Class 120 polyvinyl acetal heavy and quadruple rectangular and square aluminum magnet wire can be used in various electrical applications.
Insulating Material: The coating is based on a blend of polyvinyl acetal and phenolic resins.
Dimensions:
Film-Insulated Rectangular Magnet Wire Increase in Thickness and Width Due to Film Coating
Build | Increase in Width | Increase in Thickness | ||||||
Minimum | Maximum* | Minimum | Maximum* | |||||
inches | mm | inches | mm | inches | mm | inches | mm | |
Heavy | 0.0025 | 0.064 | 0.0045 | 0.114 | 0.0030 | 0.076 | 0.0050 | 0.127 |
Quad | 0.0040 | 0.102 | 0.0060 | 0.152 | 0.0050 | 0.127 | 0.0070 | 0.178 |
Heavy and Quad Film-Insulated Square Magnet Wire Increase in Dimensions Due to Film Coating
Square AWG Size | Radii (±25%) Nominal | Heavy | Quadruple | ||
Minimum Increase | Maximum Overall | Minimum Increase | Maximum Overall | ||
1 | 1.00 | 0.080 | 7.549 | 0.127 | 7.600 |
2 | 1.00 | 0.080 | 6.736 | 0.127 | 6.787 |
3 | 1.00 | 0.080 | 6.012 | 0.127 | 6.063 |
4 | 1.00 | 0.080 | 5.367 | 0.127 | 5.418 |
5 | 1.00 | 0.080 | 4.793 | 0.127 | 4.844 |
6 | 0.80 | 0.080 | 4.282 | 0.127 | 4.333 |
7 | 0.80 | 0.080 | 3.828 | 0.127 | 3.879 |
8 | 0.80 | 0.080 | 3.424 | 0.127 | 3.475 |
9 | 0.67 | 0.080 | 3.061 | 0.127 | 3.112 |
10 | 0.67 | 0.080 | 2.741 | 0.127 | 2.791 |
11 | 0.50 | 0.080 | 2.456 | 0.127 | 2.507 |
12 | 0.50 | 0.080 | 2.205 | 0.127 | 2.256 |
13 | 0.40 | 0.080 | 1.981 | 0.127 | 2.032 |
14 | 0.40 | 0.080 | 1.781 | 0.127 | 1.831 |
Adherence And Flexibility: No cracks visible in the film coating after 15 percent elongation
Elongation: Not less than 15%
Heat Shock: No cracks visible in the film coating after 10 percent elongation followed by conditioning at 175 ±3°C
Dielectric Breakdown:
Film insulation | Minimum Breakdown Voltage | |
Heavy | 1500 | 500 |
Quadruple | 2500 | 900 |
Completeness Of Cure: No swelling or blistering visible in the film coating
Periodic Conformance Tests:
Solubility: Specimens immersed in xylene shall not soften sufficiently to expose the bare conductor
Dielectric Breakdown At Rated Temperature: Average not less than 75% of the value at room temperature, when tested on round wire
Transformer Oil Resistance: 18 AWG Heavy film insulated wire shall not average less than 5700 volts