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Glastic® 1580

Thermoset Polyester

Supplied by Glastic Corporation

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Product Description
Glastic 1580 is an easily fabricated laminate that exhibits excellent flame resistance.
This flame-resistant laminate meets the UL94 V0 specification of Underwriters Laboratories. This material was originally designed to meet the television industry's safety assurance requirements.
Glastic 1580 has exceptional flame resistance, arc resistance and a high temperature capability for applications such as flyback transformers and arc stack assemblies.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Arc Resistant
  • Flame Retardant
  • Tracking Resistant
Uses 
  • Laminates
Appearance 
  • White
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-3
Insulation Resistance, ASTM D257: 8.23e10 ohms
Ignition Time: 84 min
Burn Time: 23 min
Related Terminology
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Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Method A (Short-Time)
 
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