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BS 5629-2:1979

Superseded

Superseded

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Insulating varnishes containing solvent Test methods

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-09-1979

Superseded date

06-12-2001

Superseded by

BS EN 60464-2:2001

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Summarise this standard

National foreword
Cooperating organizations
Introduction
Section One - Test methods for varnishes as supplied
1. Density
2. Viscosity
3. Non-volatile matter
4. Drying time in thin films
5. Flash point
6. Dilution ability
7. Ability to cure in considerable thickness
8. Reaction of varnish with copper
9. Stability of varnish in an enclosed vessel
10. Stability of varnish in an open vessel
11. Effect of varnish on enamelled wires (pencil
    hardness)
Section Two - Test methods for varnishes in the cured
form
12. Flexibility tests
12.1 Mandrel test
12.2 Cupping test (Erichsen test)
13. Bond strength
14. Resistance to insulating liquids
15. Effect of water immersion on volume resistivity
16. Effect of water immersion on electric strength
17. Resistance to tracking
18. Dissipation factor and permittivity
19. Thermal endurance
Figure 1. Apparatus for carrying out the flexibility
test

Test methods for electrical insulating varnishes containing solvent which, after solvent removal and curing, become non-thermoplastic.

Committee
GEL/15
DevelopmentNote
REPLACES BS 634:1961 AND BS 2778:1956.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
IEC 60464-2:2001+AMD1:2006 CSV Identical
IEC 60464-2:1974 Identical
UNE-EN ISO 5659-2:2007 Identical
UNE-EN 61000-4-34:2008 Identical

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