Cold Impact Tester – As per IS 10810 (Part 21)

The Cold Impact Tester is designed for determining the resistance of thermoplastic and elastomeric insulation or sheath of electrical cables to impact or shock at low temperatures. The test is specified in IS 10810 (Part 21):1984 – Methods of Test for Cables, Part 21: Cold Impact Test.

The test is particularly applicable where cable insulation or sheath may become hardened and brittle under low-temperature or frost conditions. IS 10810 Part 21 provides a cold-impact method as an alternative to the cold-bend test, particularly for larger-diameter specimens.

Key Features

• Designed in accordance with IS 10810 (Part 21)
• Suitable for testing thermoplastic and elastomeric cable insulation and sheaths
• Low-temperature conditioning chamber/refrigerator for maintaining the specified test temperature
• Heavy-duty impact hammer mechanism
• Controlled hammer release mechanism for repeatable impact testing
• Specimen support arrangement designed for cable samples
• Transparent viewing arrangement for convenient specimen inspection
• Robust, rigid construction for laboratory use
• Easy-to-operate controls
• Suitable for R&D, quality-control and cable-testing laboratories
• Provision for temperature indication and monitoring