What is BS EN 60684-3-209– Heat-shrinkable polyolefin sleeving about?
BS EN 60684-3-209 is a European Standard that discusses flexible insulating sleeving for electrical purposes. This part of IEC 60684 gives the requirements for two types of general-purpose, flexible, flame retarded, heat-shrinkable polyolefin sleeving. This sleeving has been found suitable for use at temperatures up to 125 °C.
- Type A – Highly flame retarded
- Type B – Flame retarded
The minimum supplied and maximum recovered internal diameters shall be specified by the manufacturer and shall meet the minimum wall thicknesses.
It is normally available in bore sizes up to 75 mm as supplied and in the following colours: black, brown, white, red, yellow, green, blue, orange, violet, grey, and yellow/green.
Who is BS EN 60684-3-209 - Heat-shrinkable polyolefin sleeving for?
BS EN 60684-3-209 on heat-shrinkable polyolefin sleeving is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of sleeving 
- Electrical equipment manufacturers
- Substations 
- Telecommunication industry
Why should you use BS EN 60684-3-209 - Heat-shrinkable polyolefin sleeving?
Sleeving is critical to electrical applications as it offers excellent insulation and acts as a corrosion-resistance protective layer.
BS EN 60684-3-209 specifies designation, conditions of the test, sleeving conformance, property requirements that include its dimensions, longitudinal change, breakdown voltage, and temperature which is helpful to determine the properties of the insulating sleeves.
Complying with BS EN 60684-3-209 requirements can ensure the sleeving provides excellent electrical insulation and protection against fire hazards, thus minimizing product failures. If you are a manufacturer of sleeving, adopting standardized practices can enhance the reliability and credibility of your products.
