Quality Assurance
Every Firstflex cable series is third-party tested to meet AS/NZS standards then verified in our own laboratory – giving you confidence in performance from specification through to installation.
Firstflex operates a dedicated, in-house testing laboratory, to ensure the quality, compliance, and reliability of every cable supplied to the New Zealand market.
Our laboratory capability enables us to:
- Verify product performance against applicable New Zealand and international standards
- Assess and qualify suppliers, ensuring consistent manufacturing quality
- Maintain ongoing compliance through routine testing and validation
- Provide assurance that all products meet specified technical and safety requirements
By investing in on-site testing, Firstflex delivers an additional layer of confidence to our customers – reducing risk, ensuring consistency, and supporting project reliability.
This capability forms a core part of our commitment to responsible supply, product integrity, and continuous improvement.
Firstflex validates product performance locally – not just relying on supplier documentation. Our in-house laboratory ensures cables are tested, verified, and aligned with New Zealand requirements before reaching your project.
Proven Performance. Reduced Risk
In-house Tests
Our laboratory verifies performance in real-world conditions, including:
- Thermal and ageing performance testing
- Hot set and heat cycle capability
- Precision cross-section measurement
- Insulation thickness verification (min, max & average)
- Eccentricity and concentricity analysis
- Tensile & elongation testing
- 0.01mm precision thickness measurement
- Testing to: AS/NZS 5000.1, .2, .3 & AS/NZS 3191.
Testing to AS/NZS 5000.1, .2, .3 & AS/NZS 3191
All Firstflex Cables made to AS/NZS 5000.1, .2, .3 and AS/NZS 3191 standards have a comprehensive factory Qualification Test Report (QTR) which covers tests including:
- Ageing of sheath and insulation
- Conductor resistance
- High voltage AC
- Vertical flame propagation
- Tensile strength before and after ageing
- Elongation strength before and after ageing
- Cable marking.
Firstflex Distribution Centre / Inventory
At Firstflex every drum from every shipment is inspected on arrival from the factory to the distribution centre for any sign of damage during transit, and to check markings on drums and cable, overall construction and finish.
