EN 4612-007:2019
(Main)Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, for general purpose, single and multicore assembly - XLETFE Family - Jacketed or screened and jacketed - Part 007: Silver plated copper - Operating temperatures, between - 65 °C and 150 °C - Single extruded wall for open applications, with jacket without screen - UV laser printable - Product standard
General Information
- Abstract
This document specifies the characteristics of UV laser printable jacket, silver plated copper conductor, electrical cables crosslinked ethylene tetra fluoro ethylene co-polymer (XLETFE) family for use in the on-board electrical systems of aircraft operating at temperatures between - 65 °C and 150 °C, operating at voltages not exceeding 600 V rms at sea level. This insulation system has been used in aerospace applications using 115 V (phase-to-neutral) 400 Hz ac and 28 Vdc. Verification of the suitability of cables for use in other electrical systems is the responsibility of the user.
These jacketed cables are suitable for airframe use without additional protection when the jacket is present. When the jacket is stripped back the cores may need additional protection. In case of conflict between this document and other referenced documents the requirements of this standard shall take precedence.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 03-Sep-2019
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Mar-2020
- Technical Committee
- ASD-STAN - Aerospace
- Drafting Committee
- ASD-STAN/D 2 - Electrical
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 21-Jan-2025
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Overview
EN 4612-007:2019 is a CEN aerospace product standard specifying the characteristics of jacketed, UV laser printable XLETFE family electrical cables with silver‑plated copper conductors for aircraft on‑board electrical systems. The standard covers single‑extruded, jacketed (non‑screened) single‑ and multi‑core assemblies intended for open airframe applications and rated for operation between ‑65 °C and 150 °C and voltages up to 600 V rms at sea level. It is commonly used with aerospace systems such as 115 V / 400 Hz AC and 28 V DC but verification for other systems is the user’s responsibility.
Key topics and requirements
- Materials and construction
- Conductor: silver‑plated copper (XLETFE family cores per EN 4611‑005).
- Core counts: 2 to 4 cores twisted per EN 2235; no filler cores allowed.
- Outer jacket: UV laser printable; minimum thickness 0.13 mm (2‑core) and 0.15 mm (3–4 cores).
- AWG range covered (typical): 26 to 12 AWG sizes listed in the standard.
- Electrical and environmental limits
- Rated for onboard aircraft use at ‑65 °C to 150 °C and ≤ 600 V rms.
- Suitable for typical aerospace voltages (115 V phase‑to‑neutral 400 Hz, 28 V DC).
- Performance and tests (referenced from EN 3475 series)
- Applicable tests include visual, mass/dimensions, ohmic resistance, accelerated ageing (200 °C), shrinkage/delamination, thermal shock, ambient bending, cold bend at ‑65 °C, flammability (15 s flame, extinguish ≤ 3 s), resistance to fluids (volume swell ≤ 10 %), humidity (90 °C, 672 h), wrap‑back and laser markability.
- Mechanical properties: elongation at break (Eb) ≥ 75% and tensile strength (TS) ≥ 35 MPa for extruded materials.
- Laser marking contrast: K ≥ 50% required for UV laser printable jackets.
Applications and users
- Primary users:
- Aerospace OEMs, wiring‑harness manufacturers, aircraft maintenance organizations, procurement and quality engineers.
- Typical applications:
- Airframe wiring where a UV laser‑printable, jacketed, high‑temperature cable is required without additional external protection.
- Harnesses, looms and open‑air routing on aircraft structures; cores may require extra protection when jacket is stripped back.
- Benefits:
- High temperature range, reliable silver‑plated conductors for improved solderability and corrosion resistance, and durable UV laser marking for traceability and identification.
Related standards
- EN 4611‑005 (XLETFE cores, enclosed applications)
- EN 4612‑002 (general XLETFE jacketed family rules)
- EN 2084, EN 2235 (cable technical/assembly specs)
- EN 3475 (aerospace cable test methods)
- EN 9133 (quality assurance for aerospace products)
Keywords: EN 4612‑007, XLETFE, aerospace cables, UV laser printable, silver‑plated copper, aircraft wiring, operating temperature ‑65 °C to 150 °C, 600 V.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 11-Sep-2019
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 4612-007:2019 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, for general purpose, single and multicore assembly - XLETFE Family - Jacketed or screened and jacketed - Part 007: Silver plated copper - Operating temperatures, between - 65 °C and 150 °C - Single extruded wall for open applications, with jacket without screen - UV laser printable - Product standard". This standard covers: This document specifies the characteristics of UV laser printable jacket, silver plated copper conductor, electrical cables crosslinked ethylene tetra fluoro ethylene co-polymer (XLETFE) family for use in the on-board electrical systems of aircraft operating at temperatures between - 65 °C and 150 °C, operating at voltages not exceeding 600 V rms at sea level. This insulation system has been used in aerospace applications using 115 V (phase-to-neutral) 400 Hz ac and 28 Vdc. Verification of the suitability of cables for use in other electrical systems is the responsibility of the user. These jacketed cables are suitable for airframe use without additional protection when the jacket is present. When the jacket is stripped back the cores may need additional protection. In case of conflict between this document and other referenced documents the requirements of this standard shall take precedence.
This document specifies the characteristics of UV laser printable jacket, silver plated copper conductor, electrical cables crosslinked ethylene tetra fluoro ethylene co-polymer (XLETFE) family for use in the on-board electrical systems of aircraft operating at temperatures between - 65 °C and 150 °C, operating at voltages not exceeding 600 V rms at sea level. This insulation system has been used in aerospace applications using 115 V (phase-to-neutral) 400 Hz ac and 28 Vdc. Verification of the suitability of cables for use in other electrical systems is the responsibility of the user. These jacketed cables are suitable for airframe use without additional protection when the jacket is present. When the jacket is stripped back the cores may need additional protection. In case of conflict between this document and other referenced documents the requirements of this standard shall take precedence.
EN 4612-007:2019 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 4612-007:2019 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 4612-007:2011, EN 3475-408:2025, EN 3475-404:2025, EN 3475-508:2007, EN 3475-411:2018, EN 3475-418:2019, EN 3475-403:2002, EN 3475-811:2009, EN 3475-306:2005, EN 3475-505:2023, EN 3475-407:2009, EN 3475-406:2002, EN 3475-203:2006, EN 3475-801:2002, EN 3475-808:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 4612-007:2011
Aeronavtika - Kabli, električni, za splošne namene, eno- in večžilni - Družina
XLETFE - Oplaščeni ali zaslonjeni in oplaščeni - 007. del: Posrebreni baker -
Obratovalne temperature med –65 °C in 150 °C - Enojno ekstrudirana izolacija za
zunanjo uporabo, s plaščem brez zaslona - Potiskljiva z UV-laserjem - Standard za
proizvod
Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, for general purpose, single and multicore
assembly - XLETFE Family - Jacketed or screened and jacketed - Part 007: Silver plated
copper - Operating temperatures, between - 65 °C and 150 °C - Single extruded wall for
open applications, with jacket without screen - UV laser printable - Product standard
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Ein- und mehradrige elektrische Leitungen für allgemeine
Verwendung - XLETFE Familie - mit Mantel oder geschirmt und Mantel - Teil 007:
Kupfer versilbert - Betriebstemperaturen zwischen - 65 °C und 150 °C - Einfach
extrudierte Isolierung für externe Verwendung, mit Mantel ohne Schirm - UV-Laser
bedruckbar - Produktnorm
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
Série aérospatiale - Câbles, électriques, d'usage général, mono et multiconducteurs -
Famille XLETFE - Gainés ou blindés et gainés - Partie 007 : Cuivre argenté -
Températures de fonctionnement comprises entre - 65 °C et 150 °C - Fil simple isolé
pour applications externes, gainé et non blindé - Marquable au laser UV - Norme de
produit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 4612-007:2019
ICS:
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
49.060 Letalska in vesoljska Aerospace electric
električna oprema in sistemi equipment and systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 4612-007
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
September 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 49.060 Supersedes EN 4612-007:2011
English Version
Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, for general purpose,
single and multicore assembly - XLETFE Family - Jacketed
or screened and jacketed - Part 007: Silver plated copper -
Operating temperatures, between - 65 °C and 150 °C -
Single extruded wall for open applications, with jacket
without screen - UV laser printable - Product standard
Série aérospatiale - Câbles, électriques, d'usage Luft- und Raumfahrt - Ein- und mehradrige elektrische
général, mono et multiconducteurs - Famille XLETFE - Leitungen für allgemeine Verwendung - XLETFE
Gainés ou blindés et gainés - Partie 007 : Cuivre Familie - mit Mantel oder geschirmt und Mantel - Teil
argenté - Températures de fonctionnement comprises 007: Kupfer versilbert - Betriebstemperaturen
entre - 65 °C et 150 °C - Fil simple isolé pour zwischen - 65 °C und 150 °C - Einfach extrudierte
applications externes, gainé et non blindé - Marquable Isolierung für externe Verwendung, mit Mantel ohne
au laser UV - Norme de produit Schirm - UV-Laser bedruckbar - Produktnorm
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Materials and construction . 5
5 Required characteristics . 6
6 Quality assurance . 8
7 Designation . 9
8 Identification and marking . 9
9 Packaging, labelling and delivery lengths . 9
Bibliography . 10
European foreword
This document (EN 4612-007:2019) has been prepared by the Aerospace and Defence Industries
Association of Europe — Standardization (ASD-STAN).
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this Standard has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by March 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 4612-007:2011.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies
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