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Glastic® UTS 1478

Thermoset Polyester

Glass Fiber Reinforcement

Supplied by Glastic Corporation

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Product Description
Glastic UTS 1478 is a fiberglass-reinforced laminate. This resin is ideal for applications requiring flame and heat resistance, as well as applications requiring higher retention of properties after heat aging.
Glastic UTS 1478 is ideal for a wide variety of applications, including intricate punchings for switches, switch plates, controls, control panels, and terminal boards.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Strength
Uses 
  • Electronic Insulation
  • Industrial Applications
  • Laminates
Appearance 
  • Red
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield, 0.0630 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Flexural Strength (Yield, 0.0630 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Compressive Strength (0.0630 in)
psi
 ASTM D695
Shear Strength
psi
 ASTM D732
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.0630 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
CLTE - Flow (0.0630 in)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ASTM C177
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Strength 2
     ASTM D149
0.0630 in, in Air
V/mil
  
0.0630 in, in Oil
V/mil
  
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 (USA)
 
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str (0.0630 in)
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec (0.0630 in)
°F
 UL 746
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (0.0630 in)
V
 UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI) (0.0630 in)
sec
 UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (0.0630 in)
 
 UL 746
Additional Information
NEMA Grade: GPO-2/GPO-2P
Military Specification: L-P 509/GPO-2
Insulation Resistance, ASTM D257: 2.7e10 ohms
Ignition Time: 81 min
Burn Time: 48 min
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Glastic® UTS 1478, Glastic UTS 1478, Glastic® , Glastic, GlasticUTS1478, UTS 1478, UTS1478, Polyester, Thermoset, Polyester Thermoset, Polyester, TS, Polyester TS, Thermoset, TS, PolyesterThermoset, PolyesterTS, 1478UTS
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Strength, High Heat Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electronic Insulation.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Method A (Short-Time)
 
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