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What Are 94V-0 Circuits?
As I had defined before, these are conventional circuits printed on PCBs with a specific UL 94v-0 flammability test. So, primarily, these are standard circuits; they only differ from the ordinary courses for attaining some alien “UL 94V-0 Flammability test”.
This undefined test begs our next question:
What Is The “UL 94V-0 Flammability Test”?
The need to have powerful, rugged devices that can be useful in hardship areas (like in wet or fiery environments) has continuously inspired circuit engineers to evaluate the materials to print PCBs.
This quest has continually pushed circuit manufacturers to manufacture device circuits that claim to brave such stresses as fire from the environment or within the course itself.
But with increased competition and production came an inevitable need to test the ability of different manufacturers. In a sense, there was a growing need to determine a framework that could grade the evaluation of other PCB materials.
Owing to this need, the UL 94 flammability test emerged in about 2004 by an American electronics company known as The Underwriters Laboratory (UL). The trial could rate different materials for their ability to withstand fire.
It is currently listed with critical international standards like the IEC 60695-11-20 of 2015, ISO 9772, and ISO 9773.
Table 1: Image courtesy of F2 Labs
The UL 94V-0 was the best flammability rating given to materials that tolerated vertical burning. By the standards, 94V-0 circuit boards are PCBs that can stop burning within 10 seconds after being subjected to vertical combustion.
More about the UL 94 ratings are shown in table 1 above.
Awesome Properties Of 94V-0 Circuit Board
1. Almost non-flammable: Because such boards are made of materials that are highest rated in the UL 94 flammability test, they are not readily flammable.
2. These boards are standardized to accommodate conventional electronic components and allow developers to mount modern electronic components easily.
3. With improved PCB designing, they can minimize the space taken to produce large circuits by overlaying layers of copper linings and insulating materials.
Why You Need a 94V-0 Circuit Board?
If you were keen on the previous chapter, I highlighted that the 94V-0 circuits are made of the best-rated PCB materials. Now, as an engineer and a prospective seller of electronics, I bet you are seeking to sell an electronic that will perform as much as it will appeal.
Because of this, knowing that your circuit will be very tolerant of environmental fire is already enough to thrill you.
But you might think: “…Hey buddy, look, I am just going to produce a smart bulb with LEDs. Do you see? How on earth are bulbs going to be in hot environments? Surely, this thing doesn’t apply in my scenario.”
Well, here is a little episode; tell me if such a story rings a bell in your past experiences:
You went shopping for a simple electronic (say, a power extension or a bright bulb) in your favorite electrical/electronics shop. You spotted an excellent and cheaper option for the gadget.
So, you chose it and swiped your card or phone at the cashier, and off you went to test it. Getting home, you felt excited to check your new gadget. So, you power it.
The device has worked just fine for some time. But after a while, your device explodes as though touched by unseen hell fire, leaving your device burnt and deformed. You, on the other hand, became both worried and scared.
And then you head back to the shop, buy a new one, and the explosion repeats.
Tell me, how would you feel about it? Let me guess: you would feel so excited after such an experience that you would recommend the product to your friends, right? I doubt it.
Such an experience would drive you bananas over the particular electronic brand. So， you are likely to become the unofficial ambassador of campaigning against a brand.
Now, think about it from the producer’s view. How would you feel if your product generated negative reviews from its inability to tolerate fire? That would hinder your sales and, in turn, affect your business negatively.
Without the 94V-0 rating on circuits, PCBs do not just burn; they become deformed. It is the main reason you need to strive for your PCB to be 94V-0 rated before going into large-scale productions.
Applications Of 94V-0 Circuit Board
As I had noted before, these circuits are the most recommendable circuits to manufacturers of rugged devices. Within professionals, such devices are widely used in the consumer industry to produce high-quality machines that can be used in:
a. Professions where the failure of a gadget could be fatal. For instance, when producing circuit boards for devices that will be used in hospitals or the military.
b. Professions susceptible to accidents, ne.g., and devices used by the military, civil engineers, and carpenters, among other like jobs, most of these devices are often “military level” or simply “rugged” devices. tr
These circuit boards have become increasingly popular in recent times and are used to develop other consumer gadgets required to keep functioning even amid fire outbreaks.
One such proper application has been the adoption of 94V-0 boards in making CCTV cameras useful during fire outbreak emergencies to direct people trapped in such places.
One Last Piece Of Good News Is That
At WellPCB, we have been manufacturing advanced circuit boards for over ten years， and we have invested a considerable amount of time and finances in researching PCBs.
Our products are top-notch, and most of them are tested to meet the 94V-0 rating of the UL 94 flammability standards.
We do accept all forms of customized PCBs. Because we take pride in our customer support qualities, we will always be available to guide you in choosing what is best for your project.
Please feel free to reach out to us through our contact page if you need a helping hand concerning PCBs with 94V-0 ratings. And we will offer you quality circuits at very competitive pricing. Don’t you believe this?
Well, why can’t you provide us with an invoice here now? We will let you see the difference after that.
