IEC 60684-3-211:2007

Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving - Sheet 211: Heat-shrinkable sleeving, semi-rigid polyolefin, shrink ratio 2:1

IEC 60684-3-211:2007 gives the requirements for four types of semi-rigid, heat-shrinkable polyolefin sleeving with a nominal shrink ratio of 2:1 that has been found suitable for temperatures up to 135 °C.
Type A: general purpose, flame-retarded, opaque colours;
Type B: general purpose, non flame-retarded, translucent;
Type C: fluid resistant, flame-retarded, opaque colours;
Type D: fluid resistant, non flam-retarded, translucent. The major technical changes with regard to the second edition concern a better alignment with existing national specifications.

Gaines isolantes souples - Partie 3: Spécifications pour types particuliers de gaines - Feuille 211: Gaines thermorétractables, en polyoléfine, semi-rigides, à rapport de rétreint 2:1

La CEI 60684-3-211:2007 définit les exigences relatives aux quatre types de gaines semi-rigides, thermorétractables, en polyoléfine, ayant un rapport de rétreint nominal de 2:1 et que l'on considère comme adaptées jusqu'à une température de 135°C.
Type A: usage général, retardées à la flamme, couleurs opaques;
Type B: usage général, non retardées à la flamme, translucides;
Type C: résistant aux fluides, retardées à la flamme, couleurs opaques;
Type D: résistant aux fluides, non retardées à la flamme, translucides. Les principales modifications techniques par rapport à la deuxième édition concernent la mise en conformité avec les spécifications nationales existantes.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Feb-2007
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• Technical Committee: TC 15 - Solid electrical insulating materials
• Drafting Committee: WG 5 - TC 15/WG 5
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-May-2007
• Completion Date: 15-Feb-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

IEC 60684-3-211
®
Edition 3.0 2007-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE


Flexible insulating sleeving –
Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving – Sheet 211: Heat-
shrinkable sleeving, semi-rigid polyolefin, shrink ratio 2:1

Gaines isolantes souples –
Partie 3: Spécifications pour types particuliers de gaines – Feuille 211: Gaines
thermorétractables, en polyoléfine, semi-rigides, à rapport de rétreint 2:1

IEC 60684-3-211:2007

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IEC 60684-3-211
®
Edition 3.0 2007-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE


Flexible insulating sleeving –
Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving – Sheet 211: Heat-
shrinkable sleeving, semi-rigid polyolefin, shrink ratio 2:1

Gaines isolantes souples –
Partie 3: Spécifications pour types particuliers de gaines – Feuille 211: Gaines
thermorétractables, en polyoléfine, semi-rigides, à rapport de rétreint 2:1

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
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ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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ICS 29.035.20 ISBN 978-2-88910-247-1
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
INTRODUCTION.5
1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Designation .7
4 Conditions of test .7
5 Requirements .7
6 Sleeving conformance .7

Table 1 – Dimensional requirements .7
Table 2 – Property requirements .8
Table 3 – Breakdown voltage.9
Table 4 – Fluid resistant property requirements for types C and D .9
Table 5 – Resistance to selected fluids .10

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FLEXIBLE INSULATING SLEEVING –

Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving –
Sheet 211: Heat-shrinkable sleeving,
semi-rigid polyolefin, shrink ratio 2:1


FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60684-3-211 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 15:
Solid electrical insulating materials.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2002 and constitutes a
technical revision.
The major technical changes with regard to the second edition concern a better alignment
with existing national specifications.
This bilingual version, published in 2009-06, corresponds to the English version.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
15/357/FDIS 15/370/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
The French version of this standard has not been voted upon.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of the IEC 60684 series, published under the general title Flexible insulating
sleeving, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in
the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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INTRODUCTION
This International Standard is one of a series which deals with flexible insulating sleeving for
electrical purposes.
The series consists of three parts:
Part 1: Definitions and general requirements (IEC 60684-1)
Part 2: Methods of test (IEC 60684-2)
Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving (IEC 60684-3)
This standard comprises one of the sheets of Part 3 as follows:
Sheet 211: Heat-shrinkable sleeving, semi-rigid polyolefin, shrink ratio 2:1

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FLEXIBLE INSULATING SLEEVING –

Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving –
Sheet 211: Heat-shrinkable sleeving,
semi-rigid polyolefin, shrink ratio 2:1



1 Scope
This part of IEC 60684 gives the requirements for four types of semi-rigid, heat-shrinkable
polyolefin sleeving with a nominal shrink ratio of 2:1 that has been found suitable for
temperatures up to 135 °C.
− Type A: general purpose, flame-retarded, opaque colours;
− Type B: general purpose, non flame-retarded, translucent;
− Type C: fluid resistant, flame-retarded, opaque colours;
− Type D: fluid resistant, non flame-retarded, translucent.
The sleeving is normally available in internal diameter sizes up to 12,7 mm as supplied, in the
following colours: black, white, red, yellow, blue and translucent.
Sizes or colours other than those specifically listed in this standard may be available as
custom items. The items are considered to comply with this standard if they comply with
the property requirements listed in tables 2, 3 and also with the property requirements of
Table 4 for types C and D, excluding dimensions.
Materials which conform to this specification meet established levels of performance.
However, the selection of a material by a user for a specific application should be based on
the actual requirements necessary for adequate performance in that application and not
based on this specification alone.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60684-1:2003, Flexible insulating sleeving – Part 1: Definitions and general requirements
1)
IEC 60684-2:1997, Flexible insulating sleeving – Part 2: Methods of test
Amendment 1 (2003)
Amendment 2 (2005)
IEC 60757:1983, Code for designation of colours
ISO 1817:2005, Rubber, vulcanized – Determination of the effect of liquids
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1)
 A consolidated edition 2.1 exists, including IEC 60684-2:1997 and its Amendment 1 (2003).

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3 Designation
The sleeving shall be identified by the following designation:
Description IEC IEC IEC IEC Size (expanded/ Colour
publication part sheet Type recovered internal
number number number diameter, in
millimetres)
- - - - - -
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Sleeving IEC 60684 3 B 12,7/6,4 TT
211

Any abbreviation used for colour shall comply with IEC 60757. Where no abbreviation is
given, the colour shall be written in full.
4 Conditions of test
Unless otherwise specified, the sleeving shall be shrunk in a forced air circulation oven for
(5 ± 1) min at 200 °C ± 3 K before being tested.
5 Requirements
In addition to the general requirements given in IEC 60684-1, the sleeving shall comply with
the requirements of Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4, where applicable.
6 Sleeving conformance
Conformance with the requirements of this specification shall normally be based on the
results from size 12,7 mm/6,4 mm black sleeving. The colour fastness to light shall be
determined for all colours.
Table 1 – Dimensional requirements
Internal diameter
Recovered wall
mm
thickness
Size code
Expanded Recovered
mm
min. max.
1,2/0,6 1,2 0,6 0,50 ± 0,10
1,6/0,8 1,6 0,8
0,50 ± 0,10
2,4/1,2 2,4 1,2
0,50 ± 0,10
3,2/1,6 3,2 1,6 0,50 ± 0,10
4,8/2,4 4,8 2,4 0,65 ± 0,15
6,4/3,2 6,4 3,2
0,65 ± 0,15
9,5/4,8 9,5 4,8
0,75 ± 0,15
12,7/6,4 12,7 6,4 0,75 ± 0,15

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Table 2 – Property requirements
IEC 60684-2 Max.
Property clause or Units or Requirements Remarks
subclause min.
Dimensions 3
– internal diameter 3.1.2 mm Table 1
– wall thickness 3.3.2 mm Table 1
– concentricity 3.3.3 % Min.
   –  expanded  65
   –  recovered  85
Type A and C: 1,40
3
Density 4 g/cm Max.
Type B and D: 1,00
The heating temperature shall
Heat shock No sign of dripping,
6 – –
(Type A and B) cracking or flowing be 250 °C ± 5 K
Heat shock 6
(Type C and D)
19.1 and
MPa Min. 12
Tensile strength 19.2
Heat at 200 °C ± 5 K
% Min. 100
Elongation 19.1 and
19.2
+1
Heat the expanded sleeving at
Longitudinal change 9 % Max.
200 °C ± 5 K for (5 ± 1) min
–10
Bending at low 14 – – No cracks shall be visible
Condition at –55 °C ± 3 K
temperature
For strips, the mandrel shall be
no more than 10 times the wall
thickness. Full section sleeving
is tested unfilled and the
mandrel shall be no more than
10 times the outer diameter
Dimensional stability The dimensions shall be
16 – –
on storage as specified in table 1
Tensile strength Use a jaw separation rate of
19.1 and
100 mm/min. Below 6,5 mm
19.2 MPa Min. 14
Elongation at break
diameter, as sleeving; at 6,5 mm
19.1 and % Min. 200
diameter and above, as dumb-
19.2
bells.
Secant modulus 19.4 MPa Min. 175

at 2 % elongation
Breakdown voltage 21 kV Min. See Table 3
Volume resistivity 23
– at room
12
ΩØm
23.4.2 Min. 10
temperature
11
– after damp heat
ΩØm
23.4.4 Min. 10
Flame propagation 26  Type A and C only
Method C
Time of burning s Max. 30
Length burned mm Max. 75
Copper corrosion
None above the Heat for (16 ± 0,5) h at
33 % Max.
allowable 8 %
175 °C ± 3 K

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Table 2 (continued)
Property IEC 60684-2 Max.
clause or Units or Requirements Remarks
subclause min.
Colour fastness 34 – – The colour contrast
to light between the exposed
and unexposed parts of
Fastness standard N°. 5
the specimens shall be
equal to or less than that
of the fastness standard
Long-term ageing
50 % Min. 125 Heat at 135 °C ± 3 K
Elongation at break
Heat ageing 39

Tensile strength 19.1 and
19.2 MPa Min. 12 Heat at 175 °C ± 3 K
Elongation at break
19.1 and % Min. 100
19.2
Water absorption 40 % Max. 0,5

Breakdown voltage shall be determined at room temperature by any of the methods described
in 21.2, 21.3 or 21.4 of IEC 60684-2.
The rate of ap
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