NEMA Grade Laminates

Grade Designation:

XXX

Base weave material:

Paper

Cotton

Canvas

Linen

Added Fill(er):

Resin [binding agent]:

Phenolic

Military Spec.:

24768/ 12 - PBM

24768/ 11 - PBG

24768/ 10 - PBE

24768/ 16 FBM

24768/ 14 FBG

24768/ 15 FBI

24768/ 13 FBE

Compressive (D695):

36,000 psi (flat)
19,000 psi (Edge)

34,000 psi (flat)

30,000 psi (flat)

37,000 psi (flat)
23,500 psi (Edge)

39,000 psi (flat)
24,500 psi (Edge)

38,000 psi (flat)
23,500 psi (Edge)

37,000 psi (flat)
24,500 psi (Edge)

Tensile (D638):

16,000 psi (L)
13,000 psi (C)

14,000 psi (L)
12,000 psi ( C)

10,000 psi (L)
8,000 psi ( C)

11,000 psi (L)
9,000 psi ( C)

14,000 psi (L)
10,000 psi ( C)

11,000 psi (L)
9,000 psi ( C)

Flexural (D229):

25,000 psi (L)
22,000 psi (C)

15,000 psi (L)
14,000 psi (C)

20,000 psi (L)
15,000 psi (C)

17,000 psi (L)
16,000 psi (C)

16,500 psi (L)
14,000 psi (C)

16,500 psi (L)
14,500 psi (C)

16,000 psi (L)
14,000 psi (C)

Moisture abs (D229):

3.30%

1.30%

0.95%

2.50%

1.60%

1.30%

Temperature Index:

130° C (266° F)

140° C (284° F)

125° C (257° F)

CTE

20.0cm/C x 10^-6

Arc Resistance (D495):

83 sec

31 sec

110 sec

15 sec

36 sec

54 sec

139 sec

Dielectric Breakdown

23.0 kV

50.0 kV

43 kV

35 kV

50.0 kV

Key:
Tensil/Flex: (L) = Lengthwise, (C) = Crosswise - Temp Index: Electrical/Mechanical

Grade Designation:

G10

FR4

G11

G30

Base weave material:

Glass

Added Fill(er):

Bromine Compound

Resin [binding agent]:

Melamine

Phenolic

Epoxy

Silicone

Polyimide

Military Spec.:

24768/ 8 GMG

24768/ 1 GME

24768/ 18 GPG

24768/ 2 GEE

24768/ 27 GEE-F

24768/ 3 GEB

24768/ 17 GSG

Compressive (D695):

70,000 psi (flat)
25,000 psi (Edge)

76,000 psi (flat)
25,000 psi (Edge)

68,000 psi (flat)
35,000 psi (Edge)

60,000 psi (flat)
35,000 psi (Edge)

68,000 psi (flat)
35,000 psi (Edge)

45,000 psi (flat)
14,000 psi (Edge)

94, 276 psi (flat)

Tensile (D638):

37,000 psi (L)
30,000 psi (C)

42,000 psi (L)
34,000 psi (C)

40,000 psi (L)
32,000 psi (C)

40,000 psi (L)
35,000 psi (C)

23,000 psi (L)
18,500 psi (C)

43,512 psi (L)

Flexural (D229):

44,000 psi (L)
38,000 psi ( C)

55,000 psi (L)
38,000 psi ( C)

40,000 psi (L)
30,000 psi ( C)

55,000 psi (L)
45,000 psi ( C)

20,000 psi (L)
18,000 psi ( C)

65,268 psi (L)

Moisture abs (D229):

2.00%

0.75%

2.00%

0.15%

0.35%

0.17%

Temperature Index:

140° C (284° F)

140° C / 170° C
(284° F / 338° F)

130° C / 140° C
(266° F / 284° F)

170° C / 180° C
(338° F / 356° F)

170° C / 220° C
(338° F / 428° F)

190° C / --
(374° F / --)

CTE

10.0cm/C x 10^-6

1.8cm/C x 10^-5

9.6cm/C x 10^-6

10.0cm/C x 10^-6

9.0cm/C x 10^-6

10.0cm/C x 10^-6

Arc Resistance (D495):

185 sec

195 sec

180 sec

120 sec

140 sec

120 sec

180 sec

Dielectric Breakdown

23 kV

77 kV

32.0 kV

48 kV

65 kV

45 kV

32 kV

Key:
Tensil/Flex: (L) = Lengthwise, (C) = Crosswise - Temp Index: Electrical/Mechanical

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Lamitex ® grade materials that meet NEMA specifications are used in over 60 markets and hundreds of applications annually.

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