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Acculam™ Melaglas G5/G9

Melamine Phenolic

Glass Fiber Reinforcement

Supplied by Accurate Plastics, Inc.

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Product Description
Acculam® Melaglas G5/ G9 - Laminate sheet 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.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Features 
  • Arc Resistant
  • Electrically Insulating
  • Flame Retardant
  • High Strength
  
Uses 
  • Electrical Parts
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Insulation
  • Laminates
  • Sheet
Forms 
  • Sheet
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption (24 hr, 0.125 in)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flexural Strength
     ASTM D790
0.125 in 2
psi
  
0.125 in 3
psi
  
Compressive Strength 4
psi
 ASTM D695
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
-- 5
ft·lb/in
  
-- 6
ft·lb/in
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Temperature Index
°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Relative Permittivity 7
 
 IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
-- 8
 
  
-- 7
 
  
Arc Resistance
sec
 ASTM D495
Dielectric Breakdown
      
A
V
  
D48/50
V
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Bond Strength
g
  
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2CW-A
3LW-A
4Flatwise
5CW
6LW
7A
8D24/23
 
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