Test for 25 kV cable

Description of cable : 240 Sq mm 1 Core 25 kV (E) Annealed Plain copper

Stranded Circular /XLPE Insulation /Semi Conducting Water
Tape /Helically applied Plain copper wires followed by open
Helix of copper tape /Polyester tape / FRLSOH tape /
Double layer of Aluminum Tape /Extruded FRLS Outer
Sheath

S. Test Refere Price

No. nce (including all taxes
Standa and duties)
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A Dimensional Check IEC
1.0 Conductor 60840
Material
Shape
Diameter of Conductor
2.0 Conductor screening
Material
Thickness
3.0 Insulation
Material
Thickness
4.0 Insulation screening (non metallic)
Material
Thickness
4.1 Insulation screening ( metallic)
Number/diameter
Width /Thickness of copper tape
Cross sectional area
Polyester tape over screen
Thickness of Polyester tape
5.0 Bedding
Material
Thickness of bedding s
6.0 Armouring
Material and type
Thickness
7.0 Outer Sheath
Material and type
Colour of the sheath
Thickness
8.0 Overall Diameter of the cable
B Physical properties
9.0 XLPE insulation as per IEC 60840

Without ageing
tensile strength
 Elongation
After ageing of complete cable
(Compatibility test)
9.1 Hot Set
Hot Elongation
Permanent set Elongation after
cooling
10.0 Outer sheath
11.0 Without ageing
Tensile strength
Elongation
12 Shrinkage Test
C Electrical Properties
13 Bending test of the cable
14 Partial discharge test at ambient
temperature
15 Tan Delta measurement test
16 Heating cycle voltage test
17 Lightning impulse voltage test
17.1 Power frequency withstand test
18 Examination of cable system after
all test
19 Resistivity of cable semi-conducting
screen

2.2 Test for FRLS Properties of 25 kV cable

FRLS PROPERTIES

Tests Referenc Price

e (including all taxes and
standar duties)
ds
1 Oxygen Index ASTM D
2863
2 Temperature Index ASTM D
2863
3 Smoke Density ASTM D
2843
4 Acid Gas generation IEC
60754-1
5 Flammability test on IEC
finished cable as per 60332
Part-1
6 Distance between the
lower edge of the top
support and the onset of
 charring
7 Short Circuit test Short ckt
test on
metallic
sheath at
14kA/3Sec
with
preheating