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TESTS AND REQUIREMENTS
This datasheet contains an abridged version of tests and requirements given in “IEC 60384-4” or “EN130300” respectively.
Correct sequence of measurement for electrical parameters in accordance with “IEC 60384-4” :
1. Leakage current
2. Capacitance
3. tan  or ESR
4. Impedance
Table 1
NON-SOLID ALUMINUM TYPES
NAME OF TEST
IEC 60384-4/
EN130300
SUBCLAUSE
Robustness of
terminations:
IEC 60068-2
TEST
METHOD
PROCEDURE
(quick reference)
REQUIREMENTS
4.4
Tensile strength
Ua
leaded types:
loading force 10 N for 10 s
power types:
loading force 20 N for 10 s
no visible damage
Bending
Ub
leaded types: loading force 5 N
two consecutive bends
no visible damage
Torsion
Uc
leaded types, axial: two successive rotations 
of 180° in opposite direction; 5 s per rotation
no visible damage
Torque on nut
(stud)
Ud
power types/screw terminal: torque of 
1.76 Nm gradually applied
no visible damage
Resistance to
soldering heat
4.5
Tb
(method 1A)
solder bath: 260 °C; 10 s
no visible damage; 
marking legible
C/C: ± 5 %
Solderability
4.6
Ta
solder bath: 235 °C; 2 s; immersed up to 2 mm
from the body; non activated flux
no visible damage; 
marking legible
95 % tinning
Rapid change of
temperature
4.7
Na
for Snap-In, DIN-PW and Screw Terminal
capacitors: 5 cycles of 3 h at lower and upper
category temperature

for axial, radial and SMD capacitors: 5 cycles of
30 min at lower and upper category temperature
no visible damage;
no leakage of electrolyte
Vibration (1)
4.8
Fc
10 Hz to 500 Hz; 0.75 mm or 10 g (whichever
is less); 3 directions; 2 h per direction
form MR or ST types: 10 Hz to 55 Hz;
no visible damage;
no leakage of electrolyte;
marking legible
0.75 mm or 10 g (whichever is less);
3 directions; 2 h per direction
C/C: ± 5 % with respect to initial
measurements
40 g; 2 directions; 4000 bumps total

form MR: 
40 g; 2 directions; 1000 bumps total
no visible damage;
no leakage of electrolyte
no visible damage;
no leakage of electrolyte
Bump (1)
4.9
Eb
Climatic
sequence:
4.11
Dry heat
4.11.1
Ba
16 h at upper category temperature;
no voltage applied
Damp heat,
cyclic
4.11.2
Db
1 cycle (55 °C  25 °C) of 24 h; 
RH 95 % to 100 %; no voltage applied
Cold
4.11.3
Aa
2 h at lower category temperature; 
no voltage applied
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C/C: ± 5 % with respect to initial
measurement
no visible damage;
no leakage of electrolyte
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NON-SOLID ALUMINUM TYPES
NAME OF TEST
IEC 60384-4/
EN130300
SUBCLAUSE
IEC 60068-2
TEST
METHOD
PROCEDURE
(quick reference)
REQUIREMENTS
Low air pressure
4.11.4
M
5 min at 25 °C ± 10 °C; at atmospheric pressure
of 8.5 kPa; UR applied during last min
Damp heat,
cyclic
4.11.5
Db
5 cycles (55 °C  25 °C) of 24 h each;
RH 95 % to 100 %; no voltage applied
Sealing
4.11.6
Qc
1 min in water at 90 °C
no continuous chain of bubbles
final measurement after climatic sequence
no visible damage;
no leakage of electrolyte;
marking legible
4.11.7
no visible damage;
no evidence of breakdown or
flashover
leakage current  stated limit
tan   1.2 x stated limit
C/C: ± 10 %
Insulation
resistance
4.3.5
insulation sleeve:
foil method
insulation resistance100 M
Voltage proof
4.3.6
insulation sleeve:
foil method; 1000 V for 1 min
no breakdown or flashover
Damp heat,
steady state
4.12
56 d at 40 °C; RH 90 % to 95 %; 
no voltage applied
no visible damage;
no leakage of electrolyte;
marking legible
Ca
leakage current stated limit
tan   1.2 x stated limit
insulation resistance > 100 M; 
no breakdown or flashover below
1000 V
C/C: ± 10 %
Endurance
4.13
for test duration, refer to the relevant datasheet
in this data book; at upper category
temperature; UR applied
no visible damage;
no leakage of electrolyte;
marking legible
leakage current  stated limit
insulation resistance > 100 M;
no breakdown or flashover below
1000 V
UR  6.3 V; C/C: + 15 %/- 30 %; 
6.3 V < UR < 200 V; C/C: ± 15 %;
UR  200 V; C/C: ± 10 %
tan   1.3 x stated limit
impedance 2 x stated limit
Surge
Reverse voltage
Pressure relief
(only for types
with vent)
Revision: 01-Dec-14
4.14
4.15
4.16
from source of 
1.15 x UR for UR  315 V or 
1.1 x UR for UR > 315 V 
RC = 0.1 s ± 0.05 s
1000 cycles of 30 s on, 330 s off, at upper
category temperature
no visible damage;
no leakage of electrolyte
1 V in reverse polarity followed by UR in forward
polarity, both for 125 h at upper category
temperature
leakage current  stated limit
DC voltage applied in reverse direction
producing a current of 1 A to 10 A
pressure relief opens prior to
danger of explosion or fire
leakage current  stated limit
tan   stated limit
C/C: ± 15 %
tan   stated limit
C/C: ± 10 %
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NON-SOLID ALUMINUM TYPES
NAME OF TEST
IEC 60384-4/
EN130300
SUBCLAUSE
Storage at
upper category
temperature
4.17
IEC 60068-2
TEST
METHOD
Ba
PROCEDURE
(quick reference)
test duration 500 h at upper category
temperature; for longer test duration (shelf life),
refer to the relevant datasheet in this data book
REQUIREMENTS
no visible damage;
no leakage of electrolyte
leakage current  2 x stated limit
tan   1.2 x stated limit
C/C: ± 10 %
Storage at low
temperature
4.18
Ab
72 h at the lower category temperature
no visible damage;
no leakage of electrolyte
leakage current stated limit
tan   stated limit
C/C: ± 10 %
Characteristics
at high and low
temperatures
Charge and
discharge
4.19
step 1: reference measurement of impedance at
20 °C and 100 Hz
Aa
step 2: measurement at lower category
temperature
impedance at 100 Hz:
 7 x value of step 1 for UR  6.3 V
or UR > 160 V;
 5 x value of step 1 for
6.3 V < UR  16 V; 
 4 x value of step 1 for 
16 V < UR  160 V
Ba
step 3: measurement at upper category
temperature
leakage current:
 15 x stated limit at 150 °C;
 10 x stated limit at 125 °C;
 8 x stated limit at 105 °C;
 5 x stated limit at 85 °C; 
 3 x stated limit at 70 °C
for UR  160 V: 106 cycles of 0.5 s charge to UR
(RC = 0.1 s) and 0.5 s discharge (RC = 0.1 s);
no visible damage;
no leakage of electrolyte
for UR > 160 V: under consideration
C/C: ± 10 %
4.20
Additional tests in accordance with IEC 60384-1 and EN130000
Solvent
resistance
4.31
Xa
immersion: 5 min ± 0.5 min with or without
ultrasonic at 55 °C ± 0.5 °C
visual appearance not affected
solvents: demineralized water and/or calgonite
solution (20 g/l)
Passive
flammability
4.38
IEC 60695-2-2
needle flame test
category of flammability: B
Note
For vibration and bump testing, the components shall be mounted by their terminations (with mounting accessories where applicable). 
The following capacitors shall also be clamped by their body:
(a) Radial types: Ø Dnom  12.5 mm; Lnom  15 mm
(b) Axial types: ØDnom  12.5 mm; Lnom  30 mm
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Table 2
SOLID ALUMINUM TYPES, SAL
NAME OF TEST
Robustness of
terminations:
IEC 60384-4/
EN130300
SUBCLAUSE
IEC 60068-2
TEST METHOD
PROCEDURE
(quick reference)
REQUIREMENTS
4.4
Tensile 
strength (1)
Ua
loading force;
10 N for 10 s
no visible damage
Bending (1)
Ub
loading force;
5 N; two consecutive bends
no visible damage
Torsion
(axial types)
Uc
two successive rotations of 180° in opposite
direction; 5 s duration per rotation
no visible damage
Tb
(method 1A)
radial types:
solder bath: 260 °C; 10 s
no visible damage;
markings legible
Tb
(method 1B)
axial types:
solder bath 350 °C for 3.5 s
C/C: ± 5 % with respect to initial
measurement
Resistance to
soldering heat
4.5
Solderability
4.6
Ta
(method 1)
solder bath: 235 °C; 2 s
immersed up to 2 mm from the body; 
non activated flux
no visible damage;
marking legible
Rapid change of
temperature
4.7
Na
5 cycles of 30 min at lower and upper
category temperature
no visible damage
Vibration (2)
4.8
10 Hz to 500 Hz; 0.75 mm or 10 g (whichever
is less severe); in 3 directions; 2 h per
direction
no visible damage;
markings legible
128 SAL-RPM:
10 Hz to 2000 Hz; 1.5 mm or 20 g (whichever
is less severe); in 3 directions; 2 h per
direction
no visible damage;
markings legible
40 g; 2 directions; 4000 bumps total
no visible damage
Bump (2)
4.9
Fc
Eb
 95 % tinning
leakage current tan  and
Z  stated limit
C/C: ± 5 % with respect to initial
measurement
C/C: ± 5 % with respect to initial
measurement
C/C: ± 5 % with respect to initial
measurement
Shock (2)
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4.10
Ea
123 SAL-AG:
acceleration:
29 400 m/s2 or 3000 g;
duration of pulse: 0.2 ms;
total number of shocks: 18
no visible damage
C/C: ± 5 % with respect to initial
measurement
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SOLID ALUMINUM TYPES, SAL
NAME OF TEST
IEC 60384-4/
EN130300
SUBCLAUSE
IEC 60068-2
TEST METHOD
PROCEDURE
(quick reference)
Climatic
sequence:
4.11
Dry heat
4.11.1
Ba
16 h at upper category temperature; no
voltage applied
Damp heat,
cyclic
4.11.2
Db
1 cycle (55 °C  25 °C) of 24 h;
RH 95 % to 100 %;
no voltage applied
Cold
4.11.3
Aa
2 h at lower category temperature; no voltage
applied
Low air pressure
4.11.4
M
5 min at 25 °C ± 10 °C;
atmospheric pressure: 8.5 kPa; UR applied
during last min of test
Damp heat,
cyclic
4.11.5
Db
5 cycles (55 °C  25 °C) of 24 h each; 
25 °C; RH 95 % to 100 %; no voltage applied
4.11.7
final measurements after climatic sequence
REQUIREMENTS
no breakdown, flashover, or
harmful deformation of case
no visible damage;
markings legible
leakage current  stated limit
tan  and Z  1.2 x stated limit
axial types:
C/C: ± 5 % with respect to initial
measurement
radial types:
C/C: ± 10 % with respect to initial
measurement
Damp heat,
steady state
4.12
Ca
56 d at 40 °C: RH 90 % to 95 %;
no voltage applied
no visible damage;
markings legible
leakage current stated limit
tan and Z  1.2 x stated limit
C/C: ± 10 % of initial
measurement
Insulation
resistance
4.3.5
insulation sleeve: 
foil method
insulation resistance 100 M
Voltage proof
4.3.6
insulation sleeve:
foil method; 1000 V for 1 min
no breakdown or flashover
Endurance
4.13
for test duration, refer to the relevant
datasheet in this data book;
at upper category temperature;
UR applied (3)
no visible damage;
markings legible
leakage current stated limit
C/C: ± 10 % with respect to initial
measurement
tan  and Z  1.2 x stated limit
axial types:
insulation resistance  100 M; no
breakdown or flashover at 1000 V
Endurance
(additional)
2000 h at 175 °C;
maximum 0.63 x UR applied
leakage current stated limit
C/C: ± 20 % with respect to initial
measurement
tan   1.5 x stated limit
Z  2.5 x stated limit
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SOLID ALUMINUM TYPES, SAL
NAME OF TEST
IEC 60384-4/
EN130300
SUBCLAUSE
Surge
4.14
IEC 60068-2
TEST METHOD
PROCEDURE
(quick reference)
applied voltage source of
1.15 x UR (3) at 125 °C;
1000 cycles; 30 s on, 330 s off
REQUIREMENTS
no visible damage
leakage current stated limit
tan   stated limit
axial types:
C/C: ± 5 % with respect to initial
measurement
radial types:
C/C: ± 10 % with respect to initial
measurement
0.15 x UR (3) in reverse polarity at 
125 °C for 125 h, followed by 
UR (3) in forward polarity at 125 °C for
125 h
leakage current  stated limit
Reverse voltage
(additional):
Radial types
0.30 x UR (3) in reverse polarity at 
125 °C for 125 h, followed by 
UR (3) in forward polarity at 125 °C for 125 h
leakage current  stated limit
Reverse voltage
(additional):
Axial types
0.30 x UR in reverse polarity at 125 °C for
2000 h
leakage current  stated limit
500 h at upper category temperature
no visible damage
leakage current stated
limitC/C: ± 10 % with respect to
initial measurement
at ambient temperature
leakage current stated limit
Reverse voltage
4.15
C/C: ± 10 % with respect to initial
measurement
tan  and Z  stated limit
C/C: ± 10 % with respect to initial
measurement
tan  and Z  stated limit
C/C: ± 10 % with respect to initial
measurement
tan  and Z  stated limit
Storage at
upper category
temperature
4.17
Long storage
1 year
(additional)
Characteristics
at high and low
temperature
4.19
Ba
step 1: reference measurement at 20 °C
of capacitance, tan  and impedance at 
100 Hz
step 2: measurement at -55 °C;
tan  and impedance at 100 Hz
C/C: ± 20 % with respect to value
in step 1
impedance ratio (100 Hz) 
2 x the value of step 1
tan   2 x the stated limit
step 3: measurement at 125 °C capacitance,
leakage current and tan 
leakage current
15 x the stated limit; (4)(5)
C/C: ± 20 % of the value
measured in step 1
tan   stated limit
Charge and
discharge
Revision: 01-Dec-14
4.20
106 cycles charging to UR for 0.5 s, and then
discharging for 0.5 s
no visible damage
C/C: ± 5 % with respect to initial
measurement
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SOLID ALUMINUM TYPES, SAL
NAME OF TEST
IEC 60384-4/
EN130300
SUBCLAUSE
IEC 60068-2
TEST METHOD
PROCEDURE
(quick reference)
REQUIREMENTS
Additional tests in accordance with IEC 60384-1 and EN130000
Solvent
resistance
4.31
Xa
immersion:
5 min ± 0.5 min with or without ultrasonic at 
55 °C ± 0.5 °C
visual appearance not affected
solvents:
demineralized water and/or calgonite solution
(20 g/l)
Passive
flammability
4.38
IEC 60695-2-2
needle flame test
category of flammability: B
Notes
(1) SPECIAL PLIERS MUST BE USED TO PROTECT THE CELL BODY AND CONSEQUENTLY KEEP THE BENDING LOCATION UNDER
CONTROL.
(2)
Axial capacitors shall be mounted by clamping both the body and the leads.
(3)
UR at 125 °C is 25 V for 35 V and 40 V versions.
(4)
For radial types, 40 V version: < 8 x the stated limit
(5)
for axial types:  1.5 x UR x CR
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