BS 6156:1981
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Specification for low-frequency miniature equipment wires with solid or stranded conductor, fluorinated polyhydrocarbon type insulation, single
Hardcopy , PDF
04-20-2012
English
10-30-1981
National foreword
Cooperating organizations
1. General
2. Wire construction and dimensions
2.1 Conductor
2.2 Insulation
3. Mechanical requirements
3.1 Conductor
3.2 Insulation
3.3 Cut-through test
3.4 Melting point test
3.5 Density
3.6 Heat shock test
4. Thermal stability and climatic requirements
4.1 Measurement of insulation shrinkage after over-
heating of conductor
5. Electrical requirements
5.1 Electrical resistance of conductor
5.2 Dielectric strength
5.3 Insulation resistance
6. Engineering data
6.1 Permittivity and tangent delta
6.2 Current-carrying capacity (for information)
Figure 1 - Correction factor K for groups of equipment
wires under continuous conditions of loading
Table I - Dimensions and electrical properties. Solid
conductors
Table II - Dimensions and electrical properties.
Stranded conductors
Appendix A - Testing the coating for pinholes
Appendix B - Cut through test
Appendix C - Melting point test
Appendix D - Preferred colours
Appendix E - Calculation of the maximum diameter of
insulated conductors
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