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Acome, research and development
constant innovation
 

Over the past 60 years, Acome has gained unique expertise in the fields of production and new technology : copper wire drawing, plastics chemistry, electro-physical cross-linking of polymers, optics, etc. and devotes 10% of its turnover to research and development. Its experience is based on a continuous process of adapting to technological innovation and on an activity of prospective research that forms an integral part of Research and Development. Acome is a multi-disciplinary team that is totally dedicated to innovation in the fields of materials, products, processes, measurement and systems.
Throughout the year, ACOME's analysis and testing laboratories constantly provide advice and support on all of ACOME's product ranges. Through the varied range of tests they perform, covering such aspects as the mechanical, thermal, electrical , optical or environmental characteristics, the laboratories guarantee the quality of our products, and the processes and materials used in their manufacture.

 



The following of new products and tests involves:
Characteristics or homologation
Type testing and receiving inspection
Participation in actions of standardisation



The analysis and testing laboratories serve as a source of improvement of our products, they are thus underpin our image of seriousness and quality.

A creativity area has been created to receive a number of demonstration platforms allowing the validation of product and system innovations in all of the company's areas of activity and to provide scientific and technical back-up to customers.

A specific organisation has been put in place for maintaining a technological watch and for processing and circulating the information obtained.


COFRAC accreditation: a guarantee of credibility
(NF EN ISO/CEI 17025)

ACOME's test laboratory is accredited for 10 to perform tests of the 77-2 programme of fire performance tests specific to the electrical field.

  • Fire performance:
    Spread of flame (needle flame and 1kW burner)
    Spread of fire (CSTB furnace and bundled cables)
  • Fire resistance (CR1 test)
  • Smoke density (27m3 chamber)
  • Smoke corrosiveness (pH and conductivity)
  • Smoke toxicity (analysis of combustion gasses)



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