UL 510 Polyvinyl Chloride Polyethylene and Rubber Insulating Tape

standard by Underwriters Laboratories, 02/01/2005

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Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyethylene, and Rubber Insulating Tape

UL 510

1 Scope

1.1 This Standard covers thermoplastic and rubber tapes for use as electrical insulation at not more than 600 V and at 80?C (176 F) and lower temperatures on joints and splices in wires and cables in accordance with the National Electrical CodeANSI/NFPA 70. It is intended that rubber tape on a joint or splice be mechanically protected by a covering such as friction tape. Thermoplastic tape is acceptable without the additional mechanical protection.

1.2 The characteristic constituent of the thermoplastic tape covered in this Standard is either PVC (polyvinyl chloride or a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate), or PE (thermoplastic polyethylene). For the characteristic constituent(s) of rubber tape, see 18.1.

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Edition: 8 Published: 02/01/2005 Number of Pages: 32