Ceast Polymer Testing Solutions

Glow Wire

The best way to test plastic or reinforced material used in electrical or electronics application against fire hazard is, obviously, the exact laboratory recreation of the practical work conditions. Since this is not always possible, the tests related to fire hazard are generally carried out by a simulation of the effects that happen in real work conditions. The parts of electrical or electronic devices (or electronic boards) that can be dangerous for the device itself or for others in the vicinity, must be able to support a certain amount of heat and fire that may be generated inside of them.

The Ceast Glow Wire apparatus was designed to simulate according international standards, these conditions and the related thermal stresses to evaluate the risk of fire. The Ceast Glow Wire apparatus is equipped with a resistive wire, electrically heated at a specific temperature and a calibrated thermocouple to ensure standard temperatures at standard test time.