EN 4608-005:2012
(Main)Aerospace series - Cable, electrical, fire resistant - Single and twisted multicore assembly, screened (braided) and jacketed - Operating temperatures between -65 °C and 260 °C - Part 005: DW family - Lightweight two-core gauge 24 for data transmission - UV laser printable - Product standard
Aerospace series - Cable, electrical, fire resistant - Single and twisted multicore assembly, screened (braided) and jacketed - Operating temperatures between -65 °C and 260 °C - Part 005: DW family - Lightweight two-core gauge 24 for data transmission - UV laser printable - Product standard
This European Standard specifies the characteristics of gauge 24 two-core lightweight fire proof, screened, electrical cables for data transmission systems of aircraft at operating temperature between - 65 °C and 260 °C.
These cables are UV Laser printable in accordance with EN 3838.
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Feuerbeständige elektrische Leitungen - Einzel- und mehradrig verdrillte Leitungen, geschirmt (Geflecht) und ummantelt - Betriebstemperaturen zwischen -65 °C und 260 °C - Teil 005: DW-Familie, leichte Bauweise, zweiadrig, Drahtdurchmessergröße 24, für Datenübertragung, UV-Laser bedruckbar - Produktnorm
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Eigenschaften von feuerbeständigen, geschirmten elektrischen Leitungen in leichter Bauweise, zweiadrig, Drahtdurchmessergröße 24, für Datenübertragungssysteme von Luftfahrzeugen bei Betriebstemperaturen zwischen 65 °C und 260 °C fest.
Diese Leitungen sind nach EN 3838 UV-Laser bedruckbar.
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques blindés résistant au feu - Simple et multifilaire blindé (tressé) et gainé - Températures de fonctionnement comprises entre - 65 °C et 260 °C - Partie 005: Famille DW - Fil allégé bifilaire gauge 24 pour transmission de donnée - Marquable laser UV - Norme de produit
La présente Norme Européenne spécifie les caractéristiques des câbles électriques de jauge 24, deux conducteurs, blindés, résistant au feu, allégés pour une utilisation de transmission de données des systèmes des aéronefs à une température d'utilisation comprise entre - 65 °C et 260 °C.
Ces câbles sont marquables au laser UV selon l'EN 3838.
Aeronavtika - Električni ognjevzdržni kabli - Enožilni in posukani večžilni kabli, zaslonjeni (opleteni) in oplaščeni - Delovne temperature med -65 °C in 260 °C - 005. del: Družina DW - Lahki, dvožilni, kaliber AWG 24, za prenos podatkov - Možnost UV-laserskega tiskanja - Standard za izdelek
Ta evropski standard določa lastnosti lahkih dvožilnih ognjevzdržnih oplaščenih električnih kablov kalibra AWG 24 za sisteme prenosa podatkov na letalu pri obratovalnih temperaturah med 65 in 260 °C. Na te kable je mogoče tiskati z UV-laserjem v skladu s standardom EN 3838.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 07-Feb-2012
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Aug-2012
- Technical Committee
- ASD-STAN - Aerospace
- Drafting Committee
- ASD-STAN/D 2 - Electrical
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 30-Jun-2017
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Overview
EN 4608-005:2012 is a CEN product standard for aerospace fire‑resistant electrical cables. It defines the characteristics of lightweight, two‑core gauge 24 (AWG 24) screened and jacketed cables for data transmission in aircraft, rated for continuous operation between −65 °C and 260 °C. These cables are UV laser printable in accordance with EN 3838 and are intended for avionics and onboard data systems requiring robust fire performance, electrical stability and traceable marking.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Construction and materials
- Two AWG 24 cores (nominal 0.25 mm²) twisted pair.
- Nickel‑plated copper braid screen (strand diameter and construction per standard).
- Sintered wrapped PTFE outer jacket, UV laser printable.
- Electrical characteristics
- Operating voltage: 600 V AC.
- Maximum use frequency: 125 kHz.
- Mutual capacitance: ≤ 85 pF/m at 100 kHz.
- Differential characteristic impedance: 120 Ω ± 20% at 100 kHz.
- Attenuation: ≤ 1.6 dB/100 m at 100 kHz.
- Velocity of propagation: ≥ 100 000 km/s.
- Transfer impedance (screen): ≤ 30 mΩ at 100 kHz.
- Environmental & fire performance
- Continuous temperature range: −65 °C to 260 °C.
- Fire resistance tests including 15-minute fire exposure and flammability (extinction time ≤ 3 s).
- Thermal ageing and thermal shock, cold bend, bending and dynamic cut‑through tests at elevated temperatures.
- Testing & quality
- Test methods referenced to the EN 3475 series (aircraft cable test methods).
- Quality assurance per EN 9133.
- UV laser markability and permanence verified per EN 3838.
Applications and users
- Typical applications:
- Avionics data links, onboard communication and sensor cabling where fire resistance and stable data performance are critical.
- Harness assemblies in commercial and military aircraft requiring lightweight, screened data cables.
- Intended users:
- Aircraft OEMs, harness and cable manufacturers, avionics engineers, systems integrators, and certification authorities.
Related standards
- EN 4608-001, EN 4608-002 (technical specification and general requirements for the series)
- EN 2346-005 (core conductors)
- EN 3475 series (test methods for aircraft electrical cables)
- EN 3838 (UV laser printing requirements)
- EN 2083 (conductor material specification)
- EN 9133 (quality management for aerospace standard parts)
EN 4608-005:2012 is essential for anyone specifying or manufacturing fire‑resistant aerospace data cables that must meet strict thermal, electrical and marking requirements for aircraft installations.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 4608-005:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aerospace series - Cable, electrical, fire resistant - Single and twisted multicore assembly, screened (braided) and jacketed - Operating temperatures between -65 °C and 260 °C - Part 005: DW family - Lightweight two-core gauge 24 for data transmission - UV laser printable - Product standard". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the characteristics of gauge 24 two-core lightweight fire proof, screened, electrical cables for data transmission systems of aircraft at operating temperature between - 65 °C and 260 °C. These cables are UV Laser printable in accordance with EN 3838.
This European Standard specifies the characteristics of gauge 24 two-core lightweight fire proof, screened, electrical cables for data transmission systems of aircraft at operating temperature between - 65 °C and 260 °C. These cables are UV Laser printable in accordance with EN 3838.
EN 4608-005:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Luft- und Raumfahrt - Feuerberständige elecktrische Leitungen - Einzel- und mehradrig verdrillte Leitungen, geschirmt (Geflecht) und ummantelt - Betriebstemperaturen zwischen - 65 °C und 260 °C - Teil 005: DW-Familie - leichte Bauweise, zwei AWG 24 für Datenübertragung - UV Laser bedruckbar - ProduktnormSérie aérospatiale - Câbles électriques blindés résistant au feu - Simple et multifilaire blindé (tresse) gainé - Températures de fonctionnement comprises entre - 65 °C et 260 °C - Partie 005 : Famille DW - fil allégé, bifilaire gauge 24 pour transmission de données - marquable laser UV - Norme de produitAerospace series - Cable, electrical, fire resistant - Single and twisted multicore assembly, screened (braided) and jacketed - Operating temperatures between - 65 °C and 260 °C - Part 005: DW family - lightweight two-core gauge 24 for data transmission - UV laser printable - Product standard49.060Aerospace electric equipment and systems13.220.99Drugi standardi v zvezi z varstvom pred požaromOther standards related to protection against fireICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 4608-005:2012SIST EN 4608-005:2012en,fr,de01-maj-2012SIST EN 4608-005:2012SLOVENSKI
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EN 4608-005
February 2012 ICS 49.060 English Version
Aerospace series - Cable, electrical, fire resistant - Single and twisted multicore assembly, screened (braided) and jacketed - Operating temperatures between -65 °C and 260 °C - Part 005: DW family - Lightweight two-core gauge 24 for data transmission - UV laser printable - Product standard
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques blindés résistant au feu - Simple et multifilaire blindé (tressé) et gainé - Températures de fonctionnement comprises entre - 65 °C et 260 °C - Partie 005: Famille DW - Fil allégé bifilaire gauge 24 pour transmission de donnée - Marquable laser UV - Norme de produit
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Feuerbeständige elektrische Leitungen - Einzel- und mehradrig verdrillte Leitungen, geschirmt (Geflecht) und ummantelt - Betriebstemperaturen zwischen -65 °C und 260 °C - Teil 005: DW-Familie, leichte Bauweise, zweiadrig, Drahtdurchmessergröße 24, für Datenübertragung, UV-Laser bedruckbar - Produktnorm This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 August 2011.
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