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Tufnol Grade 10G/50

Tufnol Grade 10G/50 is a laminated plastics material made from woven glass fabric, bonded with silicone resin. It is a rigid sheet material with good resistance to high temperatures and very good electrical insulation properties, especially in applications involving very high frequencies. Note, however, that silicone bonded laminates have mechanical strength properties somewhat lower than some other glass fabric laminates.

Functions: Laminate

Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers

End Uses: Conveyor Parts, Medical Devices, Microwave Antennas

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Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

High Frequency Performance

The silicone resin used to bond the laminate gives Tufnol Grade 10G/50 first-class dielectric properties, including high insulation resistance and low loss tangent and permittivity. This ensures good performance in electrical applications at high frequencies.

Applications & Uses

What is Grade 10G/50 used for?

This grade is used for a wide variety of electrical and mechanical applications where its particular combination of properties makes it an ideal choice. It is equally at home as insulation in Class H electrical equipment or used on a conveyor carrying components through a hot oven process.

The low loss characteristics are particularly important for engineers and designers working with many types of high-frequency electrical devices, such as high-powered radar and military communications equipment.

Application
  • For heat resistance and high frequency insulation.
  • Typical non-military applications include microwave and RF equipment, such as are used in the food processing industry and in medical equipment using microwaves.

Properties

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Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Cross Breaking Strength140.0MPa-
Impact Strength (Notched, Charpy)70.0kJ/m²-
Cross Breaking Strength (150°C)180.0MPa-
Water Absorption (1.6mm Thick)4.0mg-
Water Absorption (3mm Thick)6.0mg-
Water Absorption (6mm Thick)9.0mg-
Electric Strength (Flatwise in Oil, 90°C, 1.6mm Thick)14.0MV/m-
Electric Strength (Flatwise in Oil, 90°C, 3mm Thick)11.0MV/m-
Electric strength (Edgewise in Oil, 90°C)65.0kV-
Insulation Resistance (After Immersion in Water)1 × 10¹¹ohms-
Loss Tangent (1MHz)0.002--
Permittivity (1MHz)4.2--
Flammability CategoryFV0--
Comparative Tracking Index800.0--
Relative Density1.9--
Working Temperature (Continuous)max. 200°C-
Working Temperature (Intermittent)max. 240°C-
Thermal ClassificationClass 200--

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Natural Color (Dark Brown) Yes No No No

Minimum order quantities may apply.