SIST EN 50363-5:2006

Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables -- Part 5: Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds

This part of EN 50363 specifies the requirements for the physical properties of the harmonised halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds given in Table 1. The relevant test methods are given in EN 60811 series, EN 50267-2 (series), EN 60684-2 and EN 50396.

Isolier-, Mantel- und Umhüllungswerkstoffe für Niederspannungskabel und -leitungen -- Teil 5: Halogenfreie, vernetzte Isoliermischungen

Dieser Teil der EN 50363 legt die Anforderungen an halogenfreie, vernetzte Isoliermischungen fest, die in Tabelle 1 aufgeführt sind. Die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren sind in den Normen der Reihe EN 60811, der  Reihe EN 50267-2, EN60684-2 und EN 50396  beschrieben.

Matériaux pour enveloppe isolante, gainage et revêtement pour les câbles d'énergie basse tension -- Partie 5: Mélanges réticulés sans halogène pour enveloppe isolante

La présente partie de la EN 50363 mentionne les exigences des essais pour les propriétés physiques de mélange(s) réticulé(s) sans halogène pour enveloppe isolante, donnés dans le Tableau 1. Les méthodes d’essais appropriées sont données dans la série EN 60811, la série EN 50267 2, la EN 60684 2 et la EN 50396.

Materiali za izoliranje, oplaščenje in prevleke nizkonapetostnih energetskih kablov - 5. del: Omrežene mase za izoliranje brez halogenov

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2006
• 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: 01-Oct-2006
• Due Date: 01-Oct-2006
• Completion Date: 01-Oct-2006
• 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
• Directive: 73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Ref Project: EN 50363-5:2005 - Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 5: Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds

Relations

• Amended By: SIST EN 50363-5:2006/A1:2011 - Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 5: Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds
• Effective Date: 01-May-2011

Overview

EN 50363-5:2005 (CLC) specifies the physical property requirements for halogen‑free, cross‑linked insulating compounds used in low voltage energy cables. It is part of the EN 50363 series and is intended to be read in conjunction with EN 50363-0. The standard defines harmonised material types, required test methods and pass/fail limits for material performance (mechanical, thermal, ozone and halogen content) using referenced test standards.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Material types and operating temperatures
  • EI 5 - ordinary duty insulating compound, maximum operating temperature 90 °C
  • EI 8 - ordinary duty for flexible cables, maximum operating temperature 70 °C
• Mechanical properties (EN 60811 test methods)
  • Tensile strength (median, minimum): EI 5 = 10.0 N/mm², EI 8 = 5.0 N/mm²
  • Elongation at break (median, minimum): 125% for both types
  • Ageing in air oven: EI 5 at 135 ±2 °C, EI 8 at 110 ±2 °C, duration 7 × 24 h; variation limits apply
• Hot set test
  • Test conditions: 200 ±3 °C, 15 min under load, mechanical stress 20 N/cm²
  • Performance limits: max elongation under load 100%, max elongation after unloading 25%
• Low temperature performance
  • Bending and elongation tests at −15 ±2 °C; elongation without break ≥ 30%
• Ozone resistance
  • Method A and Method B options with defined temperatures, durations and ozone concentrations (tests per EN 60811 / EN 50396)
• Halogen assessment (EN 50267-2, EN 60684-2)
  • pH: ≥ 4.3
  • Conductivity: ≤ 10 µS/mm
  • Acid gas limits: HCl/HBr ≤ 0.5%, HF ≤ 0.1%
• Note: Smoke emission requirements are specified in the relevant cable standards (tests on completed cables), not in this materials standard.

Applications and who uses it

• Cable manufacturers specifying or qualifying halogen-free cross-linked insulation for low-voltage power cables
• Material suppliers and compound formulators demonstrating compliance with EU harmonised material requirements
• Test laboratories performing EN 60811, EN 50267-2, EN 60684-2 and EN 50396 test methods
• Procurement engineers, specifiers and regulatory bodies requiring documented material performance for safety and reduced halogen content

Related standards

• EN 50363-0 (general requirements for insulating, sheathing and covering materials)
• EN 60811 series (material test methods)
• EN 50267-2 series, EN 60684-2, EN 50396 (halogen and related test methods)
• Relevant cable standards (for smoke emission and full-cable testing)

EN 50363-5:2005 is essential when specifying or verifying halogen‑free insulating compounds for low voltage energy cables and ensures standardized, testable criteria for safety and material performance.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 50363-5:2006

STANDARD
oktober 2006
Materiali za izoliranje, oplaščenje in prevleke nizkonapetostnih energetskih
kablov - 5. del: Omrežene mase za izoliranje brez halogenov
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 5:
Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds
ICS 29.035.20; 29.060.20 Referenčna številka
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50363-5
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2005

ICS 29.035.20
English version
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials
for low voltage energy cables
Part 5: Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds

Matériaux pour enveloppe isolante, Isolier-, Mantel- und
gainage et revêtement pour les câbles Umhüllungswerkstoffe für
d'énergie basse tension Niederspannungskabel und -leitungen
Partie 5: Mélanges réticulés sans Teil 5: Halogenfreie, vernetzte
halogène pour enveloppe isolante Isoliermischungen

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Ref. No. EN 50363-5:2005 E
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 20, Electric cables.
The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50363-5
on 2005-11-01.
EN 50363 (in all its parts) supersedes the equivalent information at present in HD 21.1 S4,
HD 21.14 S1, HD 22.1 S4, HD 22.10 S1, HD 22.14 S2 and prHD 21.15 S1. The existing information in
these HDs will be deleted at the next maintenance review.
EN 50363-5 should be read in conjunction with EN 50363-0.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2006-11-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2007-11-01

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Contents
1 Scope.4
2 Normative references.4
3 Definitions.4
4 Properties.4
Table 1 – Types of halogen-free cross-linked insulating compound.4
Table 2 – Requirements for the tests for halogen-free crosslinked insulating compounds .5

1 Scope
This part of EN 50363 specifies the requirements for the physical properties of the harmonised
halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds given in Table 1. The relevant test me
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