TIA TIA/EIA-455-81B FOTP-81 Compound Flow (Drip) Test for Filled Fiber Optic Cable

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TIA TIA/EIA-455-81B Document Information:

Title
FOTP-81 Compound Flow (Drip) Test for Filled Fiber Optic Cable

Telecommunications Industry Association

Publication Date:
Feb 1, 2000

Scope:

This test is intended to verify that filling and flooding compounds will not flow from a filled fiber optic cable at stated temperatures.(Footnote 1)

NOTE: Filling and flooding compounds minimize water penetration and assist in isolating fibers from outside environmental concerns.

Footnote 1 - For a similar test for other than fiber optic filled telecommunications cable, refer to the compound Flow test of ASTM D 4565.

Keywords:

drip

filled fiber optic cable

compound flow

filling compound

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