SIST EN 60811-510:2012

Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 510: Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air

IEC 60811-510:2012 specifies the test method for a wrapping test after thermal ageing in air. This test method applies specifically to polyolefin insulation in communication cables. This test is intended for polyolefin insulations of unfilled cables and of dry cores for filled cables, where the insulation has a wall thickness of less than or equal to 0,8 mm. IEC 60811-510:2012 cancels and replaces Clause 10 of IEC 60811-4-2:2004, which is withdrawn.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 510: Mechanische Prüfungen - Verfahren speziell für Polyethylen- und Polypropylenmischungen - Wickelprüfung nach thermischer Alterung in Luft

Câbles électriques et câbles à fibres optiques - Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux non-métalliques - Partie 510: Essais mécaniques - Méthodes spécifiques pour les mélanges de polyéthylène et de polypropylène - Essai d'enroulement après vieillissement thermique dans l'air

La CEI 60811-510:2012 spécifie la méthode à employer pour un essai d'enroulement après vieillissement thermique dans l'air. Cette méthode d'essai s'applique spécifiquement aux enveloppes isolantes à base de polyoléfine des câbles de communication. Cet essai est destiné aux enveloppes isolantes à base de polyoléfine des câbles non remplis et des assemblages de conducteurs destinés aux câbles remplis, là où l'enveloppe isolante a une épaisseur de paroi inférieure ou égale à 0,8 mm. La CEI 60811-510:2012 annule et remplace l'Article 10 de la CEI 60811-4-2:2004, qui est supprimée. L'ensemble des informations relatives aux remplacements figure dans l'Annexe A de la CEI 60811-100:2012. Aucune modification technique particulière 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 - 510. del: Mehanski preskusi - Metode, specifične za polietilenske in polipropilenske zmesi - Preskus z ovijanjem po termičnem staranju na zraku

510. del standarda IEC 60811 določa preskusno metodo za preskus z ovijanjem po termičnem staranju na zraku. Ta preskusna metoda je specifična za poliolefinsko izolacijo v komunikacijskih kablih. Ta preskus je predviden za poliolefinsko izolacijo nepolnjenih kablov in suha jedra polnjenih kablov, pri čemer je stena izolacije debela največ 0,8 mm.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 08-Jul-2012
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• Technical Committee: IEKA - Electric cables
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 19-Jun-2012
• Due Date: 24-Aug-2012
• Completion Date: 09-Jul-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: EN 60811-510:2012 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 510: Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 60811-4-2:2005 - Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods -- Part 4-2: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air - Measurement of mass increase - Long-term stability test - Test method for copper-catalyzed oxidative degradation
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Revised: SIST EN 60811-4-2:2005 - Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods -- Part 4-2: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air - Measurement of mass increase - Long-term stability test - Test method for copper-catalyzed oxidative degradation
• Effective Date: 07-Jun-2022
• Revised: SIST EN 60811-4-2:2005 - Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods -- Part 4-2: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air - Measurement of mass increase - Long-term stability test - Test method for copper-catalyzed oxidative degradation
• Effective Date: 23-Jul-2014

Overview

SIST EN 60811-510:2012 is a European standard under the CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) that specifies test methods for electric and optical fibre cables. Focused on non-metallic materials, this part of the standard describes mechanical tests specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds, particularly the wrapping test after thermal ageing in air. It is designed to assess the durability and mechanical integrity of polyolefin-based insulation materials used in communication cables.

This standard is part of the IEC 60811 series governing test methods for cable materials and replaces Clause 10 of the earlier IEC 60811-4-2:2004. SIST EN 60811-510:2012 primarily addresses polyolefin insulations in unfilled cables and dry cores in filled cables, where the insulation thickness is ≤ 0.8 mm.

Key Topics

• Scope and Application: The standard applies to polyethylene and polypropylene insulation materials used in electric and optical fibre communication cables. It is pertinent to thin insulation layers, ensuring reliability in harsh thermal environments.

• Test Methodology:

  • Samples are aged in air at 100 ± 2 °C for 14 days to simulate thermal ageing.
  • Following ageing, a wrapping (winding) test is performed where test specimens are wound around a metal mandrel under controlled tension and stored at elevated temperature to evaluate mechanical resistance.
  • The test requires no visible cracking post-procedure, indicating material resilience.

• Apparatus Requirements:

  • Equipment includes a smooth metal mandrel, winding device, and an electrically heated cabinet with natural airflow for ageing.

• Sampling and Preparation:

  • Cable samples are cut into four equal test pieces, stripped of braiding and filling, but retain the conductor.
  • Samples are suspended vertically during ageing, ensuring proper heat exposure.

• Evaluation Criteria:

  • After cooling, specimens are visually inspected without magnification for cracks or signs of mechanical failure.
  • Testing can be repeated once if failure occurs on the first attempt.

• Normative References:

  • EN 60811-510 should be used in conjunction with EN 60811-100:2012, which covers general aspects and terminology.

Applications

• Cable Material Quality Control: SIST EN 60811-510:2012 is essential for manufacturers and quality engineers to verify the mechanical performance of polyolefin insulation materials following thermal ageing, ensuring long-term cable reliability.

• Telecommunication Cables: The standard is specifically tailored for communication cables where lightweight, thermally stable insulation is critical.

• Design and Development: Material scientists and designers use this standard to validate new polyethylene and polypropylene compound formulations for cable applications.

• Compliance Testing: Ensures adherence to international and regional regulations for electric and optical fibre cable performance.

• Product Certification: Supports cable manufacturers in achieving certification and market acceptance by demonstrating compliance to recognized mechanical property test methods.

Related Standards

• EN 60811-100:2012 – General test methods for non-metallic cable materials, providing foundational terms and procedures.

• EN 60811-4-2:2004 – The superseded clause relating to mechanical tests on polyethylene and polypropylene compounds.

• IEC 60811 Series – Comprehensive suite covering test methods on non-metallic materials for electrical and optical fibre cables, including insulation, sheathing, and bedding.

• Low Voltage Directive (LVD 2006/95/EC) – EN 60811-510 supports compliance with electrical equipment safety regulations within governed voltage limits.

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Keywords: EN 60811-510, polyethylene insulation test, polypropylene cable materials, wrapping test, thermal ageing, mechanical tests, electric cables, optical fibre cables, cable insulation standards, polyolefin compounds, cable quality control, cable certification, IEC 60811 series.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 510:
Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds -
Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air
Kabel, isolierte Leitungen und Glasfaserkabel - Prüfverfahren für nichtmetallene
Werkstoffe - Teil 510: Mechanische Prüfungen - Verfahren speziell für Polyethylen- und
Polypropylenmischungen - Wickelprüfung nach thermischer Alterung in Luft
Câbles électriques et câbles à fibres optiques - Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux non
-métalliques - Partie 510: Essais mécaniques - Méthodes spécifiques pour les mélanges
de polyéthylène et de polypropylène - Essai d'enroulement après vieillissement
thermique dans l'air
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60811-510:2012
ICS:
29.035.20 3ODVWLþQLLQJXPHQLL]RODFLMVNL Plastics and rubber insulating
PDWHULDOL materials
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60811-510
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2012
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.035.01; 29.060.20 Supersedes EN 60811-4-2:2004 (partially)

English version
Electric and optical fibre cables -
Test methods for non-metallic materials -
Part 510: Mechanical tests -
Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds -
Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air
(IEC 60811-510:2012)
Câbles électriques et câbles à fibres Kabel, isolierte Leitungen
optiques - und Glasfaserkabel -
Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux Prüfverfahren für nichtmetallene
non-métalliques - Werkstoffe -
Partie 510: Essais mécaniques - Teil 510: Mechanische Prüfungen -
Méthodes spécifiques pour les mélanges Verfahren speziell für Polyethylen- und
polyéthylène et polypropylène - Polypropylenmischungen -
Essai d'enroulement après vieillissement Wickelprüfung nach thermischer Alterung
thermique dans l'air in Luft
(CEI 60811-510:2012) (IEC 60811-510:2012)

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
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Ref. No. EN 60811-510:2012 E
Foreword
The text of document 20/1306/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60811-510, prepared by IEC/TC 20
"Electric cables" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2013-01-17
• latest date by which the document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2015-04-17
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes Clause 10 of EN 60811-4-2:2004 (partially). Full details of the
replacements are shown in Annex A of EN 60811-100:2012.
There are no specific technical changes with respect to EN 60811-4-2:2004, 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 60811-510:2012 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 :
IEC 60811-4-2:2004 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60811-4-2:2004 (not modified).

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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 EN 60811-100 2012
methods for non-metallic materials -
Part 100: General
IEC 60811-510 ®
Edition 1.0 2012-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –

Part 510: Mechanical tests – Methods specific to polyethylene and

polypropylene compounds – Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air

Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d’essai pour les matériaux

non-métalliques –
Partie 510: Essais mécaniques – Méthodes spécifiques pour les mélanges

polyéthylène et polypropylène – Essai d'enroulement après vieillissement

thermique dans l'air
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX H
ICS 29.035.01; 29.060.20 ISBN 978-2-88912-987-4

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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 Apparatus . 6
4.3 Sampling . 6
4.4 Ageing procedure . 7
4.5 Test procedure . 7
4.6 Evaluation of results . 7
5 Test report. 7
Bibliography . 8

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