| VULCANIZED FIBRE Back to the Materials Group main page. Vulcanized Fibre is a cellulose material that contains no resins or bonding agents. It has extremely high internal bond strength; and even though it is pure cellulose, it will not delaminate or separate, even in water. Vulcanized fibre is made from high purity cellulose papers specially formulated to produce the desired end-use properties in various grades. The layers of paper are passed through a gelatinizing bath and are chemically laminated into a homogenous material of the desired thickness. The gelatinizing agent is then removed, resulting in a chemically pure product. Its resistance to electric tracking is outstanding and its heat resistance is superior to unconverted cellulose electrical insulation. Because of its unusual range of properties such as strength, toughness, ease of fabrication, resistance to oils, gasolines, most solvents and its wide range of qualities and forms, vulcanized fibre is the choice for countless mechanical and electrical applications throughout industry. Vulcanized fibre is available in commercial, abrasive, and fishpaper grades in virtually any thickness. |
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