BS EN 60317-2:2012

What is BS EN 60317-2 - Winding wire types about?  

BS EN 60317-2 European Standard on types of winding wires. BS EN 60317-2 is the second part of the series and deals with solder able polyurethane enameled round copper wire, class 130, with a bonding layer. 
The underlying coating is based on polyurethane resin. This underlying coating may be modified providing it retains the chemical identity of the original resin and meets all specified wire requirements. The superimposed coating is a bonding layer based on a thermoplastic resin. 
The range of nominal conductor diameters covered by BS EN 60317-2 is: 

• Grade 1B: 0,020 mm up to and including 2,000 mm; 
• Grade 2B: 0,020 mm up to and including 2,000 mm. 

Note: A modified resin is a resin that has undergone a chemical change, or contains one or more additives to enhance certain performance or application characteristics. 

Who is BS EN 60317-2 - Winding wire types for? 

BS EN 60317-2 on Winding wire types is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of electronic equipment  
• Manufacturers of electrical equipment or appliances  
• Electrical engineers 
• Manufacturers of winding wires 
• Manufacturers and suppliers of polyurethane enamelled round copper wire 

Why should you use BS EN 60317-2 - Winding wire types?  

Safety of appliances is a major concern. Using polyurethane enamelled round copper wire ensures better protection of the wires, reduces chances of wires touching each other, prevents overheating.  
Using BS EN 60317-2 best practice guidelines, you will be able to increase the longevity of the winding wires. BS EN 60317-2 guidelines help you to assess characteristic of winding wires according to the application and helps reduce chances of overheating in appliances, and short circuits. BS EN 60317-2 best practice guidance can help increase safety of appliances. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 60317-2:2012 supersedes EN 60317-2:1994+A1:1998+A2:2000. BS EN 60317-2:2012 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 60317-2:1994+A1:1998+A2:2000: 

• Addition of requirements for appearance, new Subclause 3.3; 
• Addition of pin hole test requirements, Clause 23: Pin hole test.