PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD DPNS 35-2: 2005 Electric wires and cables – Thermoplastic Insulated Copper Wires and Cables Rated 600 Volts – Part 2 Non Metallic Flat Jacketed Electric Wires – Specification 1. Scope This standard specifies requirements for thermoplastic insulated non- metallic flat- jacketed electric wires with 2 or 3 conductors sizes 2.0 mm² to 5.5 mm² solid or stranded rated 60 ºC, 600 V. 2. References The titles of the standard publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover. 3. Definitions For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions shall apply: 3.1 Type NM (Non-metallic) – thermoplastic jacketed wire containing 2 or 3 PVC insulated circuit conductors with or without grounding used in wiring system operating at a voltage not exceeding 600 V and at a temperature not exceeding 60 ºC to be used in dry and wet locations. 3.2 Filler –material used to fill the gaps between insulated conductors 3.3 Jacket – a protective outer covering over the insulation. 4. General Requirements 4.1 Materials 4.1.1 Conductor - The conductor shall be annealed copper wire conforming to the requirements of PNS 260 and PNS 1207. 4.1.2 Jacket and Insulation – The jacket and insulation shall be PVC conforming to the requirements of PNS 661. 4.1.3 Filler – The filler shall be of non-metallic material 4.2 Insulation and Jacket Thickness 4.2.1 The average thickness of insulation shall not be less than the values indicated in Table 1 and the minimum thickness at any point shall not be less 85% of the values in this table. DPNS 35-2: 2005 4.2.2 The average thickness of jacket shall not be less than 95% of the values indicated in Table 1 and the minimum thickness at any point shall not be less than 80% of the values in this table. 4.3 Minimum acceptable separation of circuit conductor The minimum acceptable separation of circuit conductor shall conform to Table 2. 4.4 Identification of cores The identification shall be made by the color of the insulation and shall conform to Table 3. 4.5 Performance and other requirements 4.5.1 Appearance – The finished wire shall be free from imperfections that are not consistent with the best commercial practice. 4.5.2 Physical Properties of Insulation and Jacket – The insulation of finished wire shall conform to table 4 when tested by the method specified in Clause 5. 5 5.1 Test Methods Insulation Thickness Refer to clause 5.1 of PNS 35 Part 1 5.2 Jacket Thickness 5.2.1 The jacket thickness shall be measured with pin/thickness gauge or other appropriate measuring device. Caution shall be made so as not to exert much pressure to the sample during measurement. 5.2.2 The average jacket thickness shall be taken by measuring the cross-section at three or more points perpendicular to the cable axis and take the mean value. For the minimum thickness, the thinnest portion may be selected visually or by other means, and the thickness at this part shall be measured with a pin gauge or a profile projector. 5.3 Separation or Distance Between Circuit Conductors For solid conductors, the distance between adjoining surfaces of metal conductors shall be measured with an external caliper or other appropriate measuring device. For stranded conductors, the distance between the centers of the stranded conductors shall be measured. 5.4 Dielectric withstand Voltage 5.4.1 Spark test – Each single conductor of type NM cables shall individually comply with spark test requirements of PNS 35 Part 1, prior to assembly and jacketing. 2 DPNS 35-2: 2005 Table 1 – Insulation and jacket characteristics of type NM, 60OC, 600 V Nominal Sectional Area, mm2 2.0 3.5 5.5 Conductor Composition Nominal Insulation Nominal Jacket No. of Diameter Outside Thickness, mm Thickness, wires of wires, Diameter, mm mm mm 1 1.60 1.60 0.80 0.80 Approximate Overall Dimension, mm Major Minor 2C 3C Test Voltage, kV a.c. 9.58 14.36 4.80 5 Minimum Insulation Resistance, M-km 20OC 50 7 0.60 1.80 0.80 0.80 9.98 14.96 5.00 5 50 1 2.00 2.00 0.80 0.80 10.38 15.56 5.20 5 50 7 0.80 2.40 0.80 0.80 11.18 16.76 5.60 5 50 1 2.60 2.60 0.8 0.80 11.58 17.36 5.80 5 50 7 1.00 3.00 0.8 0.80 12.38 18.56 6.20 5 50 3 DPNS 35-2: 2005 Table 2 – Minimum Acceptable Separation of Circuit Conductors In Flat Multiple Conductor Wire Sizes of Wire, mm² Measured between adjoining surfaces of solid conductors, mm² 3.18 3.18 3.18 2.0 3.5 5.5 Measured between centers of stranded conductors, mm² 4.98 5.58 6.18 Table 3- Color Coding of Insulation Number of Cores 2 3 Color Black & white Black, White & Red or Black, White & Green Table 4 – Physical Properties of type NM Wire Test Items Conductor Resistance Requirements Shall comply to the requirements of PNS 260 and PNS 1207 To withstand the test voltage specified in Table 1 Dielectric Withstand Voltage Conductor Continuity Test Insulation At Room Resistance Temperature (20OC) u n a g e d Tensile Strength Not less than 10.3 MPa (1.05 kgf/mm²) Insulation Elongation Tensile Strength Not less than 100 percent Not less than 10.3 MPa (1.05) kgf/mm²) Jacket Elongation Tensile Strength a g e d Shall be continuous on its entire length Not less than the value specified in Table 1 Insulation Elongation Jacket Tensile Strength Elongation Flame Retardant Test Heat Shock Heat Deformation Not less than 100 percent Not less than 65 percent of the value of unaged specimen Die cut specimen – not less than 45 percent of the value of unaged specimen Tubular specimen – not less than 65 percent of the value of unaged specimen Not less than 70 percent of the value of unaged specimen Die cut specimen – not less than 45 percent of the value of unaged specimen Flame to extinguish naturally within 60 seconds No cracks and flaws to develop on the surface or internally Thickness reduction shall not exceed 50 percent of the original thickness 4 DPNS 35-2: 2005 5.4.2 After immersion in water at room temperature for 24 h and while still immersed, specimens of finished cable wound around mandrel shall withstand for 60 s a 48-62 Hz essentially sinusoidal potential of 5000V. The potential shall be applied from each conductor separately, to the other conductor or conductors, any grounding conductor, and to the earthgrounded water and mandrel. 5.4.2.1 The apparatus is to consist of an immersion tank; a set of metal mandrels, each a right-circular cylinder having a diameter equal to seven times the diameter or length of minor axis of the cable with which it is used; and a testing transformer, circuit breaker, and voltmeter. 5.4.2.2 The test potential is to be supplied by a 48 – 62 Hz isolation transformer whose rms output potential is continuously variable from near zero to at least 5000 V at a rate that is not greater than 500 V/s. With a specimen in the circuit, the output potential is to have a crest factor (peak voltage divided by rms voltage) equal to 95 – 105 percent of the crest factor of a pure sine wave over the upper half of the output range. The output voltage is to be monitored continuously by a voltmeter that (1), if of the analog rather than digital type, shall have a response time that does not introduce a lagging error greater than 1 percent of full scale at the specified rate of increase in voltage, and that (2) has an over all accuracy that does not introduce an error exceeding 5 percent. The maximum current output of which the supply is capable is to enable routine testing of full reels of the cable without tripping of the output circuit breaker by charging current. 5.4.2.3 A specimen of finished cable of a length for making seven or more turns around the applicable diameter of mandrel plus 28 in or 711 mm is to be opened at each end so that the insulated circuit conductors extend 4 in or 102 mm from the rest of the cable. The insulation is nor to be damaged. At one end of the specimen, each of the circuit conductors and any grounding conductor are to be bared for 1 in or 25 mm to facilitate connection to the testing circuit. The specimen of cable is then to be wound onto the mandrel starting at the center of the specimen and winding simultaneously toward each end. The ends are then to be secured so that no less than a 10 in or 254 mm length of cable extends away from the mandrel at each end of the coil. The specimen and the mandrel on which it is wound are then to be immersed in tap water at a room temperature for 24 h. During the immersion, the ends of the coil are to extend at least 8 in or 200 mm above the surface of the water, and the ends are not to become wet. After the coil has been immersed for 24 h, and while it is still immersed, the potential is to be increased from near zero at an essentially uniform rate in the range of 10 – 60 V/s. The increase is to continue in this manner until the voltage is 5000. If the 5000 V level is reached without breakdown, the voltage is to be held constant at that level for 60 seconds and is then to be reduced to near zero at an essentially uniform rate in the range of 10 – 60 V/s. The cable is not acceptable if, during any application of voltage, breakdown occurs in less than 60 s at 5000 V or while the voltage is being increased or decreased. 5.4.3 Each circuit conductor and any grounding conductor shall be continuous throughout the entire length of finished cable. Finished cable shall be tested for continuity for all sizes conductor by the cable manufacturer at the cable factory. 5.5 Insulation Resistance Refer to clause 5.3 of PNS 35- Part 1 5 DPNS 35-2: 2005 5.6 Accelerated Aging Test Refer to clause 5.4 of PNS 35- Part 1 5.7 Tensile strength and elongation of insulation and jacket 5.7.1 Preparation of test specimen – a minimum of three samples approximately 100 mm long that have been removed from the conductors shall be used. Samples that cannot be obtained from the finished product, or if the samples obtained is inappropriate, they shall be obtained from a sheet rolled out from a compound of the same lot, 1 to 3 mm thick, and left exposed at a temperature of 23ºC ± 2ºC for more than five hours. The specimen shall be tubular or dumbbell shape whose measurements shall be as close as possible to that shown in Figure 1 and shall have marks places upon it 20 mm apart. Dumbbell specimen shall be buffed, laid flat and cut with an acceptable die and be free of surface incisions and imperfections. 5.7.2 Calculation of the cross-sectional area 5.7.2.1 For tubular specimen – the outer diameter of the insulation is measured at 3 or more points, and the sectional are calculated from the following formula using the average measured value. A= / 4 (D² - d²) Where: A= is the cross-sectional area in mm² D= is the outside diameter of the insulation in mm d= is the outside diameter of the conductor in mm 5.7.2.2 For dumbbell specimen A = WT Where: A= is the cross-sectional are in mm² W= is the width in mm T= is the thickness in mm 100 100 15 25 20 R25 21 40 5 19 20 25 R11 40 5 10 RAC Unit: mm Figure 1 - Die-cut specimen 6 DPNS 35-2: 2005 5.7.3 Test Procedure – a sample shall be arranged properly to ensure absence of deflection during the test, and stretch at a speed approximately 500 mm/min. The load and the distance between the marks corresponding to the cutting points shall be measured. If the sample breaks outside the marked points, the sample shall be repeated on another sample. 5.7.4 Method of calculating tensile strength and elongation – The tensile strength and elongation shall be calculated using the formulas below. The values shall be represented by an average of the obtained from the three specimens. a.) Tensile strength = Measured load at rupture, Newton Cross –sectional area of sample,mm² b.) Elongation 5.8 = final distance – initial distance x 100% initial distance Flame Retardant Test Refer to clause 5.7 of PNS 35 Part 1. 5.9 Heat Shock Refer to clause 5.7 of PNS 35 Part 1. 5.10 Heat Deformation Refer to clause 5.8 of PNS 35 Part 1. 6 Sampling Samples shall be obtained at random from packaged lots and shall have a minimum length of 75m per size. 7 Marking 7.1 A non–metallic sheathed wire shall have a permanent distinctive marking throughout its entire length. The marking shall be by printing which is to be repeated with an interval of 500 mm or shorter. The marking on the surface shall indicate plainly the following: 7.1.1 The type NM wire 7.1.2 The diameter of wire in mm for solid or the cross sectional area in mm² for stranded. 7.1.3 The number of conductors 7.1.4 The rated voltage and temperature of wire. 7.1.5 The manufacturer’s trade name or brand name 7 DPNS 35-2: 2005 7.2 Tag, Reel or Carton Markings – Every shipping length of finished wire shall be provided with a tag. It may be tied to a coil or glued to the carton ,or the tag may be eliminated if information is printed in the carton or in the packaging reel . The following information shall be indicated plainly: 7.2.1 The type NM wire 7.2.2 The diameter of wire in mm for the cross- sectional area in mm² for stranded. 7.2.3 The number of conductors 7.2.4 The rated voltage and temperature of wire 7.2.5 The manufacturer‘s trade name or brand name 7.2.6 The date of manufacture by month and year 7.2.7 The length in meter 7.2.8 The country of origin 8 References The following standards contain provisions that through reference in this text from part of this national standard. At the time of publication of this PNS, the editions indicated were valid: PNS 35-1:2004 Electric wires and cables - Thermoplastic insulated copper wires and cables rated 600 volts – Part 1: General specification PNS 260:1990 Annealed Copper Wires - Specifications PNS 1207: 1997 Soft drawn (annealed) copper stranded conductors for electrical purposes Specifications UL 719 (July 31,1998) Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard for Safety Nonmetallic – Sheathed Cables PNS 661:1992 Plasticized polyvinyl chloride compounds for electrical insulation Specification 8