TIA/EIA-455-81
FOTP-81 Compound Flow (Drip) Test for Filled Fiber Optic Cable
Organization: | TIA |
Publication Date: | 1 February 2000 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 16 |
scope:
This test is intended to verify that filling and flooding compounds
will not flow from a filled
fiber optic cable at stated temperatures.(Footno
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.