FRP Rods For Polymer Insulators

FRP-RODS
FRP Rods For Polymer Insulators

Pioneer Profiles

Round rods

8. 10. 12. 15, 16. 18. 24. 25. 27. 30, 33.5, 40. 50

Properties of all roving reinforced polyester / epoxy Pioneer profiles

Properties

Test Method

Unit

Polyester Values

Epoxy Values

ELECTRICAL

Dielectric Strength - Axial

IS10192/ASTM D 149

kV/25mm

40

50

Dielectric Strength - Radial

IS10192/ASTMD 149

kV/mm

8

10

Volume Resistance

ASTM D 257-97

Mega Ohm

-

10 minimum

CTI

IEC 60112-79

Volts

-

600

Arc Resistance

ASTM D 495-94

Sec

-

200 minimum

MECHANICAL

Ultimate Tensile Strength

IS1998/ASTM D 638

N/mm2

380-410

540-600

Flexural Strength

IS1998/ASTM D 790

N/mm2

440-540

735-880

Compressive Strength

IS 1998/A STM D 695

N/mm2

295-395

490-590

Impact Strength - Izod

ASTM D 256-97

kj/ mm2

-

130 minimum

Barool Ha id ness

ASTM D 2240-86

 

-

50 minimum

THERMAL

Heat Distortion Temp

ASTM D648

°C

-

200 minimum

PHYSICAL

Specific Gravity

IS 10192/ASTM D 792

-

1.7- 1.8

1.9-2.1

Glass Content

IS 11246/ASTM D 2584

%

70 minimum

74 Minimum

Water Absorption

IS 1998/ASTM D 570

%

0.5

0.1

Water Diffusion

IEC 61109

mA

-

< 1 mA

Dye Penetration

IEC 61109

min

-

15mns

THREAD SHEAR STRENGTH

Profile

Engagement

Unit

Polyester Values

Epoxy Values

8

25mm

Kgf

-

900

10

II

Kqf

-

1100

12

II

Kgf

-

1200

16

II

Kgf

-

1500

20

II

Kqf

-

3000

24

II

Kgf

-

4000

30

II

Kgf

-

6000

Properties of mat / roving reinforced polyester Pioneer profiles

Properties

Test Method

Units

Longitudinal (warp)

Transverse (Weft)

ELECTRICAL

Dielectric Strength - Radial

IS10192/ASTM D 149

Kv/mm

 

5

 

MECHANICAL

 

 

Ultimate Tensile Strength

IS 1998/ASTM D 638

N/mm2

245-265

47-57

Flexural Strength

IS1998/ASTM D 790

N/mm2

275-315

98-147

Compressive Strength

IS1998/ASTM D 695

N/mm2

128-1387

19.6-24

 

PHYSICAL

 

 

Specific Gravity

IS10192/ASTM D 792

-

1.6-1.8

1.9-2

Glass Content

IS11246/ASTM D2584

%

-

55 minimum

Water Absorption

IS1998/ASTM D 570

%

-

0.7

* The Metal end Fitting can be supplied as per the Customer Requirement and specification