IEC 60454-3-11:2007

INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60454-3-11
Second edition
2007-05
Pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes
for electrical purposes –
Part 3:
Specifications for individual materials –
Sheet 11: Polyester film combinations
with glass filament, creped cellulosic paper,
polyester non-woven, epoxy and
pressure-sensitive adhesive
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60454-3-11
Second edition
2007-05
Pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes
for electrical purposes –
Part 3:
Specifications for individual materials –
Sheet 11: Polyester film combinations
with glass filament, creped cellulosic paper,
polyester non-woven, epoxy and
pressure-sensitive adhesive
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
INTRODUCTION.5

1 Scope.6
2 Normative references.6
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 Classification and designation.7
5 Requirements .8
6 Test methods.9
7 Marking, labelling and packaging .9

Table 1 – Requirements for all types and combinations.10
Table 2 – Polyester film/glass filament combinations; specific requirements for various
types.11
Table 3 – Creped cellulosic paper/Polyester film combinations with thermosetting
adhesive; specific requirements for various types .12
Table 4 – Polyester film/polyester non-woven combinations with rubber thermosetting
adhesive; specific requirements for various types .13
Table 5 – Polyester/epoxy combinations with pressure-sensitive adhesive; specific
requirements for various types .14

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPES
FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES –
Part 3: Specifications for individual materials –
Sheet 11: Polyester film combinations with glass filament,
creped cellulosic paper, polyester non-woven, epoxy and
pressure-sensitive adhesive
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60454-3-11 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 15:
Solid electrical insulating materials.
This second edition of IEC 60454-3-11 replaces the first edition, published in 1998, as well as
replacing IEC 60454-3-15 (2001), IEC 60454-3-16 (2003) and IEC 60454-3-17 (2001). It
constitutes a technical revision.
IEC 60454-3-15 IEC60454-3-16 and IEC 60454-3-17 are to be withdrawn at the time of this
publication.
The main changes with regard to the previous edition is the consolidation of Parts 3-11, 3-15,
3-16 and 3-17.
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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
15/374/FDIS 15/383/RVD
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voting indicated in the above table.
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A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.

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INTRODUCTION
This International Standard is one of a series which deals with pressure-sensitive adhesive
tapes, intended primarily for electrical purposes.
The series consists of three parts:
– Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60454-1);
– Part 2: Methods of test (IEC 60454-2);
– Part 3: Specifications for individual materials (IEC 60454-3).
This standard contains one of the sheets comprising Part 3 as follows:
Sheet 11: Polyester film combinations with glass filament, creped cellulosic paper, polyester
non-woven, epoxy and pressure-sensitive adhesive.

SAFETY WARNING
It is the responsibility of the user of the methods contained or referred to in this standard to
ensure that they are used in a safe manner.

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PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPES
FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES –
Part 3: Specifications for individual materials –
Sheet 11: Polyester film combinations with glass filament,
creped cellulosic paper, polyester non-woven, epoxy and
pressure-sensitive adhesive
1 Scope
This sheet of IEC 60454-3 contains the requirements for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes,
made with combined backings based on polyester film:
– PET film/glass filament combination tapes;
– Creped cellulosic paper/PET film combination tapes;
– PET film/polyester non-woven combination tapes;
– PET film/epoxy combination tapes.
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.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60426:1973, Test methods for determining electrolytic corrosion with insulating materials.
IEC 60454-1:1992, Specifications for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for electrical purposes
– Part 1: General requirements.
IEC 60454-2, Specification for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for electrical purposes – Part
2: Methods of test
IEC 60674-3-2:1992, Specification for plastic films for electrical purposes – Part 3:
Specifications for individual materials – Sheet 2: Requirements for balanced biaxially oriented
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films used for electrical insulation
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, refer to the definitions applicable to these materials in
IEC 60454-1.
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A third edition of IEC 60454-2 is due to be published which will replace the current second edition dated 1998.

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4 Classification and designation
The products supplied according to this standard shall be classified as follows:
4.1 Polyester film/glass filament combinations with pressure-sensitive adhesive
Type 1: Products having properties characteristic of polyester film/glass filament
combinations with a temperature index of 130 with a rubber thermosetting adhesive,
of nominal tape thickness (0,13 – 0,19) mm and a breaking strength of 280 N/10 mm
minimum.
Type 2: Products having properties characteristic of polyester film/glass filament
combinations with a temperature index of 130 with a rubber thermosetting adhesive,
of nominal tape thickness (0,18 – 0,25) mm and a breaking strength of 450 N/10 mm
minimum.
Type 3: Products having properties characteristic of polyester film/glass filament
combinations with a temperature index of 130 with an acrylic crosslinked adhesive, of
nominal tape thickness (0,13 – 0,19) mm and a breaking strength of 280 N/10 mm
minimum.
Type 4: Products having properties characteristic of polyester film/glass filament
combinations with a temperature index of 130 with an acrylic crosslinked adhesive, of
nominal tape thickness (0,18 – 0,25) mm and a breaking strength of 450 N/10 mm
minimum.
Type 5: Products having properties characteristic of polyester film/glass filament
combinations with a temperature index of 130 with an acrylic thermoplastic adhesive,
of nominal tape thickness (0,13 – 0,19) mm and a breaking strength of 280 N/10 mm
minimum.
Type 6: Products having properties characteristic of polyester film/glass filament
combinations with a temperature index of 130 with an acrylic thermoplastic adhesive,
of nominal tape thickness (0,18 – 0,25) mm and a breaking strength of 450 N/10 mm
minimum.
The products shall be designated for ordering purposes as follows:
Type 1: I
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