NEMA G3 has high mechanical strength with excellent electrical properties and has a low water absorption rate. It has high heat resistance and high impact resistance. It is used in structural applications such as seals and gaskets.
Sheet Sizes: 36"x48"; 48"x48"; 48"x96"; 48"x108"
Thickness: 0.031" to 5"
Color: Natural
Specifications
Density | 121 pcf / 0.70 pci |
Maximum operating temperature | |
- electrical | 284ºF (140ºC) |
- mechanical | 338ºF (170ºC) |
Water absorption | 0.8% |
Hardness (Rockwell M) | n/a |
Compression strength | 55,000 psi |
Tensile strength | 34,000 psi |
Flexural strength | 42,000 psi |
Impact strength – Izod edgewise with grain | 11 ft-lb/in |
Dielectric strength | 400 volts/mil |
Dielectric constant (1,000,000 cycles/second) | 7.3 |
Volume resistivity | 1.3 X 10,000 megohm-cm |
Arc resistance | n/a |
Parallel dielectric | 50kv |
Surface resistivity | 4.6 X 10,000 megohms |