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High Quality Synthetic Phenolic Resin Bonded Paper (P3)
 
P3 Paper is a high quality paper based laminate and is a first class electrical insulator. Commonly used in electrical equipment.
 
Properties
Units
Values
Colour
Brown
Density
g/cm^3
1.35
Water Absorption

1.6mm

mg
39
3mm
mg
47
6mm
mg
56
12mm
mg
70
Thermal Properties
Maximum Working Temperature
continuous
°C
90
intermittent
°C
120
Thermal classification
E
Flammability category
-
Thermal conductivity through laminae
W / (mK)
0.2
Thermal expansion in plane of laminae
X10^-5 / K
20 - 40
Specific Heat
KJ / (kgK)
-
Mechanical Properties
Cross Breaking Strength
MPa
175
-at 150°C (after 1 hour at 150°C)
MPa
-
-at 150°C (after 100 hours at 200°C)
MPa
-
Charpy impact Strength
un-notched
kJ/m^2
-
notched
kJ/m^2
2.7
Compressive strength
flatwise
MPa
120
edgewise
MPa
-
Resistance to flatwise compression
%
1.2
Flexural strength
flatwise
MPa
80
edgewise
MPa
-
Shear Strength (flatwise)
MPa
105
Electrical Properties
Resistance between plugs after 24 hours
storage in water at 23°C  
Ohms
10
Loss tangent a 1MHz
-
0.037
Permittivity at 1MHz
-
2.10
Dielectric Constant Er
-
5
Comparative tracking index (CTI)
-
100
Specifications
BS2572 Type P3
BSEN 60893 Type 3 - 4 - PFCP206

 

 

 



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