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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Schedule of uses, tests, and suitable types of untreated electrical insulating papers.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 24\2\  Scan246
Date  30th January 1923 guessed
  
ELECTRICAL INSULATING PAPERS (UNTREATED). 667

IV. SCHEDULE OF USES, TESTS AND PAPERS.
A cross indicates that the test as described in the Specification shall be carried out.

Uses
Tests
GENERAL TESTS
Determination of Thickness
Determination of Density
Tensile Strength and Extension
Ageing
Tearing Strength
Porosity
Moisture Loss on Drying
CHEMICAL TESTS
Acidity and Alkalinity
Mineral Ash
Sizing
Chemical Test for Metallic Particles
Flash Test for Conducting Particles
Microscopical Examination
Description of Suitable Papers in General Use

1. PAPERS USED AS INSULATION:
Manufacture of tubes and sheets
Tests: X X X X X X X X X X X — X
Paper Type: Chemical Wood-pulp

Between layers of windings and similar purposes
Tests: X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Paper Type: Chemical Wood-pulp, Manilla, Jute, Rag Bond, Best Rag Tissue

Insulating wrappings .. ..
Tests: X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Paper Type: Chemical Wood-pulp, Manilla, Jute

Between punchings .. ..
Tests: X — — — — — — — — — — — X
Paper Type: Chemical Wood-pulp, Mechanical Wood-pulp

Condensers .. .. .. ..
Tests: X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Paper Type: Condenser or Electrical Tissue

2. PAPERS USED AS INSULATION AND AS MECHANICAL PROTECTION:
Slot insulation .. .. ..
Tests: X X X — X — — X X — X — X
Paper Type: Manilla (Red), Red Rope, Jute, Leather

Wrapping core bolts.. ..
Tests: X X X — X — — X X — X — X
Paper Type: Manilla (Red), Red Rope, Jute, Leather

Bobbin flanges and other parts where high insulation is not required
Tests: X — X — X — — X X — — — X
Paper Type: Manilla (Red), Red Rope, Jute, Leather

3. PAPER USED AS A MECHANICAL SUPPORT IN BUILDING UP INSULATING MATERIALS:
Backing for mica-folium, mica tape or micanite
Tests: X — X — X — — — X — — — X
Paper Type: Chemical Wood-pulp, Manilla, Japanese Kodzu Tissue, Japanese Dental Tissue, Sulphite Imitation Japanese Tissue

Covering for micanite ..
Tests: X — — — — — — X — — — — X
Paper Type: Sulphite Tissue
  
  


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