Here's an interesting reference to fish paper, from the Rane Audio Reference site:
http://www.rane.com/digi-dic.html fishpaper An insulating paper, often fiber- or oilcloth-like, used in the construction of transformers and coils. [Historical Note: EP Coughlin of LMC Plasticsource <http://www.lmcplasticsource.com/> writes: "Although my roots go back in fibre to 1959 I have never seen any hard copy evidence noting the origin of the name 'fishpaper.' My initial experience in the fibre industry was with Taylor Fibre Company and the owner claimed roots back to Thomas Taylor of England who is credited with 'inventing' vulcanized fibre. Original patent was in Great Britain in 1859 and Thomas Taylor received a US patent in 1872 titled 'Improvements in the treatment of paper and paper-pulp.' The major use for vulcanized fibre eventually was in the electrical insulation field but, obviously, requirements for same did not exist in 1859. Although anecdotal, John Taylor (owner/founder of The Taylor Fibre Company) claimed that vulcanized fibre's initial use was in England's fish markets as table / bin liners. The resistance to fish oil and tearing of vulcanized fibre makes this a very plausible story."] Regards, Ed Ed Price [email protected] Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab Cubic Defense Systems San Diego, CA USA 858-505-2780 (Voice) 858-505-1583 (Fax) Military & Avionics EMC Services Is Our Specialty Shake-Bake-Shock - Metrology - Reliability Analysis ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson: [email protected] Dave Heald [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: No longer online until our new server is brought online and the old messages are imported into the new server.
