Definition
The glow wire test for plastics is to determine the resistance to fire insulating parts. And the glow wire test simulates the situation of what the plastics material will happen when contact with a over-heated part.
Apparatus
The glow wire
The measurement system of the glow wire test temperature
Specimen clamp
Measurement ruler of the flame height
Time divice
Glow wire test procedure
The glow wire temperatureshould be set up first. Heating the glow wire to reach the required temperature.
Move the glow wire to contact with the specimen.
Record the result accord to the glow wire test standard.
