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.
