EN 4612-011:2019
(Main)Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, for general purpose, single and multicore assembly - XLETFE Family - Jacketed or screened and jacketed - Part 011: Nickel plated copper - Operating temperatures, between - 65 °C and 150 °C - Dual 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, nickel plated copper conductor, electrical cables Crosslinked Ethylene Tetra Fluoro Ethylene co-polymer XLETFE family for use in the onboard electrical systems of aircraft at operating temperatures between - 65 °C and 150 °C, operating at voltages not exceeding 600 V. 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 cables are suitable for airframe use without additional protection.
In case of conflict between this standard and other referenced documents the requirements of this standard shall take precedence.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 27-Aug-2019
- Withdrawal Date
- 28-Feb-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
- 17-Sep-2026
Overview
EN 4612-011:2019 is a CEN product standard in the aerospace series that specifies the characteristics of XLETFE family electrical cables with a UV laser printable jacket and nickel‑plated copper conductors. It covers single- and multi‑core jacketed (non‑screened) assemblies intended for aircraft onboard electrical systems operating between −65 °C and 150 °C and at voltages up to 600 V. The insulation/jacket system is crosslinked ETFE (XLETFE) with a dual‑extruded wall for open applications and is suitable for airframe use without additional protection.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Construction
- Cores: nickel‑plated copper, 2 to 4 cores, twisted per EN 2235; filler cores not permitted.
- Outer jacket: XLETFE, UV laser printable, minimum thickness 0.15 mm.
- Dual extruded wall for external/open applications.
- Electrical and mechanical data
- Designed for typical aerospace systems (examples noted: 115 V phase‑to‑neutral 400 Hz AC and 28 V DC); verification for other systems is the user's responsibility.
- Maximum operating voltage: 600 V.
- Tableed conductor sizes, diameters, mass and DC resistance are provided (see standard Table 1).
- Testing and performance
- Referenced test methods largely from EN 3475‑100 and EN 2235.
- Applicable tests include visual, mass, dimensions, ohmic resistance, accelerated ageing (200 ± 3 °C), shrinkage/delamination (150 ± 5 °C), thermal shock (−65 °C / 150 °C), cold bend (−65 ± 2 °C), bending, flammability (flame 15 s; extinguish ≤ 3 s), resistance to fluids (volume swell ≤ 10 %), humidity resistance (90 °C, 672 h), tensile properties of extruded materials (TS ≥ 35 MPa, Eb ≥ 75 %), flexure endurance (mandrel Ø15 mm, 0.75 kg, 750 cycles), strippability and laser markability (contrast K ≥ 50 %).
- Quality and marking
- Quality assurance per EN 9133.
- Identification, colour coding and designation formats per EN 4612‑002 and EN 2235.
Applications and users
- Intended for aerospace airframe wiring harnesses where high temperature range, UV laser marking for traceability, and robust XLETFE jackets are required.
- Primary users:
- Cable manufacturers and suppliers producing aviation-grade wiring.
- Aircraft electrical/system designers and avionics engineers specifying harness materials.
- Procurement, quality and certification teams verifying compliance for installation and maintenance.
- MRO and wiring installation teams needing laser‑printable, high‑temperature external cables.
- Note: users must verify suitability in electrical systems beyond the examples cited.
Related standards
- EN 4612‑002 (general XLETFE product requirements)
- EN 4611‑004 (tin plated copper variant)
- EN 2235 (technical specification for single/multicore screened/jacketed cables)
- EN 3475‑100 (cable test methods)
- EN 9133 (quality management and product qualification)
Keywords: EN 4612‑011:2019, aerospace cables, XLETFE, nickel plated copper, UV laser printable, aircraft wiring, operating temperatures −65 °C to 150 °C.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 04-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
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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
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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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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 4612-011:2019 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 011: Nickel plated copper - Operating temperatures, between - 65 °C and 150 °C - Dual 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, nickel plated copper conductor, electrical cables Crosslinked Ethylene Tetra Fluoro Ethylene co-polymer XLETFE family for use in the onboard electrical systems of aircraft at operating temperatures between - 65 °C and 150 °C, operating at voltages not exceeding 600 V. 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 cables are suitable for airframe use without additional protection. In case of conflict between this standard and other referenced documents the requirements of this standard shall take precedence.
This document specifies the characteristics of UV laser printable jacket, nickel plated copper conductor, electrical cables Crosslinked Ethylene Tetra Fluoro Ethylene co-polymer XLETFE family for use in the onboard electrical systems of aircraft at operating temperatures between - 65 °C and 150 °C, operating at voltages not exceeding 600 V. 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 cables are suitable for airframe use without additional protection. In case of conflict between this standard and other referenced documents the requirements of this standard shall take precedence.
EN 4612-011:2019 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 4612-011:2019 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 4612-011:2011, EN 3475-512:2002, EN 3475-411:2005, EN 4611-004:2018, EN 3475-403:2002, EN 3475-508:2007, EN 3475-408:2025, EN 3475-411:2018, EN 3475-605:2010, EN 3475-418:2019, EN 3475-404:2025, EN 3475-514:2007, EN 3475-810:2009, EN 3475-811:2009, 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 4612-011:2012
Aeronavtika - Kabli, električni, za splošne namene, eno- in večžilni - Družina
XLETFE - Oplaščeni ali zaslonjeni in oplaščeni - 011. del: Ponikljani baker -
Obratovalne temperature med –65 °C in 135 °C - Dvojno 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 011: Nickel plated
copper - Operating temperatures, between − 65 °C and 150 °C - Dual 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 011: Kupfer
vernickelt - Betriebstemperaturen zwischen - 65 °C und 150 °C - Doppelt extrudierte
Isolierung für externe Verwendung, mit Mantel ohne Schirm (Geflecht) - UV-Laser
bedruckbar - Produktnorm
Série aérospatiale Câbles, électriques, d'usage général, mono et multiconducteurs
Famille XLETFE Gainés ou blindés et gainés Partie 011 : Cuivre nickelé Températures
de fonctionnement comprises entre - 65 °C et 150 °C Fil double isolé pour applications
externes, gainé et non blindé Marquable au laser UV Norme de produit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 4612-011:2019
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 4612-011
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 49.060 Supersedes EN 4612-011:2011
English Version
Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, for general purpose,
single and multicore assembly - XLETFE Family - Jacketed
or screened and jacketed - Part 011: Nickel plated copper -
Operating temperatures, between - 65 °C and 150 °C - Dual
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 011 : Cuivre nickelé Familie - mit Mantel oder geschirmt und Mantel - Teil
- Températures de fonctionnement comprises entre - 011: Kupfer vernickelt - Betriebstemperaturen
65 °C et 150 °C - Fil double isolé pour applications zwischen - 65 °C und 150 °C - Doppelt extrudierte
externes, gainé et non blindé - Marquable au laser UV - Isolierung für externe Verwendung, mit Mantel ohne
Norme de produit Schirm (Geflecht) - 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 . 5
5 Required characteristics . 6
6 Quality assurance . 8
7 Designation . 8
8 Identification and marking . 8
9 Packaging, labelling and delivery lengths . 8
10 Technical specification . 8
European foreword
This document (EN 4612-011:2019) 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 February 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by February 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 4612-011:2011.
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, Ne
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