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Date Generated: 31.12.14

GPO3 Product Data Sheet

Material details

Grade: GPO3. (Type: Composite / Specialist / Other Grades).

Description: Polyester Glass. Polyester Glass Matt (PGM)

Comments: Attamat GPO3 is a PGM composite sheet produced from glass mat and polyester resin. The sheetmeets the requirements of NEMA GPO3 (flame retardant and anti tracking grade.) GPO3 exhibitsan excellent combination of high strength, good flame resistance, which makes the product anideal choice in many applications.

Specifications: The closest NEMA equivalent to this specification is NEMA GPO3.

Body Colour: Red (White on request)

Cover Colour: Red (White on request)

StandardFinish:

Matt

Size: 2445 x 1255 other sizes available. Thickness Range: 1.5 - 50.0. †

Typical applications

General properties

Property: Unit of measure: Typical Value:

Density g/cm3 1.8

Flammability Category† - UL94V0

† The test method is used solely to control and monitor consistency of production. Under no conditions should the results beconsidered in relation to fire hazards under actual conditions of use.

Electrical properties

Property: Unit of measure: Typical Value:

Breakdown Voltage (Edge Step by Step) kV 46

Relative Permittivity @ 1 MHz - 4.0

Relative Permittivity @ 50 Hz - 4.2

Dissipation Factor @ 1 MHz - 0.010

Dissipation Factor @ 50 Hz - 0.11

Tracking Index V 600

Mechanical properties

Property: Unit of measure: Typical Value:

Flexural Strength MPa 170

Shear Strength MPa 80

Tensile Strength MPa 58

Impact (IZOD Method) Ft.lb/in 5

Thermal properties

Property: Unit of measure: Typical Value:

Thermal Rating Continuous °C 120

Coefficient Linear Expansion (x10 -6 K) 20

Notes

Datasheet Issue No. 2

Disclaimer: The above values are based upon routine test data and do not form the basis of a supply contract. Theseproducts may be used in a diverse range of applications and whilst every effort is made to ensure the information in thisdata sheet is accurate, it must be stressed that it is the user’s responsibility to ensure suitability for the intended enduse.