Insulating materials - Industrial rigid laminated sheets based on thermosetting resins for electrical purposes - Part 3-2: Specifications for individual materials - Requirements for rigid laminated sheets based on epoxy resins

Gives the requirements for industrial rigid laminated sheets for electrical purposes based on epoxy resins and different reinforcements. Applications and distinguishing properties are given. Materials which conform to this specification 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 specification alone. In this revision of the IEC 60893 series of specifications, new material types have been included, changes have been made to the property requirements of some existing types, a new method for testing permittivity and dissipation factor has been added, and all non-specification data for each type has been moved to a new Part 4 document - IEC 60893-4 - Typical values.

Isolierstoffe - Tafeln aus technischen Schichtpressstoffen auf der Basis warmhärtender Harze für elektrotechnische Zwecke - Teil 3-2: Bestimmungen für einzelne Werkstoffe - Anforderungen für Tafeln aus Schichtpressstoffen auf der Basis von Epoxidharzen

Matériaux isolants - Stratifiés industriels rigides en planches à base de résines thermodurcissables à usages électriques - Partie 3-2: Spécifications pour matériaux particuliers - Prescriptions pour stratifiés rigides en planches à base de résine époxyde

Izolacijski materiali - Industrijske toge laminirane plošče iz smol s toplotnim utrjevanjem za električne namene - 3-2. del: Specifikacije za posamezne materiale - Zahteve za toge laminirane plošče na osnovi epoksidnih smol

Podaja zahteve za industrijske toge laminirane plošče na podlagi epoksidnih smol z različnimi ojačitvami za električne namene. Navedene so uporabe in razločevalne lastnosti. Materiali, skladni s to specifikacijo, ustrezajo vzpostavljenim ravnem delovanja. Vendar mora uporabnik material za določeno uporabo izbrati na podlagi dejanskih zahtev za ustrezno delovanje pri taki uporabi, ne le na podlagi same specifikacije. V tej reviziji serije specifikacij IEC 60893 so vključene nove vrste materialov, spremenjene so zahteve glede lastnosti nekaterih obstoječih vrst, dodana je nova metoda za preskušanje dielektričnosti in faktorja izgube, vsi nespecifikacijski podatki za vsako vrsto so bili prestavljeni v novi dokument, 4. del - IEC 60893-4; Značilne vrednosti.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
14-Jul-2011
Withdrawal Date
30-Jun-2014
Drafting Committee
IEC/TC 15 - IEC_TC_15
Parallel Committee
IEC/TC 15 - IEC_TC_15
Current Stage
6060 - Document made available - Publishing
Start Date
15-Jul-2011
Completion Date
15-Jul-2011

Relations

Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Effective Date
28-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 60893-3-2:2004/A1:2011 specifies the requirements for industrial rigid laminated sheets based on epoxy resins, intended as electrical insulating materials. Published by CENELEC (CLC), this standard is a part of the EN 60893 series focusing on insulating materials made from thermosetting resins for electrical purposes. The document introduces updated mechanical and electrical property limits and new types of epoxy laminated sheets, ensuring the material’s suitability for demanding electrical applications.

Key applications include usage as base materials for printed circuit boards, electrical insulation in various apparatus, and components in environments where high mechanical strength, electric strength, and stability are crucial.

Key Topics

  • Types of Epoxy Laminated Sheets
    The standard covers various types and grades of rigid laminated sheets, including new halogen-free types. Designations such as EP GC 309, EP GC 310, and EP GC 311 indicate sheets with enhanced performance, flame-resistance, and mechanical properties at elevated temperatures.

  • Performance Requirements
    EN 60893-3-2:2004/A1:2011 addresses updated benchmarks for:

    • Flexural strength (at room and elevated temperatures)
    • Charpy and Izod impact strength
    • Electric and breakdown strength (at defined temperatures and conditions)
    • Insulation resistance after water immersion
    • Flammability categories and water absorption limits
  • Halogen-Free Compositions
    For halogen-free epoxy sheets, the standard references IEC 61249-2-21, limiting total halogens and thus enhancing environmental and fire safety compliance.

  • Test Methods
    All properties are tested per methods outlined in IEC 60893-2 and referenced standards including IEC 61189-2 for halogen content measurement and electrical tests.

Applications

The rigid laminated sheets covered by this standard are key in the electrical and electronics industries due to their optimal balance of electrical insulation, mechanical durability, and resistance to heat and moisture.
Primary uses include:

  • Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs): As base and structural materials demanding high dielectric strength and reliability.
  • Electrical Insulation: In switchgear, transformers, and control panels, providing robust barriers between conductive parts.
  • High-voltage Assemblies: Where resistance to breakdown and tracking is essential.
  • Halogen-free requirements: Suited for environments requiring low toxicity and minimal environmental impact during fire, such as public infrastructure and transportation.

Related Standards

EN 60893-3-2:2004/A1:2011 should be used in conjunction with related international and European standards to ensure comprehensive compliance:

  • IEC 60893-2 / EN 60893-2: Specifies test methods for rigid laminated sheets.
  • IEC 61189-2 / EN 61189-2: Defines test methods for materials used in interconnection structures and printed boards.
  • IEC 61249-2-21 / EN 61249-2-21: Details requirements for halogen-free E-glass reinforced epoxy laminated sheets.
  • IEC 60893-3-2: The base international standard unamended version for broader context.

Conclusion

EN 60893-3-2:2004/A1:2011 is essential for manufacturers, quality control professionals, and users of rigid epoxy laminated insulating materials in electrical engineering. Ensuring compliance supports product safety, performance, and interoperability across European and international markets. By adhering to these specifications, industries benefit from improved reliability and consistency in electrical insulation applications, particularly where regulatory or customer demands require precise material characteristics and proven test methodologies.

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EN 60893-3-2:2004/A1:2011 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Insulating materials - Industrial rigid laminated sheets based on thermosetting resins for electrical purposes - Part 3-2: Specifications for individual materials - Requirements for rigid laminated sheets based on epoxy resins". This standard covers: Gives the requirements for industrial rigid laminated sheets for electrical purposes based on epoxy resins and different reinforcements. Applications and distinguishing properties are given. Materials which conform to this specification 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 specification alone. In this revision of the IEC 60893 series of specifications, new material types have been included, changes have been made to the property requirements of some existing types, a new method for testing permittivity and dissipation factor has been added, and all non-specification data for each type has been moved to a new Part 4 document - IEC 60893-4 - Typical values.

Gives the requirements for industrial rigid laminated sheets for electrical purposes based on epoxy resins and different reinforcements. Applications and distinguishing properties are given. Materials which conform to this specification 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 specification alone. In this revision of the IEC 60893 series of specifications, new material types have been included, changes have been made to the property requirements of some existing types, a new method for testing permittivity and dissipation factor has been added, and all non-specification data for each type has been moved to a new Part 4 document - IEC 60893-4 - Typical values.

EN 60893-3-2:2004/A1:2011 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.035.01 - Insulating materials in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 60893-3-2:2004/A1:2011 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 61189-2:2006, EN 61249-2-21:2003, EN IEC 60893-2:2023, EN 60893-3-2:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Insulating materials - Industrial rigid laminated sheets based on thermosetting resins for
electrical purposes - Part 3-2: Specifications for individual materials - Requirements for
rigid laminated sheets based on epoxy resins
Isolierstoffe - Tafeln aus technischen Schichtpressstoffen auf der Basis warmhärtender
Harze für elektrotechnische Zwecke - Teil 3-2: Bestimmungen für einzelne Werkstoffe -
Anforderungen für Tafeln aus Schichtpressstoffen auf der Basis von Epoxidharzen
Matériaux isolants - Stratifiés industriels rigides en planches à base de résines
thermodurcissables à usages électriques - Partie 3-2: Spécifications pour matériaux
particuliers - Prescriptions pour stratifiés rigides en planches à base de résine époxyde
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ICS:
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60893-3-2/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.035.01
English version
Insulating materials -
Industrial rigid laminated sheets based on thermosetting resins for
electrical purposes -
Part 3-2: Specifications for individual materials -
Requirements for rigid laminated sheets based on epoxy resins
(IEC 60893-3-2:2003/A1:2011)
Matériaux isolants - Isolierstoffe -
Stratifiés industriels rigides en planches à Tafeln aus technischen
base de résines thermodurcissables à Schichtpressstoffen auf der Basis
usages électriques - warmhärtender Harze für
Partie 3-2: Spécifications pour matériaux elektrotechnische Zwecke -
particuliers - Teil 3-2: Bestimmungen für einzelne
Prescriptions pour stratifiés rigides en Werkstoffe -
planches à base de résine époxyde Anforderungen für Tafeln aus
(CEI 60893-3-2:2003/A1:2011) Schichtpressstoffen auf der Basis von
Epoxidharzen
(IEC 60893-3-2:2003/A1:2011)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60893-3-2:2004; it was approved by CENELEC on
2011-07-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This amendment 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.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels

© 2011 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60893-3-2:2004/A1:2011 E

Foreword
The text of document 15/505/CDV, future amendment 1 to IEC 60893-3-2:2003, prepared by IEC TC 15,
Solid electrical insulating materials, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved
by CENELEC as amendment A1 to EN 60893-3-2:2004 on 2011-07-01.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
(dop) 2012-04-01
an identical national standard or by endorsement
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2014-07-01
with the amendment have to be withdrawn
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
__________
Endorsement notice
The text of amendment 1:2011 to the International Standard IEC 60893-3-2:2003 was approved by
CENELEC as an amendment to the European Standard without any modification.
__________
- 3 - EN 60893-3-2:2004/A1:2011
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.
Addition to Annex ZA of EN 60893-3-2:2004:

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 61189-2 2006 Test methods for electrical materials, printed EN 61189-2 2006
boards and other interconnection structures
and assemblies -
Part 2: Test methods for materials for
interconnection structures
IEC 61249-2-21 2003 Materials for printed boards and other EN 61249-2-21 2003
interconnecting structures -
Part 2-21: Reinforced base materials, clad
and unclad - Non-halogenated epoxide woven
E-glass reinforced laminated sheets of defined
flammability (vertical burning test), copper-
clad
IEC 60893-3-2 ®
Edition 2.0 2011-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Insulating materials – Industrial rigid laminated sheets based on thermosetting
resins for electrical purposes –
Part 3-2: Specifications for individual materials – Requirements for rigid
laminated sheets based on epoxy resins

Matériaux isolants – Stratifiés industriels rigides en planches à base de résines
thermodurcissables à usages électriques –
Partie 3-2: Spécifications pour matériaux particuliers – Prescriptions pour
stratifiés rigides en planches à base de résine époxyde

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE PRICE CODE
J
CODE PRIX
ICS 29.035.01 ISBN 978-2-88912-529-6

– 2 – 60893-3-2 Amend. 1  IEC:2011
FOREWORD
This amendment 1 of IEC 60893-3-2 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 15: Solid
electrical insulating materials.
This amendment introduces new/improved limits of CHARPY impact strength and IZOD
impact strength for all types of rigid laminated sheets based on epoxy resins and
new/improved limits of breakdown voltage to all EP GC types and a new/improved limit of
flexural strength for the EP PC 301 and a new limit of proof tracking index for the EP GC 306
type. This amendment also introduces new types of rigid laminated sheets based on epoxy
resins.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
15/505/CDV 15/632/RVC
15/540/CDV 15/592A/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the reports on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
_____________
2 Normative references
Add the following references to the existing list:
IEC 61249-2-21:2003, Materials for printed boards and other interconnecting structures –
Part 2-21: Reinforced base materials, clad and unclad - Non-halogenated epoxide woven E-
glass reinforced laminated sheets of defined flammability (vertical burning test), copper-clad
IEC 61189-2:2006, Test methods for electrical materials, printed boards and other
interconnection structures and assemblies – Part 2: Test methods for materials for
interconnection structures
60893-3-2 Amend. 1  IEC:2011 – 3 –
Table 1 – Types of industrial rigid laminated sheets based on epoxy resins
Below type designation EP GC 308, add the following new designations:

EP GC 309 Similar to EP GC 201, but with defined mechanical strength
at elevated temperature
310 Similar to EP GC 202, but with halogen free compound
311 Similar to EP GC 204, but with halogen free compound

Below Table 1, add the following text to the notes:
The definition of halogen free epoxy laminated sheet is given in IEC 61249-2-21:2003:
The maximum total halogens contained in the resin plus reinforcement matrix no greater than
1500 ppm with a maximum chlorine content of 900 ppm and maximum bromine content of 900
ppm. The test method for determination of the halogen content is given in IEC 61189-2:2006.

Table 2 – Tolerances on thickness
th
In the heading of the 4 column (EP GC), add 309, 310, 311.

– 4 –        60893-3-2 Amend. 1 IEC:2011

Replace the existing Table 5 with the following new Table 5:
Table 5 – Property requirements
Type
Nominal
thickness of
Test method in
Minimum
sheet to
IEC 60893-2
Property Unit or Remarks
EP CC EP CP EP GC EP GC EP GC EP GC EP GC EP GC
which test is
Maximum
Subclause 301 201 201 202 203 204 205 306
applicable
mm
a
Flexural strength measured at 150 °C ± 3 K
a a a a
Flexural strength 5.1 MPa Minimum ≥1,5 135 110 340 340 340 340 340 340 after 1 h at 150 °C ± 3 K not to be less than
50 % of the specified value
Charpy impact strength 5.4.2
Conformance with the requirements for either
or Izod impact strength
or  kJ/m Mini
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