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IS 8504-2 (1983): Guide for determination of thermal

endurance properties of electrical insulating materials,
Part 2: List of materials and available tests [ETD 2: Solid
Electrical Insulating Materials and Insulation Systems]

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 IS : 8504( Part II ) -1983

Indian Standard
-GUIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF
THERMAL ENDURANCE PROPERTIES OF
ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS
PART II LIST OF MATERIALS AND AVAILABLE TESTS

Solid Electrical Insulating Materials Sectional Committee, ETDC 63

Chairman Rtprmnting

~SHRI A. S. LAK~HMAWN Senapathy Whitclay Ltd, Bangalore

Mcmbsrs
SHRI B. A. GOVINDARAJ ( Altsraate to
Shri A. S. Lakshmanan )
SHRI S. B. BAPAT Dr Beck & Co ( India ) Ltd, Pune
SHRI R. S. LAAD ( Alternate )
DR M. V. DALAL Bharat Heavy Elcctricals Ltd, Hyderabad
SHRI B. SUDARSHAN( Alternate I )
SHRI C. L. NARAYANA ( Altrrnate II )
SHRI S. M. DASTUR Fibre-Glass Pitkington Ltd, Bombay
SHRI R. K. ACARWAL ( Altcrnate)
SWRI V. B. DESAI Jyoti Ltd, Vadodara
SHRI B. G. SHARMA( Alternate )
DIRECTOR( HED-IV ) Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi
DIRECTOR ( TED ) ( Altdrnate)
DIRECTOR Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore
SHR~K. S. ARUNACHALASAS~RY
( Alternate)
LT-COL GURDEV SXN~H Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
MAJ K. U. SALUNKE (Alternate)
SHRI P. N. HIRIYANNAIAH Kirloskar Electric Co Ltd, Bangalore
SWRI G. UMESH( Alfernatc )
JOINT DIRECTOR STANDARDS Research, Designs and Standards Organization,
ELECTRICAL/TM-L ( Ministry of Railways)
DEPUTY DIRKTOR STANDARDS
ELECTRICAL/TM-L ( Altrrnatc )
SHRI R. D. KAWATRA Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SHRI B. &hJKHOPADHYAYA National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI P. C. PRADHAN ( Alternate)
DR M. S. NAIDU Indian Institute of Sciencr, Bangalore
PROF V. PRABHA~HANKER ( Alternate)
( Continued ORpale 2 )

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( Continuedfrom puge1 )
Menjbcrs Rq.Jnrmting
SHRI R. V. NARAYANAN Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals,
New Delhi
DR M. S. PADBIDRI Hindustan Brown Boveri Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. R. POTNIS ( A&em&e )
SHRI S. \V. PATWARDHAN Formica India Division
The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation ~Ltd,
Pune
SHRI V. K. HINQNE ( Alternate)
DR G. M. PHADKE Indian Electrical Manufacturers’ Association,
Bombay
SHRI K. K. GOSAIN ( Altemnte )
SHIU D. S. SAHNEY Sahney Kirkwood Pvt Ltd, Thanc
SHRI K. S. KAPOOR ( Alternate)
SHRI C. C. SAKARDA Permali Wallace Ltd, Bhopal
SHRIS.S. SHARMA Jhaveri Thanawala Corporation, Bombay
SHRI K. T. THANAWALA ( Aftcrnate )
SHRI N. T. SIDDARAMANNANAVAR NGEF Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI ASWATHANARAYANA ( Alternate)
DR J. VAID Electronics Electricals Bombay
DR S. P. BHIDE ( Altematr )
SHRI YOUSUP ALI SABIR Caprihans India Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. P. SACHDEV, Director General, ISI ( Ex-q$%io Mimbu)
Director ( Elec tech )

SHRI R. G. KALE
Deputy Director ( Elcc tech ), IS1

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 IS : 8504 ( Part II ) - 1983

Indian Standard
GUIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF
THERMAL ENDURANCE PROPERTIES OF
ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS
PART II LIST OF MATERIALS AND AVAILABLE TESTS

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard (Part II ) was adopted by the Indian Standards
Institution on 31 January 1983, after the draft finalized by the Solid Electri-
cal Insulating Materials Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Electrotechnical Division Council.
0.2 This standard has been prepared as a guide to engineers and scientists
to help in the development of test procedures to evaluate the thermal endu-
rance of various insulating materials and simple combinations of these
materials. The results of accelerated thermal tests, conducted according to
prescribed procedures, may be used to establish thermal endurance profiles
( TEP ) and temperature indices ( TI ).
0.3 Thermal endurance test procedures are intended to determine the
changes in properties of materials caused by long term exposure to elevated
temperature.
0.4 To perform satisfactorily, insulating materials shall have the required
combination of mechanical, chemical and electrical properties, evaluated
separately by appropriate methods, and retain these at an adequate level
throughout the service life of the equipment.
0.5 This standard is being prepared in following pzrts:
IS : 8504 Guide for determination of thermal endurance properties of
electrical insulating materials:
Part I-1977 Temperature indices and thermal endurance profiles;
Part II-1983 List of materials and available tests;
Part III- Statistical methods for determination of thermal
endurance profile ( under preparation );
Part IV- Calculation of thermal endurance profile ( under
preparation ); and
Part V- Examples of thermal endurance test methods for
specifications ( under preparation ).
IS : 8504 ( Part II ) - 1983

0.6 This Standard ( Part II ) gives a list of test methods suitable for the
determination of thermal endurance properties, thermal endurance profiles
and temperature indices of electrical insulating materials and simple
combinations thereof in accordance with IS : 8504~( Part 1 )-1977*.
0.6.1 Standard tests methods to evaluate several properties of a given
material or type of material permit comparison of the ageing properties of
materials of different origin and of similar materials of the same type and
allow the user to select the most promising materials which may be suitable
for further evaluation in an insulation system.
0.6.2 For a specific material, several thermal endurance profiles and tem-
perature indices may be specified according to the property considered and
the end point chosen.
0.6.3 Standards and design engineers should find this standard useful in
selecting insulating materials for various applications such as transformers,
generators, motors, switchgears, and similar items.
0.7 In the preparation of this standard, assistance has been derived from
IEC Pub 216-2 ( 1974) Guide for the determination of thermal endurance
properties of electrical insulating materials : Part 2 List of materials and
available tests, issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard ( Part 11) gives a list of test methods suitable for the
determination of thermal endurance properties, thermal endurance profiles,
and temperature indices of various electrical insulating materials and simple
combinations thereof in accordance with IS : 8504 ( Part I )-1977”.

2. OBJECT

2.1 For a specific material, several thermal endurance profiles and tetnpe-
rature indices may be specified according to the property considered and
the end point chosen.
It is therefore, important that standard tests of several properties of
a given material or type of material are available. This permits comparison
of the ageing properties of materials of different origin and cf similar
materials of the same type. It allows the user to select the most promising
materials which may be suitable for further evaluation in an insulation
system.
*Guide for determination of thermal endurance properties of electrical insulating
materials: Part I Temperature indices and thermal endurance profiles.

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2.2 Table 1 lists different types of materials classified according to their

physical form* and indicates applicable tests from Table 2 to determine
thermal endurance profiles and temperature indices of specific materials.
While in some cases, the test methods shave been developed especially for
this purpose, in other cases, a method for evaluating the property has been
selected from already accepted methods with the object of measuring
changes in the property considered. The test methods have been selected
from Indian Standards so far. It is published however recognized that for
particular materials or for special applications, mother tests may be available
which give additional or better information than those listed. When other
test procedures which deviated from the test procedures specified are
followed, it is important that all relevant information concerning the method
and the purpose of the test be given in the relevant material specification
or in the test report.
2.2.1 Where an Indian Standard exists for a particular material, the
requirements given in these shall be followed.
2.3 For the purpose of determining thermal endurance properties, an end-
point criterion must be chosen. Table 2 lists recommended end-point
criteria for each test. If any other end-point criterion is used or no end-
point is specified, the actual end-point criterion must be reported.
2.3.1 The end-point criterion should always be prescribed in the relevant
material specification when not given in the test method. In test reports,
all data used for the determination of the end-point should be reported, so
that the statistical significance of the thermal endurance profile and
temperature index may be evaluated.

3. PROCEDURE FOR THE USE OF TABLE 1 AND TABLE 2

3.1 Identify the group of materials in Table 1 which includes that for which
thermal endurance tests are required. Note the tests applicable to this
group and then select from Table 2 that test or these tests most appropriate
for the intended application of the material.

*In accordance with the ‘encyclopedia of electrical inrulating materials ’ edited by

Swiss Electrotechnical Institution, Zurich, Switzerland.

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IS : 8504 ( Part II ) - 1983

TABLE 1 LIST OF MATERIALS

( Clauses 2.2. 3 and 3.1 )

TYPE OF MATBRIAL AVNLABLE &UT DETAILSOP

RELEVANT
ITEatS
OF
TABLE 2

Solid insulafionof all forms not undergeinl a

transformation during its agplication

Insulation without definite form

F;;gble soft masses powders, flakes, See Note 1

Solid filiform insulation

Threads and twines Tensile strength 2.1.1
Impregnated threads and twines Elongation 2.2.1

Solid inmlation-sheet form

Inorganic sheet insulation ( micas ) See Note 1

Films and sheets Lossofmasn 3.1.1

Tensile strength 2.1.2
Elongation 2.2.2
Breakdown voltage 1.1.1

Papers, cardboards and similar Tensile strength 2.1.3

producta Tearing strength 2.3.1
Bursting strength 2.4.1
Viscometric degree of 3.2.1
polymerization

Fabrics and similar products SC+Note 1

Papers and cloths, impregnated or Tensile strength 2.1.2
coated Tearing strength 2.3.2
Breakdown voltage 1.1.1

Laminated sheet insulation Tensile strength 2.1.3

(slot insulation, etc ) Tearing strength
:*r:) See Note 2 L

Breakdown voltage . .

S;~ji~smulation non-laminated

Inorganic insulation ( ceramics, glas- See Note 1

ses, quartz, and similar materi&)

Thermosetting moulded insulation Loss of mass 3.1.2

Flcxural strength 2.5.1
Breakdown voltage 1.1.2

( Continued)

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TABLE 1 LIST OF MATERIALS - Contd

TYPE OF MATERIAL AVAILABLE TEST I)ETAILJ OF

RELEVANT
ITEMS OF
TABLB 2
Thermoplastic moulded insulation Breakdown voltage 1.1.2 Se4 Note 3
Tensile strength 2.1.1 See Note 4
Flexural strength 2.5.1 See Note 5
Impact resistance 2.9.1 See Note 5
Tensile impact energy 2.9.2 See Note 4
Elastomer Tensile strength 2.1.4
(vulcanized rubber and similar Elongation 2.2.3
materials) Hardness 2.6.1
Breakdo& voltage 1.1.3
Other non-laminated insulating Sei Note 1.
materials

Solid insulatioa laminated hodiea

Laminates Loss of mass 3.1.2
Flexural strength 2.5.1
Breakdown voltage 1.1.4

Solid sheet insulation for winding or stacking

obtained by bonding superimposed layers

Solid sheet insulation to be bonded

by a pressure sensitive adhesive
at normal or commonly used
application temperature cqnditiono
Adhesive coated films Loss of mass 1 3.1.4
Adhesive coated papers and fabrics Shear adhesion to backing 2.7.1
Adhesive-coated laminates Breakdown voltage 1.1.5

Solid insulation banded with heat

Films bonded with heat See Note 1
Papers and fabrics bonded with heat do
Laminated sheets bonded with heat do
( principally mica products )

Solid sheet insulation bonded with

heat, the adhesive containing a
solvent
Sheet laminates containing solvents See Note 1
( principally mica products )
( Continued )

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IS : 8504 ( Part II ) - 1983

TABLE 1 LIST OF MATERIALS - Cont!f

TYPE OF MATERIAL AVAILABEETEST DETAILSOF

RELEVANT
ITEMSolr
TABLE 2

Solid sheet insulation bonded by

simple fusion
Films and sheets bonded by simple Loss of mass 3.1.5
fusion Shear adhesion to backing 2.7.1
Breakdown voltage 1.1.1
Sheet insulation bonded by fusion
and chemical reaction
Films and sheets bonded by fusion - See Note 1
and chemical reaction
Insulation which is Jolid in thejinal state but
applied in the form of a liquid or paste, for
jilling, varnishing, coating or bonding

Insulation solidified by physical

transformation (congealing, eva-
poration of a solvent or gelation )
Fusible insulating materials, without - See Note 1
filler, liquefiable by heating
Fusible insulating materials, with - See Note 1
filler, liquefiable by heating
Non-pigmented insulating varnishes LOSS of mass 3.1.6
dried by evaporation of a solvent Bond strength 2.8.1 or 2.8.2
Pigmented insulating varnishes dried Electric strength 1.2.1 or 1.2.2
by evaporation of a solvent
Plastisolsand organosols - See Note 1
Adhesives and mastics dried by - See Note 1
evaporation of a solvent

Insulation solidified by chemical

reaction (polymerization, PolY-
condensation or polyaddition )
Coating resins
Thermosetting resins, non-pigmented Loss of mass 3.1.6
‘without solvent Bond strength 2.8.1 or 2.8.2
Therm3setting resins, pigmented Electric strength 1.2.1 or 1.2.2
without solvent

Casting resins
Loss of mass 3.1.2
Flexural strength 2.5.1
Breakdown voltage 1.1.2

( Continued)

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 IS :8504(PartII>-1983

TABLE 1 LIST OF MATBRIALS - Conkf

TYPE OF MATERIAL AVAILABLE TEBT DI~TAILBOF

RELEVANT
ITEMS OF
TABLE 2

Paste materials, hardenablc, without SM Note 1

solvent ( mastics and cements)
Insulation which is solid in thcJina1 stale but
a/$ lied in the form of n liquid or paste, for
jlling, varnishing, coating or bonding
Insulation solidified by physical
and chemical change ( evaporation
of a solvent, followed by oxida-
tion, polymerization, polyconden-
sation or polyaddition )
Non-pigmented insulating varnishes Loss of mass 3.1.6
dried by solvent evaporation and Bond strength 2.8.1 or 2.8.2
chemical processes
Pigmented insulating varnishes dried Electric strength 1.2.1 or 1.2.2
by solvent evaporation and chemical
processes
Insulating varnishes for the coating Electric strength 1.2.3
of electrical conductors
Adhesives and mastics dried by eva- See Note 1
poration of a solvent and chemical
processes
NOTE 1 - These groups of materials are not considered in the first stage of work.
NOTE 2 - Failure means complete rupture of the composite sheet.
NOTE 3 -Where an important reduction of specimen thickcess is observed for
example by thermoplastic flowing, the test is not applicable.
NOTE 4 - This test is not recommended for reinforced materials.
NOTE 5 -This test is recommended for reinforced materials.

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 TABLE 2 AVAILABLE TESTS
( Clauses2.2, 2.3, 3, 3.1 and Table 1 )

TBsr TEar TESTMETHOD SPRClURN ENDPOIRTCR~TRRION

IOE~XFICATI~N (se8NOTSS 1 AND 2 ) (See~OTE3)

1.1 Breakdown voltage IS : 2584-1963’

1.1.1 5.1.3 and 7.1 of IS:2584- 150 mm X 150 mm mini- 50 percent
19634 mum
1.1.2 do 5.1.7 of IS : 2584-1963+ 50 percent
1.1.5 5.1.1 and 7.1 of IS : 2584- do 50 percent
19638
1.1.4 5.1.3 and 7.1 of IS : 2584- 15ommx 15omm (only 50 percent
1963* for thickness less than 3
mm)
1.1.5 7.1.2ofIS:7809(PartII)- 200 mm rods wrapped with 1.0 kV up to 2.5 kV
1974t tape
1.2 Electric strength Indian standard test proce-
dure for thermal endu-
rance of insulating varni-
shes - electric strength
method (rnder prrpora-
h)
1.2.1 -alternative I curved Varnished glass fabric 118 kV/cm
electrode
1.2.2 - alternative II flat Varnished glass fabric 50 percent
electrode
1.2.3 IS : 5825-197q Twisted pairs Proof teat or per-
centage of the
electric strength
2.1 Tensile strength
2.1.1 9 of IS : 867-19638 Relevant to the material 50 percent maxi-
mum tensile
stress
2.1.2 IS : 1969.196811 15mmX 2OOmm 50 percent
 2.1.3 6 ;;8:: : 9335 ( Part II )- 15mm x 180 mm 50 percent

2.1.4 IS : 34&l ( Part I )-1965,’ Type 1 as per IS : 3400 50 percent

(Part I )-1965**
2.2 Elongation
2.2.1 Indian Standard relevant - 50 percent
to the material
2.2.2 IS : 1969-19681~ 15mm x 200 mm 20 percent residual
elongation
2.2.3 IS : 3400 ( Part I )-1965** Type 1 as per SICNote 4
IS : 3400 ( Part I)-1965**
2.3 Tearing rtrength
2.3.1 7 ,;i:i : 9335 ( Part iI )- 100 mm x 65 mm 50 percent

2.3.2 4.6 of IS : 3352-1965tt 100 mm x 65 mm 50 percent

2.4 Bursting strength 100mm x 65mm

2.4.1 9 of IS:9335 (Part II)- > 70 mm diameter 50 percent
19818
2.5 Floxural strength
2.5.1 11 of IS : 867-1963s 80mmxl0mmx4mm 50 percent
2.6 Hardness
2.6.1 IS : 3400 ( Part II )-1965#$ IS : 3400 (Part II)-1965$$ OICNote 4
*Method of test for electric strength of solid insulating materials at power frequencies.
tSpecitication for pressure sensitive adhesive tapes for electrical purposes: Part II Methods of test.
$Guide for evaluation of thermal endurance of enamelled wires.
§Methods of test for phcnolic moulding materials.
IlMcthod for determination of breaking load and elongation at break of woven textile fabrics (first r&ion ).
~Specification for cellulosic papers for electrical purposes: Part II Methods of test.
**Methods of test for vulcanized rubbers: Part I Tensile stress-strain properties.
VSpecification for varnirhed cotton cloth and tape for electrical purposes.
$$Methods of test for vulcanized rubbers: Part II Hardness (firrt revision )
(i=ontimud )

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 TABLE 2 AVAILABLE TESTS --ai

TBST T&PT ?kU h@THOD SPICtMBN END PomT cannulor4

IDEK~FICA~ON (666NoTEs 1 AND2) (srcN0-r~ 3)

2.7 Shear adhesion to

backing
2.7.1 1‘Iof& : 7809 ( Part II )- 1 \i,;iIS : 7809 ( Part II )- ~66Note 4

2.8 Bond strength

2.8.1 -by the helical coil Indian Standard method
of evaluation of the ther-
mal endurance of elect-
rical insulating varnishes
by the helical coil bond
test ( w&r jwSparati6n)
1
1
$66Note 4

2.8.2 -by the wire bundle Indian Standard method 7

oftest for evaluation of
bond strength of electri-
cal impregnating varni- SW Note 4
shes by the wire bundle i
tat method ( underpre#o-
r0rion) 1
2.9 Impact properties
2.9.1 Determination of Appendix C of IS : 1019% 8X4XSOmm 50 percent
charpy impact 1982t
resistance
2.9.2 Tensile impact en- Indian Standard method To he determined 50 percent
ergy to break of determination of the
plastic and imu- impact energy to break
la&g material plastica and insulating
material (u&r prrpora-
*)
3.1 Lo6e of mass ( se6
Note 5 )
S.l.1 7.:osf,is : 7809 ( Part II )- 100mm x 1OOmm 5 percent decrcwe
 3.1.2 do 50mmx50mmX3mm 10 percent decrease
(seeNote6)
3.1.3 do 50mmx50mmX3mm 5 percent decrease
3.1.4 do 100 mm tape strips 10 percent to 20
percent
3.1.5 do 100 mm x 100 mm 10 percent decrease
3.1.6 do Varnish 0.05 f 0.01 mm 25 percent decrease
on glass fabric base relative to varnish
100 mm X 100 mm (see mass
Note 7 )
3.2 Viscometric degree
of polymerization
3.2.1 Indian Standard method of About 2 g 25 percent
measurement of the avc
rage viscomctric degree
of polymerization of new
and aged electrical
papers (underpreparation)
W
NOTE I - In every case where no thickness of the test specimen is specified, the thickness must be reported.
NOTE 2 - Unless otherwise specified, the initial value of the property is determined on at least 10 specimens exposed to
the lowest ageing temperature for 48 h [se, 5 of IS : 8504 ( Part I j-1977$].
NOTES -Where there is no additional remark, the values given in percent represent the residual value of the property
expressed as a percentage in relation to the initial value.
NOTE 4 - No generally recommendable value available. t;
NOTE 5 -In the case of loss of mass, no specification is available at the moment. LOSS of mass may be useful for ..
comparing the ageing properties of materials of similar composition and as a check on the consistency of supply of mate-
rials of allegedly the same composition, but is not suitable for establishing a temperature index or a thermal endurance E
profile. z
NOTE 6 - Relative to organic material content ( determined by burning out at 500% ). h
NOTE 7 -Glass fabric as given in Indian Standard test procedure for thermal endurance of insulating varnishes - 2
electric strength method ( under prcporation ). Z
*Spe&catiun for pressure sensrtive adhesive tapes for electrical purposes: Part II Methods of wt. E
tSynthetic resin bonded glass Bbre (SRBGF ) sheets for elactrid plsrpaes.
IGuide for determination of thermal endurance properties of electrical insulating meteriahs Part I Temperature indices ’
and thermal endurance profiles.

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INTERNATfONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS ( SI UNITS )

Base Units

Quantity Unit Symbol

Length metre m

Mass kilogram kg

Time second s

Electric current ampere A

Thermodynamic kelvin K
temperature

Luminous intensity candela cd

Amount of substance mole mol

Supplemintary Units

Quantity Unit Symbol

Plane angle radian rad

Solid angle steradian sr

Derived Units

Quantity Unit Symbol Definition

Force newton N 1 N = 1 kg. m/s*

Energy joule J 1 J = 1 N.m

Power watt W 1 W = 1 J/s

Flux weber Wb 1 Wb = 1 V.s L

Flux density tesla T 1 T = 1 Wb/m’

Frequency hertz HZ 1 Hz - 1 c/s ( s-l )

Electric conductance siemens s 1 S - I A/V

Electromotive force volt V 1 V = 1 W/A

Pressure, stress pascal Pa 1 Pa - 1 N/m2

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