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Designation: D4730 − 13Standard Specif i cation forFlooding Compounds for Telecommunications Wire andCable 1This standard is issued under the f i xed designation D4730; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 This specif i cation covers a variety of compounds usedfor f l ooding the shields and armors of telecommunicationswires and cables (both electrical and f i ber optic) for thepurpose of preventing water and other undesirable f l uids fromentering or migrating along or through the cable sheath. (Forrelated standards see Specif i cations D4731 and D4732.)2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards: 2D6 Test Method for Loss on Heating of Oil and AsphalticCompoundsD92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by ClevelandOpen Cup TesterD482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum ProductsD1321 Test Method for Needle Penetration of PetroleumWaxesD3236 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Hot MeltAdhesives and Coating MaterialsD4565 Test Methods for Physical and Environmental Per-formance Properties of Insulations and Jackets for Tele-communications Wire and CableD4568 Test Methods for Evaluating Compatibility BetweenCable Filling and Flooding Compounds And Polyolef i nWire and Cable MaterialsD4731 Specif i cation for Hot-Application Filling Com-pounds for Telecommunications Wire and CableD4732 Specif i cation for Cool-Application Filling Com-pounds for Telecommunications Wire and CableE28 Test Methods for Softening Point of Resins Derivedfrom Naval Stores by Ring-and-Ball Apparatus3. Terminology3.1 Def i nitions of Terms Specif i c to This Standard:3.1.1 f l ooding compounds—any of several materials used tof i ll the air spaces between the sheath elements of single andmulti-conductor insulated wires and cables or optical cables forthe purpose of excluding water and other undesirable f l uids;especially with regard to telecommunications wire and cable,including optical cable, intended for outside aerial or under-ground installations.3.1.2 producer—the primary manufacturer of the material.3.1.3 suppliers—jobbers and distributors as distinct fromproducers.4. Ordering Information4.1 Orders for material under this specif i cation shall includethe following information:4.1.1 Quantity (mass or volume) of each item,4.1.2 Generic name of the material, such as cable f l oodingcompound,4.1.3 How furnished (drums or barrels, blocks, etc.),4.1.4 Certif i cation, if required (see Section 11).4.1.5 This specif i cation designation, and4.1.6 Any special requirements, as listed in 8.2 and 9.2, thatapply.5. Materials and Manufacture5.1 The material and manufacturing methods used shall besuch that the resulting products conform to the properties andcharacteristics prescribed in this specif i cation.6. Compatibility with Other Materials6.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that thef l ooding compound ordered is suitable for the intended appli-cation and is compatible with any other components that maycome into contact with the f l ooding compound.6.2 The purchaser shall specify the materials that the com-pound must be compatible with when tested in accordance withTest Method D4568.7. Chemical Composition7.1 The chemical composition of these materials is notspecif i ed. The material shall be of a chemical composition1 This specif i cation is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 onElectrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is under the direct responsibilityof Subcommittee D09.18 on Solid Insulations, Non-Metallic Shieldings andCoverings for Electrical and Telecommunication Wires and Cables.Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published June 2013. Originallyapproved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D4730 – 02 (2008).DOI: 10.1520/D4730-13.2 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1