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Wire & Cable Technology Group tests structure testing, mechanical testing, material testing and any other testing.
In addition cables and cable jackets tested UV damaged test environmentsl testing, equipment analysis.
For example the standard of JASO(e.t.c) teats some category of testing.
Testing for Electric Properties
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| No. | Tests | Test Item | Capability | Reference Standard |
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| 1 | Measurement of communication characteristics of twisted pair cable (LAN cable etc.) |
Measurement of: Mutual Capacitance impedance,RL,IL,NEXT,ACRF,LCL, Propagation Delay, Propagation Delay Skew,ANEXTetc. |
Frequency range ： ～1GHz |
TIA-568.2-D(Cat.5e,6,6A) |
| 2 | EMC | Absorbing clamp | Frequency range ： 30MHz-1GHz |
IEC1196-1(1995) IEC61196-1 AMENDMENT1(1999) |
| 3 | EMC | Triaxial | Frequency range ： 50kHz-30MHz |
IEC 62153-4-3（2013） |
| 4 | Measurement of communication characteristics of Unbalanced cable (coaxial cable etc) | Measurement of : Insertionloss,Characteristic impedance,Propagation delay,Retarn loss,etc. | Frequency range : 9kHz-6.5GHz |
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| 5 | Measurement of ; Characteristic Impedance( differential, common) | Measurement of: Characteristic impedance,Differential impedance,Common mode impedance |
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| No. | Tests | Test Item | Capability | Reference Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC Hight voltage test | Withstand voltage test, Breakdown voltage test, Partial discharge test, Dielectric loss tangent test |
1)Rated voltage: 110kV, Capacity:55kVA 2)Rated voltage: 50kV, Capacity: 5kVA 3)Rated voltage: 5kV, Capacity: 0.5kVA |
JIS C 3005 JEC 0201 |
| 2 | Partial discharge test | Measurement of : Partial discharge | Voltage : 0-50kV, Minimum detectable charge : 5pC |
JEC 0201 |
| 3 | Impulse voltage test | Withstand voltage test, breakdown voltage test |
1)Rated voltage:±(40～400)kV Shape of the impulse waves:1.2/50μs 2)Rated voltage:±(10～35)kV Shape of the impulse waves:1.2/50μs |
JIS C 3005 JEC 0202 IEC 60060-1 |
| 4 | Heat cycling test | Current carrying test, Thermal cycling test |
Rated current: 3000A, Capacity: 30kVA |
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| 5 | Conductor resistance measurement | Resistance measurement of single conductor & stranded conductor | Mesurement range: 0.1μΩ-110Ω | JIS C 3005 |
| 6 | Insulation resistance measurement | Measurement of insulation resistance | 1)Voltage: 0-1kV 10-3*1016 Ω 2)Voltage: 0-10kV 4*1011Ω |
JIS C 3005 |
| 7 | ＬＣＲ measurement | Measurement of: Inductance, Electrostatic capacitance, Resistance | Frequency: 40Hz-100kHz, Electrostatic capacitance,: 0.1pF-2.02mF Inductance,: 100nH-202H Resistance,: 0.001-2MΩ |
JIS C 3005 |
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| No. | Tests | Test Item | Capability | Reference Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dielectric loss test | Dielectric loss tangent | 1)0.0001-10%, 2)0.1-10%, |
JIS C 3005 JEC 0201 |
| 2 | Tracking resistance test | Test for insulated wires and cable-terminals | Voltage ;6kV,Current ;1.2A Sprayed water density 0.5mm/min Sprayed water speed 3m/sec |
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| 3 | AC withstand voltage test at wet condition | Test for cable-terminals | Sprayed water density 3mm/min | - |
| 4 | AC withstand voltage test at poluted condition | Test for cable-terminals | Pollution ;0.01-0.35mg/cm2 | - |
| 5 | Frequency accelerating aging test | Frequency accelerating test of power cable | Frequency:500-3000Hz, Output voltage : 20kV, Rated capacity : 5kVA |
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| 6 | Salt fog test | Salt fog test, Humidity test |
Dimension of spray chamber:8.2m3, Spray rate : 0.41L/m3･H Mist drop dia. : 5-10μm |
IEC 60502-4 IEC 61442 IEC 61109 |
| 7 | 3D microscope | Examination of : electrical tree CCD |
Magnification : 50-1000 | - |
| 8 | DC voltage test | Withstand voltage test, Breakdown voltage test |
Rated voltage: +-100kV, Rated current: 2.5mA |
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| No. | Tests | Test Item | Capability | Reference Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torsion test | Cut out a single wire and stretch both ends so that it does not loosen. Twisting is added to this, and the number of times until disconnection is evaluated. | Test sample dia.: 2-5mm Torsion speed: 60rpm |
JIS C 3110 |
| 2 | Magnified observation | Observation of the surface and cross section of constituent materials such as cables, and water trees. | Magnification : 7-112 | - |
Testing for Material Properties
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| No. | Tests | Test Item | Capability | Reference Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geer oven ＆ Heat convection air oven |
Heat aging test of polymer etc. | Air exchange ratio:UL,JIS,IEC,CSA 4types changeable Max. test temp.: JIS UL Room Temp.～300℃ IEC 50～250℃ CSA Room Temp.～400℃ |
UL 746B JIS K 7212 ASTM D 5374 and 5423 |
| 2 | Air & oxygen aging tester | Aging test in pressurized air/oxygen. | Pressure vessel：Inner Dia.126mm, Depth 286mm Max. pressure：25kg/cm2 Temp. range：Room temp.～150℃ |
JIS C 3410 IEC60245-2 IEC60811-1 |
| 3 | Ozone aging tester | Aging test of rubber by ozone. | Test vessel：50×50×50cm Method：Static method Ozone density：0～200pphm Detection method of concentration：Ultraviolet ray absorption method Temp. range：R.T.＋10℃～60℃ |
JIS K 6259 |
| 4 | Ozone aging tester （New machine） |
Aging test of rubber by ozone. | Test vessel：50×50×50cm Method：Static method Ozone density： low concentration 25～250 pphm high concentration 1～300 pphm Detection method of concentration：Ultraviolet ray absorption method Temp. range: 25℃～40℃ Humidity : 55±5％RH |
JIS K 6259 IEC60245-2 JIS C 3005 JCS 4517 Tuv 2pfg1169 |
| 5 | Weather resistance test using xenon arc light | Some tests(for example, tensile test, determination of volume resistivity) are performed about specimen before and after UV test. In addition UV test for products and componet used in photovoltaic-systems is performed. |
1)SX75,this is Super Xenon weather meter manufactured by Suga Test Instruments Co.,Ltd 2)X75,this is Xenon weather meter manufactured by Suga Test Instruments Co.,Ltd |
JCS 4517 BS EN 50521 BS EN 50548 TUV 2pfg1169 UL 62 JIS K 7350-2 (ISO 4892-2) JIS D 0205 ASTM G 155 |
| 6 | Pressure test at high temperature | Thermal deformation measurement of polymer etc. | Test temp.:40～150℃ | JIS C 3005 CSA No.0.3 |
| 7 | IEC60811-3-1 based Pressure test at high temperature |
Set the sample under the edge with 0.7±0.01mm width, and measure it's deformation in the prescribed condition. | Weight, temperature and period of test should be followed to the requirement of each standard. | IEC60811-3-1 JIS C 3660-3-1 IEC 60502 |
| 8 | Hot-set tester | IEC60811-2-1 based hot-set test of insulater. | Oven temperature：Max. 300℃ Test sample：Dumbbell/tube shape, upper grip, lower grip. |
IEC60811-2 IEC60502 |
| 9 | Low temperature brittleness tester | Low temperature brittleness evaluation of polymer etc. by impact test | Test temperature:-100℃～Room temperature | JIS K 7216 JIS C 3005 JIS K 6723 JIS C 3005 based on |
| 10 | Electric cord berding tester with low/high temperature oven | Evaluation of winding features of wire and cable | Temperature range:-40℃～150℃ | JIS C 3005 JIS C 3660-1-4 JIS C 3660-3-1 |
| 11 | Low temperature of impact tester | IEC60811-4 based inpact test of PVC insulated cords/PVC sheathed cables | Available minimum test temperature：－４０℃ Sample length：Min.150mm Hammer weight：100～1500g |
IEC60811-1 |
| 12 | Impact tester | Damage test of cable by dropping prescribed weight from certain height on the sample fixed to iron plate. | Weight：６ grade 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 30kg Height：７class 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7,1.0, 1.3ｍ |
Electrical Appliance Standard of Japan (*1) |
| 13 | Tilted impact tester | Damage test of insulated wire/sheathed cable. Sample should be checked withstand voltage in the water after the test. |
Weight：454ｇ, (type of ball) Ball Diameter :D=20mm Top shape of weight：Hemisphere with radius of 10mm Guide pipe diameter：22mm |
Electrical Appliance Standard of Japan (*1) |
| 14 | Multi-core cord bending strength tester | Cont the percentage of breakage of strands after running the tester for specifide cycle. | Bending angle：±180゜ Weight：75～1200gf Max.current：30A Speed：about.10cycle/min. Counter：６ digit auto counter equiped with auto stopper in case of breakage or short circuit. |
JIS C 3005 Electrical Appliance Standard of Japan (*1) |
| 15 | Round type sheathed flexible cable bending tester | Anormal check of cable sheath, also counting the percentage of breakage of strands after running the tester by 20rpm for specifide round. | Turning radius：100mm or 150mm Fixed distance：200mm or 300mm Speed：20rpm. |
JIS C 3005 Electrical Appliances and Material Safety Act |
| 16 | Flat type sheathed flexible cable bending tester | Anormal check of cable sheath, also counting the percentage of breakage of strands after running the tester for specifide cycle. | Speed：10cycle/min or 6cycle/min. Cylinder radius：30,35,40,45,50,60,70,80,90, 100,110,120,150mm Counter：６ digit auto counter |
JIS C 3005 Electrical Appliance Standard of Japan (*1) |
| 17 | Vibration resistance tester | Anormal check of cable sheath, also counting the percentage of breakage of strands after running the tester for specifide cycle. | Vibration angle：45°or±60° Speed：150，200，250cycle/min. |
Electrical Appliance Standard of Japan (*1) |
| 18 | Right-angle cord bending tester | Destructive test of insulated wire cord conducting 0.1A current | Bending angle:±90° Bending ratio:60turn/min. Bending radius:2.5mmR Weight:500gf |
IEC60227-2 Electrical Appliance Standard of Japan (*1) |
| 19 | Cord flexibility tester | Destructive test of cord flexibility by pull/push one end of test sample for 1m length, while appling rated voltage/current between fixed end. | Moving rate:0.33m/sec. Voltage:AC220,380V Current:1～30A variable Weight:0.5～7.5kg Pulley diameter:60,80,120mm |
IEC60227-2 IEC60245-2 UL 1581 UL 62 Electrical Appliance Standard of Japan (*1) |
| 20 | Static flexibility tester | IEC60224-2 based flexibility test of cables. | Sample length：３ｍ Clump A：fix, Clump B：horizontally free. |
IEC60227-2 IEC60245-2 |
| 21 | Kink tester | Neither interruption of the current nor short circuit during twisting | Distance of stroke：650mm Speed：9cpm |
IEC 60245-2 |
| 22 | Abrasion tester（2types） | 1)JIS C 3005 based test to evaluate abrasion resistance of cable sheath. | Abrasion disc：Diameter 350mm, Width 50mm, Mesh size No.36 Speed：60rpm Weight：1～10kg |
JIS C 3005 Electrical Appliance Standard of Japan (*1) |
| 23 | Sandpaper abrasion tester | Measurement of the resistance to sandpaper abrasion for low-voltage cables for automobiles | Sandpaper：150J garnet Speed：1500mm/min Weight：450～1900g |
JIS C 3406 ISO 6722 JASO D608 JASO D611 JASO D618 |
| 24 | Scrape abrasion tester | - | blade: sus 316(JISG 7602) sus 304(JISG 4314) SW-C(JISG 3521) Abrasion distance:15.5～20mm Speed 60times/min |
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| 25 | Abrasion tester（2types） | 2)IEC 60245-2 based test to evaluate abrasion resistance of cable sheath. | Sample speed(Up & Down)：20strokes/min. Stroke length：100mm、Puｌley dia.：40mm |
IEC60245-2 |
| 26 | Wear resistance tester | Evaluation wear resistance of the same cable | Distance of stroke：100mm Speed：40cpm |
IEC 60245-2 |
| 27 | Hydro-chloride evolving quantity measuring instrument | Measurement of hydro-chloride content in PVC materials | Test sample mass:0.5～1.0ｇ Heating condition:800℃×20min.or 30min Number of samples:3 |
JCS 7397 IEC60754-1 |
| 28 | Acid gas measuring instrument | Evaluation of halogen-free flame retardant materials | Test sample mass:1.0～2.0ｇ Heating condition:935℃ more or 800℃×30min Number of samples:3 |
JCS 7397 IEC60754-2 JIS C 3666-2 |
| 29 | Carbon black contens tester | Measured carbon black contens. | fest sumples:5mg～1.0g machine:Electric kiln or machine 5 |
IEC 60811-4-111 IEC 60811-4-112 |
| 30 | Profile Projector | Measurement of thickness of insulation, jacket | Magnification：10 or 20 or 50 | - |
| 31 | Five rows flex testing machine | Measured disconnection of the number of times bending | Test sample:About 70cm Bending speed:10~80times/min Bending angle:0~135° Measuring：Conductor resistance |
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| 32 | Bending test at low temperature | In the low temperature measured disconnection of the number of times bending | Test sample:About 70cm Temperature:-85℃～Room Temperature Bending angle:0~90° Measuring conductor resistance |
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| 33 | IRHD(international rubber hardness degrees) Tester | Measurement of hardness of rubber (thermoplastic or vulcanized) | Test system：MICRO IRHD SYSTEM Range：30～100IRHD Type of test：Method M |
ISO 48 JIS K 6253-2 JIS C 3667 |
*1) Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law of Japan, Technical Requirements by the ministerial ordinance of MITI, Appendix 1.
JECTEC performs UL and CSA Standard test of wires and cables.
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| No. | Tests | Test Item | Capability | Reference Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fourier transform infrared spectro-photometer (FT-IR) | Analysis of insulating materials of wire/cable, Assesment of deterioration state, Analysis of alien substances, etc. | Test system: Michelson interferometer Wave length range:7,700～400cm－1 Detector:DLATGS Resolution 1.0cm,Minimum test area:100μm×100μm |
JIS K 0117 |
| 2 | Thermogravimeter-Differential Thermal Analyzer(ＴＧ－ＤＴＡ) | Thermal stability test and evaluation of thermal degradation behavior of cable materials | Heating furnace : Resistance heating, Infra-red heating, Temperature range : Room Temp.～1000℃ Maximum heating rate: 20℃／min |
JIS K 7120 |
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