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Characteristics |
Requirement |
Frequency |
Control Method |
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Product Control |
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1 |
Visual |
Good and free from defects |
100% - daily |
Internal |
2 |
Dimensions |
As per Engineering drawing |
5% - daily |
Internal |
3 |
Tensile strength |
min 7 MPa (N/mm2) |
10 samples - daily |
ASTM D 638 |
4 |
Ultimate elongation |
min 300% |
10 samples - daily |
ASTM D 638 |
5 |
Hardness |
min 32 shore D |
Daily |
ASTM 2240 |
6 |
Tensile strength after thermal aging (120°C, 168 hours) |
min 6 MPa (N/mm2) |
Qualification |
ISO - 188 |
7 |
Ultimate elongation after thermal aging |
min 250% |
Qualification |
ISO - 188 |
8 |
Water absorption |
max 1% |
Qualification |
ISO - 62 |
9 |
Dielectric strength |
min 12 kV/mm |
Qualification |
IEC - 243 |
10 |
Dielectric constant |
5 max |
Qualification |
ASTM D 150 |
11 |
Volume resistivity |
min 1014 ohm.cm |
Qualification |
IEC - 93 |
12 |
Resistance to tracking |
No failure by tracking |
Qualification |
ASTM D-2303 |
13 |
Flame retardance |
Non burning |
Qualification |
ESI 09-13 |
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Raw material Control |
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14 |
Tensile strength |
min 7 MPa (N/mm2) |
Compounding |
ASTM D 638 |
15 |
Ultimate elongation |
min 300% |
Compounding |
ASTM D 638 |
16 |
Hardness |
min 32 shore D |
Compounding |
ASTM 2240 |
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Frequency |
Agency |
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Daily |
- Routine test during production |
In - house |
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Qualification |
- Whichever is earlier of the following |
External & In - house |
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a. At the time of introduction of new product |
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b. After a significant change in formulation |
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c. Every three years |
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Compounding |
- For compounding of every batch of material |
External |
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