Application of Flammability Testing Labs in Flame Retardancy Testing of Equipment and Materials Across Multiple Fields

Abstract​
In the electrical and electronic industry as well as the field of material research and development, the flame retardant safety performance of products is directly related to their safety and reliability during use. As professional flame retardant performance testing equipment, flammability testing labs can accurately simulate the needle – shaped flame scenarios caused by local overheating or short circuits inside equipment. They conduct scientific testing on the flame retardant performance of various types of equipment, such as lighting equipment, low – voltage electrical appliances, household appliances, and a variety of materials, including insulating materials, engineering plastics, and solid flammable materials. This paper takes the LISUN ZY – 3 Flammability Testing Lab  as the core research object, conducts in – depth analysis from aspects such as the equipment’s working principle, technical parameters, application scope, and practical testing cases, and intuitively presents its testing capabilities with the help of table data. It provides a strong reference for product safety certification and quality control in related industries.

1. Introduction​
With the popularization of electrical and electronic equipment and the diversification of material applications, fire accidents caused by local overheating of equipment and insufficient flame retardant performance of materials occur from time to time. For example, the overheating of lamp holders due to long – term operation of lighting equipment, the ignition of surrounding materials by arc at the contacts of low – voltage electrical appliances, and the generation of sparks due to internal circuit short circuits in household appliances may all lead to potential safety hazards. At the same time, insulating materials, engineering plastics, and other components, as important parts of equipment, their flame retardant performance also directly affects the overall safety level of the equipment.​

Traditional flame retardant testing methods are difficult to accurately simulate the needle – shaped flame risks in actual use. However, flammability testing labs, with their standardized needle – flame generation systems, can reproduce the local flame scenarios inside equipment and conduct tests under different environmental conditions, effectively filling the gap of traditional testing methods. As an excellent flammability testing lab in the industry, the LISUN ZY – 3 Flammability Testing Lab, with its precise flame control and flexible parameter settings, has become an important equipment for flame retardant testing in industries such as lighting, home appliances, and electronics.​

ZY-3 Needle Flame Test

2. Working Principle and Technical Characteristics of Flammability Testing Labs​
2.1 Working Principle​
The LISUN ZY – 3 Flammability Testing Lab, as a typical flammability testing lab, realizes flame retardant performance testing through the process of “needle – flame generation – flame action – effect observation”, and its core working process is as follows:​
• Needle – flame Generation Stage: High – purity butane gas is used as fuel, and a specially made needle – shaped burner (with precisely controlled inner diameter) is used to generate a needle – shaped flame. The burner can be adjusted in angle and position according to testing requirements to ensure that the flame can accurately act on the key parts of the sample.​
• Flame Parameter Control: The equipment uses a temperature sensor to monitor the flame temperature in real – time, ensuring that the flame stably reaches the standard temperature of 950℃±10℃ within 30 seconds. At the same time, the flame height is precisely controlled to 12mm±1mm with a scale, meeting the requirements for needle flames in standards such as GB/T 5169.5 and IEC 60695 – 11 – 5.​
• Sample Testing and Observation: The sample is fixed on an adjustable sample stage, and the needle – flame is applied to the designated position of the sample for a set period of time (usually 30 seconds). During the test, real – time observations are made on whether the sample catches fire, the flame spread, the extinction time, and whether flammable drips are produced, so as to determine the flame retardant performance of the sample.​

2.2 Core Technical Parameters of the LISUN ZY – 3 Flammability Testing Lab​

The technical parameters of the LISUN ZY – 3 Flammability Testing Lab directly determine its testing accuracy and application scope. The specific parameters are shown in the table below, and all indicators meet the requirements of relevant domestic and international standards:

3. Application Scope of Flammability Testing Labs​
As a comprehensive flammability testing lab, the LISUN ZY – 3 Flammability Testing Lab can be applied to a wide range of equipment and materials, which can be specifically divided into two categories: equipment testing and material testing.​
3.1 Equipment Flame Retardancy Testing​
This instrument can conduct flame retardant testing on equipment in multiple fields such as lighting equipment and low – voltage electrical appliances. The testing focus and typical products of different types of equipment are shown in the table below:

Conclusion: The flame retardant performance of this ABS engineering plastic sample meets the requirements for household appliance housings and can be recommended to household appliance enterprises for product production.​

4.3 Case 3: Needle – flame Testing of Insulating Material Epoxy Resin Board​
An electronic enterprise used the LISUN ZY – 3 Flammability Testing Lab to test the flame retardant performance of an epoxy resin board (used for circuit board insulation). The testing results are as follows:​
Testing Process: Flame temperature: 950℃, Action time: 30 seconds, Action position: The surface of the epoxy resin board;​
Key Results: During the flame action, the epoxy resin board did not catch fire, and only slight discoloration occurred on the surface; After the flame was removed, there was no residual combustion. The insulation resistance test showed that its insulation performance did not decrease significantly (the insulation resistance was 500MΩ before the test and 480MΩ after the test), which meets the dual requirements of flame retardancy and insulation for insulating materials of electronic equipment.​

5. Conclusions and Prospects​
As professional testing equipment for accurately simulating needle – shaped flame risks, flammability testing labs play an irreplaceable role in the flame retardant performance testing of equipment in multiple fields such as lighting equipment, low – voltage electrical appliances, household appliances, and materials such as insulating materials and engineering plastics. The LISUN ZY – 3 Flammability Testing Lab, with its stable technical performance and wide application range, provides a reliable guarantee for product safety testing in related industries, helping enterprises improve the safety level of products and meet domestic and international safety certification standards.