High voltage polymer insulators are available for ac and dc systems, provides robust, light weight, easy to install and other advantages.
High voltage insulation materials and well-proven polymer or glass fibre cores are combined to make insulators that are easy to install and completely reliable in the harsh rail environment.
High voltage polymer insulators Key Features:
Light weight and easy to handle compared to conventional ceramic alternatives
Impact resistant and virtually unbreakable due to the use of polymeric materials
Standard designs available but can be custom designed for specific applications
Special applications such as air-feed insulators are available
Modular construction allows small batch sizes and easy production of new designs
High voltage polymer insulators have been subjected to a full series of electrical, mechanical and environmental qualification tests to major rail standards.
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