Epoxy Glass Washers
Epoxy Glass Washers
At ASG, we excel in manufacturing washers from a diverse selection of materials, including those designed for electrical insulation like Epoxy Glass. Epoxy Glass materials are distinguished by their green coloration, which may vary in shade depending on the grade. They are available in sheet or rod forms with various thicknesses and sizes that can be easily cut down to produce washers.
To ensure precision and reliability, we prioritize not only material selection but also the quality of the cut. Our in-house manufacturing team meticulously follows customer specifications, including details such as the Outer Diameter (OD), Internal Diameter (ID), and thickness, ensuring an exact match. Our skilled workforce, coupled with state-of-the-art machinery, including presses, saws, and CNC machines, enables us to produce Epoxy Glass washers in a wide range of sizes and quantities.
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Key Characteristics of Epoxy Glass Washers
- Colour: Pale Green/Yellow
- Density: 1.85 g/cm3
- Thickness: 0.2mm - 100mm cut from sheet or thicker when sawn using tubes
- Temperature Range: up to 180°C
- Flammability: UL94 V-0 (certain grades)
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What are Epoxy Glass Washers?
The Epoxy glass washers, fabricated from Epoxy Glass raw material, act as flattened rings to reduce friction and enhance stability, primarily serving as insulators. Epoxy Glass, a composite material with a distinct green hue, is created by compressing layers of fiberglass and saturating them with epoxy resin, resulting in a robust and rigid sheet or tube product.
Epoxy Glass exhibits hardness and brittleness, offering impressive mechanical strength and temperature resistance. Furthermore, it excels in providing excellent electrical insulation properties. This attribute enables it to regulate the flow of electric current by supporting electrical conductors while preventing the current from passing through.
Why use Epoxy Glass Washers?
Washers manufactured from Epoxy Glass play a vital safety role, acting as barriers to control electrical current flow, ensuring the safety of people and tools during installations, repairs, or appliance use. Additionally, electrical insulation materials like Epoxy Glass prevent electrical arcing, a phenomenon where current flows between conductors through the air, causing ongoing electrical discharge. These materials are renowned for their strength, durability, and machinability. They are available in a wide range of sheet thicknesses, from 0.2mm to 100mm. Precision-cutting processes such as drilling, routing, and CNC milling are employed to create custom-sized washers, while thinner sheets are converted using presses.
Types of Electrical Insulation Materials Available
Advanced Seals & Gaskets collaborates with numerous material manufacturers, expanding our offerings for diverse applications. Our top electrical insulation materials include:
Kapton - A polyamide film with mechanical strength, tear resistance, chemical, electrical, and thermal properties, ideal for demanding environments with vibrations and extreme temperatures.
Leatheroid - A grey/blue paper gasket material, used in the electrical industry to insulate hot elements.
MICA - A mineral-based sheeting material known for excellent mechanical performance, chemical resistance, and electrical and thermal insulation properties, replacing asbestos in high-temperature applications up to 1000℃.
MYLAR - A strong, flexible polyester film with dielectric strength, moisture resistance, and excellent insulation capabilities.
Nomex - Available as nomex paper or nomex board, it withstands high temperatures, offers high mechanical and dielectric strength, and excels as an insulation material in various electrical equipment and applications.
Presspahn - Brown material made from kraft wood pulp, featuring excellent physical and mechanical properties, primarily used for electrical insulation.
SRBF - Resin-bonded fiber material, tough, rigid, with a 120℃ operating temperature, low water absorption, and resistance to wear, impact, and chemicals.
SRBP (Synthetic Resin Bonded Paper) - Comprises layers of paper and synthetic resins, suitable for high and medium voltage applications, featuring good mechanical and excellent electrical insulation properties, with low water absorption.
Valox - Excellent electrical insulation material with flame-retardant properties.
PTFE - Non-conductive plastic material for electrical insulation sheets, suitable for high-temperature applications, boasting excellent dielectric properties often used in circuit boards.
PVC - Tough, lightweight, abrasion, chemical, and moisture-resistant material with good dielectric strength, ideal for electrical insulation applications.
Benefits of Using Epoxy Glass Washers
- Temperature stability up to 180 °C
- Electrically insulating
- Available in many grades including chemical resistant and flame resistant
- Dimensional stability
- High mechanical strength
- Highly machinable using sheets or tubes
Advantages of Using Epoxy Glass Washers
The Epoxy Glass washers are highly sought-after in electrical applications, serving as exceptional electrical insulators that shield components from short-circuiting, dust, and moisture. Beyond electrical uses, Epoxy Glass serves as a versatile alternative to carbon steel washers, particularly in sealing pipelines. This choice is driven by its impressive characteristics, including corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, low thermal conductivity, lightweight, and favorable mechanical properties.
Epoxy Glass washers are available in multiple grades, each distinguished by a unique shade of green and offering a distinct set of properties. These can encompass high chemical resistance, V0 self-extinguishing and flame retardant qualities, high-temperature resistance, and various levels of machinability. In the electronics industry, epoxy glass components like washers find applications in integrated circuits, transistors, and hybrid circuits, contributing to the production of printed circuit boards. They also serve as insulators in heavy transport, mechanical engineering, mining, and construction industries.
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