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Stamped Parts Using NEMA Grade Laminates

At New Process Fibre NEMA Grade Laminates are stamped into components ranging from 0.005″ to 0.250″ in thickness and are used in the Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Industrial, Marine, Petroleum and Power Distribution Industries.

NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) designated laminates are unclad materials comprised of different resin systems, such as Epoxy, Phenolic, Silicone, Melamine and Polyester, incorporating woven glass weave, non-woven and some none at all. Each laminate exhibits unique electrical, mechanical and chemical performance characteristics and have specific uses based on these criteria.

At New Process Fibre these laminates are stamped into components ranging from 0.005″ to 0.250″ in thickness and are used in the Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Industrial, Marine, Petroleum and Power Distribution Industries.

NEMA Grade Industrial Laminates

X = Paper Phenolic Resin – Mechanical Grade

XP = Paper Phenolic Resin – Mechanical Grade – Hot Punch-able Grade

XPC = Paper Phenolic Resin – Mechanical Grade – Cold Punch-able Grade

XX = Paper Phenolic – General Purpose Grade

XXP = Paper Phenolic Resin – Mechanical Grade – Hot Punch-able

XXX = Paper Phenolic Resin – Electrical Grade

FR-1 = Fire Retardant – Paper Phenolic – Mechanical Grade – Hot Punch-able

FR-2 = Fire Retardant – Paper Phenolic – Electrical Grade – Cold Punch-able

FR-3 = Fire Retardant – Paper Epoxy – Electrical Grade

L = Cotton Phenolic Resin – Machine-able Grade

LE = Cotton Phenolic Resin – Electrical Grade

C = Cotton Phenolic Resin – Mechanical Grade

CE = Canvas Phenolic Resin – General Purpose Grade

FR-4, & FR-5 = Fire Retardant – Glass Epoxy Resin – Mechanical Grade

G-3 = Woven Glass – Phenolic Resin – General Purpose Grade

G-5 & G-9 = Woven Glass Melamine Resin – General Purpose Grade

G-7 = Woven Glass Silicone Resin – General Purpose Grade

G-10, & G-11 = Woven Glass – Epoxy Resin – Electrical Grade

GPO-1 = Random Weave Glass – Polyester Resin – General Purpose Grade

GPO-2 & 3 = Random Weave Glass – Polyester – General Purpose Grade

PTFE Washers and Spacers for Wear Resistance

New Process Fibre PTFE Washers and Spacers are strong candidates for your wear resistant fastener applications because they have excellent chemical and thermal properties.  PTFE Washers and Spacers exhibit:

· Excellent dielectric properties

· Good dimensional stability

· High compressibility, high creep resistance, and low thermal conductivity

· High melt temperature

· Inert to most chemicals

· Low abrasion and wear resistance

Because New Process PTFE Washers are non-reactive, there are no corrosion byproducts to contaminate processes. PTFE is extremely pure, and it resists sorption of chemicals.

Our PTFE components provide smooth non-wetting hydrophobic surfaces that resist biofilm buildup, and can be used with the strongest cleaning solutions and steam-in-place processes. Surfaces of PTFE are easy to clean, and because they resist buildup of process materials, it may be possible to extend intervals between cleanings.