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The development of tests to evaluate shed punctures on plastic insulators (IM-ES-076)

Last updated on 07 June 2013 2:37

Plastics/glass fibre insulators of good quality have been in service on BR for about 5 years following a long evaluation of the materials currently available. Three materials were recommended for use (PTFE, silicone elastomer by Dow/Reyrolle and KPDM by Ceraver) and the two former materials have been manufactured to bridge...

Author(s): Bradwell A;Wheeler J C G

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1982

United Kingdom

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