Products in Wire & Cable: Laminate

Composite Materials Laminate B is a high strength, medium weave glass epoxy laminate that retains a minimum of 50 percent of its room temperature flexural strength when tested at 150ºC. Typical applications include insulation in power generation equipment and other structural applications when used in elevated temperatures. Composite Materials Laminate B is certifiable to MIL-I-24768/3, Type GEB.

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.

MC511FR is a high strength, medium weave glass epoxy laminate that retains a minimum of 50 percent of its room temperature flexural strength when tested at 150ºC. Typical applications include structural applications when used in elevated temperatures. MC511FR also complies with MIL-I-24768/28, Type GEB-F. Certification to IEC standard is pending.

Canvas phenolic laminate with molybdenum disulphide added as a solid lubricant. This material has improved wear properties under certain conditions. Material is semi-conductive to electricity and should no be used where this is detrimental to the application.

MC511A is a high strength, glass epoxy laminate that is specially formulated to meet power generation producer’s exacting standards where higher strength at elevated temperatures are required. MC511A is certifiable to MIL-I-24768/3, Type GEB, IEC-60893-3-2 EP GC 203 and is halogen free to meet the European restrictions.

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.

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.

MC511AF is a high strength, medium weave glass epoxy laminate that retains a minimum of 50 percent of its room temperature flexural strength when tested at 150ºC. Typical applications include insulation in power generation equipment and other structural applications when used in elevated temperatures. MC511AF is certifiable to MIL-I-24768/3, Type GEB.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Canvas phenolic laminate with molybdenum disulfide lubricant. The mechanical properties are slightly lower than NP310. NP313 is used for lubricity in the composite when carbon (graphite) cannot be used because of conductivity.

FR408 low dielectric constant (Dk) and low dissipation factor (Df) make it an ideal candidate for broadband circuit designs requiring faster signal speeds or improved signal integrity. FR408 is compatible with most FR-4 processes. This feature allows the use of FR408 without adding complexity to current fabrication techniques.

Vetronite® FR-5 HF CTI 600M is composed of epoxy matrix and glass fabric reinforcement. it appears in Red color with EP GC 204/311 FR-5 Standards.

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.

Beijing New Friend Insulation Material F890H_H grade halogen - free is free flame retardant with leakage resistant laminates.

TerraGreen® is engineered for such high-performance applications as power amplifier boards for LTE base stations, internet infrastructure and cloud computing. TerraGreen ® features a Dielectric Constant (Dk) that is stable between -55°C and 125°C, up to 20 GHz. TerraGreen® is a lead-free assembly material and is easy to process. This high-performance material utilizes a short-lamination cycle; the product is easy to drill, does not require plasma desmear, and the prepreg shelf life is similar to FR-4 materials. TerraGreen® is suitable for high-layer count, high-speed digital backplanes and is compatible with Isola’s FR-4 materials for hybrid designs. TerraGreen® meets UL 94 V-0 and is halogen free.

I-Speed® laminate and prepreg products are manufactured with Isolas' patentable high performance multi-functional resin system, reinforced with electrical grade (E-glass) glass fabric. This system delivers a 15% improvement in Z-axis expansion and offers 25% more electrical bandwidth (lower loss) than competitive products in this space. These properties coupled with superior moisture resistance at reflow, result in a product that bridges the gap from both a thermal and electrical perspective. The I-Speed® resin system is laser fluorescing and UV blocking for maximum compatibility with Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) systems, optical positioning systems and photo imageable solder mask imaging.

Acculam™ Siliglas G7 comprised of a high performance silicone resin and a woven fiberglass substrate. It qualifies to NEMA G-7 and MIL-I-24768/17.This material has high heat resistance, low dissipation factor, and excellent arc resistance. It is flame resistant with low smoke evolution, and meets the needs of Class "H" insulation. It is used in high frequency telecom equipment, transformers and items subjected to high heat.

Lamitex® G-10CR/G-10 EP GC 21 laminated sheet is a woven glass fabric composite impregnated with an epoxy resin. It is primarily used for mechanical, electrical and electronic applications where extremely high mechanical strengths are required at room and moderate temperatures. It is frequently specified for its excellent resistance to chemicals and retention of good electrical properties in dry and high humidity environments. G-10 is non-brominated and is not flame retardant and should not be confused with a similar glass epoxy grade FR-4, which is flame retardant.

Lamitex® LE PF CC 21 cotton/phenolic sheets are intended for use in electrical applications requiring good moisture resistance. It has lower mechanical strength than materials with glass substrates, but has superior impact resistance when compared to paper based laminates. LE possesses good dielectric properties and medium dielectric loss and can be machined to relatively close tolerances.

Isola’s IS410 has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 180°C and is specially formulated for superior performance through multiple thermal excursions, passing 6X solder tests at 288°C. IS410 is optimized for enhanced drilling performance allowing high aspect ratio holes of ≤10 mils. Its unique resin chemistry provides CAF resistance with the benefit of long-term reliability of boards built with small feature designs.

Current Incorporated LAMINATED SHEET NEMA XXX MIL-I-24768/10 is made of cellulosic paper and a phenolic resin binder. In high humidity, electrical properties are excellent. It has cold flow properties. Excellent machining characteristics.

Lamitex® XXX PF CP 24 sheet has excellent machining characteristics, low moisture absorption and excellent dimensional stability over large changes in temperature and humidity. Chemical resistance is good when exposed to organic solvents and oils. Grade XXX is frequently specified for use in switchgear, oil filled transformers and power distribution products, tooling stock and test panel applications.

Lamitex® G-3 PF GC 21 glass/phenolic laminated sheet is most frequently preferred for application that require high flexural and impact strengths and good electrical properties under low relative humidity conditions. . Lamitex G-3 meets or exceeds NEMA G-3, Mil-I-24768/18 specifications and meets UL 94-HB requirements.

Lamitex® G-7 SI GC 21 glass/silicone laminated sheets are primarily used for mechanical, electrical and electronic applications where high mechanical strengths are required at temperatures up to 220°C. G-7 exhibits extremely good dielectric loss properties under dry conditions and good electrical properties under humid conditions.

I-Tera MT40 is suitable for many of today’s high speed digital and RF/microwave printed circuit designs. I-Tera MT40 features a dielectric constant (Dk) that is stable between - 55°C and +125°C up to W-band frequencies. In addition, I-Tera MT40 offers a lower dissipation factor (Df) of 0.0031 making it a cost effective alternative to PTFE and other commercial microwave and high-speed digital laminate materials. I-Tera MT40 laminate materials are currently being offered in both laminate and prepreg form in typical thicknesses and standard panel sizes. This provides a complete materials solution package for high-speed digital multilayer, hybrid, RF/microwave, multilayer and double-sided printed circuit designs. I-Tera MT40 does not require any special through hole treatments commonly needed when processing PTFE-based laminate materials.

Lamitex® G-11/G-10 EP GC 22 laminated sheet is a woven glass fabric composite impregnated with an epoxy resin. It is primarily used for mechanical, electrical and electronic applications where extremely high mechanical strengths are required at room and moderate temperatures. It is frequently specified for its excellent resistance to chemicals and retention of good electrical properties in dry and high humidity environments. G-11 is non-brominated, is not flame retardant and should not be confused with a similar glass epoxy grade FR-5 which is flame retardant.

Tachyon 100G materials exhibit exceptional electrical properties that are very stable over a broad frequency and temperature range between -55°C and +125°C up to 100 GHz. These electrical properties provide designers a scalable solution for next generation designs of backplanes and daughter cards, enabling 10x improvements from 10 Gb/s data rates. Isola has developed Tachyon 100G with the highest level of thermal performance for high layer count line cards. The very low Z-axis CTE makes it a perfect choice for fine pitch BGA applications of 0.8 mm or less. The material is optimized with the use of spread glass to mitigate skew, improve rise times, reduce jitter, and increase eye width/height and that use ultra smooth HVLP (VLP2) 2um Rz copper that significantly reduces conductor losses.

Lamitex® XX PF CP 23 paper/phenolic laminated sheet and tubes offer high dielectric and very good mechanical strengths. Grade XX laminate and tubing are frequently specified for use in transformers, switchboards, mounting blocks, insulating panels, washers and spacers, and switchgear applications.

370HR laminates and prepregs, deigned by Polyclad, are made using a patented high performance 180°C Tg FR-4 multifunctional epoxy resin system that is designed for multilayer Printed Wiring Board (PWB) applications where maximum thermal performance and reliability are required. We manufacture 370HR laminates and prepregs with high quality E-glass glass fabric for superior Conductive Anodic Filament (CAF) resistance. 370HR provides superior thermal performance with low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) and the mechanical, chemical and moisture resistance properties that equal or exceed the performance of traditional FR-4 materials. 370HR is used in thousands of PWB designs and has proven to be best in class for thermal reliability, CAF performance, ease of processing and proven performance on sequential lamination designs.

FR408HR laminate and prepreg products are manufactured with Isola’s patented high performance multifunctional resin system, reinforced with electrical grade (E-glass) glass fabric. This system delivers a 30% improvement in Z-axis expansion and offers 25% more electrical bandwidth (lower loss) than competitive products in this space. These properties coupled with superior moisture resistance at reflow, result in a product that bridges the gap from both a thermal and electrical perspective. The FR408HR 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.

185HR laminate and prepreg materials are manufactured using Isola’s patented technology, reinforced with electrical grade (E-glass) glass fabric. This system delivers a 340°C decomposition temperature, a lower Z-axis expansion and offers lower loss compared to competitive products in this space. The 185HR system is also laser fluorescing and UV blocking for maximum compatibility with Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) systems, optical positioning systems and phot imageable solder mask imaging.

Lamitex® FR-4 EP GC 23 epoxy laminated sheet is reinforced with a woven glass fabric. It is primarily used for mechanical, electrical and electronic applications where extremely high mechanical strengths are required at room and moderate temperatures. Lamitex FR-4 meets or exceeds NEMA FR-4 and Mil-I-24768/27 specifications, has excellent resistance to chemicals and retains its' electrical properties in dry and high humidity environments.