BS EN 60317-46:2014

What is BS EN 60317-46 - Aromatic polyimide enamelled round copper winding wire about?

BS EN 60317 is a European Standard on the specifications for particular types of winding wires.

BS EN 60317-46 is the 46th part of the BS EN 60317 that specifies the requirements of enamelled round copper winding wire of class 240 with a sole coating of aromatic polyimide resin.

The range of nominal conductor diameters covered by BS EN 60317-46 is:

• Grade 1: 0,020 mm up to and including 2,000 mm
• Grade 2: 0,020 mm up to and including 5,000 mm

The nominal conductor diameters are specified in Clause 4 of IEC 60317-0-1:2013.

Who is BS EN 60317-46 - Aromatic polyimide enamelled round copper winding wire for?

BS EN 60317-46 on aromatic polyimide enamelled round copper winding wire is useful for:

• Manufacturers of winding wires
• Manufacturers and suppliers of copper wires
• Cable designer
• Electrical components manufacturers and suppliers
• Electrical engineers
• Electrical appliances and equipment manufacturers
• Resin manufacturing companies

Why should you use BS EN 60317-46 - Aromatic polyimide enamelled round copper winding wire?

Safety and workability are very important when working with high voltage circuits and equipment. Choice of incorrect wire specifications can be unsafe. BS EN 60317-46 provides guidelines for requirements of enamelled round copper winding wire of class 240 which helps manufacturers to make the right decision. As these wires are used in heavy electrical systems, they need to be precise and selected correctly in order for them to function safely.

BS EN 60317-46 covers the characteristics like electrical resistance, flexibility and adherence, resistance to abrasion, resistance to solvents, breakdown voltage, dielectric dissipation factor and resistance to transformer oil as well as outlines the pin hole test and packaging of the enamelled round copper winding wire.

As a result, if you are a manufacturer of winding wire, complying with BS EN 60317-46 can help you make equipment and appliances more reliable and long-lasting.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 60317-46:2014 supersedes EN 60317-46:1997.

EN 60317-46:2014 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 60317-46:1997:

• Deletion of the “in some countries” statement in the scope
• New subclause containing general notes on winding wire, formerly a part of the scope
• New subclause containing requirements for appearance
• Revision to the notes in Clause 19, Dielectric dissipation factor
• New Clause 23, Pin-hole test