Tufnol® Index
Tufnol laminates have a wide range of characteristics and it is important to select the correct type for each application. To assist in this the grades have been divided in to groups. The principal features of each group are described below and these notes will help you to focus on the most suitable group for a particular application. The detailed information given will assist with the choice of a particular grade within the group.
Choose Tufnol product group
The following Tufnol product groups are available to buy online - please select from:
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 Phenolic Cotton | Tufnol phenolic cotton materials are the workhorse grades for general mechanical applications. They are strong and tough with very good wear resistance and they are easy to machine into finished components. They are available with cotton fabric reinforcements ranging from fine weave to coarse. In general, the medium to coarse weave grades are used for larger and more rugged components requiring good all round strength and toughness. The finer are chosen for their superior finish, higher dimensional stability and improved strength in thin sections.
Available brands: Whale, Carp, Crow Available to buy in: sheet, rod and tube |
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| | Glass Fabric | This group includes grades with wide ranging properties determined by the resins used to bond the laminations. All of these materials are characterised by very high strength properties, good temperature resistance and good dimensional stability. Due to their high glass fibre content they are not machined as readily as cotton or paper grades and are not normally suitable for applications involving wear. The range includes grades with exceptional temperature resistance, first class dielectric properties, good resistance to tracking, assessed flammability and superb structural strength and toughness. These materials are used in a very wide range of technically demanding applications.
Available brands: 10G/40, 10G/42, 6G/91 + others Available to buy in: sheet, rod and tube |
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| | Phenolic Paper | These materials are strong, rigid and very economical, with good electrical insulation properties. They are used in a very wide range of electrical installations and in equipment where rigid electrical insulation is required. The higher voltage and for greater electrical stability in conditions of varying humidity
Available brands: Kite, Heron, Swan Available to buy in: sheet, rod and tube |
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| | Epoxy Cotton | This grade is characterised by its excellent electrical properties, particularly the resistance of surface tracking and by low water absorption, good dimensional stability and a higher working temperature than its phenolic counterparts. In particular, the fine weave cotton fabric grade offers first class electrical properties with excellent wear resistance, a combination not found in other grades. This material gives components with a superb machined finish and it is used in many exacting wear applications, where very good dimensional stability is needed
Available brands: 6F/45 Available to buy in: sheet, rod and tube |
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