Glass

Fiberglass materials have several advantages such as: excellent flammability resistance, moisture resistance, excellent insulation and good chemical resistance. They tend to have higher cost, be more abrasive and slightly more difficult to machine when compared with other substrates. Applications are numerous for structural components, high temperature and cryogenic applications, and various power generation and medical device applications.

 

To learn more about different Norplex-Micarta glass materials, please continue your selection below.

Resin

Epoxy

Epoxy resin are very diverse and are often used where electrical insulation and a tough resin system are required.

Phenolic

Phenolic resins are very versatile in their applications and are typically lower cost when compared to epoxy based systems.

Melamine

Melamine resin is very hard and has excellent track resistance.

Silicone

Silicone resins have the distinction of being very resistant to heat.

Polyester

Polyester resins are a good general choice for many lower temperature electrical applications.

Other Resins

Specality resins and co-polymer combinations.

Form

Tube

Norplex-Micarta tubes are available with Inner Diameters ranging between 0.093” -  48” and wall thicknesses ranging from 0.031” – 5.000”.

Other Shapes

Norplex-Micarta also provides various molded shapes.

Pre-preg

Pre-preg is a smei-cured product avaible up to 48" wide and in various roll lengths as well as cut into sheets.

Rod

Norplex-Micarta rods are available in diameters from .187” – 5.00”

Sheet

Flat sheet stock in thickness from 0.010 inches to over 8 inches and maximum width of 48 inches, maximum length of 120 inches.