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Formex™ Polypropylene Electrical Insulation
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ITW Formex® Electrical Insulation and Barrier Materials are Used in a Wide Range of Applications:
  • Electronic and Electrical insulation
  • Barriers between PC boards and between PC boards and housings
  • Barriers to prevent access to dangerous areas
  • Internal fabricated parts:
    • Air flow baffles
    • Wire/cable harness/organizer
    • EMI/RFI shield
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Parts fabricated from Formex™ are cost-effective replacements for injection molded or sheet metal parts used inside electrical equipment. In these applications, Formex™ parts not only are easier to use, they also reduce tooling and fabricating expenses and cut inventory and warehousing costs. See how Formex compares to fish paper and aramid paper.

Markets for Formex Electrical Insulation Material
ITW Formex® is a cost-effective UL 94 V-0 flame retardant and electrical insulator in:

  • Computers and computer peripherals
  • Conventional and uninterruptible power supplies
  • Electrical and power distribution systems
  • Telecommunications equipment
  • Medical equipment
  • Automotive products
  • Consumer products
  • TVs and appliances
  • Lighting

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Methods for Processing Formex Electrical Insulation
Die Cutting – Including steel rule, engraved, rotary and male/female dies.

Laser or Water Jet Cutting – Advancements in technology provide rapid prototyping as well as high-speed production.

Heat Forming – Low-cost tooling and a simple process combine to produce parts with permanently formed angles.

Thermoforming – Produces complex, rigid, three-dimensional shapes.

Machining – Materials are easily fabricated with conventional machining techniques.
Additional Processing
Marking – Materials may be embossed or printed to display product identification, part numbers, safety messages or technical information.

Lamination – Laminating with aluminum or copper foil provides EMI/RFI shielding.

Adhesives – Formex™ readily accepts adhesives for various applications.

Welding – Formex™ can be bonded to itself using conventional welding techniques.

Joinery Methods – Parts can be easily designed to incorporate a number of joining and fastening methods, often eliminating external fasteners.
 
 
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