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Glastic® FHT

Thermoset Polyester

Glass Fiber Reinforcement

Supplied by Glastic Corporation

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Product Description
Glastic® Grade FHT (Flexible High Temperature) Laminate provides numerous high-performance features and benefits, such as high flexibility and excellent dielectric strength at elevated temperatures. It also exhibits the highest UL temperature index in the industry for a flexible glass-reinforced polyester in 1/32 inch and 1/16 inch thicknesses: 190°C and 200°C respectively (for both electrical and mechanical properties).

Part Number: 1800
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Features 
  • Arc Resistant
  • Electrically Insulating
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Flexibility
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Strength
  • Low Smoke Emission
  • Low Toxicity
  • Tracking Resistant
Appearance 
  • Cream
  • Natural Color
  • Tan
Forms 
  • Sheet
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (0.0630 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Compressive Strength (0.0630 in)
psi
 ASTM D695
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.0630 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Strength
     ASTM D149
0.0630 in, Perpendicular S/T in Air
V/mil
  
0.0630 in, Perpendicular S/T in Oil
V/mil
  
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
0.0630 in, 60 Hz
 
  
0.0630 in, 1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
0.0630 in, 60 Hz
 
  
0.0630 in, 1 MHz
 
  
Arc Resistance (0.0630 in)
sec
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
 
 UL 94
Oxygen Index (0.0630 in)
%
 ASTM D2863
UL File Number
 
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
     UL 746
0.0280 in
°F
  
0.0580 in
°F
  
RTI Elec
     UL 746
0.0280 in
°F
  
0.0580 in
°F
  
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (0.0630 in)
V
 UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR) (0.0630 in)
in/min
 UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI)
     UL 746
0.0280 in
sec
  
0.0580 in
sec
  
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (0.0630 in)
 
 UL 746
Additional Information
Dielectric Strength, Parallel S/S in Oil, 0.063 in: 60 kV
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Glastic® FHT, Glastic FHT, Glastic® , Glastic, GlasticFHT, FHT, Polyester, Thermoset, Polyester Thermoset, Polyester, TS, Polyester TS, Thermoset, TS, PolyesterThermoset, PolyesterTS
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Smoke Emission, High Strength, Low Toxicity, High Heat Resistance, Good Flexibility, Flexible.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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