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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.

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Published
Publication Date
30-Jun-2006
Technical Committee
IZO - Insulating materials
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Jul-2006
Due Date
01-Jul-2006
Completion Date
01-Jul-2006

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SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 is the SIST adoption of EN 60684-3-233:2006, a European Standard for flexible insulating sleeving. It specifies two types of heat-shrinkable, flame-retarded, fluid-resistant fluoroelastomer sleeving with a nominal shrink ratio of 2:1 for electrical applications up to 200 °C. Type A is thick wall and Type B is thin wall.

What does SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 specify?

SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 specifies the requirements for one sheet in the IEC 60684 series: Sheet 233 for heat-shrinkable fluoroelastomer sleeving. It covers the product form, the two wall types, the usual size range, the standard colour, and the test and acceptance requirements that define conformity.

The standard is organized into clauses 1 to 7 and Tables 1 to 6.

PartWhat it covers
Type AThick-wall sleeving
Type BThin-wall sleeving

The scope says the sleeving is normally supplied with internal diameters up to 51 mm and that the standard colour is black. It also allows other sizes or colours as custom items if they meet the property requirements in Tables 3, 4, 5 and 6, except for dimensions and mass. That matters in practice because a purchaser can accept non-standard variants only by checking the performance tables, not by size alone.

What are the key requirements of SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006?

SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 is centred on how the sleeving is identified, conditioned for test, sized, and checked for electrical, mechanical, thermal, fluid, and ageing performance. The most important requirements are in Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5, Clause 6, Clause 7, and Tables 1 to 6.

Identification and size control

Clause 3 gives the designation format: the description includes the IEC publication number, part, sheet, type, size and colour. In practice, this is the ordering language for procurement and traceability. The size is written as expanded/recovered internal diameter in millimetres, and colour abbreviations follow IEC 60757.

Tables 1 and 2 set the dimensional and mass requirements for Type A and Type B. Type A uses thicker walls and Type B thinner walls, so the buyer or inspector checks the right table before accepting a shipment.

Test conditioning and general conformity

Clause 4 requires the sleeving to be shrunk in forced-air circulation at 200 °C for the stated time before testing, unless another condition is specified. That means test specimens are prepared in a consistent recovered state before properties are measured.

Clause 5 ties the product to the general requirements of IEC 60684-1 and to the property tables in this sheet. Clause 6 says conformity is normally based on size 12,7/6,4 mm black sleeving, and colour fastness to light is qualified for all colours. In practice, this tells a laboratory which representative product to test for routine qualification.

Electrical, mechanical, and environmental performance

Table 3 combines the main acceptance requirements: tensile strength, elongation at break, longitudinal change, low-temperature bending, dimensional stability on storage, breakdown voltage, volume resistivity, flame propagation, copper corrosion, colour fastness to light, resistance to selected fluids, heat ageing, water absorption, and long-term ageing. These are the checks that show whether the sleeving will insulate, recover, survive handling, and stay serviceable in use.

Clause 7 and Table 4 set the breakdown voltage method and minimum values by recovered wall thickness. The voltage is applied at a stated rate, which matters because electrical test results depend on test speed as well as thickness.

Table 5 lists the selected fluids and temperatures for resistance testing, including fuels, oils, hydraulic fluids, cleaning fluids, runway de-icers, and aircraft de-icers. This is important for users in aviation and other fluid-exposed applications because chemical resistance has to match the actual service environment.

Table 6 adds fungus resistance and shelf life. The shelf-life requirement is especially relevant for stock control and incoming inspection because storage time affects whether material remains acceptable.

What terms does SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 define?

  • Type A - The thick-wall version of the sleeving, used where greater wall thickness is needed after recovery.
  • Type B - The thin-wall version of the sleeving, used where a lighter wall is acceptable.
  • Nominal shrink ratio 2:1 - The sleeving is intended to recover to about half of its expanded internal diameter.
  • Breakdown voltage - The electrical voltage the sleeving can withstand before electrical failure during testing.
  • Concentricity - A measure of how uniform the wall is around the circumference of the sleeving.
  • Long-term ageing - A durability test used to show retained elongation after prolonged heat exposure.
  • Colour fastness to light - The ability of the colour to resist visible change after light exposure.

Who uses SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006?

SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 is used by designers and manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, especially where insulated wire, cable terminations, and protective sleeving must tolerate heat, fluids, and flame exposure. It is also used by quality managers, test laboratories, and buyers who need to specify, inspect, or qualify sleeving against a common product description.

What changed in SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 from the previous edition?

SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 supersedes EN 60684-3-233:1998. The main stated change is the replacement of the thermal endurance test according to EN 60216 by a long-term ageing test, described in the foreword as 3 000 h at the maximum recommended temperature, so thermal test data can be obtained in a workable time frame.

Which standards are used with SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006?

SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 relies on several companion and referenced standards:

  • IEC 60684-1:2003 - Gives the definitions and general requirements for flexible insulating sleeving.
  • IEC 60684-2:1997, Amendment 2003 - Provides the test methods used throughout the specification.
  • IEC 60757:1983 - Gives colour designations used in the product designation.
  • ISO 846:1997 - Provides the fungus resistance test method.
  • ISO 1817:1999 - Provides liquid resistance testing for elastomeric materials.

What does the SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 document contain?

SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 contains the designation rule, test conditioning, size and mass tables for Type A and Type B, property requirements, breakdown voltage limits, selected-fluid resistance conditions, and additional requirements for fungus resistance and shelf life. It is a specification sheet rather than a design manual, so its main use is qualification, purchasing, and conformity assessment.

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SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 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 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.

SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006 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 60684-3-233:2006 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 60684-3-233:2001, SIST EN ISO 846:1999, SIST EN 60684-2:1998/A1:2004, SIST HD 457 S1:2003, SIST EN 60684-1:2004, SIST EN 60684-2:1998, 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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SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60684-3-233:2006

STANDARD
julij 2006
Gibke izolacijske cevi – 3. del: Specifikacije posameznih vrst cevi – 233. list:
Toplotno skrčljive fluoroelastomerne cevi, ognjevarne, odporne proti
tekočinam, skrčno razmerje 2:1 (IEC 60684-3-233:2006)
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 (IEC 60684-3-233:2006)
ICS 29.035.20 Referenčna številka
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60684-3-233
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2006
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.035.20 Supersedes EN 60684-3-233:1998

English version
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
(IEC 60684-3-233:2006)
Gaines isolantes souples Isolierschläuche
Partie 3: Spécifications pour types Teil 3: Anforderungen für einzelne
particuliers de gaines Schlauchtypen
Feuille 233: Gaines thermorétractables Blatt 233: Fluorelastomer-
en fluoroélastomère, retardées Wärmeschrumpfschläuche, flammwidrig,
à la flamme, résistant aux fluides, flüssigkeitsbeständig,
rapport de rétreint 2:1 Schrumpfverhältnis 2:1
(CEI 60684-3-233:2006) (IEC 60684-3-233:2006)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2005-11-01. 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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application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

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Ref. No. EN 60684-3-233:2006 E

Foreword
The text of document 15/231/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 60684-3-233, prepared by IEC TC 15,
Standards on specifications for electrical insulating materials, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC
parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60684-3-233 on 2005-11-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60684-3-233:1998.
The main change with regard to EN 60684-3-233:1998 concerns the replacement of the thermal
endurance test, according to EN 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.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
(dop) 2006-11-01
national standard or by endorsement
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2008-11-01
with the EN have to be withdrawn
This European Standard makes reference to International Standards. Where the International Standard
referred to has been endorsed as a European Standard or a home-grown European Standard exists, this
European Standard shall be applied instead. Pertinent information can be found on the CENELEC web
site.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60684-3-233:2006 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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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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