This board is manufactured specifically to meet the Australian standard AS 1795. It is also sometimes referred to as switch panel, meter panel and/or Zelemite.

Grade:
TYPE X as per Australian std – AS 1795-1983

Colour:
Sheets are supplied in Black colour, special finish

Thickness:
4.5mm – 25.0mm

Size:
These sheets are supplied in standard size of 2400 mm x 1220 mm

Description:
Phenolic resin impregnated paper base laminated sheet manufactured specially as per Australian Std. AS 1795 – 1983 (Type X) for Electrical Insulation purpose. This is asbestos free material and can be easily sawn, drilled and tapped without any undue chipping, splitting, cracking or delamination.

These panels have good electrical properties and can be used in switchboard panels, meter boards, bus bar supports and arc chutes.

PROPERTIES	UNITS	AVERAGE TEST RESULT	SPECIFICATION	TEST METHOD
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength	Mpa	110	—	AS1794/301C
Cross Breaking Strength	Mpa	160	100	AS1795.1/5.10
Shear Strength	Mpa	75	—	AS1794/305B
Impact Strength (Charpy)	Joules	0.7	—	AS1794/306A
Specific Gravity	—	1.4	—	—
ELECTRICAL
Insulation Resistance after immersion in water for 24 hours at 20°C	MΩ	50	10	AS1794.1/5.3
Edgewise Electric Strength in 90°Coil (6.0mm thickness) for one minute	Kv	15	3	AS1795.1/5.4
Water Absorption (6mm)		90		AS1795.1/5.2
Hardness	Mg(max)M	110	118	—
Flammability	Sec. (max)	Pass	—	AS1795.1/5.12
Mechanical Strength	—	Pass	15	AS1795.1/5.13
Freedom to corrosive Substance	—	Pass	Pass	AS1795.1/5.14
Resistance to Heat	—	Pass	Pass	AS1795.1/5.7
Marking	—	Pass	Pass	AS1795.1/5.8
TEMPERATURE RATING	0°C	105°C	———	———

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.