Tufnol Grade 6F/45 Round Rod
- Chemical Family
- Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives
Tufnol Grade 6F/45 Round Rod epoxy cotton grade has a unique combination of properties, which makes it particularly useful for applications requiring extra performance. It has good all-round performance but its principal features are its excellent electrical properties, good dimensional stability and outstanding machinability.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Fabric
- Rods
Product families
Applications
- Aerospace & Aviation
Product Families
- Laminates
Other characteristics
- End Uses
Electric Motor Mounts, Helicopter Rotor Blades, Rotors, Terminal Blocks, Windshield Components
- Functions
- Laminate
- Polymer Name
- Epoxy Resins & Compounds
- Reinforcement Material
- Cotton
- Color
- Natural
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Availability
- *Minimum order quantities may apply.
- Composites End Use
- Electric Motor Mounts
- Helicopter Rotor Blades
- Rotors
- Terminal Blocks
- Windshield Components
- Material Features
- Chemical Resistant
- Consistent High Quality
- Dimensional Stability
- Excellent Mechanical Strength
- Good Electrical Properties
- Good Machinability
- Good Mechanical Properties
- Low Water Absorption
- HIGHLIGHTS
Tufnol Grade 6F/45 is made with a specially modified epoxy resin, which gives it high insulation resistance and electric strength, and an exceptional resistance to surface electrical tracking.; These first-class electrical properties, with the excellent wear resistance of the finer weave cotton, together provide a combination of properties not found in other grades.; Grade 6F/45 is mechanically strong and is resistant to a wide range of chemicals.; It has low water absorption and good dimensional stability, giving fine tolerances and a superb machined finish.
- Reinforcement Form
- Woven Fabric
- Composite Materials Functions
- Laminate
- What Is Grade 6F/45 Round Rod Used For?
This versatile grade is used for a very broad range of applications, where precision and a high quality machined inish need to be combined with electrical or mechanical performance.. It is used for rotor blades in compressors, slip ring assemblies in helicopters, windshield components on commercial aircraft, high vacuum components, slot wedges, coil supports in turbine generators, labyrinth seals, insulating gears in scientific instruments, electrical mounting plates and large electrical terminal blocks.
Technical data
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5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Flexural Strength | 170.0 | MPa |
| Water Absorption | 1.3 | mg/cm² |
| Insulation Resistance (After Immersion in Water) | 1 × 10¹⁰ | ohms |
| Axial Electric Strength (Oil, 90°C) | 80.0 | kV |
| Relative Density | 1.35 | — |
