IEC 60836:2015涵盖了用于变压器和其他电工设备的未使用硅酮液体的规范和测试方法。除了标准变压器应用之外，硅氧烷液体还有其他应用，例如电缆附件、电容器、电磁铁等。 与第二版相比，此版本包括以下主要技术变更: a)根据IEC 61039对液体的分类已根据最新版本的IEC 61039:2008进行了调整； b)由于IEC 61100已被撤回，根据IEC 61100:1992的液体分类已被删除； c)增加了用于电工目的的其他有机硅液体的最低要求。

IEC 60836:2015 covers specifications and test methods for unused silicone liquids intended for use in transformers and other electrotechnical equipment. Besides the standard transformer applications there are other applications of silicone liquids, such like cable accessories, capacitors, electrical magnets etc. This edition includes the following major technical changes with regard to the second edition:
a) classification of liquids according to IEC 61039 have been adapted with respect to the latest edition of IEC 61039:2008;
b) classification of liquids according to IEC 61100:1992 have been removed as IEC 61100 has been withdrawn;
c) minimum requirements for other silicone liquids for electrotechnical purposes have been added.