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EN 61386-1 Conduit Cable Mechanical Tests

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EN 61386-1 is the European standard titled "Conduit systems for cable management - Part 1: General requirements." It specifies general requirements and tests for conduit systems (rigid and flexible) used for protecting and managing electrical cables and cords. The standard ensures these systems provide adequate mechanical, electrical, and environmental protection.


Core Mechanical Test Methods and Testing equipment recommend of EN 61386-1: 

Compression (Crushing) Test      

Test sample: 

Sample Length: 200 ± 5 mm.

Quantity: Minimum 3 samples.

Test procedure: 

Measure initial outer diameter (D₀) of the specimen.

Place specimen centrally between compression plates; apply force at a certain speed that reaching the classification‑specific load in 30 ± 3 seconds.

Hold load for 60 s, then release.

Measure final outer diameter (D₁) and inspect for cracks, splits, or perforations.

Testing Machine: 

Universal testing machine (UTM) with compression plates (top platen 50*50mm). 

EN 61386-1 Conduit Cable Mechanical Tests

Impact TestDrop a standardized mass (hammer/ball) from a specified height onto conditioned specimens to deliver a defined impact energy; evaluate damage.
Sample info: 

Length: 200 ± 5 mm (straight sections).

Quantity: 12 samples per type/size

Test procedure: 

Mount specimen horizontally in the fixture; align impact point at the mid‑length crown (top of conduit).

Drop hammer from calibrated height to deliver classification‑specific energy (see table).

Perform 1 impact per specimen; test all 12 samples.

Inspect each specimen for cracks, breaks, or perforations.

EN 61386-1 Impact Test equipment for conduit: 

Electrical conduit impact testing machine is suitable for the impact test of a variety of plastic pipes and plastic corrugated pipes, to determine the stamping energy value required for pipe damage. 

EN 61386-1 Conduit Cable Mechanical Tests

Tensile test

Conduit systems tensile strength shall be tested as follows:

A sample of conduit and two conduit fittings or terminating conduit fittings are assembled in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions so that the overall length is approximately 300 mm. 

The assembly is subjected to a uniformly increasing tensile force reaching the certain value in (30 ± 3) s. This tensile force is then applied for 2 min ±10 s.

Where elongation occurs, the manufacturer shall be responsible for providing guidelines to assist the safe installation of the conduit system.

After the test, the conduit fittings or terminating conduit fittings shall remain properly assembled to the conduit, and there shall be no damage visible to normal or corrected vision without magnification.

Testing Machine: 

UnitedTest Universal testing machine (UTM) with compression plates (top platen 50*50mm). 


Test Applications

EN 61386‑1 mechanical tests apply to:

Rigid metallic conduits (steel, stainless steel).

Rigid non‑metallic conduits (PVC, fiberglass, PE).

Flexible/semi‑rigid conduits (corrugated PVC, metal‑clad, liquid‑tight).

Conduit fittings (couplings, elbows, adapters, boxes) used with the above.

Related products and device

EN 61386-1 Universal Testing Machine

WDW Series Computer Control Electronic Universal Testing Machine made by UNITEDTEST range from 100N to 600KN load capacity with various models like single columns, table type, door frame type etc., is used to perform tension, compression, flexure/bending, shearing, peeling etc., test for metal and nonmetal specimens. Matched with UNITEDTEST design and produced various test fixture, like peel, flexure, puncture, tear, pneumatic grip, belt tension etc., this UTM can be used to almost all materials include but not limited to steel rod, rubber, steel wire, plastic, seat belt, textile, wood, panel etc., mechanical performance inspection.

EN 61386-1 conduit compression test fixture

Electrical Conduit Compression test fixture to test compression properties of conduit systems for cable management according to DIN EN 61386-1. EN 50086-2-4 etc.,

EN 61386-1 Impact Test equipment for conduit

Electrical conduit impact testing machine is suitable for the impact test of a variety of plastic pipes and plastic corrugated pipes, to determine the stamping energy value required for pipe damage, so as to determine its stamping strength.

EN 50086-2-4 falling weight impact testing machine

XJL-1000 Conduit pipe Drop (Free Falling) Weight Impact Tester is used to apply momentary impact force to test specimen of plastic, construction pipe etc., to measure the impact energy when specimen is broken. Also can be sued to compare two kinds material performance.

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