Standard

BS EN 50363-3:2005+A1:2011

Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - PVC insulating compounds

Current

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Published:

3 Feb 2006

1 Scope

This part of EN 50363 specifies the requirements for the physical properties of the PVC insulating compounds given in Table 1. The relevant test methods are given in EN 60811 series and EN 50395.

NOTE This part of EN 50363 is to be read in conjunction with EN 50363‑0.

Table 1 — Types of PVC insulating compound

Type	Maximum material operating temperature °C	General application
TI 1	70	General purpose
TI 2	70	Flexible (including transparent)
TI 3	90	Heat resistant
TI 4	70	For installation at low temperatures
TI 5	70	General purpose flexible for lower temperature use

Product Details

Descriptors

Low voltage

Polyvinyl chloride

Solid electrical insulating materials

Cable sheaths

Electrical insulating materials

Testing conditions

Physical properties of materials

Insulated cables

Sheathed cables

Thermoplastic polymers

Electric cables

Temperature

ICS Codes

29.035.20 Plastics and rubber insulating materials

Committee

GEL/20/17

International relationships

Identical to:

EN 50363-3:2005

ISBN

978 0 580 77091 3

Publisher

BSI