Our range of Suspension Insulators is made of silicone and has been designed for your overhead distribution lines to support the reduction of the total cost of ownership.
Our Suspension Insulators combine the high tensile strength of Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) with high voltage shed profile, to produce a rugged, lightweight suspension insulator for overhead line applications.
The glass fiber core provides high mechanical strength with tensile values of greater than 70 kN/15,000 lbs. Our silicone insulator profile is backed by 40 years of our Raychem, Bowthorpe EMP and Axicom medium and high voltage product design. Silicone is a hydrophobic material with a performance of tracking/erosion resistance with UV stability. It also gives a good balance of technical performance in a wide range of climatic and pollution conditions.
The construction consists of a compact creepage design insulator profile which has the same shed diameter in order to maximize flashover performance over a minimum insulator length. There is also a secondary moisture barrier placed around the interfacial seal.
Key Features
70kN / 15,000 lbs Tension rating (SML)
A wide selection of galvanized metal end fittings
Reliable tensile performance
Light-weight for easier installation
Silicone housing has excellent hydrophobic properties
Shed design to minimize insulator length per kV rating