Hi Richard, First thing to mind is powder coating, where the metal is heated, dipped into coating particles, and baked, for a very durable finish.
Next thing is Paralyne (sp?) which is a vacuum oven process. I don't know how durable it is, but it might be worth checking out. Mike Harris Teccom Co. [email protected] 707-258-1360/fax 1361 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> List-Post: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 3:27 PM Subject: thin insulating material >Good Day All: > >I am hoping that some of you may be able to help me identify a thin >insulating material for a particular application. > >I am looking for a coating for the exterior of a hand-held product which has >a metallic case, so the material will need to be quite durable. > >The material would have to provide 1500 V dielectric strength. > >This material would preferably be UL Recognized, but not necessarily. > >(Note this is not for reinforced insulation under 950/1950 requirements, >there is no minimum thickness.) > >I am not looking for an adhesive backed plastic, nor am I looking for a >polyurethane boot or glove. > >Is there any such thing as an epoxy based paint, or a Teflon dipped coating >which could be used here ? > >Any suggestions will be appreciated. Feel free to respond through this forum >or directly to me at the email address below. > >Thanks in advance, > > >Richard Payne >MBD Product Safety Engineering >Tektronix, Inc. >V (503) 627-1820 >Fx (503) 627-3838 >E [email protected] > > > > >--------- >This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. >To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] >with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the >quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], >[email protected], [email protected], or >[email protected] (the list administrators). > --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
