Cracking

Bend Test

This test is used to determine the insulation elasticity and propagation of damage through the wire/cable insulation. A wire/cable’s insulation should be sufficiently elastic so that if the wire is bent, there is little risk of the insulation cracking and jeopardizing the insulation integrity. A less elastic wire insulation is more likely that it will […] Read more

Cold Bend Test

This test determines the resistance of wire insulation to cracking at low temperatures while being bent around a mandrel. Using a special cold chamber, we can condition the specimen at the low temperatures that can be experienced during flight and study how it reacts to extreme conditions. This is a very good way to determine […] Read more