SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011
Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving - Sheet 205: Heat-shrinkable chlorinated polyolefin sleeving, flame retarded, nominal shrink ratio 1,7:1 and 2:1
- Abstract
IEC 60684-3-205:2011 gives the requirements for one type of heat-shrinkable chlorinated polyolefin sleeving, flame retarded, nominal shrink ratio 1,7:1 and 2:1 for use at temperatures up to 120 °C.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 12-Sep-2011
- Technical Committee
- IIZS - Insulating materials and systems
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 23-Aug-2011
- Due Date
- 28-Oct-2011
- Completion Date
- 13-Sep-2011
SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 is the Slovenian adoption of EN 60684-3-205:2011, which reproduces IEC 60684-3-205:2011 without modification. It specifies one type of heat-shrinkable chlorinated polyolefin sleeving, flame retarded, with nominal shrink ratios 1,7:1 and 2:1, for electrical insulating use at temperatures up to 120 °C. Engineers, buyers and quality teams use it to identify the product type, order the correct size and check whether a sleeving batch meets the defined tests.
What does SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 specify?
SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 covers one sleeving type, how it is designated, how it is tested and how conformance is judged. The standard colour is black, and other sizes or colours may be supplied as custom items if they meet the relevant property requirements.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| ZA | Normative references to international publications and their European publications |
The document is organized into seven clauses:
- Scope
- Normative references
- Designation
- Conditions of test
- Requirements
- Sleeving conformance
- Breakdown voltage
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011?
SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 ties compliance to both geometry and performance. In practice, a product has to fit the size code, survive the stated tests and keep its electrical and mechanical properties after heat, cold, fluids and ageing.
Identification and test setup
Clause 3 gives the designation format: IEC publication number, part, sheet, size and colour. That matters for ordering and traceability because the size is written as expanded/recovered internal diameter and the colour code follows IEC 60757.
Clause 4 sets the default test conditioning. Unless otherwise stated, the sleeving is shrunk in a forced-air oven for 5 min at 175 °C before testing, so laboratories start from the same installed condition.
Dimensions and conformance
Clauses 5 and 6 link compliance to Tables 1 and 2 for the two nominal shrink ratios, and to Table 3 for the property checks. Product conformance is normally based on size 12,7/7,3 mm black sleeving, while colour fastness to light is checked for all colours. For a buyer, that means the exact size family and colour still need to be confirmed against the intended application.
Performance checks
Table 3 requires the sleeving to pass heat shock, low-temperature bending, dimensional stability on storage, tensile strength, elongation at break, tensile stress at 200 % elongation, volume resistivity, flame propagation, copper corrosion, colour fastness to light, resistance to selected fluids, heat ageing, water absorption, restricted shrinkage and long-term ageing. These checks show whether the sleeving still fits, insulates and resists damage after service exposure.
Electrical and chemical resistance
Clause 7 and Table 4 set the breakdown voltage requirement and allow testing by one of the IEC 60684-2 methods 21.2, 21.3 or 21.4, with voltage applied at 500 V/s. Table 5 covers resistance to selected fuels, oils, cleaning fluids and de-icing fluids at stated immersion temperatures, which is important where the sleeving may contact maintenance fluids.
Table 6 adds fungus resistance and shelf life. In practice, those requirements help users judge storage stability and use in humid environments.
What terms does SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 define?
SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 uses the series terms for expanded internal diameter and recovered internal diameter. These are the sizes before and after shrinking, and they form the basis of the size code.
The nominal shrink ratio is the relationship between expanded and recovered size. Here it is 1,7:1 or 2:1, which tells the user how much the sleeving contracts when heated.
Concentricity describes how evenly the wall surrounds the bore. It matters because uneven walls can affect fit and insulation performance.
Breakdown voltage is the voltage the sleeving withstands before insulation failure. It is the main electrical acceptance check in this sheet.
Flame retarded means the sleeving is formulated to limit flame propagation under the specified test. That matters where the insulation must help control fire spread.
Who uses SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011?
SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 is used by sleeving manufacturers, electrical equipment makers, cable-harness producers, test laboratories and conformity-assessment bodies. Buyers and quality managers use it when specifying a heat-shrink sleeving grade, checking incoming material or agreeing supplier test evidence. It is relevant in electrotechnical applications where insulation must survive heat, handling and common fluids.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011?
SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 depends on a small set of companion standards for definitions, colour coding and test methods.
| Standard | Contribution |
|---|---|
| IEC 60684-1:2003 | Definitions and general requirements for flexible insulating sleeving |
| IEC 60684-2:1997 + Amendments 1 and 2 | Test methods used by the property tables |
| IEC 60757:1983 | Colour designation codes used in the designation |
| ISO 846:1997 | Fungus resistance test method |
| ISO 1817:2005 | Fluid resistance reference for selected fluids |
| EN 60684-1 / EN 60684-2 / HD 457 S1 | European equivalents listed in Annex ZA |
What does the SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 document contain?
SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 contains the designation rules, test conditioning, dimensional tables for both shrink ratios and the property table that links each requirement to a method in IEC 60684-2. It also includes the breakdown-voltage table, the selected-fluid resistance table and the additional property requirements for fungus resistance and shelf life. Engineers use these tables and methods to set up inspection, qualification and supplier testing.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Refers
SIST EN 60684-1:2004 - Flexible insulating sleeving -- Part 1: Definitions and general requirements - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Referred By
SIST EN IEC 60684-2:2025 - Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test (IEC 60684-2:2025) - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving - Sheet 205: Heat-shrinkable chlorinated polyolefin sleeving, flame retarded, nominal shrink ratio 1,7:1 and 2:1". This standard covers: IEC 60684-3-205:2011 gives the requirements for one type of heat-shrinkable chlorinated polyolefin sleeving, flame retarded, nominal shrink ratio 1,7:1 and 2:1 for use at temperatures up to 120 °C.
IEC 60684-3-205:2011 gives the requirements for one type of heat-shrinkable chlorinated polyolefin sleeving, flame retarded, nominal shrink ratio 1,7:1 and 2:1 for use at temperatures up to 120 °C.
SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 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.
SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 846:1999, SIST EN 60684-2:1998/A1:2004, SIST EN 60684-2:1998, SIST EN 60684-1:2004, SIST HD 457 S1:2003, SIST EN 60684-2:1998/A2:2006, SIST EN 60684-2:2011, SIST EN IEC 60684-2:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Isolierschläuche - Teil 3: Anforderungen für einzelne Schlauchtypen - Blatt 205: Wärmeschrumpfschläuche aus chloriertem Polyolefin, flammwidrig, nominales Schrumpfverhältnis 1,7:1 und 2:1Gaines isolantes souples - Partie 3: Spécifications pour types particuliers de gaines - Feuille 205: Gaines thermorétractables en polyoléfine chlorée, retardées à la flame, rapport de rétreint nominal de 1,7:1 et 2:1Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving - Sheet 205: Heat-shrinkable chlorinated polyolefin sleeving, flame retarded, nominal shrink ratio 1,7:1 and 2:129.035.20PDWHULDOLPlastics and rubber insulating materialsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 60684-3-205:2011SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011en,fr,de01-oktober-2011SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60684-3-205 NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2011
CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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© 2011 CENELEC -
All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60684-3-205:2011 E
ICS 29.035.20
English version
Flexible insulating sleeving -
Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving -
Sheet 205: Heat-shrinkable chlorinated polyolefin sleeving, flame retarded, nominal shrink ratio 1,7:1 and 2:1 (IEC 60684-3-205:2011)
Gaines isolantes souples -
Partie 3: Spécifications pour types particuliers de gaines -
Feuille 205: Gaines thermorétractables en polyoléfine chlorée, retardées à la flamme, rapport de rétreint nominal de 1,7:1 et 2:1(CEI 60684-3-205:2011)
Isolierschläuche -
Teil 3: Anforderungen für einzelne Schlauchtypen -
Blatt 205: Wärmeschrumpfschläuche aus chloriertem Polyolefin, flammwidrig, nominales Schrumpfverhältnis 1,7:1 und 2:1 (IEC 60684-3-205:2011)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2011-07-26. 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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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
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at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement
(dop)
2012-04-26 – latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn
(dow)
2014-07-26 Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC. __________ Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 60684-3-205:2011 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification. __________ SIST EN 60684-3-205:2011
- 3 - EN 60684-3-205:2011 Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE
When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60684-1 2003 Flexible insulating sleeving -
Part 1: Definitions and general requirements EN 60684-1 2003
IEC 60684-2 + corr. December
+ A1 + A2 1997 1997 2003 2005 Flexible insulating sleeving -
Part 2: Methods of test EN 60684-2 + A1 + A2 1997 2003 2005
IEC 60757 1983 Code for designation of colours HD 457 S1 1985
ISO 846 1997 Plastics - Evaluation of the action of microorganisms EN ISO 846 1997
ISO 1817 2005 Rubber, vulcanized - Determination of the effect of liquids - -
IEC 60684-3-205 Edition 1.0 2011-06 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD NORME INTERNATIONALE Flexible insulating sleeving –
Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving – Sheet 205:
Heat-shrinkable chlorinated polyolefin sleeving, flame retarded, nominal shrink ratio 1,7:1 and 2:1
Gaines isolantes souples –
Partie 3: Spécifications pour types particuliers de gaines – Feuille 205: Gaines thermorétractables en polyoléfine chlorée, retardées à la flamme, rapport de rétreint nominal de 1,7:1 et 2:1
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION COMMISSION ELECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE M ICS 29.035.20 PRICE CODE CODE PRIX ISBN 978-2-88912-546-3
– 2 – 60684-3-205 © IEC:2011 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 . 10
Table 1 – Dimensional and mass requirements (nominal shrink ratio 1,7:1) . 8 Table 2 – Dimensional and mass requirements (nominal shrink ratio 2:1) . 8 Table 3 – Property requirements . 9 Table 4 – Requirements for breakdown voltage . 11 Table 5 – Resistance to selected fluids . 11 Table 6 – Additional property requirements . 12
60684-3-205 © IEC:2011 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION ___________
FLEXIBLE INSULATING SLEEVING –
Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving –
Sheet 205:
Heat-shrinkable chlorinated polyolefin sleeving,
flame retarded, nominal shrink ratio 1,7:1 and 2:1
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