Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving - Sheet 320: Polyethylene terephthalate textile sleeving, lightly impregnated

Gives the requirements for sleeving constructed from polyethylene terephthalate yarn, lightly impregnated with resin to provide mechanical stability. This sleeving has been found suitable for use at temperatures up to 130 °C. 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.

Isolierschläuche - Teil 3: Anforderungen für einzelne Schlauchtypen - Blatt 320: PET-Textilschläuche, gering imprägniert

Gaines isolantes souples - Partie 3: Spécifications pour types particuliers de gaines - Feuille 320: Gaines en téréphthalate de polyéthylène tissées, légèrement imprégnées

Donne les exigences relatives aux gaines fabriquées à partir de fils de téréphtalate de polyéthylène, légèrement imprégnées de résine pour leur donner une stabilité mécanique. La gaine peut être utilisée jusqu'à des températures de 130 °C. Les matériaux conformes à cette spécification satisfont à des niveaux établis de performance. Cependant il convient que le choix d'un matériau par un utilisateur pour une application spécifique soit fondé sur les exigences réelles nécessaires pour une performance adéquate de cette application, et non fondé sur cette seule spécification.

Gibke izolacijske cevi - 3. del: Specifikacije za posamezne tipe cevi - 320. list: Polietilen-tereftalat tekstilne cevi, rahlo impregnirane (IEC 60684-3-320:2002)

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
11-Sep-2002
Withdrawal Date
31-Aug-2005
Drafting Committee
IEC/TC 15 - IEC_TC_15
Parallel Committee
IEC/SC 15C - IEC_SC_15C
Current Stage
6060 - Document made available - Publishing
Start Date
12-Sep-2002
Completion Date
12-Sep-2002

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

Overview

EN 60684-3-320:2002 is a European Standard from CLC that specifies requirements for flexible insulating sleeving made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) textile yarn, lightly impregnated with resin for mechanical stability. This standard is part of the broader EN 60684 series on flexible insulating sleeving for electrical purposes, detailing performance and dimensional requirements for this specific type of sleeving. The material is designed for use in applications where thermal endurance up to 130°C is required and is available in a range of standard diameters and colors.

The standard ensures that PET textile sleeving provides basic mechanical and insulation protection suitable for general electrical applications. It sets out baseline requirements, but users must assess their unique application needs before choosing an appropriate product.

Key Topics

  • Material Composition and Structure:
    • Constructed from textile-form PET yarn, offering flexibility.
    • Lightly impregnated with resin to enhance mechanical resilience.
  • Temperature Suitability:
    • Rated for continuous operation at up to 130°C, making it ideal for moderate heat environments.
  • Dimensional Specifications:
    • Standard nominal internal diameters typically range from 1 mm up to 12 mm.
    • Wall thicknesses are specified corresponding to diameter.
    • Supplied in standard colors: natural (unpigmented), blue, red, yellow, black, green, brown.
  • Performance Requirements:
    • Mechanical stability to maintain form under operational stresses.
    • Resistance to mould growth, supporting longer life in humid or challenging environments.
    • Flexibility and fraying resistance for ease of handling and installation.
    • Typical use for providing air space insulation-breakdown voltage values may be agreed as needed.

Applications

Flexible PET textile sleeving specified by EN 60684-3-320:2002 is widely used in electrical engineering and related industries for:

  • Wire and Cable Insulation: Offering electrical insulation and mechanical protection for wires and cables in control panels, motors, transformers, and appliances.
  • Automotive Wiring Harnesses: Protecting conductors in environments exposed to moderate heat and mechanical wear.
  • Consumer Electronics: Organizing and safeguarding connections within electronic assemblies.
  • Industrial Equipment: Used in machinery, switchboards, and instrumentation for cable bundling and electrical insulation.
  • Retrofit and Repair: Ideal for maintenance scenarios due to the ease of application and flexibility.

While this sleeving provides a general level of expected performance, users should select products based on the specific environmental, electrical, and mechanical requirements of their intended application.

Related Standards

  • IEC 60684-1 / EN 60684-1: Definitions and general requirements for flexible insulating sleeving.
  • IEC 60684-2 / EN 60684-2: Methods of test for flexible insulating sleeving, referenced for verifying requirements in EN 60684-3-320.
  • IEC 60068-2-10: Environmental testing - Mould growth, establishing standards for durability in humid conditions.
  • IEC 60757: Code for designation of colors, ensuring consistency in color identification.

These documents collectively provide a comprehensive framework for selecting and applying flexible insulating sleeving in electrical applications, ensuring safety, reliability, and performance in line with international best practices.

Practical Value

Adhering to EN 60684-3-320:2002 guarantees that PET textile sleeving meets recognized levels of performance for mechanical strength, insulation, and environmental resistance. It aids manufacturers, electrical engineers, and procurement professionals in selecting materials proven for use in moderate temperature and demanding conditions, supporting both safety and equipment longevity.

Keywords: Flexible insulating sleeving, EN 60684-3-320, polyethylene terephthalate, PET sleeving, electrical insulation, textile sleeving, temperature rating 130°C, CLC standard, cable protection, industrial electrical safety, IEC 60684.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 60684-3-320:2002 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving - Sheet 320: Polyethylene terephthalate textile sleeving, lightly impregnated". This standard covers: Gives the requirements for sleeving constructed from polyethylene terephthalate yarn, lightly impregnated with resin to provide mechanical stability. This sleeving has been found suitable for use at temperatures up to 130 °C. 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.

Gives the requirements for sleeving constructed from polyethylene terephthalate yarn, lightly impregnated with resin to provide mechanical stability. This sleeving has been found suitable for use at temperatures up to 130 °C. 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.

EN 60684-3-320:2002 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.

EN 60684-3-320:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to HD 523.3.320 S1:1989, HD 323.2.10 S3:1988, HD 457 S1:1985, EN 60684-2:1997, EN 60684-1:1995, EN 60684-2:2011, 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 60684-3-320:2004

STANDARD
september 2004
Gibke izolacijske cevi - 3. del: Specifikacije za posamezne tipe cevi - 320. list:
Polietilen-tereftalat tekstilne cevi, rahlo impregnirane (IEC 60684-3-320:2002)
Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving -
Sheet 320: Polyethylene terephthalate textile sleeving, lightly impregnated (IEC
60684-3-320:2002)
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 60684-3-320
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2002
ICS 29.035.20 Supersedes HD 523.3.320 S1:1989
English version
Flexible insulating sleeving
Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving
Sheet 320: Polyethylene terephthalate textile sleeving,
lightly impregnated
(IEC 60684-3-320:2002)
Gaines isolantes souples Isolierschläuche
Partie 3: Spécifications pour Teil 3: Anforderungen für einzelne
types particuliers de gaines Schlauchtypen
Feuille 320: Gaines en téréphthalate Blatt 320: PET-Textilschläuche,
de polyéthylène tissées, gering imprägniert
légèrement imprégnées (IEC 60684-3-320:2002)
(CEI 60684-3-320:2002)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2002-09-01. 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.
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 European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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Ref. No. EN 60684-3-320:2002 E

Foreword
The text of document 15C/1356/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 60684-3-320, prepared by SC 15C,
Specifications, of IEC TC 15, Insulating materials, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote
and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60684-3-320 on 2002-09-01.
This European Standard supersedes HD 523.3.320 S1:1989.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2003-06-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2005-09-01
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
In this standard, annex ZA is normative.
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
__________
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60684-3-320:2002 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
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- 3 - EN 60684-3-320:2002
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or
revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including
amendments).
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60068-2-10 1988 Environmental testing HD 323.2.10 S3 1988
Part 2: Tests - Test J and guidance:
Mould growth
IEC 60684-1 1980 Specification for flexible insulating EN 60684-1 1995
sleeving
Part 1: Definitions and general
requirements
IEC 60684-2 1997 Flexible insulating sleeving EN 60684-2 1997
Part 2: Methods of test
IEC 60757 1983 Code for designation of colours HD 457 S1 1985

NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
60684-3-320
INTERNATIONAL
Deuxième édition
STANDARD
Second edition
2002-06
Gaines isolantes souples –
Partie 3:
Spécifications pour types particuliers de gaines –
Feuille 320: Gaines en téréphtalate de polyéthylène
tissées, légèrement imprégnées
Flexible insulating sleeving –
Part 3:
Specifications for individual types of sleeving –
Sheet 320: Polyethylene terephthalate textile
sleeving, lightly impregnated
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60684-3-320  IEC:2002 – 3 –
FLEXIBLE INSULATING SLEEVING –
Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving –
Sheet 320: Polyethylene terephthalate textile sleeving,
lightly impregnated
FOREWORD
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