EN 60811-1-1 Insulating and Sheathing Materials for Electrical and Optical Cables, Part 1-1: Standard Test for Determination of Mechanical Properties

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 60811-1-1 standard. International standard EN 60811-1 specifies test methods to be used for testing polymeric insulation and sheath materials of electrical cables for power distribution and telecommunications, including cables used in ships and offshore applications.

This section of EN 60811-1 gives methods for measuring thicknesses and overall dimensions and determining the mechanical properties applied to the most common insulation and coating compounds (elastomer, PVC, PE, PP, etc.).

Conditioning values ​​and test parameters are specified for the most common insulation and coating compounds and for cables, wires and cords.

The test methods described in this section are primarily intended to be used for type tests. In some tests where there are significant differences between the conditions of type tests and those of more frequent tests, such as routine tests, these differences are indicated.

Measuring the insulation thickness may be necessary as an individual test or as a step in the procedure to perform other tests, such as determining mechanical properties.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 60811-1-1 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.