Standard

BS EN 50363-4-1:2005

Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - PVC sheathing 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 sheathing compounds given in Table 1. The relevant test methods are given in EN 60811 series.

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

Table 1 — Types of PVC sheathing compound

Type	Maximum cable operating temperature°C	General application
TM 1	70	General purpose for fixed installation cables. May be suitable for oversheathing of cables with a metallic layer operating at a maximum conductor temperature of 80 °C
TM 2	70	Flexible general purpose
TM 3	90	Flexible for high temperature use
TM 4	70	Flexible for low temperature use
TM 5	70	Oil-resistant flexible

Product Details

Descriptors

Solid electrical insulating materials

Electric cables

Testing conditions

Low voltage

Physical properties of materials

Temperature

Insulated cables

Thermoplastic polymers

Electrical insulating materials

Cable sheaths

Polyvinyl chloride

Sheathed cables

ICS Codes

29.035.20 Plastics and rubber insulating materials

Committee

GEL/20/17

International relationships

Identical to:

EN 50363-4-1:2005

ISBN

0 580 47402 X

Publisher

BSI