BS EN 50290 is a European Standard discusses communication cables. The main objective of the series is to determine the performance of various insulation materials used for communication cables.
BS EN 50290-2-37 gives specific requirements for Polyethylene (PE) compounds to be used for the insulation of coaxial cables.
BS EN 50290-2-37 includes low Density (LD), medium-density (MD), and High Density (HD) Polyethylene compounds.
Using raw material and type test data as outlined in BS EN 50290-2-37, the raw material supplier will have sufficient data to demonstrate compliance and warrant that the material is suitable for the specified application.
BS EN 50290-2-37 on polyethylene insulation for coaxial cables is relevant to:
Typically, wire and cable insulation are made out of types of plastic or polymers. Polyethylene is one such material that offers high dielectric strength, low dielectric constant, and low dissipation factor at all frequencies, thus providing optimal electrical insulation.
BS EN 50290-2-37 provides best industry requirements for physical, insulation, combustion and dielectric properties of granules and their respective limit values along with reference standard for the corresponding test methods. These details are provided for both solid and foam application of polyethylene compounds.
Using raw material and type test data as outlined in BS EN 50290-2-37, the raw material supplier can demonstrate compliance and warrant that the material is suitable for the specified application.
Adopting these best industry guidelines recommended by BS EN 50290-2-37 can help ensure adequate performance of polyethylene insulation for coaxial cables. As a result, you can avoid incidents of product failure from poor electrical insulation.
EN 50290-2-37:2016