EN 6049-004:2019

Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres - Part 004: Braided, tubular, high expandable - Product standard

This document defines the characteristics of high expandable braided tubular mechanical protection sleeves for electrical cable and cable bundles made from meta-aramid fibres and provided with a water repelled protection.

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen, Installation - Schutzschläuche aus Meta-Aramidfasern - Teil 004: Geflecht, röhrenförmig, hochdehnbar - Produktnorm

Dieses Dokument legt die Eigenschaften von hochdehnbaren, röhrenförmigen Geflechtschläuchen als mecha-nischen Schutz für elektrische Leitungen und Leitungsbündel fest, die aus Meta-Aramidfasern und mit einer wasserabweisenden Schutzschicht hergestellt sind.

Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques, installation - Gaine de protection en fibres méta-aramides - Partie 004 : Tresse, tubulaire, très expansible - Norme de produit

Le présent document définit les caractéristiques des gaines de protection mécanique tressées, tubulaires, très expansibles, pour câbles électriques et torons de câbles, en fibres méta-aramides et dotées d'une protection imperméable.

Aeronavtika - Električni kabli, namestitev - Zaščitna obojka iz metaaramidnih vlaken - 004. del: Opletena, cevasta, dobro raztegljiva - Standard za proizvod

Ta dokument določa značilnosti dobro raztegljivih opletenih cevastih mehanskih zaščitnih obojk z možnostjo poznejše montaže za električne kable in svežnje kablov, ki so izdelane iz metaaramidnih vlaken in imajo vodoodbojno zaščito.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Sep-2019
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Mar-2020
• ICS: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems
• Technical Committee: ASD-STAN - Aerospace
• Drafting Committee: ASD-STAN/D 2/S 8 - Installation Technologies
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 11-Sep-2019
• Completion Date: 11-Sep-2019
• Ref Project: SIST EN 6049-004:2019 - Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres - Part 004: Braided, tubular, high expandable - Product standard

Relations

• Revised: prEN 6049-004 - Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres - Part 004: Braided, tubular, high expandable - Product standard
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 6049-004:2019 - published by CEN as part of the Aerospace series - specifies the product characteristics for braided, tubular, high‑expandable protection sleeves made from meta‑aramid fibres with a water‑repellent finish. The standard defines composition, dimensional limits, mechanical and environmental performance, test methods and marking for sleeves used to protect electrical cables and cable bundles in aerospace applications.

Key identifiers

• Title: Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protection sleeve in meta‑aramid fibres - Part 004: Braided, tubular, high expandable - Product standard
• Status: European Standard prepared by ASD‑STAN and approved by CEN (2019)

Key topics and technical requirements

EN 6049-004:2019 sets practical, testable requirements for braided meta‑aramid cable protection sleeves, including:

• Material and construction

  • Made from meta‑aramid multifilament tows braided in two directions.
  • Minimum coverage: 75%.
  • Braiding geometry (figure and angle) consistent over length; length variation ≤ ±3% on delivered mandrel.

• Mechanical and environmental properties

  • Operating temperature range: ‑55 °C to +240 °C (note: water‑repellent finish degrades above +175 °C).
  • Tensile strength: tow tensile force ≥ 0.03 N per dTEX; specific retention limits after exposure tests.
  • Sunlight (UV) exposure: tensile retention ≥ 45% after specified test.
  • Resistance to fluids: tensile retention ≥ 90% after fluid exposure.
  • Water repellency: must repel water after 6 h test following a +175 °C exposure.
  • Mould growth: no visible mould or external deterioration after test.
  • Abrasion and cut‑through test loading: needle load 10 N (scrape abrasion) and dynamic cut‑through 30 N.

• Identification

  • Standard prescribes size and color (olive green, code 5) and marking/packaging per EN 6049‑001.

• Test methods

  • Uses the EN 6059 series (dimensions, expansion, environmental tests) and related test standards for smoke/toxicity where applicable.

Applications and users

This standard is aimed at aerospace industry stakeholders concerned with cable protection and installation:

• Aircraft and spacecraft electrical harness designers and engineers
• Cable harness manufacturers and suppliers of braided protection sleeves
• Maintenance organizations and procurement teams specifying compliant protective sleeving
• Test laboratories validating sleeve performance to aerospace environmental and mechanical conditions

Typical uses: mechanical protection and environmental sealing of electrical cables and cable bundles in aircraft and space vehicle installations where flame, heat, fluid exposure, UV and abrasion resistance are required.

Related standards

• EN 6049‑001 (Part 001: Technical specification)
• EN 6059 (Test methods series for protection sleeves)
• EN 3475 / EN 3745 series (relevant smoke density and toxicity test methods)

Keywords: EN 6049-004:2019, protection sleeve, meta-aramid fibres, braided tubular sleeve, high expandable, aerospace electrical cables, cable protection, water repellent, EN 6059, cable harness.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2019
Aeronavtika - Električni kabli, namestitev - Zaščitna obojka iz metaaramidnih
vlaken - 004. del: Opletena, cevasta, dobro raztegljiva - Standard za proizvod
Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres
- Part 004: Braided, tubular, high expandable - Product standard
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische leitungen, installation - Schutzschlauch aus meta-
aramidfasern - Teil 004: Geflecht, röhrenförmig, hoch dehnbar - Produkt norm
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques, installation - Gaine de protection en fibres méta-
aramides - Partie 004 : Tresse, tubulaire, très expansible - Norme de produit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 6049-004:2019
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 6049-004
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
September 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 49.060
English Version
Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation -
Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres - Part 004:
Braided, tubular, high expandable - Product standard
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques, installation - Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische leitungen,
Gaine de protection en fibres méta-aramides - Partie installation - Schutzschlauch aus meta-aramidfasern -
004 : Tresse, tubulaire, très expansible - Norme de Teil 004: Geflecht, röhrenförmig, hoch dehnbar -
produit Produkt norm
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Required characteristics . 4
5 Test methods . 6
6 Designation . 7
7 Marking . 7
European foreword
This document (EN 6049-004:2019) 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.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations 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.
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