FOMAX GK


US ITW FORMEX GK series includes: GK-5BK, GK-10, GK, 17, GK-30, GK-40, GK-62, FORMEX-18, etc. As a global standard solution, Formex™ GK meets all critical flammability and environmental requirements in Europe, North America and Asia. This includes WEEE, UL, CSA, IEC, VDE, TUV, BSR, MITI, RoHS and REACH. It is SONY green environment partner.

Product Description Typical Property Data

Product Characteristic

Flammability Rating UL 94 VTM-0
H20 absorption <0.06%
Temperature Rating 115°C / 239°F
Dielectric strength, GK-17 can reach 24,820 Volts
Flexible, easy to die-cut
Printable, long lasting printing, good adhesion
Cost effective

 

 

Process Method

Die cutting - including knife mold, etching mold, rotary mold and male/female mold
Laser cutting or water jet cutting - has technical advantages in fast proofing and production
Thermoforming - low mold cost, simple craftsmanship, and fixed part molding
Blister molding - production of complex and rigid three-dimensional parts
Other methods – other traditional process methods

 

Characteristic GK-5BK GK-10 GK-17 GK-30 GK-40 GK-40 Testing method
Colour black Natural & Black Natural & Black Natural & Black Natural & Black Natural & Black -
Thickness-inch 0.05±0.01 0.10+0.03/-0.015 0.17+0.03/-0.01 0.30±0.02 0.40±0.02 0.62±0.04 -
Thickness-mm 1.27±0.25 0.25+0.08/-0.04 0.43+0.08/-0.03 0.76±0.5 1.02±0.5 1.57±1.0 -
Mechanical behavior
Tensile yield-psi pounds per square inch - - - - - - ASTM D-882
Vertical 4400 4400 4400 4400 4400 4400 -
Horizontal 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 -
Physical properties
Density-gm/cc grams/cubic centimeter 1.035 1.035 1.035 1.035 1.035 1.035 ASTM D-792
Fire-proof level VTM-0 VTM-0 VTM-0 VTM-0 VTM-0 VTM-0 UL 94
Oxygen Index 29 29 29 29 29 29 ASTM D2863
Water absorption-weight change% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% ASTM D570
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) (under 66psi pressure) 121℃/250℉ 121℃/250℉ 121℃/250℉ 121℃/250℉ 121℃/250℉ 121℃/250℉ ASTM D648
Relative temperature index (RTI) - - - - - - UL 746B
Electrical performance 115℃/239℉ 115℃/239℉ 115℃/239℉ 115℃/239℉ 115℃/239℉ 115℃/239℉ -
Mechanical performance (excluding impact performance) 115℃/239℉ 115℃/239℉ 115℃/239℉ 115℃/239℉ 115℃/239℉ 115℃/239℉ -
Surface energy-dvnes/cm dyne/cm ≥50 ≥50 ≥50 ≥50 ≥50 ≥50 ASTM D2578
Electrical performance
Dielectric breakdown voltage-volts 13,125 22,000 24,820 32,400 37,800 45,260 ASTM D149
Dielectric strength-volts/mil volts/thousandth of an inch 2625 2200 1460       ASTM D149
Insulation resistance-ohm·cm ohm·cm 3.97x1015 3.97x1015 3.97x1015 3.97x1015 3.97x1015 3.97x1015 ASTM D257
Dielectric constant 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 ASTM D150
Dissipation factor 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 ASTM D150
High current melting rate (HAI)-deformation/burning arc number 200 200 162 200 200 200 UL 746A
Thermal wire melting rate (HWI)-seconds 9 7 9 12 12 12 UL 746A
Comparative Path Index (CTI)-volts 600 600 600 600 600 600 ASTM D3638
Packaging Information
Standard shape Coil Coil Coil Coil slice slice -
Core inner diameter-inches(cms) inches (cm) 6(15.2) 6(15.2) 6(15.2) 6(15.2) - - -
Coil outer diameter-inches(cms) inches (cm) 18(45.7) 18(45.7) 18(45.7) 18(45.7) - - -
Product roll width-inches(cms) inches (cm) 24(61.0) 24(61.0) 24&25(61.0&63.5) 24(61.0) - - -
Roll weight -1bs (kgs) (approximate value) pounds (kg) 205(93.0) 225(102.1) 187(84.9) 220(90.7) - - -
Length of each roll-feet (m) feet (m) 4,000(1219.2) 2,000(609.6) 1,000(304.8) 600(182.9) - - -
The area of ​​each roll-ft2 (m2) square feet (square meters) 8,000(743.2) 4,000(371.6) 2,000&2083(185.8&193.5) 1,200(111.5) - - -
Slice size-1nches(cms) inches (cm) - - - - 24x48(61.0x121.9) 24x48(61.0x121.9) -