학술논문

Vulcanized fibre-an old material with a new relevancy
Document Type
Conference
Author
Source
Proceedings: Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding Conference (Cat. No.99CH37035) Electrical insulation, electrical manufacturing and coil winding Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference, 1999. Proceedings. :309-312 1999
Subject
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Zinc
Sheet materials
Water conservation
Plastics
Laminates
Recycling
Dielectrics and electrical insulation
Raw materials
Cotton
Pulp manufacturing
Language
ISSN
0362-2479
Abstract
"Invention for (an) improved means of giving increased strength to paper." This was the introduction of a patent application in 1859 by Thomas Taylor for the vulcanized fibre process. This patent was the procedure for converting a cellulose paper material into a unique laminate product with an unusual combination of "plastic-like" physical and chemical properties. Paper was transformed into a material that possessed increased strength and durability. VF is a laminate of cellulose paper plies. Here, the author examines vulcanized fibre insulation and explores how a relatively old material is finding a new relevancy in todays's insulation applications.