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BS EN 50363-5:2005+A1:2011

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50363-5/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2011

ICS 29.035.20

English version

Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy

cables -
Part 5: Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds

Matériaux pour enveloppe isolante, Isolier-, Mantel- und

gainage et revêtement pour les câbles Umhüllungswerkstoffe für
d'énergie basse tension - Niederspannungskabel und -leitungen -
Partie 5: Mélanges réticulés sans Teil 5: Halogenfreie, vernetzte
halogène pour enveloppe isolante Isoliermischungen

This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 50363-5:2005; it was approved by CENELEC on
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Ref. No. EN 50363-5:2005/A1:2011 E

BS EN 50363-5:2005+A1:2011
EN 50363-5:2005+A1:2011 (E) -2-

Foreword

This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 20, Electric cables.

The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50363-5
on 2005-11-01.

EN 50363 (in all its parts) supersedes the equivalent information at present in HD 21.1 S4,
HD 21.14 S1, HD 22.1 S4, HD 22.10 S1, HD 22.14 S2 and prHD 21.15 S1. The existing information in
these HDs will be deleted at the next maintenance review.

EN 50363-5 should be read in conjunction with EN 50363-0.

The following dates were fixed:

– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented

at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2006-11-01

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting

with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2007-11-01

Foreword to amendment A1

This amendment was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 20.

The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by
CENELEC as amendment A1 to EN 50363-5:2005 on 2011-03-14.

The following dates were fixed:

– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented

at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2012-03-14

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting

with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2014-03-14

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Contents

1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................4

2 Normative references .........................................................................................................................4

3 Definitions...........................................................................................................................................4

4 Properties ...........................................................................................................................................4

Table 1 – Types of halogen-free cross-linked insulating compound ........................................................4

Table 2 – Requirements for the tests for halogen-free crosslinked insulating compounds .....................5
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1 Scope

This part of EN 50363 specifies the requirements for the physical properties of the harmonised
halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds given in Table 1. The relevant test methods are given
in EN 60811 series, EN 50267-2 (series), EN 60684-2 and EN 50396.

NOTE 1 Requirements for smoke emission, which are based on tests on cables and not individual materials, are given in the
relevant cable standard.

NOTE 2 This part of EN 50363 is to be read in conjunction with EN 50363-0.

Table 1 – Types of halogen-free cross-linked insulating compound

Type Maximum material operating General application

temperature
°C
EI 5 90 Ordinary duty
EI 8 ! 90 " Ordinary duty for flexible cables

2 Normative references

For the purposes of this part of EN 50363, the requirements of EN 50363-0, Clause 2, apply with
regard to normative references.

3 Definitions

For the purposes of this part of EN 50363, the definitions given in EN 50363-0, Clause 3, apply.

4 Properties

Each compound shall meet the particular requirements listed in Table 2, when using the test methods
referenced in columns 4 and 5.

NOTE For cross-references to the latest editions of the test method standards see Table 2 of EN 50363-0.
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Table 2 – Requirements for the tests for halogen-free crosslinked insulating compounds

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
a
Ref No Test Unit Test method described Type of compound
b
in EN 60811
Section Clause EI 5 EI 8
1 Mechanical properties
1.1 Properties before ageing 1-1 9.1
1.1.1 Values to be obtained for
the tensile strength:
- median, min. N/mm² 10,0 5,0
1.1.2 Values to be obtained for
the elongation at break:
- median, min. % 125 125
1.2 Properties after ageing in 1-2 8.1.3.1
air oven
1.2.1 Ageing conditions:
- temperature °C 135 ± 2 !135 ± 2"
- duration of treatment h 7 x 24 7 x 24
1.2.2 Value to be obtained for
the tensile strength:
- median, min. N/mm² - -
c
- variation, max. % ± 30 - 30
1.2.3 Values to be obtained for
the elongation at break:
- median, min. % - 125
- variation, max. % ± 30 ± 30
2 Hot set test 2-1 9
2.1 Conditions of treatment:
- temperature °C 200 ± 3 200 ± 3
- time under load min 15 15
- mechanical stress N/cm² 20 20
2.2 Test requirements:
- max. elongation under % 100 100
load
- max. elongation after % 25 25
unloading
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Table 2 – Requirements for the tests for halogen-free crosslinked insulating compounds
(continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
a
Ref No Test Unit Test method described Type of compound
b
in EN 60811
Section Clause EI 5 EI 8
3 Pressure test at high 3-1 8.1
temperature
3.1 Test conditions:
e
- force exerted by the N 3-1 8.1.4 -
d
blade
e
- duration of heating h 3-1 8.1.5 -
under load
- temperature °C 100 ± 2 -
3.2 Result to be obtained:
- median of the depth of % 50 -
indentation, max.
4 Bending test at low 1-4 8.1
temperature
4.1 Test conditions:
- temperature °C - 15 ± 2 - 15 ± 2
e e
- period of application of h 1-4 8.1.4
low temperature
f f
4.2 Result to be obtained
5 Elongation test at low 1-4 8.3
temperature
5.1 Test conditions:
- temperature °C - 15 ± 2 - 15 ± 2
e e
- period of application of h 1-4 8.3.4
low temperature
5.2 Result to be obtained:
- elongation without % 30 30
break, min.
6 Ozone resistance test
6.1 Method A 2-1 8
- test temperature °C 25 ± 2 25 ± 2
- test duration h 24 24
- ozone concentration % (250 to (250 to
-4 -4
(by volume) 300) x 10 300) x 10
6.2 Method B EN 50396 8.1.3
- test temperature °C 40 ± 2 40 ± 2
- test duration h 72 72
- ozone concentration % (200 ± 50) (200 ± 50)
-6 -6
(by volume) x 10 x 10
f f
6.3 Result to be obtained
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Table 2 – Requirements for the tests for halogen-free crosslinked insulating compounds
(continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
a
Ref No Test Unit Test method described Type of compound
b
in EN 60811
Section Clause EI 5 EI 8
7 Assessment of
halogens
7.1 - pH, min. EN 50267-2-2 4,3 4,3
7.2 - conductivity, max. µS/mm EN 50267-2-2 10 10
7.3 - amount of halogen acid
gas
- HCl and HBr, max. % EN 50267-2-1 0,5 0,5
g
- HF, max. % EN 60684-2 0,1 0,1
a
Information on other tests is given in EN 50363-0, Clause 5.
b
Unless stated otherwise.
!c No limit for the positive tolerance. "
d
For EI 5 a value of k = 1,0 shall be used to calculate the force.
e
See test method referred to in columns 4 and 5.
f
No cracks.
g
This test need not be performed if a negative result is obtained for fluorine in the test to Annex D of HD 21.14.
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