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This specification covers thermosetting plastic laminated insulation materials for mechanical and electrical military applications.

The form and type of insulation shall be as specified in the applicable specification sheet (see 3.1 and 6.2.1).

The types of insulation grouped according to the base material used, shall be as follows:

a. Cotton Fabric Base, Phenolic-Resin Binder

FBE - Cotton Fabric Base, Phenolic-Resin, Electrical Grade FBG - Cotton Fabric Base, Phenolic-Resin, General Purpose FBI - Cotton Fabric Base, Phenolic-Resin, Machining Applications FBM - Cotton Fabric Base, Phenolic-Resin, Mechanical Grade

Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 55Z3, Department of the Navy, Washington, DC 20362-5101 by using a self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

b. Glass Fabric, Base, Epoxy-Resin Binder

GEE - Glass Fabric Base, Epoxy-Resin, Electrical Grade GEB - Glass Fabric Base, Epoxy-Resin, High Temperature Electrical Grade GEE-F - Glass Fabric Base, Epoxy-Resin, Flame Resistant, Electrical Grade GEB-F - Glass Fabric Base, Epoxy-Resin, High Temperature, Flame Resistant, Electrical Grade

c. Glass Fabric Base, Melamine-Resin Binder

GME - Glass Fabric Base, Melamine-Resin, Electrical Grade GMG - Glass Fabric Base, Melamine-Resin, General Purpose

d. Glass Mat Base, Polyester-Resin Binder

GPO N-1 - Glass Mat Base, Polyester-Resin, Mechanical Grade GPO N-2 - Glass Mat Base, Polyester-Resin, Low Flammability and Self-extinguishing Properties, General Purpose GPO N-3 - Glass Mat Base, Polyester-Resin, Track Resistance, Low Flammability and Self-extinguishing Properties, General Purpose GPO N-1P - Glass Mat Base, Polyester-Resin, Mechanical Grade, Punching Characteristics GPO N-2P - Glass Mat Base, Polyester-Resin, Low Flammability, Self-extinguishing Properties, Punching Characteristics GPO N-3P - Glass Mat Base, Polyester-Resin, Track Resistance, Low Flammability, Self-extinguishing Properties, Punching Characteristics

e. Glass Fabric Base, Silicone-Resin Binder

GSG - Glass Fabric Base, Silicone-Resin, General Purpose

f. Glass Fabric Base, Polytetrafluoroethylene-Resin Binder

GTE - Glass Fabric Base, Polytetrafluoroethylene-Resin, Electrical Grade

g. Glass Fabric Base, Phenolic-Resin Binder

GPG - Glass Fabric Base, Phenolic-Resin, General Purpose

h. Nylon Fabric Base, Phenolic-Resin Binder

NPG - Nylon Fabric Base, Phenolic-Resin, General Purpose

i. Paper Base, Phenolic-Resin Binder

PBE - Paper Base, Phenolic-Resin, Electrical Grade PBG - Paper Base, Phenolic-Resin, General Purpose PBM - Paper Base, Phenolic-Resin, Mechanical Grade PBM-P - Paper Base, Phenolic-Resin, Hot Punching Stock, Mechanical Grade PBM-PC - Paper Base, Phenolic-Resin, Cold Punching and Shearing Stock, Mechanical Grade PBG-P - Paper Base, Phenolic-Resin, Hot Punching Stock, General Purpose PBE-P - Paper Base, Phenolic-Resin, Hot Punching Stock, Electrical Grade PBE-PC - Paper Base, Phenolic-Resin, Cold Punching Stock, Electrical Grade PBM-PF - Paper Base, Phenolic-Resin, Hot Punching Stock, Flame Resistant, Mechanical Grade PBE-PCF - Paper Base, Phenolic-Resin, Cold Punching Stock, Flame Resistant, Electrical Grade

j. Paper Base, Epoxy-Resin Binder

PEE - Paper Base, Epoxy-Resin, Flame Resistant, Electrical Grade

k. Continuous Filament Glass Cloth, Epoxy-Resin Binder

CEM-1 - Glass Cloth Base, Epoxy-Resin, Cellulose Core CEM-3 - Glass Cloth Base, Epoxy-Resin, Nonwoven Core

The insulation forms shall be as follows:

Form R - Rods Form S - Sheets Form TRR - Tubes, rolled, round Form TMR - Tubes, molded, round.

The sizes of insulation shall be as specified in the individual specification sheets (see 3.1).

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