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Electrical Insulating and
Vulcanized Fiber / Fishpaper
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  TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF
"RAGTEX"
   
 

Ragtex is a dense, rigid material produced in multi-ply construction from a blend of unbleached Kraft pulp and cotton rag fibers. Ragtex is free of conducting particles, chemical impurities and foreign matter. Ragtex has excellent dielectric and mechanical strength with excellent formability.

   
 

Ragtex can be used for transformer insulation, barrier insulation, appliances, electrical hardware, gaskets and slot insulation.

   
 

PHYSICAL, ELECTRICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

 

Fiber Content

50% Kraft Pulp

Cotton Rag Fiber 50% Cotton Rag Fibers
Ash Content (Max.) .75%

pH Water Extract

6.0 - 7.5

Moisture Content 7.0% Avg.
     

Standard Thickness, ± 7%

Inches

.005

.007

.010

.015

020

.031

Apparent Density, (Air Dry), ± 7%

g/cc

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

Weight, (Air Dry), ± 7%

lbs./sq. ft.

.028

.038

 .054

.082

.109

.167

Tensile Strength, (Avg.)

MD lbs./.in.

75

135

 195

340

500

700

MD lbs./in.

20

25

50

75

85

140

Burst Strength, (Avg.)

lbs./sq. in.

90

120

185

320

440

580

Tear Strength, (Avg.) grams

MD

150

180

270

475

650

1000

CMD

240

300

450

800

975

1200

Dielectic Strength, Air, AC, 25˚C (Avg.) ± 7%

volts/mil

275

275

275

275

275

275

 

 

 

       
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