High Current Arc Ignition Testing Equipment for Electrical Insulation Materials
UL 746A High Current Arc Ignition Combustion Testing Equipment
Compliance Standards
- UL 746A "Polymeric Materials - Short Term Property Evaluations" clause 33
- UL 746C "Polymeric Materials - Use in Electrical Equipment Evaluations" clause 49
- UL 498 "Attachment Plugs and Receptacles" clause 114
- IEC 60950-1 "Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements"
Equipment Overview
Samples and Restrictions: Information technology equipment, low-voltage switchgear and control equipment parts
Application: Suitable for arcing resistance testing of electrical and electronic products, household appliances and their materials. Simulates possible leakage that may occur on insulators between live parts of different polarities or between live parts and grounded metal parts. Used to measure and evaluate the arcing resistance of insulators under specified voltage conditions.
Test Principle: The high current arc ignition test apparatus adopts double electrodes. Under specific current (33A) and power factor (COSφ0.5) conditions, according to a defined arc ignition speed (254mm/s) and repetition frequency (40 times/min), the arc is repeated 200 times on the sample surface. The high-current arc ignition resistance (HAI) of the sample is evaluated based on whether the sample ignites. Smaller level numbers indicate materials that are harder to ignite.
Structure: The chamber structure includes a protective cover for operator safety.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Specification |
| Control & Operation Method |
Electrical control, button operation |
| Arc Ignition Current, Power Factor |
When power factor is 0.5, current is 33A±0.5A |
| Arc Ignition Rate |
40 times per minute |
| Electrode Separation Speed |
254±25㎜/S |
| Arc Strike Times |
0-9999 can be preset |
| Electrode Material |
Fixed electrode: copper, diameter Ф3.5mm (Ф3.2) * 152mm, top 30° chisel-shaped chisel Movable electrode: stainless steel, diameter Ф3.5mm (Ф3.2) *152mm, end cone angle 60° |
| Electrode Angle |
At 45° to the level, radius of curvature of electrode head is 0.1mm |
| During Test |
Automatic control of test program, independent ventilation |
| Lighting |
Equipped with light, with control |
| External Dimension |
WDH=800*700*1600mm, 300kg |
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