IEC 60684-3-214:2013

IEC 60684-3-214 ®
Edition 3.0 2013-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Flexible insulating sleeving –
Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving –
Sheet 214: Heat-shrinkable, polyolefin sleeving, not flame retarded,
thick and medium wall
Gaines isolantes souples –
Partie 3: Spécifications pour types particuliers de gaines –
Feuille 214: Gaines thermorétractables en polyoléfine, non ignifugées,
à paroi épaisse et moyenne
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IEC 60684-3-214 ®
Edition 3.0 2013-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Flexible insulating sleeving –

Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving –

Sheet 214: Heat-shrinkable, polyolefin sleeving, not flame retarded,

thick and medium wall
Gaines isolantes souples –
Partie 3: Spécifications pour types particuliers de gaines –

Feuille 214: Gaines thermorétractables en polyoléfine, non ignifugées,

à paroi épaisse et moyenne
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX M
ICS 29.035.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-1196-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3

INTRODUCTION . 5

1 Scope . 6

2 Normative references . 6

3 Designation . 6

4 Conditions of test . 7
5 Requirements . 7
6 Sleeving conformance . 7
Annex A (informative) Guide to the available sizes and wall thicknesses . 11
Bibliography . 13

Table 1 – Property requirements (1 of 2) . 8
Table 2 – Requirements for breakdown voltage . 10
Table 3 – Resistance to selected fluids . 10
Table A.1 – Type A medium wall . 11
Table A.2 – Type B thick wall . 12

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

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FLEXIBLE INSULATING SLEEVING –

Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving –

Sheet 214: Heat-shrinkable, polyolefin sleeving,

not flame retarded, thick and medium wall

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60684-3-214 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 15:
Solid electrical insulating materials.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2005. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical change with respect to the previous
edition:
Alignment with IEC 60684-3-247 (dual wall) since this Part 3 specification represents a single
wall option using identical material.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting
15/718/FDIS 15/721/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on

voting indicated in the above table.

This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

A list of all parts in the IEC 60684 series, published under the general title Flexible insulating
sleeving, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to
the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
This International Standard is one of a series which deals with flexible insulating sleeving for

electrical purposes.
The series consists of three parts:

Part 1: Definitions and general requirements (IEC 60684-1)

Part 2: Methods of test (IEC 60684-2)

Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving (IEC 60684-3)

This standard gives one of the sheets comprising Part 3 as follows:
Sheet 214: Heat-shrinkable, polyolefin sleeving, not flame retarded, thick and medium wall.

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FLEXIBLE INSULATING SLEEVING –

Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving –

Sheet 214: Heat-shrinkable, polyolefin sleeving,

not flame retarded, thick and medium wall

1 Scope
This standard gives the requirements for two types of heat-shrinkable, polyolefin sleeving, not
flame retarded, thick and medium wall with a nominal shrink ratio of 3:1.
This sleeving has been found suitable for use at temperatures of up to 100 °C.
Type A: Medium wall – internal diameter up to 200 mm typically.
Type B: Thick wall – internal diameter up to 200 mm typically.
These sleevings are normally supplied in colour black.
Since these types of sleevings cover a significantly large range of sizes and wall thicknesses,
Tables A.1 and A.2 of this document provides a guide to the range of sizes available. The
actual size will be agreed between the user and supplier.
Materials which conform to this specification meet established levels of performance. However,
the selection of a material by a user for a specific application should be based on the actual
requirements necessary for adequate performance in that application and not based on this
specification alone.
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.
IEC 60296:2012, Fluids for electrotechnical applications – Unused mineral insulating oils for
transformers and switchgear
IEC 60684-1:2003, Flexible insulating sleeving – Part 1: Definitions and general requirements
IEC 60684-2:2011, Flexible insulating sleeving – Part 2: Methods of test
IEC 60757:1983, Code for designation of colours
ISO 868:2003, Plastics and ebonite – Determination of indentation hardness by means of a
durometer (Shore hardness)
ISO 11358:1997, Plastics – Thermogravimetry (TG) of polymers– General principles
3 Designation
The sleeving shall be identified by the following designation:

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Description IEC publication IEC Part IEC sheet Type Size (expanded and Colour

number number number recovered internal diameter

in mm)
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Sleeving IEC 60684 - 3 - 214 - B - 85,0/25,0 - BK

Any colour abbreviation shall comply with IEC 60757, where applicable. Non-standard colours

shall be written out in full.
NOTE This information is for package labelling only in accordance with IEC 60684-1.
4 Conditions of test
Unless otherwise specified, the sleeving shall be shrunk in a forced air circulation oven for
(10 ± 1) min at 200 °C ± 3 K prior to testing.
5 Requirements
In addition to the general requirements given in IEC 60684-1, the sleeving shall comply with the
requirements of Tables 1, 2, and 3, where applicable.
6 Sleeving conformance
Conformance to the requirements of this specification shall normally be based on the results
from typical sizes
Type A: Recovered ID 25 mm – 30 mm
Type B: Recovered ID 25 mm – 30 mm

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Table 1 – Property requirements (1 of 2)

Property IEC 60684- Units Max. Requirements Remarks

2:2011 clause or
or subclause Min.
Dimensions 3
Internal Diameter 3.1.2 mm To be agreed between

purchaser and supplier
Wall thickness 3.3.2 mm
Concentricity 3.3.3 %
expanded Min.
recovered Min.
Heat shock 6  Heat at
Tensile strength 19.1 and 19.2 MPa Min. 10 200 °C ± 5 K
Elongation at break 19.1 and 19.2 % Min. 200

Heat expanded
sleeving
Longitudinal change 9 % Max. - 10
at 200 °C ± 3 K for
+ 5
(10 ± 1) min
Test at – 20 °C
Bending at low 14 - - No cracking
For strips, the
mandrel shall be
temperature shall be visible
between 20 and
22 times the wall
thickness. Full section
sleeving is tested and
the mandrel shall be
between 20 and
22 times the outer
diameter.
Dimensional stability 16 - - The dimensions shall See Clause 1 (Scope)
remain as agreed
on storage
Use a jaw separation
rate of 100 mm/min.
Tensile Strength 19.1 and 19.2 MPa Min. 13
Below 6,5 mm ∅ as
sleeving.
Elongation at break 19.1 and 19.2 % Min. 350
At 6,5 mm ∅ and
above as dumbbells
Secant modulus 19.5 MPa Min. 80
at 2 % elongation  Max. 160
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Table 1 (2 of 2)
Property IEC 60684- Units Max. Requirements Remarks

2:2011 clause or
or subclause Min.
Breakdown voltage 21 kV Min. Table 2

Volume resistivity 23
at room temperature 23.5.2 Ω.m Min. 10

after damp heat 23.5.4 Min. 10
Ω.m
The colour standard Fastness standard 5
contrast between the
Colour fastness to 34
exposed and unexposed
light
parts of the specimen
shall be equal to or less
Min. than that of the fastness
Standard identification
standard
Number
Resistance to 36
selected fluids
Use the fluids and test
temperatures
specified in Table 3.
Tensile strength
19.1 and 19.2 MPa Min. 10
Elongation at break
19.1 and 19.2 % Min. 250
Heat ageing 39
Heat at
150 °C ± 3 K
Tensile strength 19.1 and 19.2 MPa Min. 10
Jacket only
Elongation at break 19.1 and 19.2 % Min. 200
The ageing
temperature shall be
Long term heat ageing 50
100 °C ± 3 K
Elongation at break 19.2 % Min. 175
Carbon black content ISO 11358 % Min. 2,5
Hardness ISO 868 Shore Min. 40
D
Water Absorption 40 % Max. 0,5

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Table 2 – Requirements for breakdown voltage

a
Expanded wall thickness Dielectric strength

mm Min.
Expanded ID Dielectric strength

kV/mm
Type A
10-25 14
26-50 12
51-120 10
All dimensions
121 and above 8
Type B
10-25 12
26-50 10
51-120 8
121 and above 6
The breakdown voltage shall be determined by the method described in 21.4 of
IEC 60684-2:2011. The central value shall comply with the minimum value in this
table.
The sleeving shall be tested in the expanded condition.
The rate of application of the voltage shall be 500 V/s.
Care should be taken on selection of sizes based on these va
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