October 18, 2006 -
Providing electrical insulation and moisture resistance, Model RT628 phenolic-paper composite tube material can be used in electrical or general-purpose applications, and is suitable for small components that require complex machining patterns. Features include tensile strength of 12,300 psi, compressive strength of 22,500 psi, and moisture absorption of 1.3%.
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New RT628 Composite Tube Offers Superior Machineability
POSTVILLE, IA - Norplex-Micarta announces RT628, a phenolic-paper composite tube material with superior machining characteristics. RT628 is less rigid than standard phenolic-paper tubing, reducing machining time and costs. RT628 provides both electrical insulation and moisture resistance, making it ideal for use in electrical or general-purpose applications such as: inserts, bushings, washers, rollers, collars, spacers, sleeves, guide tubes, and processing rollers. The machining properties of RT628 also make it ideal for smaller, more complex components that require challenging machining patterns.
Typical properties for the material are tensile strength of 12,300 psi, compressive strength of 22,500 psi, and moisture absorption of 1.3%. RT628 meets NEMA XX requirements.
RT628 is part of a wide range of Norplex-Micarta tubing products. Norplex-Micarta offers an assortment of tubing products that meet a variety of individual application requirements.
About Norplex-Micarta
Norplex-Micarta is the leading manufacturer of high performance thermoset composites. Norplex-Micarta's vast product line serves power generation, military/aerospace, oil & gas, medical device, electrical device, electronics assembly, construction, heavy industry, and transportation markets throughout Asia/Pacific, Europe, and
The Americas.
Norplex-Micarta is located at
665 Lybrand Street, Postville, IA 52162;
Tel: 563-864-7321;
Fax: 563-864-4231;
Email: info@norplex-micarta.com;
Web: www.norplex-micarta.com.
For more technical information, contact:
Alan Johnson, Director of Business Development
NORPLEX-MICARTA
665 Lybrand Street
Postville, IA 52162 USA
TEL: +1 563-864-4275;
FAX: +1 563-864-4231
EMAIL: ajohnson@norplex-micarta.com
Contacts:
Engineering:
Alan Johnson Director of Business Development
USA
Phone: 563-864-4275
FAX: 563-864-4231 E-mail this person Company Information: Name: Norplex Micarta Address: 665 Lybrand St., P.O. Box 977 City: Postville State: IA ZIP: 52162 Country: USA Phone: 563-864-7321 FAX: 563-864-4231 http://www.norplex-micarta.com
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