EN 60811-606:2012

Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 606: Physical tests - Methods for determining the density

IEC 60811-606:2012 descries the methods for determining the density for the most common types of insulating and sheathing compounds (cross-linked, PVC, PE, PP, etc.). IEC 60811-606:2012 cancels and replaces Clause 8 of IEC 60811-1-3:1993, which is withdrawn. Full details of the replacements are shown in Annex A of IEC 60811-100:2012. There are no specific technical changes with respect to the previous edition, but see the Foreword to IEC 60811-100:2012. This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60811-100:2012.

Kabel, isolierte Leitungen und Glasfaserkabel - Prüfverfahren für nichtmetallene Werkstoffe - Teil 606: Physikalische Prüfungen - Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Dichte

Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques - Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux non-métalliques - Partie 606: Essais physiques - Méthodes de détermination de la masse volumique

La CEI 60811-606:2012 décrit les méthodes de détermination de la masse volumique pour les types les plus courants de mélanges d'isolation et de gainage (réticulés, PVC, PVC, PE, PP, etc.). La CEI 60811-606:2012 annule et remplace l'Article 8 de la CEI 60811-1-3:1993, qui est supprimée. L'ensemble des informations relatives aux remplacements figure dans l'Annexe A de la CEI 60811-100:2012. Aucune modification technique n'a été effectuée par rapport à l'édition précédente; voir cependant l'avant-propos de la CEI 60811-100:2012. Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la CEI 60811-100:2012.

Električni in optični kabli - Preskuševalne metode za nekovinske materiale - 606. del: Fizični preskusi - Metode za ugotavljanje gostote

606. del standarda IEC 60811 navaja metode za ugotavljanje gostote za najbolj splošne tipe izolacijskih in oplaščevalnih spojin (zamreženih, PVC, PE, PP itd.).

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Jun-2012
• ICS: 29.035.01 - Insulating materials in general
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 20 - Electric cables
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 20 - IEC_TC_20
• Parallel Committee: IEC/TC 20 - IEC_TC_20
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 15-Jun-2012
• Completion Date: 15-Jun-2012
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60811-606:2012 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 606: Physical tests - Methods for determining the density

Relations

• Replaces: EN 60811-1-3:1995 - Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 1-3: General application - Methods for determining the density - Water absorption tests - Shrinkage test
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Replaces: EN 60811-1-3:1995/A1:2001 - Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 1-3: General application - Methods for determining the density - Water absorption tests - Shrinkage test
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 60811-606:2012 (IEC 60811-606:2012) specifies standardized test methods for determining the density of common non-metallic cable materials used in electric and optical fibre cables. It covers insulating and sheathing compounds such as cross-linked materials, PVC, PE, PP and similar polymers. This part replaces Clause 8 of IEC 60811-1-3:1993 and is intended to be read in conjunction with IEC 60811-100:2012 (general provisions).

Keywords: EN 60811-606:2012, IEC 60811-606, density determination, electric cables, optical fibre cables, test methods for non-metallic materials.

Key Topics

• Scope and applicability
  • Methods for density determination of insulation and sheath materials used in cables.
  • Intended for routine quality control and material characterization.
• Established test methods
  • Suspension method (general method): sample pieces (typically 1–2 mm) suspended in a liquid whose density is adjusted until pieces are neutrally buoyant. Liquids used include ethanol/water mixtures for densities < 1 g/ml and zinc chloride/water mixtures for densities ≥ 1 g/ml. Hydrometer readings at 23 °C are used.
  • Pycnometer method (reference method): uses a 50 ml pycnometer, analytical balance (0.1 mg precision) and immersion liquid (ethyl alcohol, 96 %) with vacuum degassing to remove entrapped air. Sample mass guidelines (1–5 g) and conditioning at around 23 °C are specified.
  • Apparent mass method: alternative technique using a suspended sample weighed in a liquid bath (details provided in the standard).
• Sample preparation and conditioning
  • Cut from bare insulation/sheath, avoid trapped air (e.g., split tubes), and condition samples at ~(23 ± 2) °C before testing.
• Calculation and reporting
  • Clear formulas and reporting requirements (e.g., density at 23 °C) and correction notes for filled polyethylenes where applicable.

Applications

• Who uses it
  • Cable manufacturers, material suppliers, independent testing laboratories, R&D teams, procurement and quality assurance professionals in the cable industry.
• Practical value
  • Ensures consistent, reproducible density data for material selection, acceptance testing, conformity assessment and material verification.
  • Helps detect formulation variations, filler content, and quality issues affecting electrical, mechanical and thermal performance.

Related Standards

• IEC 60811-100:2012 - General requirements and definitions for IEC 60811 series (to be read alongside Part 606).
• ISO 1183 series - Gradient/density test methods (referenced in the standard; harmonized with EN ISO 1183).

EN 60811-606:2012 provides harmonized, repeatable procedures for density measurement-essential for standardized material testing across the electric and optical fibre cable sector.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Kabel, isolierte Leitungen und Glasfaserkabel - Prüfverfahren für nichtmetallene Werkstoffe - Teil 606: Physikalische Prüfungen - Verfahren zur Bestimmung der DichteCâbles électriques et câbles à fibres optiques - Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux non-métalliques - Partie 606: Essais physiques - Méthodes de détermination de la masse volumiqueElectric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 606: Physical tests - Methods for determining the density29.060.20KabliCables29.035.01Izolacijski materiali na splošnoInsulating materials in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 60811-606:2012SIST EN 60811-606:2012en,fr,de01-september-2012SIST EN 60811-606:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60811-606 NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2012
CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels
© 2012 CENELEC -
All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60811-606:2012 E
ICS 29.035.01; 29.060.20 Supersedes EN 60811-1-3:1995 (partially) + A1:2001 (partially)
English version
Electric and optical fibre cables -
Test methods for non-metallic materials -
Part 606: Physical tests -
Methods for determining the density (IEC 60811-606:2012)
Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques -
Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux non-métalliques -
Partie 606: Essais physiques -
Méthodes de détermination de la masse volumique (CEI 60811-606:2012)
Kabel, isolierte Leitungen und Glasfaserkabel -
Prüfverfahren für nichtmetallene Werkstoffe -
Teil 606: Physikalische Prüfungen -
Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Dichte (IEC 60811-606:2012)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2012-04-17. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Foreword The text of document 20/1315/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60811-606, prepared by IEC/TC 20 "Electric cables" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 60811-606:2012.
The following dates are fixed: • latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2013-01-17 • latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the document have to be withdrawn (dow) 2015-04-17
This document supersedes Clause 8 of EN 60811-1-3:1995 + A1:2001 (partially). Full details of the replacements are shown in Annex A of EN 60811-100:2012. There are no technical changes with respect to EN 60811-1-3:1995 + A1:2001, but see the Foreword to EN 60811-100:2012. This standard is to be read in conjunction with EN 60811-100.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This standard covers the Principle Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment Designed for Use within Certain Voltage Limits (LVD - 2006/95/EC) Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 60811-606:2012 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification. In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated: ISO 1183 series NOTE
Harmonized in EN ISO 1183 series.
- 3 - EN 60811-606:2012
Annex ZA (normative)
Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications
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.
NOTE
When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60811-100 2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials -
Part 100: General EN 60811-100 2012
IEC 60811-606 Edition 1.0 2012-03 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD NORME INTERNATIONALE Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 606: Physical tests – Methods for determining the density
Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d’essai pour les matériaux non-métalliques –
Partie 606: Essais physiques – Méthodes de détermination de la masse volumique
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION COMMISSION ELECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE K ICS 29.035.01; 29.060.20 PRICE CODE CODE PRIX ISBN 978-2-88912-999-7
– 2 – 60811-606  IEC:2012 CONTENTS FOREWORD . 3 INTRODUCTION . 5 1 Scope . 6 2 Normative references . 6 3 Terms and definitions . 6 4 Test method . 6 4.1 General . 6 4.2 Suspension method (general method) . 6 4.2.1 Testing materials and equipment . 6 4.2.2 Procedure . 7 4.3 Pycnometer method (reference method) . 7 4.3.1 Testing equipment . 7 4.3.2 Sample and test piece preparation . 7 4.3.3 Conditioning . 7 4.3.4 Procedure . 7 4.3.5 Calculation . 8 4.4 Apparent mass method . 8 4.4.1 Testing equipment . 8 4.4.2 Sampling and preparation of test pieces . 8 4.4.3 Conditioning . 8 4.4.4 Procedure . 8 4.4.5 Calculation . 8 4.5 Correction for filled polyethylene (PE) . 9 5 Test report. 9 Bibliography . 10
60811-606  IEC:2012 – 3 – INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION ____________
ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
TEST METHODS FOR NON-METALLIC MATERIALS –
Part 606: Physical tests –
Methods for determining the density
FOREWORD 1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications, Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC Publication(s)”). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaising with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the two organizations. 2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all interested IEC National Committees.
3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National Committees in that sense. While all reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the technical content of IEC Publications is accurate, IEC cannot be held responsible for the way in which they are used or for any misinterpretation by any end user. 4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional publications. Any divergence between any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in
...