IEC 60454-3-12:2006 PDF

Pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for electrical purposes - Part 3: Specifications for individual materials - Sheet 12: Requirements for polyethylene and polypropylene film tapes with pressure sensitive adhesive

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IEC 60454-3-12:2006

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Number of pages:: 9
Publication date:: January 23, 2006
Edition:: IEC IS 60454 edition 2 version 1
ICS:: 29.035.20

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IEC 60454-3-12:2006 contains requirements for polyethylene and polypropylene film tapes with pressure sensitive adhesives. Materials which conform to this specification meet established levels of performance. However, the selection of a material by a user for a specific application should be based on the actual requirements necessary for adequate performance in that application, and not based on this specification alone. This second edition of IEC 60454-3-12 replaces the first edition, published in 1998, as well as IEC 60454-3-18, published in 2003. It constitutes a technical revision. This edition replaces the previous second edition and includes its consolidation with the texts of IEC 60464-3-18 (2003). Keywords: for polyethylene and polypropylene film tapes, pressure sensitive adhesives

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Technical committee: TC 15 - Solid electrical insulating materials
SKU: IEC 60454-3-12:2006

Abstract

Overview

IEC 60454-3-12:2006 specifies requirements for polyethylene and polypropylene film tapes with pressure sensitive adhesives used for electrical purposes. It is part of the IEC 60454 series covering general requirements (Part 1), test methods (Part 2) and material-specific sheets (Part 3). This second edition consolidates earlier editions (including IEC 60454-3-18) and defines classification, electrical and mechanical limits, thermal endurance and low-temperature performance for these film tapes.

Key topics and technical requirements

Scope and classification
- Polyethylene (PE) film tapes are classified into six types with thermal indices of 90 or 75 and minimum temperature ratings of –10 °C, –18 °C or –33 °C.
- Polypropylene (PP) film tapes are classified into three types (biaxially oriented PP) with a thermal index of 105 and different adhesive families (acrylic crosslinked, rubber thermosetting, acrylic thermoplastic).
Thermal endurance
- PE types: evidence of temperature index (exposure temperatures vary by type: e.g. 100–120 °C for index 90; 90–110 °C for index 75).
- PP types: exposure temperatures include 120 °C, 140 °C and 160 °C to demonstrate index 105.
Electrical and mechanical limits (selected from Tables)
- Tensile strength: PE types ≈ 100 N/10 mm per mm thickness (min); PP types ≈ 500 N/10 mm per mm thickness (min).
- Elongation at break: PE ≥150%, PP ≥50%.
- Adhesion to steel: PE ≥1.5 N/10 mm; PP types higher (examples: 2.2–2.6 N/10 mm depending on type).
- Breakdown voltage: PE ≥40 kV/mm (room); PP ≥40–45 kV/mm.
- Insulation resistance, electrolytic corrosion limits, flagging, shear after water immersion and low-temperature adhesion requirements are specified and tested per IEC 60454-2.
Testing and conformity
- All tests referenced in this sheet are performed using the test methods in IEC 60454-2; general requirements and marking follow IEC 60454-1.

Applications and users

Intended users:
- Tape manufacturers and R&D teams validating products to IEC requirements.
- Test laboratories and quality assurance personnel performing type‑approval tests.
- Procurement engineers and specifiers writing purchase orders for electrical insulating tapes.
- Electrical assembly, wiring harness, appliance and cable manufacturers selecting tape for insulation, bundling, color coding, moisture sealing and mechanical protection.
Practical value:
- Helps ensure minimum electrical, thermal and mechanical performance for pressure sensitive adhesives on PE and PP films.
- Enables consistent material selection across suppliers while reminding users to choose materials based on actual application needs (this specification is a performance baseline, not a substitute for application-specific testing).

Related standards

IEC 60454-1: General requirements for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes (electrical)
IEC 60454-2: Methods of test for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes
IEC 60426: Test methods for electrolytic corrosion with insulating materials

Note: Users should consult the full IEC 60454-3-12:2006 publication for complete tables, test conditions and ordering designations when specifying or certifying polyethylene and polypropylene film tapes with pressure sensitive adhesives.

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Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Scope and classification
- Polyethylene (PE) film tapes are classified into six types with thermal indices of 90 or 75 and minimum temperature ratings of –10 °C, –18 °C or –33 °C.
- Polypropylene (PP) film tapes are classified into three types (biaxially oriented PP) with a thermal index of 105 and different adhesive families (acrylic crosslinked, rubber thermosetting, acrylic thermoplastic).
Thermal endurance
- PE types: evidence of temperature index (exposure temperatures vary by type: e.g. 100–120 °C for index 90; 90–110 °C for index 75).
- PP types: exposure temperatures include 120 °C, 140 °C and 160 °C to demonstrate index 105.
Electrical and mechanical limits (selected from Tables)
- Tensile strength: PE types ≈ 100 N/10 mm per mm thickness (min); PP types ≈ 500 N/10 mm per mm thickness (min).
- Elongation at break: PE ≥150%, PP ≥50%.
- Adhesion to steel: PE ≥1.5 N/10 mm; PP types higher (examples: 2.2–2.6 N/10 mm depending on type).
- Breakdown voltage: PE ≥40 kV/mm (room); PP ≥40–45 kV/mm.
- Insulation resistance, electrolytic corrosion limits, flagging, shear after water immersion and low-temperature adhesion requirements are specified and tested per IEC 60454-2.
Testing and conformity
- All tests referenced in this sheet are performed using the test methods in IEC 60454-2; general requirements and marking follow IEC 60454-1.

Applications and users

Intended users:
- Tape manufacturers and R&D teams validating products to IEC requirements.
- Test laboratories and quality assurance personnel performing type‑approval tests.
- Procurement engineers and specifiers writing purchase orders for electrical insulating tapes.
- Electrical assembly, wiring harness, appliance and cable manufacturers selecting tape for insulation, bundling, color coding, moisture sealing and mechanical protection.
Practical value:
- Helps ensure minimum electrical, thermal and mechanical performance for pressure sensitive adhesives on PE and PP films.
- Enables consistent material selection across suppliers while reminding users to choose materials based on actual application needs (this specification is a performance baseline, not a substitute for application-specific testing).

Related standards

IEC 60454-1: General requirements for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes (electrical)
IEC 60454-2: Methods of test for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes
IEC 60426: Test methods for electrolytic corrosion with insulating materials

IEC 60454-3-12:2006 PDF

Technical details

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Applications and users

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Key topics and technical requirements

Applications and users

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