Products in Parts & Components: Laminate

A paper-base laminate with low phenolic resin content for hard, flat surfaces. It is typically hot punched for numerous low voltage electrical applications of less than 250 volts where the material is not subjected to high humidity.

Room temperature punching and shearing grade up to 0.125″ thick. NP615 is more flexible with lower mechanical properties than NP611. NP615 is produced with high resin content melamine impregnated surfaces to give the resulting laminate better arc resistance. Intended for applications where electrical and moisture requirements are secondary.

A paper-base laminate with low phenolic resin content for hard, flat surfaces. This material is most commonly used for drill entry material in the PCB industry.

Hot punching general-purpose phenolic grade. Mechanical properties approach those of NP610 with improved electrical properties and moisture resistance. Certification to IEC standard is pending.

Lower cost paper phenolic NEMA Grade XP. NP660 uses natural kraft paper without pigmented cover sheet. It is a warm to hot punching material. It is available in natural and black only, without a pigmented cover, only. Certification to IEC standard is pending.

Low cost room temperature punching grade with mechanical and electrical properties similar to NP612. This version is made with pigment cover plies on the surface.

Hot punching grade with excellent electrical properties and low moisture absorption. Major application is for punched parts for switches and other insulation applications requiring high electrical strength in applications where either moisture is present or in areas of high humidity.

NP629 is a paper-phenolic high-pressure laminate and intended primarily for mechanical applications, but is suitable for electrical applications as well. The electrical properties are not quite as good as those of NP630. Certification to IEC standard is pending.

Woven glass fabric, melamine resin laminate. NP509 is very hard, flame resistant, machining grade with excellent electrical properties in high humidity conditions. NP509 has high physical strength and excellent arc resistance. Meets MIL-I-24768/1 type GME, MIL-I-24768/8 type GMG and IEC 60893-3-3-MF GC 201.

Phenolic paper based grade for mechanical applications. Good tensile, compressive and flexural strength. Primarily a machining material, but may be hot punched up to .093" thick. NP610 meets MIL-I24768/12 Type PBM, ASTM D709 Type X and IEC 60893-3-4 PFCP 201.

NP613 is constructed from electrical grade of kraft paper and a specially modified epoxy resin system. It is designed to be used in tap changers, coil support plates and terminal panels for transformers and their accessories.

A paper-base laminate with low phenolic resin content for hard, flat surfaces. This material is normally used in the printed circuit board industry as a backup for the drilling operation. However, it is also used in other industries for tooling stock because of its ease of machining and good dimensional stability.

Paper phenolic grade with better electrical properties than NP612. NP625 requires slightly more heat to shear and punch than NP612. Certification to IEC standard is pending.

NP643 is constructed from an electrical grade kraft paper and a high temperature specially modified epoxy resin system. It is designed to be used in tap changers, coil support plates and terminal panels for transformers and their accessories.

Room temperature punching and shearing paper phenolic grade up to .125" thick. NP612 is more flexible with lower mechanical properties than NP611, and is intended for applications where electrical and moisture requirements are of secondary importance. NP612 meets the requirements of MIL-I-24768/20.

NP630 is a fine machining grade with excellent electrical properties and moisture resistance. It has low cold flow with good dimensional stability.

Hot punching general-purpose phenolic grade. Mechanical properties approach those of NP610 with improved electrical properties and moisture resistance. NP611 meets the requirements of IEC60893-3-4-PF CP 201.

Warm punching, composite grade with woven glass covers for improved flexural, tensile and impact strength. It has better electrical properties and higher mechanical strength than NP611.

RO4835T™ laminates are 3.3 Dk low loss, spread glass reinforced, ceramic thermoset materials that were designed as inner-layers for use in multilayer board designs, and to complement RO4835™ laminates when thinner cores are needed.

AD1000 is a high dielectric constant substrate that permits circuit miniaturization, compared to traditional low loss materials. It is especially beneficial for power amplifiers, filters, couplers and other components using low impedance lines.AD1000 is a woven glass reinforced laminate. This allows for Greater Dimensional Stability and Mechanical Robustness than other 10 Dk Products. Its large panel size is also advantageous for “multi-circuits per panel” processing.

Current Incorporated LAMINATED SHEET NEMA Canvas Electrical Grade (CE) MIL-I-24768/14 is made of woven cotton fabric with a phenolic resin binder. Materials with glass substrates are better suited for electrical applications that require good moisture resistance and mechanical strength. It has good dialectric properties and a medium dielectric loss.

Current Incorporated LAMINATED SHEET NEMA Linen Electrical Grade (LE) MIL-I-24768/13 is used when electrical applications require good moisture and acid resistance, best for machined parts with smooth edges, is similar to L It has good dielectric properties and a low dielectric loss.

CFP Composites BM-5 is cost comparable to aluminum on a fully finished component basis, but with all the benefits of carbon fiber.

ISOVAL® TU 21/FR4 (EP GC 21) is made up of Flame-resistant, halogen-free round rolled epoxy glass fabric laminate tube with high strength for mechanical and electrical applications

IS415 is engineered to meet the demands of Lead (Pb) free multilayer printed circuit assembly, deliver CAF resistance with strong IST results and maintain FR-4 processing. IS415 offers good electrical performance, superior chemical and thermal performance and product consistency.

INBORD® EGS is a phenole/melamine laminate having a Tracking index CTI 600 for switchgear with improved safety in case of arcing, with additional glass cloth reinforcement.

The AD Series™ antenna materials from Rogers Co rporation are high performance, specialty materials that are specifically engineered and manufactured to meet the demands of today’s wireless antenna markets. Increased antenna performance requirements are a constant trend in the market today. Rogers has the materials needed to meet the design needs of this market both today and into the future.

Arlon’s TC600 is a woven fiberglass reinforced, ceramic filled, PTFE-based composite for use as a printed circuit board substrate. TC600 is designed to provide enhanced heat-transfer through “Best-In-Class” thermal conductivity, while reducing dielectric loss and insertion loss. Lower losses result in higher Amplifier and Antenna Gains/Efficiencies. Mechanical robustness is also greatly improved for the 6.15 dielectric constant market.

CuClad 250(Er=2.40–2.60) uses a hi gher fiberglass/PTFE ratio to prov ide mechanical properties approac hing those of conventional subs trates. Better di mensional stabi lity and lower thermal expansi on in all di rections are other si gnificant benefi ts. The el ectrical properti es of CuCl ad 250GT and CuClad 250GXare tested at 1MHz and 10GHz respectively. For cri tical perform ance appli cations, CuCl ad products may be specified with an “LX” testing grade; this designates that each sheet will be tested individually, and a te st report will be issued with the order.

IS420 laminate and prepreg products are manufactured with a unique high performance multifunctional epoxy resin, reinforced with electrical grade (E-glass) glass fabric. This system provides improved thermal performance and low expansion rates in comparison to traditional FR-4 while retaining FR-4 processability. In addition to this superior thermal performance, the mechanical, chemical and moisture resistance properties all equal or exceed the performance of traditional FR-4 materials. The IS420 system is also laser fluorescing and UV blocking for maximum compatibility with Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) systems, optical positioning systems and photo imageable solder mask imaging.

RT/duroid® 6006/6010LM microwave laminates are ceramicPTFE composites designed for electronic and microwave circuit applications requiring a high dielectric constant. RT/duroid 6006 laminate is available with a dielectric constant value of 6.15 and RT/duroid 6010LM laminate has a dielectric constant of 10.2

RO4000 laminates are designed to offer superior high frequency performance and low-cost circuit fabrication. The result is a low loss material which can be fabricated using standard epoxy/glass (FR-4) processes. RO4003C™, RO4350B™, RO4360G2™, and RO4835™ laminates are available clad with the Ticer TCR Thin Film resistor foils. Ticer TCR clad RO4000 laminates are available in 0.5oz (18µm) thick foil with resistor values of 25, 50, and 100 Ω/sq(1). 1oz (35µm) thick copper foils are available as special order.

Polyply Composites Polyply L-50 is a track resistant, flame retardant laminate which meets or exceeds NEMA GPO-3 requirements. All grades of Polyply industrial sheet are produced using polyester resin and fiberglass reinforcement and it is U.L recognized.

33N is a flame retardant (UL94 V-O) polyimide laminate and prepreg system where the excellent high performance properties of polyimide need to be combined with flame retardance. High Tg (250°C) results in low overall z-axis expansion, and minimizes risk of latent PTH defects in-service.

Acculam™ Melaglas G5/G9 comprised of flame retardant melamine resin and a woven fiberglass glass substrate. It qualifies to NEMA G5/G9 and MIL-I-24768/1/8.This material has high strength and excellent arc resistance and electrical insulating properties which allows it to be used as mechanical support in electrical equipment, switchgear, and slot wedges where Class "B" insulation is required.

VOLTIS® Hp 2061.5 (PF CP 202) is a High electric strength in oil, used in high voltage range at power frequencies.