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Polyester Fibreglass Channel Pultrusions

Shaped to Meet Your Needs

Glastic® structural products are available in numerous channel configurations. Glastic® channels meet or exceed NEMA GPO-3 specifications. In addition to outstanding electrical properties, Glastic® channels have a high strength-to-weight ratio, and are UL Recognized and flame, arc and track resistant.

 

Table 1 - Channel Pultrusion Dimensions.
Part Number Width
mm		 Leg
mm		 Thickness
mm
PUCH051X014 50.8 14.3 3.2
PUCH051X021 50.8 20.6 3.2
PUCH051X025 50.8 25.4 6.4
PUCH056X019 55.6 19.1 1.6
PUCH059X019 58.7 19.1 3.2
PUCH065X031 65.1 31.0 3.2
PUCH091X029 91.3 28.6 3.2
PUCH102X035 101.6 34.9 4.8
PUCH116X064 115.9 65.1 7.2
PUCH121X041 120.7 41.3 4.8
PUCH162X051 161.9 50.8 7.2
Figure 1 - Polyester Fibreglass Channel Pultrusion

 

Table 2 - Channel (Terminal Strip) Pultrusion Dimensions.
Part Number Width
mm		 Height
mm		 Thickness
mm
PUCH032X010 31.8 9.5 3.2
PUCH038X011 38.1 11.1 6.4
Figure 2 - Polyester Fibreglass Channel Pultrusion

 

Table 3 - Channel (Hat Shaped) Pultrusion Dimensions.
Part Number Width
mm		 Leg
mm		 Thickness
mm
PUCH243X060 242.9 60.3 4.8
Figure 3 - Polyester Fibreglass Channel Pultrusion

 

Table 4 - Polyester Fibreglass Channel Pultrusion Properties.
General Information

Unit

ASTM/UL
Test

Typical

Average1 Values

Colour

----

----

Red

NEMA Grade

----

----

GPO-3

UL Recognition File Number

----

----

E 23525

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Tensile Strength

Psi

D638

15,000

Tensile Modulus

Psi x 106

D638

1.7

Flexural Strength

Psi

D790

25,000

Flexural Strength at 130°C

Psi

D790

13,000

Flexural Modulus

Psi x 106

D790

1.2

Compressive Strength-flatwise

Psi

D695

42,000

Compressive Strength-edgewise

Psi

D695

20,000

Shear Strength

Psi

D732

14,500

Izod Impact Strength (notched)

Ft.lb./in.

D256

9.6

Water Absorption

% by Wgt.

D570

0.3

Barcol Hardness

----

D2583

50
Specific Gravity

----

D792

1.8

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

Electric Strength - perpendicular s/t in air2

Vpm

D149

200

Electric Strength - parallel

kV

D149

45

Arc Resistance

Sec.

D495

185

Inclined Plane Track Resistance

Min.

D2303

500+

FLAME RESISTANCE PROPERTIES

UL Subject 94

----

UL94

VO

THERMAL PROPERTIES

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

In/in/°C x 10-5

D696

2.0

Thermal Conductivity

BTU/hr/Ft2/in/°F

C177

1.9

UL Temperature Index




Electrical

°C

UL746B

130

Mechanical

°C

UL746B

160

DIMENSION TOLERANCES

Thickness




Up to .125 in.

in.

----

±.015

.125 in. to .250 in.

in.

----

±.020

over .250 in.

in.

----

±.025

Angularity of Legs

Degrees

----

±3

Cut Length

in.

----

+0.5'', -0''
(1) These products are manufactured in a variety of sizes, shapes and thicknesses. Data shown is a composite of all products.
(2) Value is for 1/8 in. thickness. Electric strength in volts per mill decreases as composite thickness increases.
Glastic® is a registered trademark of Glastic Corporation Cleveland Ohio USA.


 

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