IEC 60684-3-233:2006
(Main)Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving - Sheet 233: Heat-shrinkable fluoroelastomer sleeving, flame retarded, fluid resistant, shrink ratio 2:1
Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving - Sheet 233: Heat-shrinkable fluoroelastomer sleeving, flame retarded, fluid resistant, shrink ratio 2:1
This standard gives the requirements for two types of heat-shrinkable, flame retarded, fluid resistant, nominal shrink ratio 2:1, fluoroelastomer sleeving for use at temperatures up to 200 C: - Type A: thick wall; Type B: thin wall. These sleevings are normally supplied with internal diameters up to 51 mm, and the standard colour is black.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 16-Jan-2006
- Technical Committee
- TC 15 - Solid electrical insulating materials
- Drafting Committee
- WG 5 - TC 15/WG 5
- Current Stage
- PPUB - Publication issued
- Start Date
- 15-Mar-2006
- Completion Date
- 17-Jan-2006
Relations
- Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
Overview - IEC 60684-3-233:2006 (heat-shrinkable fluoroelastomer sleeving)
IEC 60684-3-233:2006 specifies requirements for heat-shrinkable fluoroelastomer sleeving that is flame retarded, fluid resistant and has a nominal shrink ratio of 2:1. The standard covers two types for use at temperatures up to 200 °C:
- Type A - thick wall
- Type B - thin wall
Typical supplied sizes are up to 51 mm recovered internal diameter and the standard colour is black. The document is one sheet of IEC 60684‑3 and references IEC 60684‑1, IEC 60684‑2 and other test standards (ISO 1817, ISO 846, IEC 60757).
Key topics and technical requirements
The standard defines designation, test conditions and detailed property limits. Key technical topics include:
- Design & sizing: expanded/recovered internal diameters, recovered wall thickness and mass per unit length (Tables 1 & 2).
- Mechanical properties: minimum tensile strength (≈8–10.5 MPa depending on test), minimum elongation at break (typically ≥150–250%), secant modulus limits.
- Electrical properties: breakdown voltage requirements by recovered wall thickness (Table 4), and volume resistivity minimums (≥10^9 Ω·m order as per clause references).
- Thermal performance: heat shock and heat ageing tests (heat at 250 °C ±5 K for short term), and a long-term ageing requirement (ageing at 200 °C; long-term test introduced to replace IEC 60216 thermal endurance).
- Flame and environmental resistance: flame propagation limits (max burning time 30 s, max length 75 mm), copper corrosion limits, water absorption (max 1.0 %), fungus resistance and colour fastness requirements.
- Fluid compatibility: immersion resistance to representative fluids used in aviation and industry (e.g., gasoline, kerosene, silicone‑based fluids, mineral and synthetic hydraulic oils, de-icers) at specified temperatures (Table 5).
Applications and who uses this standard
IEC 60684-3-233 is targeted at applications that require high‑temperature, flame‑retardant and fluid‑resistant insulation, for example:
- Aerospace and aviation wire harness protection (fuel/oil exposure)
- Military and defense electrical systems
- Industrial equipment exposed to hydraulic fluids, fuels or de‑icing chemicals
- High‑temperature electrical insulation and strain relief in demanding environments
Typical users:
- Product designers and material engineers selecting sleeving
- Manufacturers and suppliers of heat‑shrink sleeving
- Test laboratories and compliance/quality teams
- Procurement and specification authors in aerospace, automotive and industrial sectors
Related standards
- IEC 60684‑1 (definitions and general requirements)
- IEC 60684‑2 (methods of test)
- IEC 60757 (colour designation)
- ISO 1817 (rubber – effect of liquids)
- ISO 846 (fungus evaluation)
Keywords: IEC 60684-3-233, heat-shrinkable fluoroelastomer sleeving, flame retardant sleeving, fluid resistant insulation, shrink ratio 2:1, high temperature sleeving, aerospace wire protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
IEC 60684-3-233:2006 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving - Sheet 233: Heat-shrinkable fluoroelastomer sleeving, flame retarded, fluid resistant, shrink ratio 2:1". This standard covers: This standard gives the requirements for two types of heat-shrinkable, flame retarded, fluid resistant, nominal shrink ratio 2:1, fluoroelastomer sleeving for use at temperatures up to 200 C: - Type A: thick wall; Type B: thin wall. These sleevings are normally supplied with internal diameters up to 51 mm, and the standard colour is black.
This standard gives the requirements for two types of heat-shrinkable, flame retarded, fluid resistant, nominal shrink ratio 2:1, fluoroelastomer sleeving for use at temperatures up to 200 C: - Type A: thick wall; Type B: thin wall. These sleevings are normally supplied with internal diameters up to 51 mm, and the standard colour is black.
IEC 60684-3-233:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION; 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
IEC 60684-3-233:2006 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to IEC 60684-3-233:1998. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60684-3-233
Second edition
2006-01
Flexible insulating sleeving –
Part 3:
Specifications for individual types of sleeving –
Sheet 233: Heat-shrinkable fluoroelastomer
sleeving, flame retarded, fluid resistant, shrink
ratio 2:1
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60684-3-233
Second edition
2006-01
Flexible insulating sleeving –
Part 3:
Specifications for individual types of sleeving –
Sheet 233: Heat-shrinkable fluoroelastomer
sleeving, flame retarded, fluid resistant, shrink
ratio 2:1
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
INTRODUCTION.5
1 Scope.6
2 Normative references.6
3 Designation .7
4 Conditions of test.7
5 Requirements .7
6 Sleeving conformance.7
7 Breakdown voltage .11
Table 1 – Type A Dimensional and mass requirements .8
Table 2 – Type B Dimensional and mass requirements .8
Table 3 – Property requirements .9
Table 4 – Requirements for breakdown voltage .12
Table 5 – Resistance to selected fluids.12
Table 6 – Additional property requirements.12
60684-3-233 IEC:2006(E) – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FLEXIBLE INSULATING SLEEVING –
Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving –
Sheet 233: Heat-shrinkable fluoroelastomer sleeving,
flame retarded, fluid resistant, shrink ratio 2:1
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International Standard IEC 60684-3-233 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 15:
Standards on specifications for electrical Insulating materials.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 1998, and constitutes a
technical revision.
The main change with regard to the previous edition concerns the replacement of the thermal
endurance test, according to IEC 60216, by a long-term ageing test, i.e. 3 000 h, at the
maximum recommended temperature for such use, in order to furnish thermal test data within
a workable time frame.
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