UL 2596 Torch and Grit Test Apparatus for Battery Enclosure Flame
Ejection Testing
The UL 2596 Test Method 1 Torch and Grit (TaG) Test Apparatus is a
professional testing device specifically designed for safety
assessment of lithium-ion battery casing materials for electric
vehicles. This equipment strictly adheres to UL 2596 standard
requirements, simulating 3kW high-temperature flame jets and
high-speed particle erosion generated during battery thermal
runaway.
Through 20 cyclic impact tests, the apparatus accurately evaluates
casing material resistance to flame penetration, thermal shock, and
mechanical durability, ensuring battery packs will not experience
flame leakage or structural failure under extreme conditions. This
equipment is essential for battery material R&D, manufacturing
companies, and third-party testing laboratories to meet stringent
North American market safety compliance requirements.
Testing Standards
UL 2596: Test Method for Thermal and Mechanical Performance of
Battery Enclosure Materials - Test Method 1: Torch and Grit (TaG)
Test
Product Applications
This testing setup evaluates thermal and mechanical properties of
lithium-ion battery casing materials for electric vehicles,
simulating the impact of high temperatures, flame jets, and
particle erosion during thermal runaway scenarios.
- Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Enclosure
- Battery Box Materials
- Plastic and Composite Materials for Battery Enclosures
- Battery Pack Covers and Side Panels
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Enclosures
Technical Specifications
| Integrated steel structure with open testing platform to reduce
heat buildup |
| Stainless steel fume hood for combustion gas collection |
| Imported flame jet burner with jet and sandblasting capabilities |
| Burner nozzle outer diameter: approximately 28.6mm |
| Burner configuration: 30 methane supply ports, 78 oxygen supply
ports, one sandblasting port |
| Burner output: 3kW jet flame and 1.5g/s sandblasting flame |
| Electric spark igniter system |
| Imported mass flow meters for methane and oxygen control |
| Methane mass flow controller: 0-10L/min range, accuracy better than
2% F.S. |
| Oxygen mass flow controller: 0-50L/min range, accuracy better than
2% F.S. |
| Automatic flame baffle operation during testing |
| Automated control of flame application and sandblasting functions |
| 4-channel K-type thermocouple temperature measurement system (30AWG
wire diameter) |
| Stainless steel sample holder with calibration and testing
positions |
| Integrated control box for convenient operation and observation |
| Data acquisition system: temperature (0.1℃), time (1s), and
sandblasting signals |
| Operating software with manual and automatic operation modes |
| Windows-based software with flame temperature calibration, test
recording, and report generation |
Software Capabilities
The Windows-based operating software includes comprehensive
functionality for flame temperature calibration, recording
3-channel test temperatures with time curves, monitoring
sandblasting signals, and generating detailed test reports for
comprehensive data management and analysis.
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