Swan Brand
TUFNOL
Phenolic
Paper laminate
Paper/phenolic
resin laminated
plastic (SRBP -
Synthetic Resin
Bonded Paper)
Good
quality
electrical
insulation
in
moulded
sections
Swan
Brand
TUFNOL
is a
good
quality
electrical
insulating
grade,
similar
in
performance
to Kite
Brand
TUFNOL.
It is
produced
in solid
moulded
sections,
such as
rod,
square
bar,
etc., to
complement
the Kite
Brand
range of
sheet
and
hollow
moulded
sections
(e.g.
tube).
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What is
Swan
Brand
used
for?
This
grade is
used
wherever
a rod,
bar or
other
solid
moulded
section
of paper
based
laminate
is
required.
Items
such as
insulated
end
caps,
turned
spacers,
mounting
posts,
electrode
supports
and
insulated
conveyor
hanger
posts
often
require
a round
rod
section.
Also,
Swan
Brand
rectangular
moulded
bar may
be
preferred
for
certain
components,
such as
mounting
blocks,
where
tapped
holes
are
drilled
in
several
different
directions. |
TYPES
AVAILABLE
|
Sheets
|
Round
Rods,
Square,
Rectangular
&
Hexagonal
Bar |
Round
Tubes &
Hollow
Sections |
Natural
colour
Swan
Brand
TUFNOL
|
No |
Yes |
No |
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Swan Brand
TUFNOL Standard
Sizes
PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES
Swan Brand
TUFNOL Round Rod
PROPERTY |
TYPICAL
RESULT |
UNITS |
Flexural
strength |
150 |
MPa |
Water
absorption |
1.5 |
mg/cm2 |
Insulation
resistance
after
immersion
in water |
1x109 |
ohms |
Axial
electric
strength
in oil
at 90şC |
15 |
kV |
Thermal
classification |
Class E |
|
Relative
density |
1.35 |
- |
Maximum
working
temperature* |
|
|
-
continuous |
90 |
oC |
-
intermittent |
120 |
oC |
Test methods as
BS EN 61212-2 or
BS
EN 62011-2,
where
applicable.
**Users of
highly stressed
components at
temperatures
approaching the
maximum are
recommended to
seek further
advice. |