IEC 60112:2020

Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials

IEC 60112:2020

Name:IEC 60112:2020   Standard name:Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
Standard number:IEC 60112:2020   language:English language
Release Date:27-Oct-2020   technical committee:TC 112 - Evaluation and qualification of electrical insulating materials and systems
Drafting committee:WG 5 - TC 112/WG 5   ICS number:19.080 - Electrical and electronic testing

IEC 60112
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Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices
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IEC 60112
Edition 5.0 2020-10
COMMENTED VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
colour
inside
BASIC SAFETY PUBLICATION
Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices

of solid insulating materials
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
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ICS 19.080; 29.035.01 ISBN 978-2-8322-9013-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4

1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references. 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Principle . 8
5 Test specimen . 8
6 Test specimen conditioning . 9
6.1 Environmental conditioning . 9
6.2 Test specimen surface state . 9
7 Test apparatus . 9
7.1 Electrodes. 9
7.2 Test circuit . 10
7.3 Test solutions . 10
7.4 Dropping device . 11
7.5 Test specimen support platform . 11
7.6 Electrode assembly installation . 11
7.7 Conditioning chamber. 12
8 Basic test procedure . 12
8.1 General . 12
8.2 Preparation . 12
8.3 Test procedure . 13
9 Determination of erosion . 13
10 Determination of Proof tracking index test (PTI). 13
10.1 Procedure . 13
10.2 Report . 14
11 Determination of comparative tracking index (CTI) . 14
11.1 General . 14
11.2 Screening test . 15
11.3 Determination of the maximum 50 drop withstand voltage . 15
11.4 Determination of the 100 drop point . 16
11.5 Report . 17

Annex A (informative) List of factors that should be considered by product committees . 20
Annex B (informative) Solution B . 21
Annex C (informative) Electrode material selection . 22
C.1 Platinum electrodes . 22
C.2 Alternatives . 22

Bibliography . 23

List of comments . 24

Figure 1 – Electrode . 18
Figure 2 – Electrode/specimen arrangement . 18
Figure 3 – Example of typical electrode mounting and specimen support . 18
Figure 4 – Example of test circuit . 19

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE
COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60112 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 112:
Evaluation and qualification of electrical insulating materials and systems.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2003 and
Amendment 1:2009. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
• Introduction of a new contaminant, solution C with a surfactant aligned with the test
method of IEC 60587. The definition of the solution B was transferred to Annex B for
backward reference.
• Introduction of a screening test, considering the fact that some materials can withstand
high test voltages, but fail at lower test voltages.
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METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE
COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS

1 Scope
This document specifies the method of test for the determination of the proof and comparative
tracking indices of soli
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