Glow Wire Tester
The glow wire tester operation instructions according to the GB5169 and GB4706 the design and manufacturing requirements with the standards so called glow wire test method, which apply to the fire danger test on electrical and electronic products, household electrical appliances and materials, simulation heat element or overload resistance of heat or ignition source caused by thermal stress in a short time.
This instrument adopts steel structure of spraying, imported instrument display, easy operation, stable performance,suitable for the quality inspection departments at all levels and relevant enterprises to use fire resistant test.
Application
(1) Electrical and electronic components and assemblies.
(2) Household electrical appliances and their insulating materials.
(3) Plastic enclosures, switches, sockets, and electrical connectors.
(4) Solid electrical insulating materials and other combustible polymer materials.
(5) Flame-retardant material research and development.
(6) Product fire-hazard evaluation and manufacturing quality control.
Standards
IEC 60695-2-10:2026 — Fire hazard testing — Part 2-10: Glowing/Hot-wire based test methods — Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
GB/T 5169.10-2017 — Fire hazard testing for electric and electronic products — Part 10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods — Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
GB/T 5169.11-2017 — Fire hazard testing for electric and electronic products — Part 11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods — Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT)
GB/T 5169.12-2024 — Fire hazard testing for electric and electronic products — Part 12: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods — Glow-wire flammability index (GWFI) test method for materials
GB/T 5169.13-2024 — Fire hazard testing for electric and electronic products — Part 13: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods — Glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test method for materials
Parameters
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Heating temperature | 500–1,000°C, continuously adjustable |
| Temperature measurement accuracy | ±10°C |
| Glow-wire application time | 0.1–999.9 s |
| Timing accuracy | ±0.1 s |
| Burning time | 0.1–999.9 s; automatic recording with manual pause |
| Residual-flame time | 0.1–999.9 s; automatic recording with manual pause |
| Sample contact pressure | Pressure-limiting depth of 7 mm |
| Glow-wire material | Nickel-chromium alloy, 80% nickel and 20% chromium |
| Thermocouple | Type K, nickel-chromium/nickel-aluminium |
| Glow-wire movement | Automatic withdrawal after the preset application time |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1,120 × 520 × 520 mm |
Features
(1) Continuously adjustable glow-wire temperatures from 500°C to 1,000°C.
(2) Temperature measurement accuracy of ±10°C.
(3) Adjustable test timing with automatic recording of burning and residual-flame times.
(4) Automatic withdrawal of the glow wire after the preset application time.
(5) Pressure-limiting mechanism with a specified contact depth of 7 mm.
(6) Nickel-chromium glow wire and Type K thermocouple.
(7) Steel structure with a protective coated finish.
(8) Imported display instrumentation for convenient observation of test readings.
(9) Straightforward operation for routine fire-hazard testing.
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