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BS 5689-2:1979

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Varnished fabrics for electrical purposes Methods of test

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-1979

National foreword
Cooperating organizations
Introduction
1. General notes on tests
2. Thickness
2.1 Test apparatus
2.2 Test specimens
2.3 Procedure
2.4 Results
3. Resistance against hydrolysis
3.1 Test specimens
3.2 Procedure
3.3 Results
4. Effect of fabric on oil
4.1 Procedure
4.2 Results
5. Effect of oil or other liquid on varnished fabric
5.1 Test specimens
5.2 Procedure
5.3 Results
6. Tensile strength and extension
6.1 Test apparatus
6.2 Test specimens
6.3 Procedure
6.4 Results
7. Internal tearing resistance
7.1 Test apparatus
7.2 Test specimens
7.3 Procedure
7.4 Results
8. Edge tearing resistance
8.1 Apparatus
8.2 Test specimens
8.3 Procedure
8.4 Results
9. Electric strength
9.1 Apparatus
9.2 Test specimens and number of tests
9.3 Procedure
9.4 Results
10. Thermal endurance test
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Methods of test for varnished fabrics with bases woven from cotton, natural silk or synthetic fibres (including glass) supplied in the form of full width rolls, sheets or tapes slit to various widths.

This Part of this British Standard contains the methods of test for varnished fabrics for electrical purposes.

Committee
GEL/15
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as IEC 60394-2 Supersedes 77/31724 DC (08/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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BS 5689-3.2:1995 Varnished fabrics for electrical purposes. Specifications for individual materials Glass fabric based varnished fabrics with epoxy, polyurethane, silicone, polyester, bituminous or oleoresinous varnish

BS 419:1966 Specification for varnished fabrics and tapes for electrical purposes
IEC 60243:1967 Recommended methods of test for electric strength of solid insulating materials at power frequencies
BS 2844:1972 Memorandum on conditioning of solid electrical insulating materials prior to and during testing

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