Copper and aluminum alloy wires can be subjected to a comprehensive test program to assess their mechanical, electrical and material properties.

Under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, standard tests typically include diameter measurement, tensile strength, stress at 1 % extension, elongation, resistivity, wrapping, torsion and bending, providing reliable verification of conformity to applicable product standards.

In addition, a range of complementary, non-accredited tests may be performed to support product development, root-cause analysis and quality optimization, such as hardness measurement, electrical conductivity, chemical composition analysis of the wire, metallographical examination of the microstructure, and oxygen level analysis.

Together, these tests deliver a thorough and technically robust characterization of copper and aluminum alloy wires.