EN 50290-2-29:2016
(Main)Communication cables - Part 2-29: Common design rules and construction - Crosslinked polyethylene insulation compounds: instrumentation, control and field bus cables
Communication cables - Part 2-29: Common design rules and construction - Crosslinked polyethylene insulation compounds: instrumentation, control and field bus cables
This Part 2-29 of EN 50290 gives specific requirements for Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE) compounds to be used for the insulation of instrumentation, control and field bus cables. There are several routes used for manufacture of XLPE insulated cables and as a consequence a number of different types of polyethylene compound may be specified. The compounds required for the different manufacturing processes are described (Table 1). The unstabilised materials require antioxidant to be added during the cable extrusion process.
Kommunikationskabel - Teil 2-29: Gemeinsame Regeln für Entwicklung und Konstruktion - Vernetzte Polyethylen-Isolier-Mischungen: Mess-, Steuer- und Feldbuskabel
Dieser Teil 2-29 der EN 50290 gibt spezifische Anforderungen für vernetzte Polyethylen (XLPE) Mischungen, die für die Isolierung von Mess-, Steuer- und Feldbuskabeln verwendet werden. Es gibt verschiedene Wege zur Herstellung von XLPE-Kabeln und als Folge davon kann eine Anzahl von verschiedenen Typen von Polyethylen Mischungen festgelegt werden. Die für die unterschiedlichen Fertigungsprozesse benötigten Mischungen sind in Tabelle 1 beschrieben. Die unstabilisierten Materialien erfordern Antioxidantien die während des Kabel-extrusionsverfahrens zugesetzt werden. Diese Europäische Norm ist in Verbindung mit Teil 2-20 der EN 50290, sowie den Produktnormen EN 50288-7, EN 61158 und anderen anwendbaren Produktnormen zu lesen. Die Verwendung der Prüfwerte der Rohstoffe und der Daten von Typprüfungen wie in dieser Norm beschrieben, stellt dem Lieferanten der Rohstoffe ausreichende Daten zur Verfügung, um die Nachweise der Übereinstimmung mit den Anforderungen zu erbringen und um zu garantieren, dass das Material für die festgelegte Anwendung geeignet ist.
Câbles de communication - Partie 2-29: Règles de conception communes et construction - Mélanges isolants à base de polyéthylène réticulé : câbles d'instrumentation, de commande et de bus de terrain
La présente partie 2-29 de l'EN 50290 donne des exigences spécifiques relatives aux mélanges de polyéthylène réticulé (XLPE) destinés à être utilisés pour l'isolation des câbles d'instrumentation, de commande et de bus de terrain. Il existe de nombreux procédés de fabrication des câbles isolés au XLPE et, en conséquence, différents types de mélanges de polyéthylène peuvent être spécifiés. Les mélanges exigés pour les différents procédés de fabrication sont décrits dans le Tableau 1. Les matériaux non stabilisés exigent l'ajout d'agents antioxydants pendant le processus d'extrusion des câbles. Il est indispensable de lire la présente Norme européenne conjointement avec la partie 2-20 de l'EN 50290, les normes de produit EN 50288-7 et EN 61158 et d'autres normes de produit applicables. Les données d'essai de type et les données sur les matières premières décrites dans la présente norme donnent suffisamment d'informations au fournisseur de matières premières pour démontrer la conformité et garantir que le matériau est approprié à l'application spécifiée.
Komunikacijski kabli - 2-29. del: Skupna pravila za snovanje in konstruiranje - Zamrežene polietilenske izolacijske zmesi: kabli za instrumente, krmiljenje in zunanja vodila
Ta 2.–29. del standarda EN 50290 določa posebne zahteve za zamrežene polietilenske (XLPE) zmesi, ki se uporabljajo za izolacijo instrumentov, krmiljenja in zunanjih vodil. Ker lahko proizvodnja izoliranih kablov iz zamreženih polietilenskih zmesi poteka na več načinov, je posledično lahko določenih več različnih vrst polietilenskih zmesi. Opisane so zmesi, potrebne za različne proizvodne postopke (preglednica 1). Med postopkom ekstrudiranja kabla je treba nestabiliziranim materialom dodati antioksidant.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 15-Sep-2016
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 46X - Communication cables
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/TC 46X - Communication cables
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 26-May-2021
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 23-Jan-2023
Overview
EN 50290-2-29:2016 is a European standard specifying the common design rules and construction requirements for crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation compounds used in instrumentation, control, and field bus communication cables. Published by CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization), this standard ensures consistent quality and performance of XLPE insulation materials tailored for communication cables used in industrial and automation environments.
The standard applies to various manufacturing processes for XLPE compounds and outlines specific material properties, testing methods, and performance criteria. It supersedes the 2002 edition, reflecting updated requirements for cable insulation compounds that meet modern health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Key Topics
XLPE Compound Types
Defines several types of crosslinked polyethylene compounds according to manufacturing routes:- PE: Base polymer without stabilisers
- PE-S: Stabilised compound with antioxidant
- SXPE: Silane grafted compound or copolymer for two-step crosslinking
- SXPE-S: Stabilised silane grafted compound
Physical and Mechanical Properties
Specifies essential properties such as:- Density and melt flow index of granules
- Shore D hardness and low temperature brittleness (-70 °C or lower)
- Oxidative induction time for antioxidant performance
- Tensile strength (minimum 12.5 MPa) and elongation at break (minimum 250%) before and after ageing
- Hot set and shrinkage tests to ensure dimensional stability and mechanical integrity
Test Methods
Refers to harmonized European and ISO/IEC test methods, including:- EN 60811 series for mechanical, thermal, and ageing tests of cable materials
- EN ISO 1133 for melt flow properties
- EN ISO 868 for hardness measurements
- Oxidation induction testing (EN ISO 11357-6)
Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance
Requires compliance with EN 50290-2-20 for health and environmental aspects of insulation compounds, promoting safe use and sustainability.Integration with Related Standards
Designed to be used alongside EN 50290-2-20, EN 50288-7, and EN 61158 standards to cover broader cable and network requirements for instrumentation and control applications.
Applications
EN 50290-2-29:2016 primarily supports the design and manufacture of high-performance communication cables used in:
- Industrial instrumentation systems
- Process control and automation environments
- Fieldbus networks essential for reliable data communication
- Harsh environments where cable insulation must perform under thermal and mechanical stress
- Applications requiring long-term stability and safety compliance in control systems
Cable manufacturers, material suppliers, and system integrators rely on this standard to guarantee that XLPE insulated cables meet stringent performance, durability, and safety criteria for critical control and communication infrastructures.
Related Standards
- EN 50290-2-20: General rules on design and construction of communication cables - materials safety
- EN 50288-7: Specification for multi-element metallic cables used in communication and control
- EN 61158: Industrial communication networks - fieldbus specifications
- EN 60811 Series: Test methods for non-metallic cable materials covering mechanical, thermal, and ageing tests
- EN ISO 868: Shore hardness testing for plastics
- EN ISO 1133: Melt flow rate determination for thermoplastics
Together, these standards provide a comprehensive framework for the design, testing, and certification of communication cables used in modern instrumentation and control systems.
Keywords: EN 50290-2-29, XLPE insulation compounds, crosslinked polyethylene cables, instrumentation cables, control cables, field bus cables, cable insulation standards, communication cable design, cable compound testing, polymer insulation materials, industrial communication cables, cable ageing tests, polyethylene cable insulation
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 50290-2-29:2016 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Communication cables - Part 2-29: Common design rules and construction - Crosslinked polyethylene insulation compounds: instrumentation, control and field bus cables". This standard covers: This Part 2-29 of EN 50290 gives specific requirements for Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE) compounds to be used for the insulation of instrumentation, control and field bus cables. There are several routes used for manufacture of XLPE insulated cables and as a consequence a number of different types of polyethylene compound may be specified. The compounds required for the different manufacturing processes are described (Table 1). The unstabilised materials require antioxidant to be added during the cable extrusion process.
This Part 2-29 of EN 50290 gives specific requirements for Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE) compounds to be used for the insulation of instrumentation, control and field bus cables. There are several routes used for manufacture of XLPE insulated cables and as a consequence a number of different types of polyethylene compound may be specified. The compounds required for the different manufacturing processes are described (Table 1). The unstabilised materials require antioxidant to be added during the cable extrusion process.
EN 50290-2-29:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials; 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 50290-2-29:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 50290-2-29:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 50290-2-29:2016 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 2014/35/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/212, M/511. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2016
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SIST EN 50290-2-29:2002
Komunikacijski kabli - 2-29. del: Skupna pravila za snovanje in konstruiranje -
Zamrežene polietilenske izolacijske zmesi: kabli za instrumente, krmiljenje in
zunanja vodila
Communication cables - Part 2-29: Common design rules and construction - Crosslinked
polyethylene insulation compounds: instrumentation, control and field bus cables
Kommunikationskabel - Teil 2-29: Gemeinsame Regeln für Entwicklung und Konstruktion
- Vernetzte PE-Isolier-Mischungen
Câbles de communication - Partie 2-29: Règles de conception communes et construction
– PE réticulé pour enveloppes isolantes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50290-2-29:2016
ICS:
29.035.20 3ODVWLþQLLQJXPHQLL]RODFLMVNL Plastics and rubber insulating
PDWHULDOL materials
33.120.10 Koaksialni kabli. Valovodi Coaxial cables. Waveguides
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50290-2-29
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2016
ICS 29.035.20; 33.120.10 Supersedes EN 50290-2-29:2002
English Version
Communication cables - Part 2-29: Common design rules and
construction - Crosslinked polyethylene insulation compounds:
instrumentation, control and field bus cables
Câbles de communication - Partie 2-29: Règles de Kommunikationskabel - Teil 2-29: Gemeinsame Regeln für
conception communes et construction - PE réticulé pour Entwicklung und Konstruktion - Vernetzte PE-Isolier-
enveloppes isolantes Mischungen
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2016-07-22. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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Ref. No. EN 50290-2-29:2016 E
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Compound test requirements . 5
4 Cable test requirements . 5
5 Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations . 5
Bibliography . 9
European foreword
This document (EN 50290-2-29:2016) has been prepared by a joint working group of the Technical
Committees CENELEC TC 46X, "Communication cables", and CENELEC TC 86A, "Optical fibres and
optical fibre cables".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has (dop) 2017-07-22
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2019-07-22
standards conflicting with this
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 50290-2-29:2002.
1 Scope
This Part 2-29 of EN 50290 gives specific requirements for Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE)
compounds to be used for the insulation of instrumentation, control and field bus cables. There are
several routes used for manufacture of XLPE insulated cables and as a consequence a number of
different types of polyethylene compound may be specified. The compounds required for the different
manufacturing processes are described (Table 1). The unstabilised materials require antioxidant to be
added during the cable extrusion process.
Table 1 — XLPE Materials
Material Stabilisation Manufacturing process
PE None Base polymer for irradiation/one step silane
PE-S Yes Stabilised compound for irradiation/one step silane
SXPE None Silane grafted compound or copolymer for two step process
SXPE-S Yes Stabilised silane grafted compound or copolymer for two step
process
It is essential to read this European Standard in conjunction with Part 2-20 of EN 50290, the product
standards EN 50288-7 and EN 61158 and other applicable product standards.
Using raw material and type test data as outlined in this standard, the raw material supplier will have
sufficient data to demonstrate compliance and warrant that the material is suitable for the specified
application.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 50288-7, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control —
Part 7: Sectional specification for instrumentation and control cables
EN 60216 (all part
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