SIST EN 62011-1:2004
(Main)Insulating materials - Industrial, rigid, moulded, laminated tubes and rods of rectangular and hexagonal cross-section based on thermosetting resins for electrical purposes -- Part 1: Definitions, designations and general requirements
- Abstract
Contains the definitions and designations related to, and the general requirements to be fulfilled by, industrial, rigid, moulded, laminated tubes of rectangular cross-section and rods of rectangular and hexagonal cross-section. The moulded sections are manufactured using either phenolic or epoxy resins as the binder and using the following reinforcements: cellulosic paper, cotton cloth or glass cloth. This standard covers both rods and tubes of natural colour and those containing colouring matter or other additives. Materials which conform to this standard 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 standard alone.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Aug-2004
- Technical Committee
- IZO - Insulating materials
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Sep-2004
- Due Date
- 01-Sep-2004
- Completion Date
- 01-Sep-2004
SIST EN 62011-1:2004 is the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo publication of the European standard for insulating materials used in electrical applications. It covers industrial, rigid, moulded, laminated tubes and rods with rectangular or hexagonal cross-section based on thermosetting resins, and it sets the definitions, designations and general requirements for these products. Manufacturers, purchasers and quality teams use it to describe, order and check these insulating sections in a consistent way.
What does SIST EN 62011-1:2004 specify?
SIST EN 62011-1:2004 specifies the product family, the naming system and the general requirements for industrial, rigid, moulded, laminated tubes and rods of rectangular or hexagonal cross-section. It is about how these insulating parts are identified and supplied, not about detailed test methods or individual material sheets.
The document is organized into these main clauses:
- Clause 1 - Scope
- Clause 2 - Normative references
- Clause 3 - Definitions
- Clause 4 - Designations and abbreviations
- Clause 5 - General requirements - Appearance
- Clause 6 - Dimensions
- Clause 7 - Conditions of supply
- Annex ZA - Normative references to international publications with European publications
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| ZA | Normative references and their corresponding European publications |
The introduction also places this part in a 3-part series:
- Part 1 - Definitions, designations and general requirements
- Part 2 - Methods of test
- Part 3 - Specifications for individual materials
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 62011-1:2004?
SIST EN 62011-1:2004 defines the material family as moulded laminated tubes and rods made with thermosetting resins. The binder is either phenolic or epoxy resin, and the reinforcement is cellulosic paper, cotton cloth or glass cloth. In practice, this tells the reader exactly which constructions belong under the standard.
Product form and terminology
Clause 3 defines the product forms and the basic material terms. A rectangular moulded laminated tube is made by wrapping impregnated layers on a mandrel, curing them in a square or rectangular mould under heat and pressure, and removing the mandrel. A rectangular or hexagonal moulded laminated rod is made in a similar way, with the final cross-section being rectangular or regular hexagonal. In practice, this matters because the manufacturing route and final shape affect machining and fit.
Designation system
Clause 4 sets a coded designation system. The code uses:
- a two-letter resin abbreviation
- a two-letter reinforcement abbreviation
- a two-digit serial number showing the product form and sub-grade
The complete designation also includes the product description, the IEC standard number, the nominal dimensions and, for tubes, the surface finish letter. This matters when writing purchase orders, inspection records or warehouse labels.
Type classification
Table 1 groups product types by resin and reinforcement and links them to typical application characteristics. It distinguishes mechanical, electrical and electronic uses, resistance to tracking, machining behavior and humidity-related performance. That helps a buyer choose a suitable type before moving on to the more specific material sheets in later parts of the series.
Appearance and supply condition
Clause 5 requires each consignment to stay within the specification limits. The standard allows tubes and rods to be supplied either as produced or with a machined finish, and ends must be smooth and squarely trimmed. The material is to be free from voids, holes and open cracks, while varnish finish is only by agreement. In practice, this is the clause used for visual inspection and acceptance checks.
Dimensions and preferred sizes
Clause 6 gives preferred nominal sizes for rectangular tubes, rectangular rods and hexagonal rods in Tables 2 to 4. Tube length and rod length are agreed between purchaser and supplier. This makes the ordering process clearer because the standard limits selection to preferred dimensional ranges instead of leaving every size open.
Packaging and marking
Clause 7 requires packaging that protects the product during transport, handling and storage. The IEC designation and the number of pieces should be marked on each package or its accompanying note, and individual marking is by agreement. That helps preserve traceability from delivery to use.
What terms does SIST EN 62011-1:2004 define?
- Rectangular, moulded, laminated tube - a thermoset tube formed from impregnated layers cured in a rectangular mould and then removed from the mandrel.
- Rectangular or hexagonal moulded, laminated rod - a thermoset rod made from impregnated layers cured to a rectangular or hexagonal cross-section.
- Phenolic resin - a resin class made by polycondensation of phenol and derivatives with aldehydes.
- Epoxy resin - a synthetic resin containing epoxide groups that is formulated to cross-link.
- Cross-section - the shape of the rod or tube when cut at right angles to its length.
- EP - the abbreviation used for epoxy resin in designations.
- PF - the abbreviation used for phenolic resin in designations.
Who uses SIST EN 62011-1:2004?
SIST EN 62011-1:2004 is used by manufacturers of electrical insulating materials, suppliers of moulded tubes and rods, and buyers who need a clear product designation. It is also used by design engineers, quality managers and inspection teams when defining dimensions, surface condition and package marking for electrical applications. Material specifiers use it as the first step before selecting a specific grade in Part 3.
What changed in SIST EN 62011-1:2004 from the previous edition?
SIST EN 62011-1:2004 adopts IEC 62011-1:2002 as EN 62011-1 without technical modification. The European publication also adds Annex ZA for the European treatment of normative references.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 62011-1:2004?
- ISO 472:1999 - provides the plastics vocabulary used as the basis for the definitions in Clause 3.
- IEC 62011-2 - gives the methods of test for this product family.
- IEC 62011-3-1 - gives specifications for individual materials in the same series.
- IEC 61212-1 - is cited as a related standard for similar industrial rigid round laminated tubes and rods.
What does the SIST EN 62011-1:2004 document contain?
The document contains the formal definitions, the designation rules and the general requirements that let users describe these tubes and rods consistently. It also includes the product-type classification table, the preferred-size tables, and worked designation examples that show how the code is built. Annex ZA provides the reference mapping used in the European standard context. These parts are mainly used for specification writing, procurement and incoming inspection.
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SIST EN 62011-1:2004 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Insulating materials - Industrial, rigid, moulded, laminated tubes and rods of rectangular and hexagonal cross-section based on thermosetting resins for electrical purposes -- Part 1: Definitions, designations and general requirements". This standard covers: Contains the definitions and designations related to, and the general requirements to be fulfilled by, industrial, rigid, moulded, laminated tubes of rectangular cross-section and rods of rectangular and hexagonal cross-section. The moulded sections are manufactured using either phenolic or epoxy resins as the binder and using the following reinforcements: cellulosic paper, cotton cloth or glass cloth. This standard covers both rods and tubes of natural colour and those containing colouring matter or other additives. Materials which conform to this standard 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 standard alone.
Contains the definitions and designations related to, and the general requirements to be fulfilled by, industrial, rigid, moulded, laminated tubes of rectangular cross-section and rods of rectangular and hexagonal cross-section. The moulded sections are manufactured using either phenolic or epoxy resins as the binder and using the following reinforcements: cellulosic paper, cotton cloth or glass cloth. This standard covers both rods and tubes of natural colour and those containing colouring matter or other additives. Materials which conform to this standard 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 standard alone.
SIST EN 62011-1:2004 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 62011-1:2004 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 472:2002, SIST-TS ES 59008-3:2007, SIST EN 62011-3-1:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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STANDARDIzolacijski materiali – Industrijske toge ulite laminirane cevi in palice s pravokotnim in šesterokotnim prerezom iz smol s toplotnim utrjevanjem za električne namene - 1. del: Definicije, oznake in splošne zahteve (IEC
62011-1:2002)Insulating materials - Industrial, rigid, moulded, laminated tubes and rods of rectangular and hexagonal cross-section based on thermosetting resins for electrical purposes - Part 1: Definitions, designations and general requirements (IEC 62011-1:2002)©
Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljenoReferenčna številkaSIST EN 62011-1:2004(en)ICS29.035.20
EUROPEAN STANDARDEN 62011-1NORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMAugust 2002CENELECEuropean Committee for Electrotechnical StandardizationComité Européen de Normalisation ElectrotechniqueEuropäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische NormungCentral Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels© 2002 CENELEC -All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.Ref. No. EN 62011-1:2002 EICS 29.035.20English versionInsulating materials -Industrial, rigid, moulded, laminated tubes and rodsof rectangular and hexagonal cross-section basedon thermosetting resins for electrical purposesPart 1: Definitions, designations and general requirements(IEC 62011-1:2002)Matériaux isolants -Tubes et barres industriels, rigides,moulés, stratifiés, de sectionstransversales rectangulairesou hexagonales, à base de résinesthermodurcissables, à usages électriquesPartie 1: Définitions, désignationset exigences générales(CEI 62011-1:2002)Isolierstoffe -Formgepreßte Rohre und Stäbemit recht- und sechseckigem Querschnittaus technischen Schichtpreßstoffenauf der Basis wärmehärtbarer Harzefür elektrotechnische ZweckeTeil 1: Begriffe, Bezeichnungenund allgemeine Anforderungen(IEC 62011-1:2002)This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2002-07-01. CENELEC members are bound tocomply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration.Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained onapplication to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any otherlanguage made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language andnotified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta,Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
- 3 -EN 62011-1:2002Annex ZA(normative)Normative references to international publicationswith their corresponding European publicationsThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from otherpublications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and thepublications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of anyof these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment orrevision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (includingamendments).NOTEWhen an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevantEN/HD applies.PublicationYearTitleEN/HDYearISO 4721999Plastics - Vocabulary--
NORMEINTERNATIONALECEIIECINTERNATIONALSTANDARD62011-1Première éditionFirst edition2002-05Matériaux isolants –Tubes et barres industriels, rigides, moulés,stratifiés, de sections transversales rectangulairesou hexagonales, à base de résines thermo-durcissables, à usages électriques –Partie 1:Définitions, désignations et exigences généralesInsulating materials –Industrial, rigid, moulded, laminated tubesand rods of rectangular and hexagonal cross-section based on thermosetting resins forelectrical purposes –Part 1:Definitions, designations and generalrequirementsPour prix, voir catalogue en vigueurFor price, see current catalogue© IEC 2002
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62011-1 © IEC:2002– 3 –INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION___________INSULATING MATERIALS –INDUSTRIAL, RIGID, MOULDED, LAMINATED TUBES AND RODS OFRECTANGULAR AND HEXAGONAL CROSS-SECTION BASED ONTHERMOSETTING RESINS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES –Part 1: Definitions, designations and general requirementsFOREWORD1)The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprisingall national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The obWect of the IEC is to promoteinternational co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. Tothis end and in addition to other activities, the IEC publishes International Standards. Their preparation isentrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subWect dealt with mayparticipate in this preparatory worX. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaisingwith the IEC also participate in this preparation. The IEC collaborates closely with the International Organizationfor Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the twoorganizations.2)The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, aninternational consensus of opinion on the relevant subWects since each technical committee has representationfrom all interested National Committees.3)The documents produced have the form of recommendations for international use and are published in the formof standards, technical specifications, technical reports or guides and they are accepted by the NationalCommittees in that sense.4)
In order to promote international unification, IEC National Committees undertaXe to apply IEC InternationalStandards transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional standards. Anydivergence between the IEC Standard and the corresponding national or regional standard shall be clearlyindicated in the latter.5)
The IEC provides no marXing procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for anyequipment 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 subWectof patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.International Standard IEC 62011-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 15C: Specifications,of IEC technical committee 15: Insulating materials.The text of this standard is based on the following documents:FDISReport on voting15C/1351/FDIS15C/1367/RVDFull information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report onvoting indicated in the above table.This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 3.The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until2004. At this date, the publication will be•reconfirmed;•withdrawn;•replaced by a revised edition, or•amended.
62011-1 © IEC:2002– 5 –INTRODUCTIONThis part of IEC 62011 is one of a series which deals with industrial, rigid, moulded, laminatedtubes of rectangular cross-section and rods of rectangular and hexagonal cross-section basedon thermosetting resins for electrical purposes. The materials are similar to those described inIEC 61212-1 but of different cross-section.This series, under the general heading Insulating materials – Industrial, rigid, moulded,laminated tubes and rods of rectangular and hexagonal cross-section based on thermosettingresins for electrical purposes, consists of three parts:Part 1: Definitions, designations and general requirementsPart 2: Methods of testPart 3: Specifications for individual materials
62011-1 © IEC:2002– 7 –INSULATING MATERIALS –INDUSTRIAL, RIGID, MOULDED, LAMINATED TUBES AND RODS OFRECTANGULAR AND HEXAGONAL CROSS-SECTION BASED ONTHERMOSETTING RESINS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES –Part 1: Definitions, designations and general requirements1 ScopeThis part of IEC 62011 contains the definitions and designations related to, and the generalrequirements to be fulfilled by, industrial, rigid, moulded, lami
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