Braided Expandable Sleeving
Global Passenger Rail Standards Compliance
Panduit Braided expandable sleeving is made from a polyethylene terephthalate material
that is compliant with U.S. and many European re safety standards for passenger rail
rolling stock.
Each section below identi es the applicable Country/Region standards and includes a
summary of data gathered from independent lab tests conducted on the braided expandable
sleeving. The independent lab test reports are available upon request (see end of document).
French Railway AFNOR Standards (and AFNOR in uenced regions)
Codes and Standards
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French Standard AFNOR NF F16 101 Railway Rolling Stock Fire Behaviour and Choice of Materials (Jul. 2008)
Test Methods
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Flammability
— NF EN 60695-2 Glowing Wire Test at 850 +/- 15 °C and 960 +/- 15 °C
— NF EN ISO 4589-2 Oxygen Index determination
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Smoke Density
— NF X 10-702 Smoke Density determination
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Toxicity
— NF X 70-100 Pyrolysis and combustion gas analysis
Braided Expandable Sleeving (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Test Result Summary
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Test Results Summary — Flame Retardant Braided Expandable Sleeving (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
Result
Test Method or
Standard
NF EN ISO 4589-2
Parameter
OI (Oxygen Index)
Glowing Wire @ 850°C
NF EN 60695-2
T1 @ 2mm
diameter
22.48%
No ignition
Ignition without
ame after have
removed the
glow wire
170.7
468.0
39
37
F2
I4
Classi cation
T1 @ 2mm diameter
Glowing Wire @ 960°C
NF X 10-702
NF X 70-100
NF F16-101 and
STM-S 001
Dm (Smoke Maximum Density)
VOF4 (Smoke Opacity @ 4 min.)
ITC (Conventional Toxicity Index)
IF (Smoke index - F classi cation)
The classi cation of the Flame Retardant Braided Expandable Sleeving Product Line = I4/F2.
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Test Results Summary — Standard Retardant Braided Expandable Sleeving (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
Result
Test Method or
Standard
NF EN ISO 4589-2
NF EN 60695-2
Parameter
OI (Oxygen Index)
Glowing Wire @ 850°C
Glowing Wire @ 960°C
Dm (Smoke Maximum Density)
VOF4 (Smoke Opacity @ 4 min.)
ITC (Conventional Toxicity Index)
IF (Smoke index - F classi cation)
T1 @ .008"
diameter
29.5%
No ignition
No Ignition
56
34
49.66
27
T2 @ .010"
diameter
30.2%
No ignition
No Ignition
106
192
27.44
21
F2
F2
I3
I3
Classi cation
T1 @ .008"
diameter
T2 @ .010"
diameter
NF X 10-702
NF X 70-100
NF F16-101 and
STM-S 001
The classi cation of the Standard Retardant Braided Expandable Sleeving Product Line = I3/F2.
Italian Railway Standards (UNIFER)
Codes and Standards
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UNIFER Italian Railway Standards
Test Methods
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Flammability
— EN ISO 11925-2:2002 — Reaction to re tests-Ignitability of building products subjected to direct impingement
of ame – Part 2: Single – ame source test. 30 seconds.
Flame Retardant Braided Expandable Sleeving (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Test Result Summary
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Test Results Summary
Time to
Ignition (s)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Duration of
Specimen
Flaming (s)
2
1
1
1
1
1
Flaming
Debris*
None**
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Burn to
150mm
No
No
No
No
No
No
Test Method
EN ISO 11925-2:2002
Run No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
After ame Time
0
0
0
0
0
0
*Flaming debris is indicated by ignition of the paper beneath the specimen, per the standard.
**The aming droplet fell outside of the drip pan.
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German Standards (DIN)
Codes and Standards
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German Standard DIN 5510-2: Preventive re protection in railway vehicles – Part 2: Fire behaviour and re side
effects of materials and parts; Classi cation, requirements and test methods.
Test Methods
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DIN 54837 (Testing of materials, small components and component sections for rail vehicles — Determination of burning behavior
using a gas burner. 07/2008)
Braided Expandable Sleeving (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Test Result Summary
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Test Results Summary — Flame Retardant Braided Expandable Sleeving (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
DIN 54837 test results: braided expandable sleeving material samples at 0.254mm nominal thickness
Single value for specimen no.
1
Flaming at
After ame
Glowing
Occurs
Afterglow
Max.
Reached at
Dripping off
Burning, time
[s]
[cm]
[s]
Max.
Smoke density
At time
Integral
Burn through or melting
Observations
[%]
[s]
[%min.]
[yes/no]
[s]
[s]
[s]
[s]
[cm]
[s]
1
0
—
—
20
4
Yes
6
10,5
No
2
8
1
No
2
1
0
—
—
20
4
Yes
15
16
No
2
8
1
No
3
1
0
—
—
20
4
Yes
4
16
No
2
8
1
No
4
1
0
—
—
20
4
Yes
3
11,5
No
3
6
1
No
5
1
0
—
—
20
4
Yes
4
13
No
2
12
1
No
Avg.
1
0
—
—
20
4
Yes
6
13
No
2
8
1
No
Flame height
Dripping off of parts
Burned length
Extinguished
For the testing the samples were not stretched, the end of the samples were clamped on the
frame, in the middle the sample was xed with a wire.
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DIN 5510/2 Classi cation: Flame Retardant Braided Expandable Sleeving (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
Classi cation Requirements According to DIN 5510/2
Burning Class
S1 Test according DIN 53438 required
S2 Damaged length ≤ 30 cm
S3 Damaged length ≤ 25 cm,
after ame ≤100s
S4 Damaged length ≤ 20 cm,
after ame ≤10s
S5 Damaged length = 0 cm
SR1 not reached – int. > 100% min.
SR1 Int. ≤ 100% min.
SR2 Int. ≤ 50% min.
ST1 Burning/falling drops,
after ame of drops > 20 s
ST2 No dripping/no falling drops
Smoke Class
Dripping Class
Flame Retardant Braided Expandable Sleeving
Classi cation (0.254mm nominal thickness)
S-4
SR-2
ST-2
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Test Results Summary — Standard Retardant Braided Expandable Sleeving (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
DIN 54837 test results: braided expandable sleeving material samples at 0.254mm nominal thickness
Single value for specimen no.
1
Flaming at
After ame
Glowing
Occurs
Afterglow
Max.
Reached at
Dripping off
Burning, time
[s]
[cm]
[s]
Max.
Smoke density
At time
Integral
Burn through or melting
Observations
[%]
[s]
[%min.]
[yes/no]
[s]
[s]
[s]
[s]
[cm]
[s]
1
0
—
—
15
4
Yes
1
8
No
1
5
1
Yes
2
1
0
—
—
15
8
Yes
1
8
No
2
5
1
Yes
3
1
0
—
—
20
8
Yes
1
7
No
1
5
1
Yes
4
1
0
—
—
20
7
Yes
1
7
No
2
5
1
Yes
5
1
0
—
—
20
6
Yes
1
7
No
2
5
1
Yes
Avg.
1
0
—
—
18
7
Yes
1
7
No
2
5
1
Yes
Flame height
Dripping off of parts
Burned length
Extinguished
For the testing the samples were not stretched, the end of the samples were clamped on the
frame, in the middle the sample was xed with a wire.
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DIN 5510/2 Classi cation: Standard Retardant Braided Expandable Sleeving (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
Classi cation Requirements According to DIN 5510/2
Burning Class
S1 Test according DIN 53438 required
S2 Damaged length ≤ 30 cm
S3 Damaged length ≤ 25 cm,
after ame ≤100s
S4 Damaged length ≤ 20 cm,
after ame ≤10s
S5 Damaged length = 0 cm
SR1 not reached – int. > 100% min.
SR1 Int. ≤ 100% min.
SR2 Int. ≤ 50% min.
ST1 Burning/falling drops,
after ame of drops > 20 s
ST2 No dripping/no falling drops
Smoke Class
Dripping Class
Flame Retardant Braided Expandable Sleeving
Classi cation (0.25mm nominal thickness)
S-4
SR-2
ST-2
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Test Results Summary — Fray Resistant Braided Expandable Sleeving (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
DIN 54837 test results: braided expandable sleeving material samples at 0.2032mm nominal thickness
Single value for specimen no.
1
Flaming at
After ame
Glowing
Occurs
Afterglow
Max.
Reached at
Dripping off
Burning, time
[s]
[cm]
[s]
Max.
Smoke density
At time
Integral
Burn through or melting
Observations
[%]
[s]
[%min.]
[yes/no]
[s]
[s]
[s]
[s]
[cm]
[s]
1
0
—
—
17
5
Yes
0
7
No
—
—
1
No
2
1
0
—
—
17
5
Yes
0
8
No
—
—
1
No
3
1
0
—
—
20
5
Yes
0
7
No
—
—
1
No
4
1
0
—
—
20
5
Yes
0
7
No
—
—
1
No
5
1
0
—
—
20
5
Yes
0
7
No
—
—
1
No
Avg.
1
0
—
—
19
5
Yes
0
7
No
—
—
1
No
Flame height
Dripping off of parts
Burned length
Extinguished
For the testing the samples were not stretched, the end of the samples were clamped on the
frame, in the middle the sample was xed with a wire.
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DIN 5510/2 Classi cation: Fray Resistant Braided Expandable Sleeving (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
Classi cation Requirements According to DIN 5510/2
Burning Class
S1 Test according DIN 53438 required
S2 Damaged length ≤ 30 cm
S3 Damaged length ≤ 25 cm,
after ame ≤100s
S4 Damaged length ≤ 20 cm,
after ame ≤10s
S5 Damaged length = 0 cm
SR1 not reached – int. > 100% min.
SR1 Int. ≤ 100% min.
SR2 Int. ≤ 50% min.
ST1 Burning/falling drops,
after ame of drops > 20 s
ST2 No dripping/no falling drops
Smoke Class
Dripping Class
Flame Retardant Braided Expandable Sleeving
Classi cation (0.254mm nominal thickness)
S-4
SR-2
ST-2
Availability of Independent Lab Test Reports
Copies of test results are available upon request: cs@panduit.com or 800-777-3300.
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