GB/T 8815-2026Plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds for wire and cable (English PDF)

1 Scope

This document specifies the classification, naming, uses, and appearance of flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics for wires and cables (hereinafter referred to as PVC cable materials).

It describes the corresponding test methods for color, requirements, inspection rules and marking, packaging, transportation, storage, etc.

Production, inspection and sales of polyvinyl chloride cable materials.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are listed below.

For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.

This document.

GB/T 1040.3-2006 Determination of tensile properties of plastics - Part 3.Test conditions for films and sheets

GB/T 1408.1-2016 Insulating materials - Electrical strength test methods - Part 1.Tests at power frequency

GB/T 2406.2-2009 Determination of flammability of plastics by oxygen index method - Part 2.Room temperature test

GB/T 2951.21 General test methods for insulation and sheathing materials of cables and optical fibers - Part 21.Tests for elastomer mixtures

Methods. Ozone resistance test - Heat stretching test - Mineral oil immersion test

GB/T 5470-2008 Determination of embrittlement temperature of plastics by impact test

GB/T 8323.2 Plastic smoke generation - Part 2.Test method for determination of smoke density by single-compartment method

GB/T 17650.1 Test methods for gases released during combustion of materials taken from cables or optical fibers—Part 1.Total amount of halogen acid gases

Measurement

GB/T 31838.2-2019 Dielectric and resistive properties of solid insulating materials – Part 2.Resistive properties (DC method) – Volumetric dielectrics

Resistance and volume resistivity

3 Terms and Definitions

This document does not contain any terms or definitions that need to be defined.

4 Classification, naming and uses

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cable materials are classified into general-purpose, flame-retardant, low-temperature resistant, and oil-resistant types according to their functions.