VW-1 Flame Test for Cables Horizontal Sample FT2 Burning Test UL1581 Single Cable and Wire Burning Test Machine
Cable and wire flame resistant machine meets requirements of UL1581-2001, which section of 1060 (uprightness burning and FT1 test), 1061 (cable burning test), 1080 (VW-1 burning test), 1090 (burning test of electrical equipment' wire) and 1100 (The test specimen oriented horizontally / FT2 burning test).
Equipment Composition
Test machine + control system + high accuracy extended burning control system + temperature testing system + testing equipment and testing fixture + burning air and flow control system
Testing Fixture Specifications
| Model |
Cable and wire flame resistant chamber |
| Main Fixtures |
Test stand and burning torch |
| Test Stand |
Stainless steel S304. Vertical and horizontal stand |
| Burning Torch |
ASTM D 5025-99 |
| Standard Power |
Vertical torch: 500W Horizontal torch: 225W |
| Crater Diameter |
0.90±0.03mm |
| Crater Lamp Length |
1.60±0.05mm |
| Height from Torch to Air Entrance |
102mm |
| Torch Lamp Angle |
Horizontal 90°, vertical 20° (Vertical axis remains on the vertical plane and keeps 20 degree in vertical direction) |
Test Chamber Features
• Made from stainless steel with nice appearance and rust corrosion resistance
• Ventilation and smoke-releasing system on top for exhaust gas removal
• Steel glass door on front for observation during testing
• Operate panel on right side of observation door
• Chamber specification: 200X120X200(CM), volume: 4.8m³
Control System Options
Intelligent Touch Screen + PLC: Controls testing time, frequency and extended time with menu-type operation and accurate results
Time Relay Control: Traditional relay control for testing time (0~999.9S), stop burning time (0~99.9s), burning frequency (1~9999), and extended time (0~999.9S)
Extended Control System
High accuracy extended burning control system (photographic control system) automatically records stopping burning time, reducing testing tolerances
Temperature Testing System
• Thermal sensor with copper pipe construction and thermocouple
• K-type thermocouple with 0.5mm diameter stainless steel pipe coating
• Intelligent PID temperature list matched with K-type thermocouple, indication over 1000℃
Burning Air and Flow Control
Burning Air: Methane (purity 98%, thermal number 998 BTU/cubic feet, 37.1 per cubic meter mega joule)
Control System Includes: Flow meter and pressure reducing valves
Flow Meter: Calibrated by D3195 criterion with 2% accuracy, flow scale 1000ml/min
Pressure Reducing Valves: 1 EA, air flow shift to 10 pound/cube inch