Vulcanized fibre-an old material with a new relevancy

Author

Brown, Watson F.

Author_Institution

NVF Co., Yorklyn, DE, USA

fYear

1999

fDate

6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

309

Lastpage

312

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

Keywords

fibres; insulation; laminations; manufacture; paper; applications; cellulose paper material; cellulose paper plies laminate; chemical properties; durability; insulating materials; laminate product; physical properties; strength; vulcanized fibre insulation; vulcanized fibre process; Cotton; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Laminates; Plastics; Pulp manufacturing; Raw materials; Recycling; Sheet materials; Water conservation; Zinc;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference, 1999. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Cincinnati, OH

ISSN

0362-2479

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5757-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EEIC.1999.826229

Filename

826229