Abstract:
A THIN SOLID THERMOPLASTIC BINDER SHEET IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN A SHEET OF MICACEOUS INSULATION AND A FIBROUS SUBSTRATE OR BACKING SHEET SUCH AS POLYESTER FIBER WEBBING OR GLASS FIBER CLOTH. THE COMPOSITE IS HEATED AND PRESSED TOGETHER. THE THERMOPLASTOC BLINDER SHEET SOFTENS AND BONDS THE FIBERS OF THE BACKING TO THE MICA SHEET. THE THERMOPLASTOC SHEET ALSO SHRINKS SO THAT FILM DISCONTINUITIES ARE FORMED IN AREAS BETWEEN THE FIBERS OF THE BACKING. THE RESULTING COMPOSITE INSULATION HAS EXCELLENT PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES AND IS PERMEABLE TO LIQUID INSULATING VARNISHES OR RESINS.
Abstract:
A THIN SOLID THERMOPLASTIC BINDER SHEET IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN A SHEET OF MICACEOUS INSULATION AND A FIBROUS SUBSTRATE OR BACKING SHEET SUCH AS POLYESTER FIBER WEBBING OR GLASS FIBER CLOTH. THE COMPOSITE IS HEATED AND PRESSED TOGETHER. THE THERMOPLASTIC BINDER SHEET SOFTENS AND BONDS THE FIBERS OF THE BACKING TO THE MICA SHEET. THE THERMOPLASTIC SHEET ALSO SHRINKS SO THAT FILM DISCONTINUITIES ARE FORMED IN AREAS BETWEEN THE FIBERS OF THE BACKING. THE RESULTING COMPOSITE INSULATION HAS EXCELLENT PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES AND IS PERMEABLE TO LIQUID INSULATING VARNISHES OR RESINS.
Abstract:
A composite structure is disclosed which comprises a layer of glass cloth and a layer of mica paper impregnated and bonded together with a B-stage dephenyl oxide resin composition. The structure may be in the form of a tape or of a sheet and is used as insulation over electrical conductors. The dephenyl oxide composition preferably comprises a mixture of methoxy methyl diphenyl oxide and chloromethyl diphenyl oxide and a curing catalyst of finely divided silica containing a small amount of iron metal.