, bunched circular, compressed, compacted, milliken or tinsel

stranded P

2.4 Joints in conductor No joints N/A

2.4.1 Joints are permitted in a solid conductor by welding only.

N/A

Joints are also permitted in the individual wires of a stranded, uniaxial or bunched conductor and in the individual bunches or strands of a multiple-stranded conductor, from which it is formed. When joining conductors by silver-soldering, resistance butt welding or fusion welding, no joint in a wire shall be closer than 60 mm to that in any other wire or bunch in the same layer.

N/A

Above restriction shall not apply when welding by cold pressure welding.

N/A

2.5 Solid conductors (class 1) N/A

Solid conductors shall be plain or metal-coated annealed or hard-drawn copper.

Not such conductor N/A

Solid conductors used up to max 2.5 mm2 unless cable standard specifies otherwise

Not such conductor N/A

The d.c. resistance of conductors at 20°C shall be as specified in Table 2.2 for the relevant nominal cross-sectional area of conductor.

Not such conductor

N/A

2.6 Stranded conductors (class 2) P

Stranded conductors shall be plain or metal-coated annealed or hard-drawn copper.

Metal coated annealed copper P

The minimum number of wires shall be as specified in Table 2.3 for the relevant nominal cross-sectional area of conductor.

0.5 mm2 Required number of wires:3 Number of wires: 7

1.0 mm2 Required number of wires:3 Number of wires: 13

1.5 mm2 Required number of wires: 3 Number of wires: 18

2.5 mm2 Required number of wires: 3 Number of wires: 35

P

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AS/NZS 1125:2001 inc. amendment 1

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The d.c. resistance of conductors at 20°C shall be as specified in Table 2.3 for the relevant nominal cross-sectional area of conductor.

0.5mm2: Required max: 39.6 Ω/km Measured: 39.0 Ω/km 1.0mm2: Required max: 21.6 Ω/km Measured: 19.4 Ω/km 1.5mm2: Required max: 13.8 Ω/km Measured: 13.4 Ω/km 2.5mm2: Required max: 7.56 Ω/km Measured: 7.16 Ω/km

P

For stranded circular, uniaxial and circular compressed conductors the individual wires shall be the same nominal diameter.

Wires are same diameter P

For stranded shaped, circular compacted and Milliken conductors the ratio of the largest wire cross-sectional area to the smallest wire cross-sectional area in the conductor shall not exceed 4.

Not such conductor N/A

The use of circular compacted conductors shall be restricted to conductor sizes of 6 mm2 or greater unless otherwise specified in the appropriate cable Standard.

Not such conductor N/A

When a Milliken conductor is required, the conductor shall consist of sector-shaped stranded conductors lightly insulated from each other.

Not such conductor N/A

2.8 Flexible conductors (class 5) P

The wires in Class 5 conductors shall be plain or metal-coated annealed copper.

4mm2 and 6mm²

Tinned annealed copper

10mm2 and 16mm2

Plain copper

P

The individual wires shall be the same nominal diameter. The maximum wire diameter shall be as specified in Table 2.4 for the relevant nominal cross-sectional area of conductor.

4mm2 and 6mm² Required max: 0.31 mm Measured: 0.29 mm 10mm2 and 16mm2

Required max: 0.41 mm Measured: 0.29 mm

P

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The d.c. resistance of conductors at 20°C shall be as specified in Table 2.4 for the relevant nominal cross-sectional area of conductor.

4mm2: Required max: 5.09 Ω/km Measured: 4.93 Ω/km 6mm2: Required max: 3.39 Ω/km Measured: 3.27 Ω/km 10mm2: Required max: 1.91 Ω/km Measured: 1.73 Ω/km

16mm2: Required max: 1.21 Ω/km Measured: 1.12 Ω/km

P

2.9 Flexible conductors (class 6) N/A

The wires in Class 5 conductors shall be plain or metal-coated annealed copper.

Not such conductor N/A

The individual wires shall be the same nominal diameter. The maximum wire diameter shall be as specified in Table 2.5 for the relevant nominal cross-sectional area of conductor.

N/A

The d.c. resistance of conductors at 20°C shall be as specified in Table 2.5 for the relevant nominal cross-sectional area of conductor.

N/A

2.10 Multiple Stranded conductors (rope lay) N/A

Wires in conductors shall be plain or tinned annealed copper.

No multiple stranded conductors

N/A

The individual wires shall be the same nominal diameter. The maximum wire diameter shall be as specified in Table 2.6 for the relevant nominal cross-sectional area of conductor.

N/A

The d.c. resistance of conductors at 20°C shall be as specified in Table 2.6 for the relevant nominal cross-sectional area of conductor.

N/A

Table 2.1 TESTS FOR PLAIN OR TINNED COPPER CONDUCTORS P

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AS/NZS 1125:2001 inc. amendment 1

Clause Requirement + Test Result - Remark Verdict

Elongation of annealed conductor wires from stranded circular and bunched circular conductors.

0.5mm²: Required min.: 14% Measured average: 19% No wire found having less than 50% of required elongation. 1.0mm²: Required min.: 14% Measured average: 20% No wire found having less than 50% of required elongation. 1.5mm²: Required min.: 14% Measured average: 21% No wire found having less than 50% of required elongation. 2.5mm²: Required min.: 14% Measured average: 25% No wire found having less than 50% of required elongation. 4mm²: Required min.: 14% Measured average: 22% No wire found having less than 50% of required elongation. 6mm²: Required min.: 14% Measured average: 27% No wire found having less than 50% of required elongation. 10mm²: Required min.: 14% Measured average: 18% No wire found having less than 50% of required elongation.

16mm²: Required min.: 14% Measured average: 18% No wire found having less than 50% of required elongation.

P

Coating continuity test for tinned conductors Not required, see page 4 N/A

Conductor resistance See page 14 P

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AS/NZS 3808:2000 inc. amendment 2

Clause Requirement + Test Result - Remark Verdict

4 MATERIALS -

4.1 Insulation material type X-HF-110 -

4.2 Separation layer material type -

4.2 Ovesheath material type -

5 TESTS AND CRITERIA -

The properties of materials are specified in the following tables:

-

Requirements applicable for Insulation material: Table 7, column 5 -

Requirements applicable for separation layer material:

-

Requirements applicable for Oversheath material: -

Table 5 Tests and criteria for insulation P

A Mechanical tests without ageing: P

A.1 Tensile strength - min. 5.0 MPa Measured: 7.0 MPa P

A.2 Elongation at rupture - min. 125% Measured: 360% P

B Mechanical tests after ageing in air oven: 168 h at 150 ± 3 °C

P

B.1 Tensile strength - min. 70% of value of unaged specimens

Required: 4.9 MPa Measured: 10.2 MPa

P

B.2 Elongation at break - min. 70% of value of unaged specimens

Required: 252% Measured: 477%

P

C Hot-set test: 15min at 200 ±3 °C, load: 200kPa

P

C.1 Elongation under load – max 175% 1.5mm²: Measured elongation: 50% 16mm²: Measured elongation: 35%

P

C.2 Residual Elongation after cooling – max 15%

1.5mm²: Measured elongation: 15% 16mm²: Measured elongation: 2.5%

P

D Pressure test at high temperature NA

E Heat shock N/A

F Acid and corrosive gas emission P

pH, minimum – 3.5 5.0 P

Conductivity, maximum (µScm-1) - 100 4.3 P

G Electrical Characteristics: P

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AS/NZS 3808:2000 inc. amendment 2

Clause Requirement + Test Result - Remark Verdict

1. Insulation resistance constant (Ki) at 20°C minimum 40 (GΩm)

1.5mm² Measured: 620GΩ.m

P

2. Insulation resistance constant (Ki) at elevated temperature minimum 0.002 (GΩm) at 90°C

1.5mm² Measured: 8.3GΩ.m

P

H Exudation of plasticiser There shall be no greasiness or droplets of liquid

N/A

Table 6 TESTS AND CRITERIA FOR OVERSHEATH N/A

A Mechanical tests without ageing: N/A

A.1 Tensile strength - min. 5.0 MPa N/A

A.2 Elongation at rupture - min. 125% N/A

B Mechanical tests after ageing in air oven: 168h at 150 ± 3 °C

N/A

B.1 Tensile strength - min. 70% of value of unaged specimens

N/A

B.2 Elongation at break - min. 70% of value of unaged specimens

N/A

C Loss of mass N/A

D Pressure test at high temperature N/A

E Heat shock test N/A

F Hot-set test: 15min at 200 ±3 °C, load: 200kPa N/A

F.1 Elongation under load– max 175% N/A

F.2 Residual Elongation after cooling-– max 25% N/A

G Exudation of plasticiser There shall be no greasiness or droplets of liquid

N/A

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PHOTOS

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PHOTOS

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PHOTOS

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