Temperatures cables

CBL System graphing calculator ChemBio program link-to-link cable temperature probes (2)... 

The typical scanned sample AFM scanning unit consists of the following parts a base, a scanner, and an optical head, in which a holder for the cantilever is mounted (Fig. 2.1). In addition, a probe tip/cantilever and sample, which will be mounted on a metallic sample puck, are required. Careful handling of the sensitive equipment (avoid shock, mechanical stress on the cables, temperatures above 40°C, high humidity for the scanner, etc.) is a prerequisite for this work. We recommend wearing... 

Holes drilled in floor joists through which cables are run should be 50 mm below the top or 50 mm above the bottom of the joist to prevent damage to the cable by nail penetration (Regulation 522.6.200), as shown in Fig. 4.11. PVC cables should not be installed when the surrounding temperature is below 0°C or when the cable temperature has been below 0°C for the previous 24 hours because the insulation becomes brittle at low temperatures and may be damaged during installation. 

It is not always appreciated that some cable sheathing materials are adversely affected by the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight, and to counter this effect a black compound is added see Regulation 522-11-01. Unfortunately, this increases the absorption of infrared radiation and this solar heating can increase the cable temperature considerably, so outdoor cables should either be screened from sunlight or derated to allow for an increase in ambient temperature of about 20°C. 

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Specimens used in tests were sections of cables with PVC outer coating. PVC was plasticized with DOF softener. The materials considered were exposed to the radiation and thermal aging. The samples have been irradiated at room temperature by hard gamma rays with 10 rad/sec dose power. A number of samples had been heated for long different times at 90°C. Besides a special specimens were cut out from outer coating for test on tensile machine like "Instron". The total doses of irradiation, times of heating and elongations at break obtained with "Instron" are listed in Table 1. 

Nitrile mbber finds broad application in industry because of its excellent resistance to oil and chemicals, its good flexibility at low temperatures, high abrasion and heat resistance (up to 120°C), and good mechanical properties. Nitrile mbber consists of butadiene—acrylonitrile copolymers with an acrylonitrile content ranging from 15 to 45% (see Elastomers, SYNTHETIC, NITRILE RUBBER). In addition to the traditional applications of nitrile mbber for hoses, gaskets, seals, and oil well equipment, new applications have emerged with the development of nitrile mbber blends with poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). These blends combine the chemical resistance and low temperature flexibility characteristics of nitrile mbber with the stability and ozone resistance of PVC. This has greatly expanded the use of nitrile mbber in outdoor applications for hoses, belts, and cable jackets, where ozone resistance is necessary. 

Tunnel Test. The tunnel test is widely used to test the flame spread potential of building products such as electrical cable (15) and wall coverings (16). The test apparatus consists of a tunnel 7.62 x 0.445 m x 0.305 m ia cross section, one end of which contains two gas burners. The total heat suppHed by the burners is 5.3 MJ/min. The test specimen (7.62 m x 50.8 cm), attached to the ceiling, is exposed to the gas flames for 10 minutes while the maximum flame spread, temperature, and smoke evolved are measured. The use of this and other flame spread test methods has been reviewed (17). 

For primary insulation or cable jackets, high production rates are achieved by extmding a tube of resin with a larger internal diameter than the base wke and a thicker wall than the final insulation. The tube is then drawn down to the desked size. An operating temperature of 315—400°C is preferred, depending on holdup time. The surface roughness caused by melt fracture determines the upper limit of production rates under specific extmsion conditions (76). Corrosion-resistant metals should be used for all parts of the extmsion equipment that come in contact with the molten polymer (77). 

Electric Submersible Oil Well Pump Cable. These cables are rated up to 5 kV and are designed for highly corrosive oil wells that besides oil also contain brine and other harsh chemicals as well as gases under high pressure and high temperatures (6). Insulations can be based on polypropylene for low temperature wells or on ethylene—propylene mbber which is compounded with special ingredients in order to resist the environments of high temperature wells (Fig. 4). 

Typical power factors for an EPR-based compound employed for 5—35 kV power cable is approximately 0.03—0.05% when measured at room temperature and about 1.0—1.4% measured at 90°C. 

Commonly used materials for cable insulation are poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) compounds, polyamides, polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polyurethanes, and fluoropolymers. PVC compounds possess high dielectric and mechanical strength, flexibiUty, and resistance to flame, water, and abrasion. Polyethylene and polypropylene are used for high speed appHcations that require a low dielectric constant and low loss tangent. At low temperatures, these materials are stiff but bendable without breaking. They are also resistant to moisture, chemical attack, heat, and abrasion. Table 14 gives the mechanical and electrical properties of materials used for cable insulation. 

Safety Showers. Safety showers and eyewash fountains or hoses should be installed where corrosive or toxic materials are handled. A large-volume, low velocity discharge from directly overhead should effect continuous drenching, ie, a minimum flow of 20 L/min (50 gal /min). Water to outside showers may be heated to a maximum temperature of 27°C by an electric heating cable. The valves for all safety showers should be at the same height and relative position to the shower head, and they should operate in the same way and direction. The shower station should be identified by paint of a bright, contrasting color. In areas where chemicals harmful to the eyes may be encountered, an eyewash fountain or spray should be available in case of splash accidents. 

Plasticizer molecules can undergo thermal degradation at high temperatures. Esters based on the more branched alcohol isomers are more susceptible to such degradation. This can, however, be offset by the incorporation of an antioxidant, and plasticizer esters for cable appHcations frequently contain a small amount of an antioxidant such as bisphenol A. 

Low Temperature Performance. The abihty of plasticized PVC to remain flexible at low temperatures is of great importance in certain apphcations, eg, external tarpaulins or underground cables. Eor this property the choice of the acid constituent of the plasticizer ester is also important. The linear aUphatic adipic, sebacic, and azeleic acids give excellent low temperature flexibiUty compared to the corresponding phthalates and trimeUitates (Pig. 3). 

Wire and Gable. PVC has been used in wire and cable appHcations since World War II, when the U.S. Navy demanded lower combustibiUty materials in constmction. These products are manufactured by cross-head extmsion, usually from pellet compounds on single-screw extmders. Some line speeds are 1524 m (5000 ft) per minute (60 mph). The compounds are optimized for the requirements, including low temperature flexibiUty, high use temperature, especially low combustibiUty, weatherabiUty, and high resistance to cutthrough. 

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