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Vulcanized Fiber / Fishpaper
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  TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF
STYLE "FRP" UL APPROVED FLAME RETARDENT BOARD
   
 

FRP is an Underwriter’s Laboratories approved flame retardent board, multi-ply constructed from unbleached Kraft pulp. The UL 94 Flammability Classification for FRP is 94V-0.

   
 

FRP has good punchability, foldability and mechanical strength.

   
 

PHYSICAL, ELECTRICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

 

Fiber Content

100% Unbleached Kraft Wood Pulp

Moisture Content

7.0% Avg.

     

Standard Thickness, ± 7%

Inches

.010

.015

.020

.025

.031

Apparent Density, (Air Dry), ± 7%

g/cc

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

Weight, (Air Dry), ± 7%

lbs./sq. ft.

.057

.086

.114

.148

.177

Tensile Strength, (Avg.)

MD lbs./In.

190

285

390

470

550

CMD lbs./In.

35

60

75

95

110

Burst Strength, (Avg.)

lbs./sq. in.

135

245

310

390

460

Tear Strength, (Avg.) grams

MD

215

380

520

700

800

CMD

360

625

765

850

 

 

 

 

       
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CAUTION: FRP IS NOT TO BE USED AS ELECTRICAL INSULATION

This information is furnished as a guide for selecting materials.  Atlantic Gasket disclaims liability for results or use of this information.  It is the customer’s responsibility to obtain and test samples when determining suitability of material for a particular application.

 

 
 
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