EN 6049-008:2017

Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres - Part 008: Self-wrapping shielded (EMI) protective sleeve with nickel copper braid, flexible post installation operating temperature from -55 °C to 200 °C - Product standard

This European Standard specifies the characteristics of post installation flexible self-wrapping EMI shielding protection sleeves for electrical cable and cable bundles made from meta-aramid fibres for the external sleeve, and nickel copper plated braid as the internal layer and provided with a water repellent protection for aerospace application.

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen, Installation - Schutzschläuche aus Meta-Aramidfasern - Teil 008: Selbstverschließender Schutzschlauch, geschirmt (EMI), mit Nickel-Kupfer-Geflecht, flexibel, nachträglich montierbar, Betriebstemperatur -55 °C bis 200 °C - Produktnorm

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Eigenschaften von nachträglich montierbaren Schutzschläuchen, flexibel, selbstverschließend, geschirmt (EMI), mit einer Außenschicht aus Meta-Aramidfasern und einer Innen-schicht aus Nickel-Kupfer-Geflecht sowie einer wasserabweisenden Schutzwirkung zur Anwendung in der Luft- und Raumfahrt für elektrische Leitungen und Leitungsbündel fest.

Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques, installation - Gaine de protection en fibres méta-aramides - Partie 008 : Gaine de protection blindée (EMI) autofermable avec tresse en cuivre nickelé, souple après montage température d’utilisation -55 °C à 200 °C - Norme de produit

Aeronavtika - Električni kabli, namestitev - Zaščitna obojka iz meta-aramidnih vlaken - 008. del: Samoovojna zaslonjena (EMI) zaščitna obojka iz nikelj-bakrenih niti, upogljiva, z možnostjo poznejše montaže, delovna temperatura od –55 °C do 200 °C - Standard za proizvod

Ta evropski standard določa značilnosti fleksibilnih samoovojnih zaslonjenih (EMI) zaščitnih obojk z možnostjo naknadne montaže za električne kable in svežnje kablov, pri čemer so notranje obojke izdelane iz meta-aramidnih vlaken, imajo notranjo plast prevlečeno z nikelj-bakrenimi vlakni in vodoodbojno zaščito, uporabljajo pa se v aeronavtiki.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Nov-2017
• Withdrawal Date: 30-May-2018
• 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: 15-Nov-2017
• Completion Date: 15-Nov-2017
• Ref Project: SIST EN 6049-008:2018 - Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres - Part 008: Self-wrapping shielded (EMI) protective sleeve with nickel copper braid, flexible post installation operating temperature from - 55 °C to 200 °C - Product standard

Relations

• Replaces: EN 6049-008:2013 - Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protective sleeves in meta-aramid fibres - Part 008: Self-wrapping shielded (EMI) protective sleeve with nickel copper braid, flexible post installation operating temperature from – 55 ˚C to 200 ˚C - Product standard
• Effective Date: 21-Nov-2017

Overview

EN 6049-008:2017 (CEN) is a European product standard in the Aerospace series that defines post‑installation, flexible self‑wrapping EMI shielding protection sleeves for electrical cables and cable bundles. The sleeve combines an external woven meta‑aramid/PPS textile layer with an internal nickel‑copper plated braid and optional adhesive PTFE tape. It is designed for aerospace applications and rated for an operating temperature range of ‑55 °C to 200 °C.

Keywords: EN 6049-008:2017, EMI shielding sleeve, meta-aramid, nickel copper braid, aerospace protective sleeve, self-wrapping.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Construction

  • Two-layer design: external meta‑aramid/PPS woven sleeve and internal nickel‑copper flat braid (ASTM B355 Class 27).
  • Optional adhesive PTFE tape (ASTM D1000) between cables and metal braid.
  • Blue tracer line for EMI shielding identification; olive green standard colour.

• Dimensions & mass

  • Defined size codes with mandrel/maximum bundle diameters, overlap angles and mass per metre (tables supplied in the standard).

• Electrical / EMI performance

  • DC electrical resistance limits (mΩ/m) before and after ageing by size code.
  • Transfer impedance curve requirements (triaxial method, IEC 62153-4-3) with formula using Rmax and Lmax (0.6 nH/m).
  • Tests include ohmic resistance per unit length and transfer impedance.

• Environmental & mechanical testing

  • Qualification and endurance test groups covering: rapid temperature change (‑55 °C to 200 °C), salt mist (500 h), vibration, lightning strike pulse, fluid resistance, abrasion, tensile, flame/smoke and toxicity limits (EN 2825/EN 2826).
  • Specific pass/fail metrics (e.g., tensile force per dTex, flame after‑burn limits, smoke density limits).

• Marking & designation

  • Requirements for marking, tracer visibility and designation codes (with/without PTFE tape).

Applications and users

• Typical uses: post‑installation protection of aerospace wiring harnesses for EMI/RFI shielding, mechanical abrasion resistance, thermal protection and water repellence.
• Primary users:
  • Aerospace OEMs and Tier suppliers (harness designers, installation teams)
  • Electrical harness manufacturers and maintenance/retrofit technicians (post‑installation wrapping)
  • Qualification and test laboratories verifying EMI and environmental performance
  • Procurement/specification writers ensuring compliance with CEN aerospace product standards

Keywords: post-installation EMI sleeve, aerospace cable protection, self-wrapping shielded sleeve, harness protection.

Related standards

• EN 6049-001 (technical specification)
• EN 6059 series (protection sleeve test methods)
• IEC 62153-4-3 (transfer impedance triaxial method)
• EN 2591-214 / -305 / -307 (lightning strike, rapid temperature change, salt mist)
• EN 2825 / EN 2826 (smoke density, toxicity)
• EN 3475-301 (ohmic resistance)
• ASTM B355, ASTM D1000

This standard is essential when specifying or qualifying self‑wrapping EMI protective sleeves for aerospace wiring where temperature tolerance, EMI performance and post‑installation flexibility are required.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres
- Part 008: Self-wrapping shielded (EMI) protective sleeve with nickel copper braid,
flexible post installation operating temperature from - 55 °C to 200 °C - Product standard
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen, Installation - Schutzschläuche aus Meta-
Aramidfasern - Teil 008: Selbstverschließender Schutzschlauch, geschirmt (EMI), mit
Nickel-Kupfer-Geflecht, flexibel, nachträglich montierbar, Betriebstemperatur - 55 °C bis
200 °C - Produktnorm
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques, installation - Gaine de protection en fibres méta-
aramides - Partie 008 : Gaine de protection blindée (EMI) auto-fermable avec tresse en
cuivre nickelé, souple après montage température d’utilisation - 55 °C à 200 °C - Norme
de produit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 6049-008:2017
ICS:
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
49.060 /HWDOVNDLQYHVROMVND Aerospace electric
HOHNWULþQDRSUHPDLQVLVWHPL equipment and systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 6049-008
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 49.060 Supersedes EN 6049-008:2013
English Version
Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation -
Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres - Part 008: Self-
wrapping shielded (EMI) protective sleeve with nickel
copper braid, flexible post installation operating
temperature from -55 °C to 200 °C - Product standard
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques, installation - Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen,
Gaine de protection en fibres méta-aramides - Partie Installation - Schutzschläuche aus Meta-Aramidfasern -
008 : Gaine de protection blindée (EMI) autofermable Teil 008: Selbstverschließender Schutzschlauch,
avec tresse en cuivre nickelé, souple après montage geschirmt (EMI), mit Nickel-Kupfer-Geflecht, flexibel,
température d'utilisation -55 °C à 200 °C - Norme de nachträglich montierbar, Betriebstemperatur -55 °C
produit bis 200 °C - Produktnorm
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Contents
Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Required characteristics . 5
5 Test methods . 9
6 Designation . 13
7 Marking . 13
Bibliography . 14

European foreword
This document (EN 6049-008:2017) 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 European
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 May 2018, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2018.
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 6049-008:2013.
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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the characteristics of post installation flexible self-wrapping EMI
shielding protection sleeves for electrical cable and cable bundles made from meta-aramid fibres for the
external sleeve, and nickel copper plated braid as the internal layer and provided with a water repellent
protection for aerospace application.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 2591-214, Aerospace series — Elements of electrical and optical connection — Test methods —
Part 214: Lightning strike, current and voltage pulse
EN 2591-305, Aerospace series — Elements of electrical and optical connection — Test methods —
Part 305: Rapid change of temperature
EN 2591-307, Aerospace series — Elements of electrical and optical connection — Test methods —
Part 307: Salt mist
EN 2825, Aerospace series — Burning behaviour of non metallic materials under the influence of radiating

heat and flames — Determination of smoke density
EN 2826, Aerospace series — Burning behaviour of non metallic materials under the influence of radiating
heat and flames — Determination of gas components in the smoke
EN 3475-301, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 301: Ohmic
resistance per unit length
EN 3844-1, Aerospace series — Flammability of non metallic materials — Part 1: Small burner test,
vertical — Determination of the vertical flame propagation
EN 6049-001, Aerospace series — Electrical cables, installation — Protection sleeve in meta-aramid
fibres — Part 001: Technical specification
EN 6059 (all parts), Aerospace series — Electrical cables, installation — Protection sleeves — Test methods
IEC 62153-4-3, Metallic communication cable test methods — Part 4-3: Electromagnetic compatibility
1)
(EMC) — Surface transfer impedance — Triaxial method
2)
ASTM B355, Standard Specification for Nickel-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
ASTM D1000, Standard Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and
2)
Electronic Applications
1) Published by: IEC International Commission Electrotechnique Internationale. http://www.iec.ch/
2) Published by: ASTM National (US) American Society for Testing and Materials. https://www.astm.org/
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 6049-001 and the following
apply.
3.1
after ageing
the ageing is to be understood as the effect of environmental test(s) listed in Clause 5 on the product
performance at the end of a qualification test group
3.2
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