Commercial grade vulcanized fibre is strong, tough, resistant to oils, gasoline and most solvents. It is an electrical grade insulating material capable of withstanding temperatures up to 115ºC. It is used in many mechanical and/or electrical applications such as washers, arc barriers, insulating plates, and switch and appliance insulation.
Sheet Sizes: 45" x 74"
Thickness: 1/16" to 1"
Color: Gray
Vulcanized Fibre Commercial Grade Data Sheet
Specifications
| Density | 75 pcf / 1.2 grams/ccm |
| Maximum operating temperature | |
| - electrical | 239ºF (115ºC) |
| - mechanical | 230ºF (110ºC) |
| Water absorption (24 hours) | 66% |
| Hardness (Rockwell R) | 80 |
| Compression strength | 35,000 psi |
| Tensile strength | |
| - machine direction | 18,000 psi |
| - cross direction | 9000 psi |
| Flexural strength | |
| - machine direction | 26,000 psi |
| - cross direction | 16,000 psi |
| Dielectric strength (1/8 thick) | 195 vols/mil |
| Arc resistance (1/16 thick) | 80 sec |
