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Polyester Fibreglass Angle Pultrusions

Shaped to Meet Your Needs


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

Table 1 - Angle Pultrusion Dimensions.
Part Number Leg A
mm
Leg B
mm
Thickness
mm
PUAN025X025 25 25 3
PUAN030X030 30 30 3
PUAN032X032 32 32 3
PUAN032X032H 32 32 5
PUAN037X057 37 37 5
PUAN038X038 38 38 5
PUAN051X051 51 51 5
PUAN051X051H 51 51 6
PUAN051X070 70 51 5
PUAN112X045 112 45 3
Figure 1 - Polyester Fibreglass Angle Pultrusion

 

Table 2 - Polyester Fibreglass Angle 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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