Good Electrical Insulation

Plastics for electrical applications

Plastics are good electrical insulators (such as phenolicUltem®PEEK). There are dozens of polymers to choose from that offer high dielectric strength and excellent fire resistance.

Plastic materials that have been tested and certified to meet electrical standards will carry certifications from organizations such as NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) and UL® (Underwriters Laboratories).

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Acetal

High strength, stiff, low friction engineering plastic with good wear properties.

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DuPont™ Vespel® Polyimide

Extremely high temperature creep resistant plastic with excellent friction and wear characteristics.

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ECTFE

Fluoropolymer with outstanding mechanical properties and dimensional stability.

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ETFE

Plastic material with excellent mechanical strength, stiffness, and abrasion resistance.

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FEP

Flexible fluoropolymer with outstanding chemical resistance and electrical properties.

FR4-G10-Glass-Filled

G10/FR-4 Glass Epoxy

Glass/epoxy composite material with outstanding electrical properties.

GPO-3-sheet

GPO-3 Thermoset

A glass reinforced thermoset polyester material with excellent mechanical and electrical properties.

Linen-Phenolics

LE Linen Phenolic

A composite sheet material that consists of electrical grade phenolic resin impregnated into layers of linen fabric.

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Noryl®

Engineering plastic with outstanding strength, stiffness, and electrical insulating properties.

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Nylon

Strong, stiff engineering plastic often used to replace metal bearings and bushings.

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Torlon® PAI

Extremely stong, stiff, dimensionally stable plastic material often used in elevated temperature environments.

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PBT

Strong, stiff plastic, excellent machining characteristics, bearing and wear, and chemical resistance.

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PCTFE

Fluoropolymer with outstanding dimensional stability, mechanical properties, and temperature range.

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PEEK

Strong, stiff plastic with outstanding chemical resistance; performs over a wide range of temperatures.

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PFA

Flexible fluoropolymer that performs well in extreme temperature and harsh chemical environments.

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Polycarbonate

Transparent, strong and stiff thermoplastic with outstanding impact resistance.

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Polycarbonate Film

Transparent, general purpose plastic film with excellent ink adhesion.

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PPS

Plastic material with excellent chemical and corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures.

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PSU

High temperature, semi-transparent plastic material with good mechanical properties.

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PTFE

Low friction engineering plastic with outstanding chemical, high temperature, and weathering resistance.

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PVDF

High purity engineering plastic with excellent chemical, abrasion, and flame resistance.

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Ultem®

High strength plastic with outstanding electrical and high service temperature properties.

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XX Paper Phenolic

High strength, low cost composite made from phenolic resin impregnated into layers of paper.

acetal-sheet-rod-tube-bw

Acetal

High strength, stiff, low friction engineering plastic with good wear properties.

vespel-plaque-rod

DuPont™ Vespel® Polyimide

Extremely high temperature creep resistant plastic with excellent friction and wear characteristics.

ectfe-halar-rod

ECTFE

Fluoropolymer with outstanding mechanical properties and dimensional stability.

ETFE in varying shapes and sizes displayed next to one another

ETFE

Plastic material with excellent mechanical strength, stiffness, and abrasion resistance.

fep-group-natural

FEP

Flexible fluoropolymer with outstanding chemical resistance and electrical properties.

FR4-G10-Glass-Filled

G10/FR-4 Glass Epoxy

Glass/epoxy composite material with outstanding electrical properties.

GPO-3-sheet

GPO-3 Thermoset

A glass reinforced thermoset polyester material with excellent mechanical and electrical properties.

Linen-Phenolics

LE Linen Phenolic

A composite sheet material that consists of electrical grade phenolic resin impregnated into layers of linen fabric.

noryl-sheet-black

Noryl®

Engineering plastic with outstanding strength, stiffness, and electrical insulating properties.

nylon-group-castnylon

Nylon

Strong, stiff engineering plastic often used to replace metal bearings and bushings.

PAI-sheet-rod

Torlon® PAI

Extremely stong, stiff, dimensionally stable plastic material often used in elevated temperature environments.

pbt-sheet-natural

PBT

Strong, stiff plastic, excellent machining characteristics, bearing and wear, and chemical resistance.

pctfe-group-white

PCTFE

Fluoropolymer with outstanding dimensional stability, mechanical properties, and temperature range.

peek-sheet-rod

PEEK

Strong, stiff plastic with outstanding chemical resistance; performs over a wide range of temperatures.

pfa-group-white

PFA

Flexible fluoropolymer that performs well in extreme temperature and harsh chemical environments.

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Polycarbonate

Transparent, strong and stiff thermoplastic with outstanding impact resistance.

film-sheet-opaque-group

Polycarbonate Film

Transparent, general purpose plastic film with excellent ink adhesion.

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PPS

Plastic material with excellent chemical and corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures.

polysulphone-sheet

PSU

High temperature, semi-transparent plastic material with good mechanical properties.

ptfe-group-white

PTFE

Low friction engineering plastic with outstanding chemical, high temperature, and weathering resistance.

pvdf-sheet-natural

PVDF

High purity engineering plastic with excellent chemical, abrasion, and flame resistance.

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Ultem®

High strength plastic with outstanding electrical and high service temperature properties.

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XX Paper Phenolic

High strength, low cost composite made from phenolic resin impregnated into layers of paper.

Not sure which materials best fit your needs?

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