Copper Conductor Test Shrinkage Test & Heat shock Test

Shrinkage Test Heat Shock Test Thermal stability of PVC Insulation & Sheath
Date : 31/08/2019 Date : 31/08/2019 Date : 31/08/2019
Machine : Extrusion 65 mm Machine : Extrusion 65 mm Machine : Extrusion 65 mm
Sample Size= 7/36 - 3 Core sheathed cable Sample : 7/36 - 3 Core sheathed cable of 4.5 mm Dia Sample : 7/36 - 3 Core sheathed cable of 4.5 mm Dia
Type of Conductor Tinned Copper wire Type of conductor Tinned copper wire Type of conductor Tinned copper wire
O.D. ( in mm ) 4.48 4.44 4.42 Apparatus : Hot Air oven Apparatus : Thermal stability tester
Sample length= 260 mm Set Temperature : 150° C Set Temperature : 150° C
Holding Time in 1. Sheath
Length After 60 Minutes
striping & Before Oven
219 Sheath colour : Grey
Keeping it in oven
( mm ) Observation: None marks & cracks found on specimen
Holding Time in
Thermal stability
Set temperature 150° C 40 Minutes
Examine sample visually for any cracks after tester ( For
cooling it off at room temperature for 1 hour. If no Sheath )
Holding Time at Requirement
15 Minutes crack found on specimen the sample has passed Mass of Sheath 49 mg
set temperature the test
Observation: No colour change of pH paper
Sample length Result: Sample has passed the test
after taking out of 215 Result : Sample passed the test 2. Insulation
oven ( mm )
Insulation colour : Red/Black/ Green
Shrinkage in Holding Time in
1.83 thermal stability
percentage (%)
tester ( For 80 Minutes
If shrinkage found more than 4% , the specimen fails insulation )
If shrinkage found less than 4% , sample has passed the test
Result : Specimen passed the test Mass of all sheath 47 mg, 52mg , 56 mg
Requirement: No colour change of pH paper for minimum 40 Mins
Observation No colour change of insulation
Result Sample has passed the test

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