What is BS EN 60811-505 – Elongation test of cables about?
BS EN 60811-505 is the 505th part of EN 60811 series. The IEC 60811 series specifies the test methods to be used for testing non-metallic materials of all types of cables. These test methods are intended to be referenced in standards for cable construction and for cable materials.
BS EN 60811-505 gives the procedure for performing elongation tests at low temperatures on extruded insulations and sheaths.
Note 1: Non-metallic materials are typically used for insulating, sheathing, bedding, filling or taping within cables.
Note 2: These test methods are accepted as basic and fundamental and have been developed and used over many years principally for the materials in all energy cables. They have also been widely accepted and used for other cables, in particular optical fibre cables, communication and control cables and cables for ships and offshore applications.
Who is BS EN 60811-505 - Elongation test of cables for?
BS EN 60811-505 on elongation test for insulations and sheaths of cable is relevant to:
- Optical fibre cables
- Cable wires manufacturer
- Electricity transmission suppliers
- Sheathing components manufacturer
- Non-metallic material manufacturer
- Electrical equipment manufacturer
- Electrical engineers
- Mechanical engineers
Why should you use BS EN 60811-505- Elongation test of cables?
The elongation is a measure of the length that the material can be stretched to before breaking. In order to make a proper comparison between the properties of different materials, standard cable sample preparation methods must be used.
BS EN 60811-505 provides a general specification, a description of elongation test at low temperature for insulation on the basis of sampling, Apparatus, test procedures and evaluation of results with a test report that ensures the temperature performance of sheathing and insulations materials for cables.
Compliance with BS EN 60811-505 can benefit you by providing accurate and necessary tests to demonstrate their performance and help manufacture better quality cables.
