BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

50363-1:2005

Insulating, sheathing
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and covering materials

for low voltage energy
cables —
Part 1: Cross-linked elastomeric
insulating compounds

The European Standard EN 50363-1:2005 has the status of a

British Standard

ICS 29.035.20

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 BS EN 50363-1:2005

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EN 50363-1:2005. It supersedes BS 7655-1.1:2000 which is withdrawn.
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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50363-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2005
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ICS 29.035.20

English version

Insulating, sheathing and covering materials

for low voltage energy cables
Part 1: Cross-linked elastomeric 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 1: Mélanges élastomères réticulés Teil 1: Vernetzte, elastomere
pour enveloppe isolante Isoliermischungen

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Foreword

This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 20, Electric cables.
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The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50363-1
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 50363-1 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with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2007-11-01
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Contents
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1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references .........................................................................................................................4
3 Definitions...........................................................................................................................................4
4 Properties ...........................................................................................................................................4

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

Table 2 – Requirements for the tests for crosslinked elastomeric insulating compounds .......................5
 EN 50363-1:2005 –4–

1 Scope

This part of EN 50363 specifies the requirements for the cross-linked elastomeric insulating
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compounds given in Table 1. The relevant test methods are given in EN 60811 series and EN 50396.

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

Table 1 – Types of cross-linked elastomeric insulating compound

Type Maximum material General application

operating
temperature
°C
EI 2 180 Ordinary duty silicone rubber (SiR)
EI 3 110 Ordinary duty EVA rubber or equivalent
EI 4 60 Ordinary duty ethylene propylene rubber
EI 6 90 Ordinary duty ethylene-propylene rubber or equivalent synthetic
elastomer for cables requiring handling down to –40 °C
EI 7 90 Ordinary duty ethylene propylene rubber or equivalent synthetic
elastomer

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 crosslinked elastomeric insulating compounds

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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a
Ref No Test Unit Test method Type of compound
described in
b
EN 60811
Section Clause EI 2 EI 3 EI 4 EI 6 EI 7
1 Mechanical
properties
1.1 Properties before 1-1 9.1
ageing
1.1.1 Values to be
obtained for the
tensile strength:
- median, min. N/mm² 5,0 6,5 5,0 5,0 5,0
1.1.2 Values to be
obtained for the
elongation at
break:
- median, min. % 150 200 200 200 200
c c d d d
1.2 Properties after 1-2 8.1
ageing in air oven
1.2.1 Ageing
conditions:
- temperature °C 200 ± 3 150 ± 2 100 ± 2 135 ± 2 135 ± 2
- duration of h 10 x 24 10 x 24 7 x 24 7 x 24 7 x 24
treatment
1.2.2 Value to be
obtained for the
tensile strength:
- median, min. N/mm² 4,0 - 4,2 5,0 5,0
- variation, max. % - ± 30 ± 25 ± 30 ± 30
1.2.3 Values to be
obtained for the
elongation at
break:
- median, min. % 120 - 200 - -
- variation, max. % - ± 30 ± 25 ± 30 ± 30
1.3 Properties after 1-2 8.2
ageing in air
bomb
1.3.1 Ageing
conditions:
- temperature °C - 150 ± 2 127 ± 2 127 ± 2 127 ± 2
- duration of h - 7 x 24 40 40 40
treatment
1.3.2 Values to be
obtained for the
tensile strength:
- median, min. N/mm² - 6,0 - - -
- variation, max. % - - ± 30 ± 30 ± 30
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Table 2 – Requirements for the tests for crosslinked elastomeric insulating compounds (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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a
Ref No Test Unit Test method Type of compound
described in
b
EN 60811
Section Clause EI 2 EI 3 EI 4 EI 6 EI 7
1.3.3 Value to be
obtained for the
elongation at
break:
e
- variation, max. % - - 30 ± 30 ± 30 ± 30
2 Hot set test 2-1 9
2.1 Conditions of
treatment:
- temperature °C 250 ± 3 200 ± 3 200 ± 3 250 ± 3 250 ± 3
- time under load min 15 15 15 15 15
- mechanical N/cm² 20 20 20 20 20
stress
2.2 Test
requirements:
- max. elongation % 100 100 100 100 100
under load
- max. elongation % 25 25 25 25 25
after unloading
3 Pressure test at 3-1 8.1
high temperature
3.1 Test conditions:
g
- force exerted by N 3-1 8.1.4 - - - -
f
the blade
- duration of h 3-1 8.1.5 - 0,5 - - -
heating under
load
- temperature °C - 150 ± 2 - - -
3.2 Result to be
obtained:
- median of the % - 50 - - -
depth of
indentation,
maximum
4 Bending test at 1-4 8.1
low temperature
4.1 Test conditions:
- temperature °C - 35 ± 2 - 15 ± 2 - 35 ± 2 - 50 ± 3 - 35 ± 2
g g g g g
- period of h 1-4 8.1.4
application of low
temperature
h h h h h
4.2 Result to be
obtained
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Table 2 – Requirements for the tests for crosslinked elastomeric insulating compounds (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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a
Ref No Test Unit Test method Type of compound
described in
b
EN 60811
Section Clause EI 2 EI 3 EI 4 EI 6 EI 7
5 Elongation test 1-4 8.3
at low
temperature
5.1 Test conditions:
- temperature °C - 35 ± 2 - 15 ± 2 - 35 ± 2 - 50 ± 3 - 35 ± 2
g g g g g
period of h 1-4 8.3.4
application of low
temperature
5.2 Result to be
obtained:
- elongation % 30 30 30 30 30
without break,
min.
6 Ozone
resistance test
6.1 Method A 2-1 8
- test temperature °C - - 25 ± 2 25 ± 2 25 ± 2
- test duration h - - 24 24 24
- ozone % - - (250 to (250 to (250 to
concentration (by 300) x 300) x 300) x
-4 -4 -4
volume) 10 10 10
6.2 Method B EN 8.1.3
50396
- test temperature °C - - 40 ± 2 40 ± 2 40 ± 2
- test duration h - - 72 72 72
- ozone % - - (200 ± (200 ± (200 ±
concentration (by 50) x 50) x 50) x
-6 -6 -6
volume) 10 10 10
h h h
6.3 Result to be - -
obtained
a
Information on other tests is given in EN 50363-0, Clause 5.
b
Unless stated otherwise.
c
Ageing of Type EI 2 and EI 3 shall be carried out in accordance with subclause 8.1.3.1 of EN 60811-1-2.
d
Ageing of Type EI 4, EI 6 and EI 7 shall be carried out in accordance with subclause 8.1.3.2a) of EN 60811-1-2. Where it is
not possible, due to adhesion, to remove the insulation after ageing, the test shall be carried out according to subclause
8.1.3.3b) of EN 60811-1-2.
e
No limit for the positive tolerance.
f
For EI 3 a value of k = 1,0 shall be used to calculate the force.
g
See test method referred to in columns 4 and 5.
h
No cracks.
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