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GB/T 20186.1-2006 NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ICS 33.180.10 M 33 Secondary Coating Materials Used for Optical Fiber – Part 1: Polybutylene Terephthalate ISSUED ON: APRIL 05, 2006 IMPLEMENTED ON: OCTOBER 01, 2006 Issued by: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine Standardization Administration of PRC. Table of Contents Foreword ... 4 1 Scope ... 5 2 Normative References ... 5 3 Requirements ... 6 4 Test Methods ... 7 5 Inspection Rules ... 10 6 Mark, Package, Transportation and Storage ... 12 Appendix A (Normative) Preparation of Standard Specimen for Secondary Coating Materials ... 13 Appendix B (Normative) Test Methods of Moisture Content for Secondary Coating Materials ... 15 Appendix C (Normative) Thermal Hydrolysis Property for Secondary Coating Materials – Strength Test Methods ... 16 Appendix D (Normative) Compatibility of Secondary Coating Materials and the Filling Ointment ... 18 Appendix E (Informative) Technical Requirements and Test Methods of PBT Loose Tube ... 20 Appendix F (Informative) Preparation of Tubular Specimen for Loose Tube . 23 Appendix G (Informative) Sampling Method for the Tubular Specimen of Loose Tube ... 25 Appendix H (Informative) Test Method for Mechanical Properties of Loose Tube ... 26 Appendix J (Informative) Test Method for Axis Backward Shrinkage of Loose Tube ... 28 Appendix K (Informative) Test Method for Thermal Hydrolysis of Loose Tube ... 29 Appendix L (Informative) Test Method for Thermal Aging Resistance of Loose Tube ... 30 Appendix M (Informative) Test Method for Side Pressure Resistance of Loose Tube ... 31 Appendix N (Informative) Test Method for Bending Resistance of Loose Tube ... 33 Appendix O (Informative) Compatibility between Filling Compound and Loose Tube – Test Method for Winding Resistance ... 35 Foreword GB/T 20186 Secondary Coating Materials Used for Optical Fiber includes the following parts: --- Part 1: Polybutylene Terephthalate; --- Part 2: Modified Propylene Resin. This Part is Part 1 of GB/T 20186. This Part was formulated by reference of the following standards, such as American Society for Testing Materials Standard ASTM D 4507 Specification for Thermoplastic Polyester, IEC 60794-1-2:1999 Optical Fiber Cables – Part 1-2: Generic Specification – Basic Optical Cable Test Procedures, American Bellcore Communication Research Institute Standard: Specification for Optical Fiber Loose Tube GR-20-CORE 6.3.4 Cable Material Compatibility (1998), ISO relevant material standards, advanced standards of the international similar products, and YD/T 769-2003 Central Beam Tube Type Fully Filled Outdoor Single-Mode Optical Cable for Communication, etc. This Part’s Appendixes A, B, C, D are normative. This Part’s Appendixes E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, O are informative. This Part was proposed by Ministry of Information Industry of PRC. This Part shall be under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Information Industry (Communication). Drafting organization of this Part: Wuhan Research Institute of Posts and Telecommunications. Chief drafting staffs of this Part: Hu Zhanhong, and Wei Zhongcheng. Secondary Coating Materials Used for Optical Fiber – Part 1: Polybutylene Terephthalate 1 Scope This Part specifies the technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, mark, package, transportation and storage of polybutylene terephthalate of secondary coating materials used for optical fiber. This Part is applicable to the manufacture, use and acceptance of secondary coating materials PBT used for optical fiber loose tube. 2 Normative References The provisions in following documents become the provisions of this Part through reference in this Part of GB/T 20186. For dated references, the subsequent amendments (excluding corrigendum) or revisions do not apply to this Part, however, parties who reach an agreement based on this Part are encouraged to study if the latest versions of these documents are applicable. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document applies. GB/T 1033-1986 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Plastics GB/T 1034-1998 Plastics – Determination of Water Absorption (eqv ISO 62:1980) GB/T 1036-1989 Determination for Coefficient of Linear Expansion of Plastics GB/T 1040-1992 Plastics – Determination of Tensile Properties GB/T 1410-1989 Methods of Test for Volume Resistivity and Surface Resistivity of Solid Insulating Materials (eqv IEC 60093:1980) GB/T 1634.1-2004 Plastics - Determination of Temperature of Deflection under Load - Part 1: General Test Method GB/T 1634.2-2004 Plastics - Determination of Temperature of Deflection under Load - Part 2: Plastics, Ebonite and Long-Fiber-Reinforced Composites GB/T 1843-1996 Plastics – Determination of Izod Impact Strength (eqv ISO 180- 1993) GB/T 2828.1-2003 Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Attribute - Part1: Sampling Schemes Indexed by Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) for Lot-by-Lot Inspection (ISO 2859-1:1999, IDT) GB/T 2829-2002 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Periodic Inspection by Attributes (Apply to Inspection of Process Stability) GB/T 2918-1998 Plastics – Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing (idt ISO 291-1997) GB/T 2951.1-1997 Common Test Methods for Insulating and Sheathing Materials of Electric Cables - Part 1: Methods for General Application - Section One: Measurement of Thickness and Overall Dimensions - Tests for Determining the Mechanical Properties (idt IEC 60811-1-1:1993) GB/T 2951.37-1994 Test Method for Determining Mechanical and Physical Properties of Electric Cables and Wires - Test for Oxidative Inductive Time GB/T 2411-1980 Plastics – Shore Hardness Test (eqv ISO 868:1978) GB/T 3682-2000 Determination of the Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) and the Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) of Thermoplastics (idt ISO 1133: 1997) GB/T 9341-2000 Plastics – Determination of Flexural Properties (idt ISO 178:1993) GB/T 17037.1-1997 Injection Molding of Test Specimens of Thermoplastic Materials - Part 1: General Principles and Molding of Multipurpose and Bar Test Specimens (idt ISO 294-1:1996) ISO 1628-5:1986 (E) Plastics – Determination of the Viscosity of Polymers in Dilute Solution Using Capillary Viscometers – Part 5: Thermoplastic polyester (TP) Homopolymers and Copolymers 3 Requirements 3.1 Appearance The product is the milky white, milky yellow or colorless transparent cylindrical particles with diameter of 2mm~4mm, length of 2mm~4mm. The particles shall be smooth, free of impurities and free of beads. 3.2 Physical and mechanical properties and electrical properties The physical and mechanical properties and electrical properties of PBT materials shall meet the requirements of Table 1. Table 1 – Physical and Mechanical Properties and Electrical Properties of PBT Materials Table 1 – Continued 4 Test Methods 4.1 Appearance Visually examination under natural light. SN Names of items Units Indicators Density Melt index Moisture content Coefficient of water saturation Yield strength Yield elongation Elongation at break Tensile modulus of elasticity Bending modulus of elasticity Bending strength Melting point Shore hardness HD Izod impact strength Linear expansion factor (23°C~80°C) Volume resistivity Deflection temperature under load Intrinsic viscosity Thermal hydrolysis Strength method Yield strength Elongation at break Intrinsic viscosity Compatibility between materials and filling compounds Strength method Yield strength Elongation at break * is typical value of melting index. Supplier and purchaser of material can determine as per specific conditions of their own production and use 4.2 Specimen preparation The specimen preparation required by each property in Table 1 shall, refer to the method specified in GB/T 17037.1, specially performed according to the method specified in Appendix A (normative). 4.3 Standard environment for conditioning and testing of plastic specimens It shall be performed according to the Conditions 2, 3, 4 in GB/T 2918-1998. 4.4 Density It shall be performed according to the method specified in GB/T 1033. 4.5 Melt index It shall be performed according to the method specified in GB/T 3682-2000. The specimen must be dried for 4h at 100°C. 4.6 Moisture content It shall be performed according to the method specified in Appendix B (normative). 4.7 Coefficient of water saturation It shall be performed according to the Method 1 specified in GB/T 1034-1998. 4.8 Tensile yield strength, tensile yield elongation, elongation at break, tensile modulus of elasticity 4.8.1 It shall be performed according to the method specified in GB/T 1040. Adopt the Type-I standard specimen. 4.8.2 The test speed for the following properties such as tensile yield strength, yield elongation, elongation at break shall be 50mm/min; while the test speed for the tensile modulus of elasticity shall be 5mm/min. 4.9 Bending strength, bending modulus of elasticity It shall be performed according to the method specified in GB/T 9341. Adopt the standard specimen of (80×10×4) mm3-type. The test speed shall be (2.0±0.4) mm/min. 4.10 Melting point It shall be performed according to the method specified in GB/T 2951.37. 4.11 Shore hardness HD It shall be performed according to the method specified in GB/T 2411. 4.12 Izod impact strength 4.12.1 It shall be performed according to the method specified in GB/T 1843. The length and width of the standard specimen are 80mm and 10.2mm, respectively; the height range is 4mm~10.2mm. 4.12.2 In the middle of the standard specimen in 4.12.1, a notch with (45±1) °, and a curvature radius (R) of the bottom of (0.25±0.05) mm shall be machined; the remaining part of the notch is (8±0.2) mm Type-A notch specimen. The notched Type-A standard specimen can also be made from a single injection of the notched standard specimen mold. 4.13 Linear expansion factor It shall be performed according to the method specified in GB/T 1036. 4.14 Volume resistivity It shall be performed according to the method specified in GB/T 1410. Take the standard specimen with diameter of 100mm, thickness no greater than 2mm. 4.15 Deflection temperature under load It shall be performed according to Method-A using bending stress of 1.80MPa, or Method-B using bending stress of 0.45MPa specified in GB/T 1634. Take the standard specimen of (80×10×4) mm3. The specimen in the test shall be placed horizontally. 4.16 Intrinsic viscosity It shall be performed according to the method specified in ISO 1628-5-1986 (E). The solution shall use the mixed solvents between 1,2 dichlorobenzene and phenol in a ratio of 1:1. 4.17 Thermal hydrolysis property The test method of thermal hydrolysis properties may be selected according to the actual situation of the material supplier and purchaser. 4.17.1 Determination of strength 4.17.1.1 The specimen shall be the Type-I dumbbell standard specimen specified in GB/T 1040, and prepared according to the Appendix A (Normative). 4.17.1.2 Test the strength of the specimen after thermal hydrolysis performance test in accordance with the requirements in Appendix C (normative). 4.17.2 Determination of intrinsic viscosity 4.17.2.1 Take about 5g of PBT pellets; place them in a constant temperature and humidity box with temperature controlled at (85±1) °C, humidity controlled at (85±5) % for 30 days; take them out and adjust for 24h at the 23°C environment. 4.17.2.2 Determine the viscosity of the materials according to the method specified in 4.16. 4.18 Compatibility between material and filling ointment 4.18.1 The specimen shall be the Type-I dumbbell standard specimen specified in GB/T 1040, and prepared according to the Appendix A (Normative). 4.18.2 Follow the method specified in Appendix D (normative) to test the compatibility of materials. 5 Inspection Rules Inspection can be divided into exit-factory inspection, type inspection, and user acceptance inspection. 5.1 Exit-factory inspection 5.1.1 The exit-factory inspection shall perform the sampling inspection according to GB/T 2828.1. This Part specifies that the products produced in the same time section, by the same raw materials, and the same process are one batch. When the yield is large, the quantity of each batch must not exceed 50t. 5.1.2 Each batch of PBT products shall be inspected by the quality inspection department of the material manufacturer. The product can only leave the factory after passing the inspection. The exit-factory products shall be accompanied by a quality inspection certificate. 5.1.3 According to the requirements of Clause 3, the inspection items in 3.1 and 3.2 Table 1 are the exit-factory inspection items. 5.1.4 If the exit-factory inspection is unqualified, then the products shall be unqualified. If product properties do not meet the requirements in 3.1 and 3.2 Table 1, then it is said that the exit-factory inspection is unqualified. If there are one or more unqualified unit products, then they are called unqualified products. 5.2 Type inspection 5.2.1 Type inspection shall be carried out according to the provisions of GB/T 2829. Random sampling inspection shall be taken from one batch or several batches that pass the exit-factory inspection to judge whether the stability and reliability of the products during the producing period meet the requirements of this Part. 5.2.2 Type inspection shall be performed at least once every 6 months. All items in 3.1 and 3.2 Table 1 shall be inspected. 5.2.3 Type inspection shall be carried out in one of the following situations: a) When products are performing stereotyping appraisement; b) When the changes in raw materials, processes, and equipment may influence the product performances after the formal production; c) When production is restored after long-term shut-down; d) When there is a big difference between the exit-factory inspection results and the previous type inspection results; e) When the State Technical Supervision Bureau proposes to carry out the type inspection. 5.2.4 Qualified and unqualified type inspection a) Qualified inspection: If product properties meet the requirements of each property in 3.1 and 3.2 Table 1, then the type inspection is qualified. b) Unqualified inspection If there are one or more unqualified unit products, then the type inspection is called unqualified. 5.2.5 Treatment of unqualified type inspection If the type inspection is unqualified, t hen the material manufacturer shall immediately stop the exit-factory inspection. Immediately analyse the cause, take measures and eliminate the unqualified factors till the new type inspection is qualified, can the exit- factory inspection be restored. 5.3 User acceptance inspection 5.3.1 The user acceptance inspection shall examine all the items in 3.1 and 3.2 Table 1 of Clause 3. 5.3.2 For products that have been ordered for delivery, the manufacturer shall, in principle, allow returns as long as one item is found not to meet the requirements of 3.1 and 3.2 Table 1 in Clause 3. However, it shall, under the supervision of the industry’s authoritative quality inspection agency, jointly form an inspection group by the supplier and the purchaser to reinspect, or reinspect by the industry’s authoritative quality inspection agency. In principle, the re-inspection is only against the unqualified items. 6 Mark, Package, Transportation and Storage 6.1 Mark 6.1.1 The packaging bag of the products that inspected qualified shall be indicated the name of the materials, code, trademark, designation, batch number (or date of production), standard number, quality, manufacturer (including address, telephone, post code); and have the marks for “heat-proof” and “moisture-proof”. 6.1.2 Each batch of products delivered shall have product inspection report sheet and certificate of conformity. 6.2 Package The product is applied with negative pressure packaging with inner packaging of composite metal film and outer packaging bag with moisture-proof composite paper; or negative pressure packaging with packaging bags negotiated between the supplier and the purchaser. The net mass per bag is 25kg or the mass that is recognized by both the supplier and the purchaser. 6.3 Transportation When transporting the products, do not expose them to the sun and rain; and keep them dry, clean, intact and pollution-free. 6.4 Storage The products shall be stored in a clean, dry, cool and ventilated warehouse. The storage period shall be one year since the date of production. Appendix A (Normative) Preparation of Standard Specimen for Secondary Coating Materials A.1 Applicable scope This method is applicable to the preparation of standard specimens required for the material property test in Table 1. A.2 Method summary Specimens shall be prepared by one-step injection molding method. A.3 Devices A.3.1 Injection molding machine: screw injection molding machine or plunger injection molding machine. A.3.2 Mold: according to the mold of standard specimen required for various properties in standards of the normative references. A.4 Injection molding condition A.4.1 Material temperature: the temperature shall be gradually raised according to the melting state of the materials. The temperature distribution of the barrel is (220~240) °C, (220~240) °C, (210~230) °C. A.4.2 Mouth mold temperature (°C) for the material injection: 220~240. A.4.3 Mold temperature (°C): 50~60. A.4.4 Injection molding time (s): 7. A.4.5 Dwell time (s): 15. A.4.6 Injection molding pressure (MPa): 7±1. A.4.7 Mold opening time (s): 12. A.4.8 Cooling speed: after the injection of each specimen, take out the mold and cooled it off naturally at 23°C environment. A.4.9 Injection molding cycle (s): 40 (except the equipment pre-heat time). A.4.10 The maximum injection molding quantity is 50% of the rated capacity of the equipment. A.5 Injection molding procedures A.5.1 Place about 2kg of granular specimen into an oven at (100±1) °C to dry it for at least 8h. A.5.2 Raise the temperature of the injection molding machine barrel step by step. A.5.3 Add 2kg of materials to the hopper of the screw injection molding machine or the hopper of the plunger injection molding machine. A.5.4 Allow the injection molding machine to inject freely; according to the molten state of the materials that are freely injection into a suitable container, adjust the temperature of the various levels of barrels and the temperature of mouth mold. A.5.5 Mold-closing injection, inject materials into the standard mold, which shall be finished in 7s. A.5.6 Pressurizing to ensure that the pressure of the materials in the injection barrel is constant at (7±1) MPa; maintain for 15s. A.5.7 Mold-opening, take out the standard specimen from the mold and cooled it off naturally at 23°C environment; after 12s, repeat the procedures of A.5.5. Appendix B (Normative) Test Methods of Moisture Content for Secondary Coating Materials B.1 Test devices B.1.1 Weighing dish. B.1.2 Air circulation test box, the temperature control accuracy is ±1°C. B.1.3 Analytical balance with an accuracy of ±0.1mg. B.1.4 Dryer. B.2 Test procedures B.2.1 The weight dish is dried at 100°C; take it out and place into a dryer to cool off to the room temperature; and make its constant weight; then record the mass to be W0, accurate to ±0.1mg. B.2.2 Take about 10g of specimen from the original packaging bag and place it into the weighing dish with constant weight to weigh; record the mass to be W1, accurate to ±0.1mg. This process shall be finished within 10min. B.2.3 Place the specimen into 100°C air-circulation test box for 4h; take out the specimen and place into the dryer to cool off to the room temperature; immediately weigh it; record the mass to be W2, accurate to 0.1mg. B.3 Calculation of results Calculate the test results according to the following formula: B.4 Record Record the test results. Appendix C (Normative) Thermal Hydrolysis Property for Secondary Coating Materials – Strength Test Methods C.1 Test devices C.1.1 Temperature and humidity test box: temperature-controlled accuracy is ±1°C; humidity-controlled accuracy is ±5%. C.1.2 Electronic tensile machine: accuracy is 1%. C.2 Test conditions C.2.1 Temperature: (85±1) °C. C.2.2 Humidity: (85±5) %. C.2.3 Time: 20×24h. C.3 Test procedures C.3.1 Take out 5 Type-I standard dumbbell specimens specified in accordance with GB/T 1040 and prepared according to Appendix A. C.3.2 Place the sample into the temperature humidity test box. The sample shall be hung vertically in the test box to ensure that all sides of the sample can be exposed to the standard test environment. C.3.3 Adjust the temperature and humidity to the environment specified in C.2.1 and C.2.2; then start counting. C.3.4 The specimen shall be maintained for 20×24h under the condition of C.3.3. C.3.5 Take out the specimen. Place the specimen in the dryer under the room temperature and adjust for 24h. C.3.6 Test the tensile properties of the specimen according to the method specified in GB/T 1040. Test speed is 50mm/min. C.4 Results and record C.4.1 Calculate the yield strength and elongation at break of the materials after the hydrolysis resistance test according to the method specified in GB/T 1040. C.4.2 Record the inspection results. Appendix D (Normative) Compatibility of Secondary Coating Materials and the Filling Ointment D.1 Test devices D.1.1 Air circulation test box: temperature-controlled accuracy is ±1°C. D.1.2 Electronic tensile testing machine: the accuracy is 1%. D.1.3 Container filled with optical fiber ointment. D.1.4 Paper towels for cleaning. D.2 Test conditions D.2.1 Temperature: (85±1) °C. D.2.2 Time: 45×24h. D.3 Test procedures D.3.1 Take out 5 Type-I standard dumbbell specimens specified in accordance with GB/T 1040 and prepared according to Appendix A. D.3.2 Place the specimen into a container filled with ointment. D.3.3 Place the container in an air circulation test box whose temperature is controlled at (85±1) °C. D.3.4 Under the condition of (85±1) °C, maintain for 45×24h. D.3.5 Take out the specimen after the completion of the aging time; use the paper towel to gently wipe the ointment; cool off to the room temperature. D.3.6 After 24h, according to the method specified in GB/T 1040; the gauge length is 50mm; tensile the specimen at the test speed of 50mm/min. D.4 Calculation of results D.4.1 Calculate the yield strength and elongation at break of the specimen according to the method specified in GB/T 1040. D.4.2 Take the arithmetic mean of the 5 specimens as the test results of the specimen. D.5 Record Record the test results. Appendix E (Informative) Technical Requirements and Test Methods of PBT Loose Tube E.1 Scope This section specifies, after the secondary coating material PBT for optical fibre is extruded into a loose tube, the technical requirements and test methods of the loose tube. E.2 Informative References The provisions in following documents become the provisions of this Appendix through reference in this Appendix. For dated references, the subsequent amendments (excluding corrigendum) or revisions do not apply to this Appendix, however, parties who reach an agreement based on this Appendix are encouraged to study if the latest versions of these documents are applicable. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document applies. IEC 60794-1-2 34 Method G7: Tube Kinking American Bellcore Communication Research Institute Standard: Specification for Optical Fiber Loose Tube GR-20-CORE 6.3.4 Cable Material Compatibility (1998) E.3 Requirements After the PBT secondary coating material is extruded into the loose tube, its physical and mechanical properties shall meet the requirements of Table E.1. Table E.1 – Physical and Mechanical Properties of PBT Loose Tube E.4 Test methods E.4.1 Mechanical properties of loose tube E.4.1.1 The tubular specimen for the secondary coating material shall be prepared according to the method specified in Appendix F (informative). It can also be performed according to the material user’s actual preparation method of the loose tube. E.4.1.2 The sampling method for the tubular specimen of the secondary coating material shall be performed according to the method specified in Appendix G (informative). E.4.1.3 The mechanical properties of loose tube shall be performed according to the method specified in Appendix H (informative). The specimen is the same as E.4.1.1. The sampling method is the same as E.4.1.2. E.4.2 Axis backward shrinkage of loose tube It shall be performed according to the method specified in Appendix J (informative). The specimen is the same as E.4.1.1. The sampling method is the same as E.4.1.2. E.4.3 Thermal hydrolysis of loose tube It shall be performed according to the method specified in Appendix K (informative). The specimen is the same as E.4.1.1. The sampling method is the same as E.4.1.2. E.4.4 Thermal aging resistance of loose tube SN Names of items Units Indicators Mechanical properties of loose tube Yield strength Yield elongation Elongation at break Axis of the loose tube is shrunk backward Thermal hydrolysis of loose tube Yield strength Elongation at break Thermal aging resistance of loose tube Side pressure resistance of loose tube Bending resistance of loose tube Compatibility between loose tube and filling compound 1. Winding resistance 2. Strength method Yield strength Elongation at break No cracks or breaks No cracks or breaks No blushing or cracks It shall be performed according to the method specified in Appendix L (informative). The specimen is the same as E.4.1.1. The sampling method is the same as E.4.1.2. E.4.5 Side pressure resistance of loose tube It shall be performed according to the method specified in Appendix M (informative). The outer diameter of the specimen Φ (3.0±0.2) mm, wall thickness (0.5±0.1) mm. The sampling method is the same as E.4.1.2. E.4.6 Bending resistance of loose tube Refer to the Method IEC 60794-1-2-G7 specified in IEC 60794-1-2; it shall be specially performed according to the method specified in Appendix N (informative). The specimen is the same as E.4.1.1. The sampling method is the same as E.4.1.2. E.4.7 Compatibility between loose tube and filling ointment E.4.7.1 Winding resistance The winding resistance method shall be performed according to the method specified in Appendix O (informative). The specimen is the same as E.4.1.1. The sampling method is the same as E.4.1.2. E.4.7.2 Strength method E.4.7.2.1 The specimen for strength method is the same...... ......
 
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