EN IEC 61249-3-6:2026

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2026
Materiali za plošče tiskanih vezij in druge povezovalne strukture - 3-6. del: Nabor
področnih specifikacij za ojačane podložne materiale, pokovinjene in
nepokovinjene -Llaminatne plošče z določeno vnetljivostjo, polnjene s
politetrafluoretilenom (preskus navpične gorljivosti), z bakreno oblogo
Materials for printed boards and other interconnecting structures - Part 3-6: Sectional
specification set for unreinforced base materials, clad and unclad - PTFE filled laminate
sheets of defined flammability (vertical burning test), copper-clad
Materialien für Leiterplatten und andere Verbindungsstrukturen - Teil 3-6:
Rahmenspezifikationen für unverstärkte Basismaterialien, kaschierte und unkaschierte
ungefüllte PTFE-Laminatplatten mit definierter Brennbarkeit (Brennprüfung mit vertikaler
Prüflingslage), kupferkaschiert
Matériaux pour circuits imprimés et autres structures d’interconnexion - Partie 3-6:
Collection de spécifications intermédiaires pour matériaux de base non renforcés,
métallisés et non métallisés - Feuilles stratifiées en PTFE avec charges d’inflammabilité
définie (essai de combustion verticale), plaquées cuivre
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61249-3-6:2026
ICS:
31.180 Tiskana vezja (TIV) in tiskane Printed circuits and boards
plošče
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61249-3-6

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2026
ICS 31.180
English Version
Materials for circuit boards and other interconnecting structures -
Part 3-6: Sectional specification set for unreinforced base
materials clad and unclad - Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filled
laminate sheets of defined flammability (vertical burning test),
copper-clad
(IEC 61249-3-6:2026)
Matériaux pour circuits imprimés et autres structures Materialien für Leiterplatten und andere
d'interconnexion - Partie 3-6: Collection de spécifications Verbindungsstrukturen - Teil¿3 6:
intermédiaires pour matériaux de base non renforcés, Abschnittsspezifikationen für unverstärkte kaschierte und
métallisés et non métallisés - Feuilles stratifiées en ptfe unkaschierte Basismaterialien - PTFE gefüllte Laminattafeln
avec charges d'inflammabilité définie (essai de combustion mit definierter Brennbarkeit (vertikale Brandprüfung),
verticale), plaquées cuivre kupferkaschiert
(IEC 61249-3-6:2026) (IEC 61249-3-6:2026)
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Ref. No. EN IEC 61249-3-6:2026 E

European foreword
The text of document 91/2102/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61249-3-6, prepared by TC 91 "Electronics
assembly technology" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC
as EN IEC 61249-3-6:2026.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2027-07-31
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2029-07-31
document have to be withdrawn
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61249-3-6:2026 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60695-11-10 NOTE Approved as EN 60695-11-10
ISO 9001:2015 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 9001:2015 (not modified)
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61189-2 - Test methods for electrical materials, printed EN 61189-2 -
boards and other interconnection structures and
assemblies - Part 2: Test methods for materials
for interconnection structures
IEC 61189-2-721 - Test methods for electrical materials, printed EN 61189-2-721 -
boards and other interconnection structures and
assemblies - Part 2-721: Test methods for
materials for interconnection structures -
Measurement of relative permittivity and loss
tangent for copper clad laminate at microwave
frequency using a split post dielectric resonator
IEC 61189-2-803 - Test methods for electrical materials, printed EN IEC 61189-2-803 -
boards and other interconnection structures and
assemblies - Part 2-803: Test methods for Z-
axis expansion of base materials and printed
boards
IEC 61189-2-805 - Test methods for electrical materials, printed EN IEC 61189-2-805 -
boards and other interconnection structures and
assemblies - Part 2-805: X/Y CTE test for thin
base materials by TMA
IEC 61189-2-807 - Test methods for electrical materials, printed EN IEC 61189-2-807 -
boards and other interconnection structures and
assemblies - Part 2-807: Test methods for
materials for interconnection structures -
Decomposition temperature (Td) using TGA
IEC 61249-5-1 - Materials for interconnection structures - Part 5: EN 61249-5-1 -
Sectional specification set for conductive foils
and films with and without coatings - Section 1:
Copper foils (for the manufacture of copper-clad
base materials)
ISO 11014 - Safety data sheet for chemical products - - -
Content and order of sections
IPC-TM-650 TM - Stripline Test for Permittivity and Loss Tangent - -
2.5.5.5 (Dielectric Constant and Dissipation Factor) at
X-Band
IEC 61249-3-6 ®
Edition 1.0 2026-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Materials for circuit boards and other interconnecting structures -
Part 3-6: Sectional specification set for unreinforced base materials clad and
unclad - Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filled laminate sheets of defined
flammability (vertical burning test), copper-clad
ICS 31.180  ISBN 978-2-8327-1248-1

IEC 61249-3-6:2026-05(en)
IEC 61249-3-6:2026 © IEC 2026
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 6
3.1 Terms and definitions. 6
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 6
4 Construction and materials . 6
4.1 Construction . 6
4.2 Resin system . 6
4.3 Filler . 6
4.4 Metal foil . 6
4.5 Reinforcement . 6
5 Internal marking . 6
6 Electrical properties . 6
7 Non-electrical properties of the base material . 7
7.1 Appearance of the copper-clad sheet . 7
7.1.1 General . 7
7.1.2 Indentations (pits and dents) . 7
7.1.3 Wrinkles . 8
7.1.4 Scratches . 8
7.1.5 Raised areas . 8
7.2 Appearance of the unclad face . 8
7.3 Laminate thickness . 9
7.4 Bow and twist . 9
7.5 Properties related to the copper foil bond . 9
7.6 Heat shock . 10
7.7 Machining . 10
7.8 Dimensional stability . 10
7.9 Sheet sizes and tolerances . 11
7.9.1 Typical sheet sizes . 11
7.9.2 Tolerances for sheet sizes . 11
7.10 Cut panels sizes, tolerances and rectangularity . 11
7.10.1 Cut panel sizes . 11
7.10.2 Size tolerances for cut panels . 11
7.10.3 Rectangularity of cut panels . 11
8 Non-electrical properties of the base material after complete removal of the
copper foil . 12
8.1 General . 12
8.2 Appearance of the dielectric base material . 12
8.3 Flammability . 12
8.4 Water absorption . 13
8.5 Glass transition temperature and cure factor . 13
8.6 Decomposition temperature . 13
8.7 Z-axis CTE . 13
8.8 X/Y-axis CTE . 13
8.9 Thermal conductivity . 14
IEC 61249-3-6:2026 © IEC 2026
9 Quality assurance . 14
9.1 Quality system . 14
9.2 Responsibility for inspection . 14
9.3 Qualification inspection . 14
9.3.1 General . 14
9.3.2 Samples . 14
9.3.3 Frequency . 14
9.3.4 Criterion rule . 14
9.4 Quality conformance inspection . 15
9.4.1 General . 15
9.4.2 Inspection lot . 15
9.4.3 Group A inspection . 15
9.4.4 Group B inspection . 15
9.4.5 Group C inspection . 16
9.4.6 Criterion rule . 16
9.4.7 Rejected lots . 16
9.5 Certificate of conformance . 16
9.6 Safety data sheet . 16
10 Packaging and marking . 16
11 Ordering information . 17
Annex A (informative) Engineering information . 18
A.1 General . 18
A.2 Electrical properties . 18
A.3 Non-electrical properties of the base material after complete removal of the
copper foil . 18
Bibliography . 19

Table 1 – Electrical properties . 7
Table 2 – Indentations . 8
Table 3 – Nominal thickness and tolerance of metal-clad laminate . 9
Table 4 – Bow and twist requirements . 9
Table 5 – Peel strength requirements . 10
Table 6 – Heat shock requirements . 10
Table 7 – Dimensional stability . 10
Table 8 – Size tolerances for cut panels . 11
Table 9 – Rectangularity of cut panels . 11
Table 10 – Flammability requirements . 12
Table 11 – Water absorption requirements . 13
Table 12 – Decomposition temperature requirements . 13
Table 13 – Z-axis CTE requirements . 13
Table 14 – X/Y-axis CTE requirements . 13
Table 15 – Qualification and conformance inspection . 14

IEC 61249-3-6:2026 © IEC 2026
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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Materials for circuit boards and other interconnecting structures -
Part 3-6: Sectional specification set for unreinforced base materials clad
and unclad - Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filled laminate sheets of
defined flammability (vertical burning test), copper-clad

FOREWORD
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IEC 61249-3-6 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 91: Electronics assembly
technology. It is an International Standard.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
91/2102/FDIS 91/2110/RVD
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1 Scope
This part of IEC 61249 specifies requirements for properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
filled unreinforced laminated sheet of a thickness 0,02 mm up to 3,2 mm, of defined flammability
(vertical burning test), copper-clad.
This document is applicable to the design, manufacture, use of PTFE filled unreinforced
laminated sheet of defined flammability (vertical burning test), copper-clad.
Its flame resistance is defined in terms of the flammability requirements of 8.3.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 61189-2, Test methods for electrical materials, printed boards and other interconnection
structures and assemblies - Part 2: Test methods for materials for interconnection structures
IEC 61189-2-721, Test methods for electrical materials, printed board and other interconnection
structures and assemblies - Part 2-721: Test methods for materials for interconnection
structures - Measurement of relative permittivity and loss tangent for copper clad laminate at
microwave frequency using split post dielectric resonator
IEC 61189-2-803, Test methods f
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