IEC 60684-2:2011给出了软绝缘套管（包括热缩套管）的试验方法，该套管主要用于绝缘电气导体和电气设备的连接，但也可用于其他目的。规定的试验旨在控制套管的质量，但人们认识到，这些试验并不能完全确定套管对浸渍或封装工艺或其他特殊应用的适用性。如有必要，本部分中的试验方法将需要通过适当的浸渍或相容性试验进行补充，以适应具体情况。与上一版相比，主要变化如下: 另外三种方法用于圆周延伸、耐压和热冲击，并与北美方法对齐。

IEC 60684-2:2011 gives methods of test for flexible insulating sleeving, including heat-shrinkable sleeving, intended primarily for insulating electrical conductors and connections of electrical apparatus, although they may be used for other purposes. The tests specified are designed to control the quality of the sleeving but it is recognized that they do not completely establish the suitability of sleeving for impregnation or encapsulation processes or for other specialized applications. Where necessary, the test methods in this part will need to be supplemented by appropriate impregnation or compatibility tests to suit the individual circumstances. The main changes from the previous edition are as follows: three additional methods for circumferential extension, voltage proof and thermal shock and alignment with North American methods.