VDE 0819-104 E DIN EN 50290-2-24 2021-07 PDF

Full title and description

STB VDE 0819-104 E / DIN EN 50290-2-24: Communication cables — Part 2-24: Common design rules and construction — Polyethylene (PE) sheathing compounds. This document gives specific requirements for polyethylene sheathing compounds (types, material properties and tests) intended for inner and outer sheaths of communication cables, including fibre‑optic cables; it is published as the English/European standard EN 50290-2-24:2021 and adopted in German national form as DIN EN 50290-2-24 VDE 0819-104 (German version released October 2023).

Abstract

This standard defines classification, required material characteristics and test methods for polyethylene sheathing compounds used in communications cables. It provides tables of compound types and minimum/raw material and type test data that allow raw‑material suppliers and cable manufacturers to demonstrate conformity and suitability for intended applications. The standard is to be read alongside related EN product standards and cable test standards.

General information

• Status: Current / valid (EN 50290-2-24:2021; German national version published/adopted as DIN EN 50290-2-24 VDE 0819-104:2023-10).
• Publication date: EN publication: 2021 (EN 50290-2-24:2021 — published April 2021); German adoption/publication: October 2023.
• Publisher: CENELEC / European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (EN) — adopted nationally by DIN/VDE (VDE Verlag for the German-language version).
• ICS / categories: 29.035 (Insulating materials / plastics for electrical engineering), related to communications cable product categories.
• Edition / version: EN 50290-2-24:2021; national adoption DIN EN 50290-2-24 VDE 0819-104:2023-10 (replaces earlier 2009/2002 editions).
• Number of pages: Approximately 16 pages (German/DIN publication lists 16 pages).

Scope

Specifies specific requirements for polyethylene sheathing compounds (as tabulated) for use in inner and outer sheaths of communication cables (including optical fibre cables). The document sets material classifications, minimum property values, and test methods for raw‑material and type testing to demonstrate conformity and suitability. It is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 50290‑2‑20 and relevant product standards (EN 50407 series, EN 50117, EN 60794, EN 50288 series, etc.).

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of polyethylene sheathing compound types and designation (table of compound types and application areas).
• Minimum physical, mechanical and electrical property requirements for compounds used in inner and outer sheaths.
• Specified raw‑material and type test methods to demonstrate compliance (laboratory tests and type/production checks).
• Requirements and guidance for suitability of compounds in relation to cable product standards and fire/flammability considerations (to be applied with relevant cable fire tests where applicable).
• Guidance for manufacturers and suppliers on documentation needed to demonstrate conformity (material datasheets, test reports, type test records).

Typical use and users

Cable and sheath compound manufacturers, raw‑material suppliers, cable designers, test laboratories, certification bodies and regulatory/specification engineers use this standard to select, qualify and document polyethylene sheathing materials for communications cables and to ensure compatibility with cable product standards and required performance levels.

Related standards

Commonly used alongside EN 50290‑2‑20 (related design rules), EN 50290 series parts, EN 50288 series, EN 50407 series, EN 50117 series and EN 60794 series (product and cable test standards). National adoptions and national corrigenda (VDE/DIN) should also be checked for country‑specific notes.

Keywords

PE sheathing, polyethylene compound, communication cables, cable sheaths, material specification, type testing, EN 50290, VDE 0819‑104, DIN EN, cable materials.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is EN 50290‑2‑24 (2021) — a European standard specifying common design rules and construction details for polyethylene sheathing compounds used in communication cables; adopted nationally as DIN EN 50290‑2‑24 VDE 0819‑104 (German version published October 2023).

Q: What does it cover?

A: The standard covers classification of PE compound types, required material properties, and the raw‑material and type tests necessary to demonstrate conformity and suitability for use as inner or outer sheaths in communication cables (including fibre‑optic cables). It does not replace product‑specific cable standards but complements them.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Cable manufacturers, compound/raw‑material suppliers, test laboratories, standards committees, certification bodies and specifiers who need to select or qualify polyethylene sheath materials for communications cable products.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The EN edition is EN 50290‑2‑24:2021 (current); the German national adoption DIN EN 50290‑2‑24 VDE 0819‑104 (German version) was published in October 2023 and replaces earlier national editions (2009/2002 versions). Users should verify national adoption dates and any corrigenda before applying the standard.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the EN 50290 series addressing materials and construction rules for communication cables; related parts address other compound types and performance classes (see EN 50290‑2‑20, EN 50290‑2‑27, and related product standards).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Polyethylene, PE sheathing, compound types, communication cables, material tests, EN 50290, VDE 0819‑104, DIN EN.