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IEC 60893 (2004) Standard

Types of Industrial Rigid Laminates according the new IEC 60893-standard (2004)
These will be available soon as EN standard and EN national standards - All types are designated related to their composition of resin and reinforcement.

Click on the "TYPE" (i.e. EPGC) for a detailed overview.

TYPE
RESIN
SUBSTRATE
EPOXY
COTTON CLOTH
EPOXY
CELLULOSIC PAPER
EPOXY
GLASS CLOTH
EPOXY
GLASS MAT
EPOXY
POLYESTER CLOTH
MELAMINE
COTTON CLOTH
MELAMINE
GLASS CLOTH
PHENOLIC
COTTON CLOTH
PHENOLIC
CELLULOSIC PAPER
PHENOLIC
GLASS CLOTH
PHENOLIC
WOOD VENIER
UNSATURATED POLYESTER
GLASS MAT
SILICONE
GLASS CLOTH
POLYIMIDE
GLASS CLOTH


 

EP CC TYPE:- EPOXY RESIN – COTTON CLOTh

EP CC 301 Mechanical / electrical use. Good electrical tracking, chemical, and wear resistance. Fine weave

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EP CP TYPE:- EPOXY RESIN – CELLULOSIC PAPER

EP CP 201 Electronic use. Good stability of electrical properties under high humidity. Low flammability.

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EP GC TYPE:- EPOXY RESIN – GLASS CLOTH

EP GC 201 Mechanical / electrical and electronic use. Extremely high mechanical strength at moderate temperature. Very good stability of electrical properties under high humidity
EP GC 202 Similar to type EP GC 201. Low flammability.
EP GC 203 Similar to type EP GC 201. High mechanical strength at elevated temperature.
EP GC 204 Similar to type EP GC 203. Low flammability.
EP GC 205 Similar to type EP GC 203, but with roving cloth.
EP GC 306 Similar to type EP GC 203, but with improved tracking indices.
EP GC 307 Similar to type EP GC 203, but with improved tracking indices.
EP GC 308 Similar to type EP GC 203, but with improved thermal endurance properties.

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EP GM TYPE:- EPOXY RESIN – GLASS MAT

EP GM 201 Mechanical / electrical use. V high mechanical strength at moderate temp. V. good electrical props at high humidity.
EP GM 202 Similar to type EP GM 201. Low flammability.
EP GM 203 Similar to type EP GM 201. High mechanical strength at elevated temperature.
EP GM 204 Similar to type EP GM 203. Low flammability.
EP GM 305 Similar to type EP GM 203, but with improved thermal endurance properties.
EP GM 306 Similar to type EP GM 305, but with improved tracking indices.

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EP PC TYPE:- EPOXY RESIN – POLYESTER CLOTH

EP PC 301 Electrical and mechanical use. Good resistance to SF6. Coarse weave

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MF CC TYPE:- MELAMINE RESIN – COTTON CLOTH

MF CC 201 Mechanical and electrical use. Arc and tracking resistant. Coarse weave

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MF GC TYPE:- MELAMINE RESIN – GLASS CLOTH

MF GC 201 Mechanical and electrical use. High mechanical strength. Arc and tracking resistant. Low flammability.

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PF CC TYPE:- PHENOLIC RESIN – COTTON CLOTH

PF CC 201 Mechanical applications. Better mechanical and poorer electrical properties than type PF CC 202.Coarse weave.
PF CC 202 Mechanical and electrical use. Coarse weave.
PF CC 203 Mechanical use. Recommended for small parts. Better mechanical / poorer electrical properties than type PF CC 204. Fine weave
PF CC 203 Mechanical and electrical applications. Recommended for small parts. Fine weave
PF CC 305 Mechanical and electrical applications. For machining of fine details. Very fine weave

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PF CP TYPE:- PHENOLIC RESIN – CELLULOSIC PAPER

PF CP 201 Mechanical use. Mechanical properties better than other PF CP type. Poor electrical properties under normal humidity. Also available in hot-punching versions.
PF CP 202 H.V. applications at power frequencies. High electric strength in oil. Good electric strength in air at normal humidity.
PF CP 203 H.V. applications at power frequencies. High electric strength in oil. Good electric strength in air at normal humidity..
PF CP 204 Electrical and electronic use. Good stability of electrical properties under high humidity. Also available in cold or hot punching versions.
PF CP 205 Similar to type PF CP 204, but low flammability.
PF CP 206 Mechanical and electrical use. Good electrical properties under high humidity. Hot-punching versions available.
PF CP 207 Similar to type PF CP 201, but with improved punching characteristics at lower temperature.
PF CP 308 Similar to type PF CP 206, but low flammability.

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PF GC TYPE:- PHENOLIC RESIN – GLASS CLOTH

PF GC 201 Mechanical and electrical use. High mechanical strength and good electrical properties under normal humidity. Heat resistant.

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PF WV TYPE:- PHENOLIC RESIN – WOOD VENEER

PF WV 201 Mechanical use. Cross-plied. Good mechanical properties.
PF WV 201 Mechanical and electrical applications. Cross-plied. Good electrical properties under normal humidity.
PF WV 303 Mechanical and electrical applications. Cross-plied. Good electrical properties under normal humidity.
PF WV304 Mechanical and electrical use. Parallel plied.

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UP GM TYPE:- UNSATURATED POLYESTER – GLASS MAT

UP GM 201 Mechanical / electrical use. Good electrical stability at high humidity. Good mechanical props. at moderate temp.
UP GM 202 Mechanical and electrical use. Similar to type UP GM 201. Low flammability.
UP GM 203 Mechanical and electrical use. Similar to type UP GM 201. Low flammability.
UP GM 204 Mechanical and electrical use. Similar to type UP GM 201. Low flammability.
UP GM 205 Mechanical and electrical applications. Similar to type UP GM 204. Low flammability.

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SI GC TYPE:- SILICONE RESIN – GLASS CLOTH

SI GC 201 Electrical / electronic use. V good electrical props. in dry conditions; Good electrical properties in humid conditions.
SI GC 202 Mechanical and electrical applications at elevated temperature. Good heat resistance.

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PI GC TYPE:- POLYIMIDE RESIN – GLASS CLOTH

PIGC 301 Electrical and mechanical applications. Very good mechanical and electrical properties at high temperature.

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