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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.

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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