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PROPERTY COMPARISON
The following
is a summary of Norplex-Micarta's grades of
laminated composite materials cross referenced
to standard NEMA grades, their reinforcement, resin system, colors
available, their key features and the common forms under which they are
marketed. Further information and specification qualifications for these
materials can be found on the Technical Data Bulletins for the
individual grades.
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COMPARATIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR
0.125" THICK MATERIAL |
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NORPLEX GRADE |
NEMA GRADE |
FLEXURAL STRENGTH psi |
FLEXURAL MODULUS X106 psi |
TENSILE STRENGTH X103 PSI |
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH psi |
IMPACT STRENGTH ft-lb/in (notched) |
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|
LENGTH/CROSS |
LENGTH/CROSS |
LENGTH/CROSS |
FLATWISE |
LENGTH/CROSS |
|
NP610 |
X |
25,000/22,000 |
1.8/1.3 |
20.0/16.0 |
36,000 |
0.55/0.50 |
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NP611 NP623 NP660 |
XP |
14,000/12,000 |
1.2/0.9 |
12.0/9.0 |
25,000 |
- |
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NP612 NP625 |
XPC |
12,000/10,000 |
1.0/0.8 |
10.5/8.5 |
22,000 |
- |
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NP629 |
XX |
15,000/14,000 |
1.4/1.0 |
16.0/13.0 |
34,000 |
0.40/0.301 |
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NP631 |
XXP |
14,000/12,000 |
0.9/0.7 |
11.0/8.5 |
25,000 |
- |
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NP630 |
XXX |
13,500/11,800 |
1.3/1.0 |
15.0/12.0 |
32,000 |
0.40/0.351 |
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NP631 |
XXP |
12,000/10,500 |
1.0/0.7 |
12.4/9.5 |
25,000 |
- |
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ES-1 |
ES-1 |
13,500/13,500 |
- |
12.0/8.5 |
- |
- |
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ES-2 |
ES-2 |
13,500/13,500 |
- |
13.0/9.0 |
- |
- |
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ES-3 |
ES-3 |
13,500/13,500 |
- |
15.0/12.0 |
- |
- |
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NP310 |
C |
17,000/16,000 |
1.0/0.9 |
10.0/8.0 |
37,000 |
1.90/1.70 |
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NP310E |
CE |
16,500/14,000 |
0.9/0.8 |
9.0/7.0 |
39,000 |
1.60/1.40 |
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NP342 |
CF |
16,000/16,000 |
- |
7.5/7.5 |
30,000 |
1.50/1.50 |
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NP320 |
L |
16,500/14,500 |
1.1/0.85 |
13.0/9.0 |
35,000 |
1.35/1.10 |
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NP320E |
LE |
16,000/14,000 |
1.0/0.85 |
12.0/8.5 |
37,000 |
1.25/1.00 |
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NP504 |
G-3 |
20,000/18,000 |
1.5/1.2 |
23.0/20.0 |
50,000 |
6.50/5.50 |
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NP505 |
G-5 |
44,000/38,000 |
1.7/1.5 |
37.0/30.0 |
70,000 |
7.00/5.50 |
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NP509 |
G-9 |
55,000/35,000 |
2.5/2.0 |
37.0/30.0 |
70,000 |
9.00/6.00 |
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G10 |
G-10 |
55,000/45,000 |
2.7/2.2 |
40.0/35.0 |
68,000 |
7.00/5.50 |
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NP511 |
G-11 |
55,000/45,000 |
2.8/2.3 |
40.0/35.0 |
60,000 |
7.00/5.50 |
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P95 |
GPY |
65,000/55,000 |
3.0/2.5 |
45.0/40.0 |
80,000 |
9.00/6.00 |
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NP101 |
N-1 |
10,000/9,500 |
0.6/0.5 |
8.5/8.0 |
- |
3.00/2.00 |
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NP691 |
FR-1 |
14,000/12,000 |
1.2/0.9 |
12.0/9.0 |
25,000 |
- |
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NP692 |
FR-2 |
12,000/10,500 |
1.1/0.9 |
12.5/9.5 |
25,000 |
- |
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NP670 |
FR-3, type |
20,000/16,000 |
1.3/1.0 |
14.0/12.0 |
29,000 |
- |
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NP130 NP510A |
FR-4 |
55,000/45,000 |
2.7/2.2 |
40.0/35.0 |
60,000 |
7.00/5.50 |
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NP424 |
CEM-1 |
45,000/35,000 |
2.0/1.2 |
20.0/15.0 |
40,000 |
5.5/4.5 |
This chart
gives a comparison of specific electrical properties of
Norplex-Micarta's and NEMA grades. It is
designed to aid in the preliminary selection of materials.
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COMPARATIVE ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES FOR
0.125" THICK MATERIAL |
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NORPLEX GRADE |
NEMA GRADE |
BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE A D-48/50 |
PERMITTIVITY |
DISSIPATION FACTOR |
ARC RESISTANCE |
TRACKING RESISTANCE |
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NP610 |
X |
- |
- |
- |
- |
<50 |
- |
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NP611 NP660 |
XP |
40 |
- |
- |
- |
<50 |
- |
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NP612 NP625 NP664 |
XPC |
- |
- |
- |
- |
<50 |
- |
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NP629 |
XX |
40 |
5 |
- |
- |
<50 |
- |
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NP630 |
XXX |
50 |
6 |
5.2 |
0.05 |
<50 |
- |
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NP631 |
XXP |
60 |
15 |
5.7 |
0.045 |
<50 |
- |
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ES-1 |
ES-1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
<50 |
- |
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ES-2 |
ES-2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
<50 |
- |
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ES-3 |
ES-3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
<50 |
- |
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NP310 |
C |
15 |
- |
- |
- |
<50 |
- |
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NP310E |
CE |
35 |
2.5 |
- |
- |
<50 |
- |
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NP342 |
CF |
15 |
- |
- |
- |
<50 |
- |
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NP320 |
L |
15 |
- |
- |
- |
<50 |
- |
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NP320E |
LE |
40 |
3 |
6 |
0.07 |
<50 |
- |
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NP504 |
G-3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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NP505 |
G-5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
180 |
- |
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NP509 |
G-9 |
32 |
15 |
4.2 |
0.022 |
180 |
- |
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G10 |
G-10 |
60 |
50 |
7.4 |
0.018 |
<100 |
- |
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NP511, MC511A
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G-11 |
45 |
40 |
5.4 |
0.035 |
<100 |
- |
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P95 |
-- |
60 |
40 |
5 |
0.04 |
<100 |
- |
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NP101 |
N-1 |
60 |
40 |
3.9 |
0.039 |
<50 |
- |
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NP691 |
FR-1, type |
40 |
5 |
6 |
0.06 |
<50 |
- |
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NP692 |
FR-2 |
60 |
15 |
4.8 |
0.04 |
<50 |
- |
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NP670 |
FR-3, type |
60 |
30 |
4.8 |
0.04 |
<50 |
- |
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NP130 NP510A |
FR-4 |
45 |
40 |
5.4 |
0.035 |
<100 |
- |
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NP424 |
CEM-1 |
50 |
30 |
5.4 |
0.038 |
<100 |
- |
NOTE 1: AEI = Authorized Engineering Information.
This chart
gives a comparison of specific mechanical properties of
Norplex-Micarta's and NEMA grades. It is
designed to aid in the preliminary selection of materials.
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COMPARATIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR
0.125" THICK MATERIAL |
|
NORPLEX GRADE |
NEMA GRADE |
FLEXURAL STRENGTH psi |
FLEXURAL MODULUS X106 psi |
TENSILE STRENGTH X103 PSI |
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH psi |
IMPACT STRENGTH ft-lb/in (notched) |
| |
|
LENGTH/CROSS |
LENGTH/CROSS |
LENGTH/CROSS |
FLATWISE |
LENGTH/CROSS |
|
NP610 |
X |
25,000/22,000 |
1.8/1.3 |
20.0/16.0 |
36,000 |
0.55/0.50 |
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NP611 NP623 NP660 |
XP |
14,000/12,000 |
1.2/0.9 |
12.0/9.0 |
25,000 |
- |
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NP612 NP625 |
XPC |
12,000/10,000 |
1.0/0.8 |
10.5/8.5 |
22,000 |
- |
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NP629 |
XX |
15,000/14,000 |
1.4/1.0 |
16.0/13.0 |
34,000 |
0.40/0.301 |
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NP631 |
XXP |
14,000/12,000 |
0.9/0.7 |
11.0/8.5 |
25,000 |
- |
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NP630 |
XXX |
13,500/11,800 |
1.3/1.0 |
15.0/12.0 |
32,000 |
0.40/0.351 |
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NP631 |
XXP |
12,000/10,500 |
1.0/0.7 |
12.4/9.5 |
25,000 |
- |
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ES-1 |
ES-1 |
13,500/13,500 |
- |
12.0/8.5 |
- |
- |
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ES-2 |
ES-2 |
13,500/13,500 |
- |
13.0/9.0 |
- |
- |
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ES-3 |
ES-3 |
13,500/13,500 |
- |
15.0/12.0 |
- |
- |
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NP310 |
C |
17,000/16,000 |
1.0/0.9 |
10.0/8.0 |
37,000 |
1.90/1.70 |
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NP310E |
CE |
16,500/14,000 |
0.9/0.8 |
9.0/7.0 |
39,000 |
1.60/1.40 |
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NP342 |
CF |
16,000/16,000 |
- |
7.5/7.5 |
30,000 |
1.50/1.50 |
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NP320 |
L |
16,500/14,500 |
1.1/0.85 |
13.0/9.0 |
35,000 |
1.35/1.10 |
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NP320E |
LE |
16,000/14,000 |
1.0/0.85 |
12.0/8.5 |
37,000 |
1.25/1.00 |
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NP504 |
G-3 |
20,000/18,000 |
1.5/1.2 |
23.0/20.0 |
50,000 |
6.50/5.50 |
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NP505 |
G-5 |
44,000/38,000 |
1.7/1.5 |
37.0/30.0 |
70,000 |
7.00/5.50 |
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NP509 |
G-9 |
55,000/35,000 |
2.5/2.0 |
37.0/30.0 |
70,000 |
9.00/6.00 |
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G10 |
G-10 |
55,000/45,000 |
2.7/2.2 |
40.0/35.0 |
68,000 |
7.00/5.50 |
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NP511 |
G-11 |
55,000/45,000 |
2.8/2.3 |
40.0/35.0 |
60,000 |
7.00/5.50 |
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P95 |
GPY |
65,000/55,000 |
3.0/2.5 |
45.0/40.0 |
80,000 |
9.00/6.00 |
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NP101 |
N-1 |
10,000/9,500 |
0.6/0.5 |
8.5/8.0 |
- |
3.00/2.00 |
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NP691 |
FR-1 |
14,000/12,000 |
1.2/0.9 |
12.0/9.0 |
25,000 |
- |
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NP692 |
FR-2 |
12,000/10,500 |
1.1/0.9 |
12.5/9.5 |
25,000 |
- |
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NP670 |
FR-3, type |
20,000/16,000 |
1.3/1.0 |
14.0/12.0 |
29,000 |
- |
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NP130 NP510A |
FR-4 |
55,000/45,000 |
2.7/2.2 |
40.0/35.0 |
60,000 |
7.00/5.50 |
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NP424 |
CEM-1 |
45,000/35,000 |
2.0/1.2 |
20.0/15.0 |
40,000 |
5.5/4.5 |
This chart
gives a comparison of specific physical properties of
Norplex-Micarta’s and NEMA grades. It is designed to aid in the
preliminary selection of materials.
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COMPARATIVE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES FOR 0.125"
THICK MATERIAL |
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NORPLEX GRADE |
NEMA GRADE |
WATER ABSORPTION % |
FLAME RESISTANCE U.
L. 94 |
DENSITY gm/cc |
ROCKWELL HARDNESS M-SCALE |
THERMAL INDEX (ºC)
ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL |
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NP610 |
X |
3.30 |
HB |
1.36 |
110 |
130/130 |
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NP611 NP660 |
XP |
2.20 |
HB |
1.33 |
95 |
130/130 |
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NP612 NP625 NP664 |
XPC |
3.00 |
HB |
1.34 |
75 |
130/130 |
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NP629 |
XX |
1.30 |
HB |
1.34 |
105 |
140/140 |
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NP630 |
XXX |
0.95 |
HB |
1.32 |
110 |
140/140 |
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NP631 |
XXP |
0.75 |
HB |
1.30 |
105 |
125/125 |
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ES-1 |
ES-1 |
1.80 |
V-1 |
1.41 |
118 |
- |
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ES-2 |
ES-2 |
1.80 |
V-1 |
1.40 |
118 |
- |
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ES-3 |
ES-3 |
1.80 |
HB |
1.38 |
120 |
- |
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NP310 |
C |
2.50 |
HB |
1.36 |
103 |
115/125 |
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NP310E |
CE |
1.60 |
HB |
1.33 |
105 |
115/125 |
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NP342 |
CF |
2.50 |
HB |
1.35 |
100 |
- |
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NP320 |
L |
1.60 |
HB |
1.35 |
103 |
115/125 |
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NP320E |
LE |
1.30 |
HB |
1.33 |
105 |
115/125 |
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NP504 |
G-3 |
2.00 |
HB |
1.65 |
105 |
140/170 |
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NP505 |
G-5 |
2.00 |
V-0 |
1.90 |
120 |
- /140 |
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NP509 |
G-9 |
0.70 |
V-0 |
1.90 |
120 |
- /140 |
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G10 |
G-10 |
0.15 |
HB |
1.80 |
111 |
130/140 |
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NP511, MC511A |
G-11 |
0.15 |
HB |
1.80 |
112 |
170/180 |
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P95 |
(GPY) |
0.20 |
V-1 |
1.85 |
115 |
240/250 |
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NP101 |
N-1 |
0.40 |
HB |
1.15 |
105 |
- |
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NP691 |
FR-1 |
2.20 |
V-0 |
1.33 |
95 |
130/130 |
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NP670 |
FR-3, type |
0.50 |
V-0 |
1.42 |
100 |
110/110 |
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NP130 NP510A |
FR-4 |
0.15 |
V-0 |
1.85 |
122 |
130/140 |
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NP424 |
CEM-1 |
0.20 |
V-0 |
1.45 |
100 |
130 /
140 |
NOTE 1: AEI = Authorized Engineering Information. |
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