INSULATIONS/COATINGS

Many types and/or combinations of insulations are available. Below are a few of the more common ones, however many, many more are available!

Poly Amide-Imide Enamel
Trade names: HPT, HAPT, HPAM, HTAI, GP200, MR200, HOK
Temperature Rating: 200C
Relative Dielectric Strength: 1500 Volts
NEMA Specifications: MW-35C, MW-36C

Description: Film insulation consisting of Polyimide resin. Typically red or purple in color. Typical coating thickness is .0015-.0025", but varies with conductor dimensions.

Applications: All types of electromagnetic coils for motors & controls, as well as a wide variety of other applications.


Polyimide Enamel
Trade names: HML, Allex, Pyrex, Pyre ML
Temperature Rating: 220C
Relative Dielectric Strength: 1500 Volts

NEMA Specifications: MW-16C, MW-20C

Description: Dual Film insulation consisting of an underlying coating of Polyester (amide) (imide) resin with an overcoating of polyamideimide resin. Typically red or purple in color. Typical coating thickness is .0015-.0025", but varies with conductor dimensions.

Applications: All types of electromagnetic coils for motors & controls, as well as a wide variety of other applications. Used where higher temperature rating than Poly Amide-Imide is needed.


Polyester Glass
Trade names: Daglass, Polyglass, SPG (DPG), SDG (DDG)
Temperature Rating: 155 or 180C

Relative Dielectric Strength: 500 Volts


Description: Textile covering consisting of pure fiberglass yarn, which is wrapped, varnish treated, and then heat fused to the underlying conductor. Can be constructed with a single layer or double layer of glass yarn. Available with polyester, epoxy, or silicon varnish. Typically used in high temperature applications with suitable varnish. May be applied over bare conductor, various types of enameled conductors, or over other insulations.

Applications: All types of electromagnetic coils for motors & controls, as well as a wide variety of other applications. Particularly suitable for harsh mechanical environments due to abrasion/vibration resistance and ability to bond well with various resins.


Glass
Trade names: Glass
Temperature Rating: 155-220C (dependent upon bonding resin used)
Relative Dielectric Strength: 500 Volts

Description: Textile covering consisting of pure fiberglass yarn, which is wrapped, varnish treated, and then heat fused to the underlying conductor. Can be constructed with a single layer or double layer of glass yarn. Available with polyester, epoxy, or silicon varnish. Typically used in high temperature applications with suitable varnish. May be applied over bare conductor, various types of enameled conductors, or over other insulations.

Applications: All types of electromagnetic coils for motors & controls, as well as a wide variety of other applications. Particularly suitable for harsh mechanical environments due to abrasion/vibration resistance and ability to bond well with various resins.


Polyimide Taped
Trade names: Kapton, Apical
Temperature Rating: 220C Relative
Dielectric Strength: 2500 Volts
NEMA Specifications: MW-45C, MW-46C

Description: Polyimide film tape covering

Applications: All types of electromagnetic coils for motors & controls, as well as a wide variety of other applications. Particularly suitable for high temperature and high electrical stress environments, such as in traction motor applications. Available in types FN, CR (Corona Resistant)


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