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Applicable to flexible insulating sleeving primarily for insulating conductors and connectors of electrical apparatus. Some of the types of sleeving are also suitable for binding, identification, environmental sealing and mechanical protection. This standard is not applicable to coated papers. 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. This second edition includes additional clauses providing clarification on the sheet numbering system, guidance on qualification approval requirements and a guide to tests that are size and/or colour dependant.

Status
Published
Publication Date
27-Apr-2003
Drafting Committee
WG 5 - TC 15/WG 5
Current Stage
PPUB - Publication issued
Start Date
28-Apr-2003
Completion Date
15-Jul-2003

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Overview

IEC 60684-1:2003 is an International Standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) that defines the terms, classification, and general requirements for flexible insulating sleeving. This sleeving is primarily used for insulating conductors and connectors in electrical apparatus, providing essential electrical insulation, mechanical protection, environmental sealing, and identification.

This part of the IEC 60684 series focuses on definitions and general requirements applicable to flexible insulating sleeving, excluding coated papers. It ensures that materials conforming to it meet established performance levels but emphasizes that users must select materials based on the specific application needs beyond mere compliance with the standard.

The 2003 second edition added clarifications on the sheet numbering system, guidance on qualification and approval requirements, and advice on tests that vary by sleeving size and color.

Key Topics

  • Scope and Application
    IEC 60684-1 applies to flexible insulating sleeving used in electrical devices to insulate conductors and connectors. Some sleeving also supports mechanical protection, environmental sealing, identification, and binding functions. It specifically excludes coated paper materials.

  • Classification and Numbering System
    The standard provides a systematic numbering scheme for sleeving types and corresponding sheets described in Part 3 of the series. This system helps users identify suitable sleeving materials based on application requirements.

  • Definitions
    Clear, standardized definitions of terms related to flexible insulating sleeving allow users and manufacturers to maintain consistency and ensure proper communication concerning materials and performance.

  • Ordering and Dimensions
    It specifies ordering protocols including dimensions such as length, internal diameter, wall thickness, and tolerances. This helps ensure products meet precise physical criteria for installation and performance.

  • Color and Transparency
    The standard addresses color and transparency requirements, which are important for identification and application-specific differentiation of sleeving products.

  • Surface Appearance, Packaging, and Labeling
    Requirements are set for the finished product’s appearance, packaging integrity, and labeling for traceability and compliance.

  • Qualification and Approval
    IEC 60684-1 gives guidance on qualification approvals to ensure product quality and consistent performance.

  • Testing Considerations
    It highlights that tests applicable to sleeving can depend on the size and color of the material, reflecting real-world variations in performance.

Applications

Flexible insulating sleeving compliant with IEC 60684-1 plays a critical role in:

  • Electrical Conductor Insulation
    Maintaining safe electrical insulation for wires and cables in various apparatus, preventing short circuits and electrical faults.

  • Connector Protection
    Shielding connections to improve safety and reliability.

  • Mechanical Protection
    Guarding against abrasion, impact, and handling damage.

  • Environmental Sealing
    Providing barriers to moisture, dust, and contaminants.

  • Identification
    Using color and transparency for easy identification, sorting, and maintenance.

  • Binding and Harnessing
    Organizing wiring assemblies for efficient installation and serviceability in electrical systems.

This standard supports a broad range of industries including electronics manufacturing, automotive, telecommunications, industrial machinery, and household electrical appliances by providing a global framework for flexible sleeving products.

Related Standards

IEC 60684-1 is part of a series addressing flexible insulating sleeving:

  • IEC 60684-2: Methods of Test
    Specifies test methods to assess the physical and electrical properties of flexible insulating sleeving.

  • IEC 60684-3: Specifications for Particular Types
    Details requirements for individual sleeving types used in specific applications.

Users often refer to related IEC and ISO standards on electrical insulation and materials testing to ensure comprehensive compliance and compatibility for specialized applications.


Keywords: IEC 60684-1, flexible insulating sleeving, electrical insulation, sleeving classification, sleeving dimensions, sleeving colors, insulating materials, electrical connector protection, mechanical protection, environmental sealing, IEC sleeving standards, electrical standards, electrical safety, insulating sleeving testing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

IEC 60684-1:2003 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 1: Definitions and general requirements". This standard covers: Applicable to flexible insulating sleeving primarily for insulating conductors and connectors of electrical apparatus. Some of the types of sleeving are also suitable for binding, identification, environmental sealing and mechanical protection. This standard is not applicable to coated papers. 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. This second edition includes additional clauses providing clarification on the sheet numbering system, guidance on qualification approval requirements and a guide to tests that are size and/or colour dependant.

Applicable to flexible insulating sleeving primarily for insulating conductors and connectors of electrical apparatus. Some of the types of sleeving are also suitable for binding, identification, environmental sealing and mechanical protection. This standard is not applicable to coated papers. 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. This second edition includes additional clauses providing clarification on the sheet numbering system, guidance on qualification approval requirements and a guide to tests that are size and/or colour dependant.

IEC 60684-1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

IEC 60684-1:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 4708-103:2019, EN 4708-203:2022, EN 4708-102:2018, EN 4708-301:2018, EN 4708-105:2019. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
60684-1
INTERNATIONAL
Deuxième édition
STANDARD
Second edition
2003-04
Gaines isolantes souples –
Partie 1:
Définitions et exigences générales
Flexible insulating sleeving –
Part 1:
Definitions and general requirements
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CEI/IEC 60684-1:2003
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Définitions et exigences générales
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Part 1:
Definitions and general requirements
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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS . 4
INTRODUCTION .8
1 Domaine d'application .10
2 Références normatives .10
3 Définitions.10
4 Échantillons .10
5 Classification .12
5.1 Système de numérotation des feuilles de la Partie 3 .12
6 Commande .14
7 Dimensions.14
7.1 Longueur .14
7.2 Diamètre intérieur .14
7.3 Epaisseur de paroi .14
7.4 Tolérances.14
8 Couleur et transparence.14
9 Aspect du produit fini .16
10 Emballage.16
11 Etiquetage .16
12 Exigences pour une certification de la qualité .16
13 Influence des dimensions et/ou des couleurs.18
14 Essais pour une expédition .20

60684-1  IEC:2003 – 3 –
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION .9
1 Scope .11
2 Normative references.11
3 Definitions.11
4 Specimens.11
5 Classification .13
5.1 Part 3 sheet numbering system .13
6 Ordering .15
7 Dimensions.15
7.1 Length .15
7.2 Internal diameter.15
7.3 Wall thickness .15
7.4 Tolerances.15
8 Colour and transparency .15
9 Finish.17
10 Packaging.17
11 Labelling .17
12 Qualification approval requirements.17
13 Size and/or colour dependency.19
14 Consignment tests .21

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COMMISSION ÉLECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE
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GAINES ISOLANTES SOUPLES –
Partie 1: Définitions et exigences générales
AVANT-PROPOS
1) La CEI (Commission Électrotechnique Internationale) est une organisation mondiale de normalisation composée
de l'ensemble des comités électrotechniques nationaux (Comités nationaux de la CEI). La CEI a pour objet de
favoriser la coopération internationale pour toutes les questions de normalisation dans les domaines de
l'électricité et de l'électronique. A cet effet, la CEI, entre autres activités, publie des Normes internationales.
Leur élaboration est confiée à des comités d'études, aux travaux desquels tout Comité national intéressé par le
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responsable de ne pas avoir identifié de tels droits de propriété et de ne pas avoir signalé leur existence.
La Norme internationale CEI 60684-1 a été établie par le sous-comité 15C: Spécifications, du
comité d'études 15 de la CEI: Matériaux isolants.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 1980, et constitue une
révision technique.
Cette édition comprend des articles supplémentaires donnant des clarifications sur le système
de numérotation des feuilles, des indications sur les exigences pour la certification de la
qualité, et des explications sur les essais qui sont dépendants de la taille et de la couleur.
Le texte de cette norme est issu des documents suivants:
FDIS Rapport de vote
15C/1460/FDIS 15C/1495/RVD
Le rapport de vote indiqué dans le tableau ci-dessus donne toute information sur le vote ayant
abouti à l'approbation de cette norme.
Cette publication a été rédigée selon les Directives ISO/CEI, Partie 2.

60684-1  IEC:2003 – 5 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FLEXIBLE INSULATING SLEEVING –
Part 1: Definitions and general requirements
FOREWORD
1) The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the two
organizations.
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international consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation
from all interested National Committees.
3) The documents produced have the form of recommendations for international use and are published in the form
of standards, technical specifications, technical reports or guides and they are accepted by the National
Committees in that sense.
4) In order to promote international unification, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC International
Standards transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional standards. Any
divergence between the IEC Standard and the corresponding national or regional standard shall be clearly
indicated in the latter.
5) The IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
equipment declared to be in conformity with one of its standards.
6) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject
of patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60684-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 15C: Specifications,
of IEC technical committee 15: Insulating materials.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 1980, and constitutes
a technical revision.
This edition includes additional clauses providing clarification on the sheet numbering system,
guidance on qualification approval requirements and a guide to tests that are size and/or
colour dependant.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
15C/1460/FDIS 15C/1495/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.

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Le comité a décidé que le contenu de cette publication ne sera pas modifié avant 2008. A cette
date, la publication sera
• reconduite;
• supprimée;
• remplacée par une édition révisée, ou
• amendée.
60684-1  IEC:2003 – 7 –
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until 2008.
At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
La présente Norme internationale fait partie d’une série présentée sous le titre général Gaines
isolantes souples, traitant des gaines isolantes souples à usages électriques.
Cette série est constituée de trois parties:
– Partie 1: Définitions et exigences générales (CEI 60684-1)
– Partie 2: Méthodes d'essai (CEI 60684-2)
– Partie 3: Spécifications pour types particuliers de gaines (CEI 60684-3)

60684-1  IEC:2003 – 9 –
INTRODUCTION
This International Standard is one of a series under the general title Flexible insulating sleeving
dealing 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)

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GAINES ISOLANTES SOUPLES –
Partie 1: Définitions et exigences générales
1 Domaine d'application
La présente Norme internationale s'applique aux gaines isolantes souples destinées
principalement à isoler les conducteurs et les raccordements des appareils électriques.
Certains types de gaines permettent aussi les liaisons, l'identification, l'herméticité environne-
mentale et la protection mécanique. La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux papiers enduits.
Les matériaux qui sont conformes à cette spécification satisfont à des niveaux de performance
établis. Cependant, il convient que le choix d’un matériau par un utilisateur et pour une
application particulière soit fondé sur les exigences réelles nécessaires pour obtenir les
performances satisfaisantes pour cette application, et non fondée sur cette seule spécification.
2 Références normatives
Les documents de référence suivants sont indispensables pour l'application du présent
document. Pour les références datées, seule l'édition citée s'applique. Pour les références non
datées, la dernière édition du document de référence s'applique (y compris les éventuels
amendements).
CEI 60050(212):1990, Vocabulaire Électrotechnique International (VEI) – Chapitre 212: Isolants
solides, liquides et gazeux
CEI 60304:1982, Couleurs de référence de l’enveloppe isolante pour câbles et fils pour basses
fréquences
CEI 60684-2:1997, Gaines isolantes souples – Partie 2: Méthodes d’essai
CEI 60684-3 (toutes les parties), Spécifications pour types particuliers de gaines
3 Définitions
Pour les besoins du présent document, les définitions contenues dans la section 212-01 de
la CEI 60050(212) s'appliquent, ainsi que les définitions qui suivent.
3.1
valeur centrale
résultat central d'un nombre impair de mesures, ou moyenne des deux résultats centraux
résultant d'un nombre pair de mesures classées par ordre croissant
3.2
lot d'expéditio
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