Formex GL series, as a new member of ITW Formex family, is an advanced flame retardant polypropylene electrical insulation material. It includes GL-10 (0.017 inches thick) and GL-17 (0.010 inches thick), designed for different needs. The GL series inherits the reliability and durability of the GK series, while improving the temperature tolerance to 125°C, becoming a preferred alternative for materials that require thin and high temperature resistance. It is widely used in electric vehicle batteries, power controllers and DC charging. Yousan Tape provides coils and precision die-cutting services to meet your application needs.
1. Battery pack: Applicable to the manufacture of electric vehicle battery packs, providing excellent electrical insulation and flame retardant properties.
2. Power controller: Used in electric vehicle power electronic controllers to ensure its stable operation in high temperature environments.
3. DC charging equipment: Applicable to related equipment of electric vehicle DC charging stations, meeting high temperature and electrical insulation requirements.
4. Power supply: Provide electrical insulation protection in the power supply to ensure the normal operation of the equipment.
5. Transformer: Used in the manufacture of transformers to improve the high temperature resistance and insulation performance of the equipment.
6. Solar energy: Used in solar energy equipment such as solar panels and inverters to provide necessary insulation and flame retardant protection.
7. LED lighting: Applicable to the manufacture of LED lamps to ensure its stability and safety in high temperature environments.
8. Cloud data center: Used in data center equipment such as servers and storage devices to provide electrical insulation and fire protection.
9. Consumer electronics: Widely used in the manufacture of other consumer electronic products to meet their needs for electrical insulation and high temperature resistant materials.
Item | GL-10 | GL-17 |
Product Series | GL Series | GL Series |
Material Type | Flame-Retardant Polypropylene | Flame-Retardant Polypropylene |
Thickness | 0.25mm (0.010”) | 0.43mm (0.017”) |
Color | Natural/Black | Natural/Black |
Standard Roll Width | 610mm | 610mm |
Standard Roll Length | 610m | 305m |
Roll Weight | 87KG | 78KG |
Temperature Range | -40°C to 125°C | -40°C to 125°C |
H2O Absorption | 0.06% | 0.06% |
Dielectric Strength | 1,880 Volts/mil @ 0.010″ | Adjusted based on thickness, but maintains high level |
Flame Retardancy Rating | UL 94 V-0 | UL 94 V-0 |
Certifications | CSA, IEC, RoHS, WEEE | CSA, IEC, RoHS, WEEE |
1. Product Overview
Formex GL series is a flame-retardant polypropylene electrical insulation material, including GL-10 and GL-17 specifications, with thicknesses of 0.010 inches (0.25mm) and 0.017 inches (0.43mm) respectively. Not only do they inherit the reliability and durability of the GK series, they also have significant improvements in temperature tolerance, up to 125°C.
2. Product features
High temperature tolerance: Formex GL series materials can still maintain stable electrical insulation properties in high temperature environments, meeting the needs of various high temperature application scenarios.
Good flame retardant performance: The material complies with international standards such as UL 94 V-0 and has excellent flame retardant properties, ensuring the safe operation of the equipment in extreme situations such as fires.
Easy to process: The material has good flexibility and plasticity, and is suitable for various processing, such as winding, cutting, laminating, etc.
Environmental protection and energy saving: It complies with international environmental protection standards such as RoHS and WEEE, and will not cause harm to the environment and human health during use.
3. Application fields
Electric vehicle industry:
Battery pack: Formex GL series materials play a key electrical insulation role in electric vehicle battery packs to ensure the safe operation of the battery pack.
Power controller: Used in electric vehicle power electronic controllers to provide stable electrical insulation protection to prevent equipment failures caused by short circuits and other reasons.
DC charging equipment: suitable for electric vehicle DC charging stations to ensure stable transmission of current and normal operation of the equipment during the charging process.
Other industrial areas:
Power supply: Provide electrical insulation protection in the power supply to ensure the stable operation of the equipment in various complex environments.
Transformer: used in the manufacture of transformers to improve the high temperature resistance and electrical insulation performance of the equipment and extend its service life.
Solar energy: Suitable for solar panels, inverters and other solar equipment, providing necessary insulation and flame retardant protection to ensure the safe operation of equipment.
LED lighting: Used in the manufacture of LED lamps to ensure the stability and safety of the lamps in high temperature environments and improve the lighting effect and service life.
Cloud data center: Used in data center equipment, such as servers and storage devices, to provide stable electrical insulation protection to ensure normal transmission and storage of data.
4. Customized services
Yousan not only provides roll products of Formex GL series materials, but also provides professional customization services such as laminating and cutting. According to the specific needs of customers, we can provide personalized solutions to ensure that the material performs optimally in the customer’s application scenario.
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