What is BS EN 60317-52 - Tape wrapped round copper winding wire about?
BS EN 60317 is a European Standard on the specifications for particular types of winding wires.
BS EN 60317-52 is the 52nd part of the BS EN 60317 series that specifies requirements for tape wrapped round copper winding wire of temperature index 220. The insulation consists of one or more wrappings of aromatic polyamide (aramid) tape of various thicknesses.
The range of nominal conductor diameters covered by BS EN 60317-52 is:
- 1,600 mm up to and including 5,000 mm
- The nominal conductor diameters are given in Table 1
Note: The heat shock test is inappropriate for this type of wire. Therefore, a heat shock temperature cannot be established. Consequently, a class based on the requirements for temperature index and heat shock temperature cannot be specified.
Who is BS EN 60317-52- Tape wrapped round copper winding wire for?
BS EN 60317-52 on tape wrapped round copper winding wire is useful for:
- Manufacturers of winding wires
- Manufacturers and suppliers of copper wires
- Cable designer
- Electrical components manufacturers and suppliers
- Electrical engineers
- Electrical appliances and equipment manufacturers
Why should you use BS EN 60317-52 - Tape wrapped round copper winding wire?
Safety and workability are very important when working with high voltage circuits and equipment. Choice of incorrect wire specifications can be unsafe. BS EN 60317-52 provides guidelines for requirements and dimensions of tape wrapped round copper winding wire of temperature index 220 which helps manufacturers to make the right decision. As these wires are used in heavy electrical systems, they need to be precise and selected correctly in order for them to function safely.
BS EN 60317-52 covers the characteristics like electrical resistance, flexibility and adherence, resistance to abrasion, resistance to solvents, breakdown voltage, dielectric dissipation factor and resistance to transformer oil as well as outlines the pin hole test and packaging of the tape wrapped round copper winding wire.
Utilization of BS EN 60317-52 best practice guidelines to choose appropriate insulator material and metallic cable can smoothen the workflow. This can result in better-soldered joints and higher efficiency of the equipment.
As a result, if you are a manufacturer of winding wire, complying with BS EN 60317-52 can help you make equipment and appliances more reliable and long-lasting, enhancing user satisfaction and protecting you from electrical accidents.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 60317-52:2014 supersedes EN 60317-52:1999. EN 60317-52:2014 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 60317-52:1999:
- New 3.2.2 containing general notes on winding wire, formerly a part of the scope
- New 3.3, containing requirements for appearance
- Modification to Clause 15 to delete the note on revisions to IEC 60172
- New Clause 23, Pin hole test