Grade:
GPO 3
Colour:
Sheets are supplied in Red/White
Thickness:
0.80mm to 25.40mm
Size:
Standard sheet size is 1220mm x 2440 mm
Description:
Resistance Laminate is a material-filled, continuous strand fibre-glass mat reinforced thermoset unsaturated polyester material. It has been expressly developed to meet the arc, track, and flame resistance requirements of the National Electric Manufacturers Association (NEMA) GPO 3 industrial laminate specification (L1-1)
| General information | Unit | ASTM/UL | Mpa | |
| MECHANICAL | ||||
| NEMA Grade | —- | |||
| Tensile Strength | Psi | D638 | 7,800 | 53.77 |
| Tensile Modulus | Psi x106 | D638 | 1.7 | 11,721 |
| Flexural Strength | Psi | D790 | 22,100 | 152.37 |
| Flexural Strength-Hot | Psi | D790 | 13,100 | 90.32 |
| Test Temperature | ºC | D790 | 130 | |
| Compressive Strength | Psi | D695 | 33,100 | 228.21 |
| Shear Strength | Psi | D732 | 11,600 | 79.97 |
| IZOD Impact Strength (notch) | Ft.Ib./in | D256 | 8.9 | |
| Water Absorption | % by wt. | D570 | 0.4 | |
| Specific Gravity | ——- | D792 | 1.81 | |
| ELECTRICAL | ||||
| Electrical Strength-perpendicular S/T in air | Vpm | D149 | 450 | |
| Electrical Strength-perpendicular S/T in oil | Vpm | D149 | 584 | |
| Electrical Strength-parallel S/S in oil | Kv | D149 | 47 | |
| Arc Resistance | Sec | D495 | 180 | |
| Inclined Plane Track Resistance | Min | D2304 | 685+ | |
| IEC Track Resistance | V | UL746A | 500+ | |
| UL High Voltage Track Rate | In./Min | UL746A | 0 | |
| Permittivity 60 Hz | ——- | D150 | 4.1 | |
| Dissipation Factor 60Hz | ——- | D150 | 0.013 | |
| Permittivity MHz | ——- | D150 | 4.1 | |
| Dissipation Factor MHz | ——- | D150 | 0.010 | |
| Insulation Resistance | Ohm x 1012 | D257 | 3.1 | |
| FLAME RESISTANCE | ||||
| UL Subject 94 | ——- | UL 94 | 1/16″ and below HB Over 1/16/”VO | |
| Oxygen Index | % O2 | D2863 | 35 | |
| Ignition Time | Min | ——- | 85 | |
| Burn Time | Min | ——- | 49 | |
| THERMAL | ||||
| Coefficient of thermal expansion | In/In/ºC x 10-5 | D696 | 2 | |
| Thermal Conductivity | BTU/Hr/Ft2/In/ºF | C177 | 1.9 | |
| UL Temperature Index | ||||
| >Electrical | ºC | UL746B | 130 | |
| >Mechanical | ºC | UL746B | 160 | |
| UL Recognition File Number | ——- | ——- | E81928 | |
The information in this data sheets gives general characteristics of the material. Whilst all possible care has been taken to ensure this information is correct the manufacturer cannot accept any liability nor is any liability on the part of the manufacturer or supplier to be implied as a result of the data given as conditions and methods of use are beyond our control. The user must confirm suitability for the application prior to commercial use.
