Vulcanized Fibre is made from a number of plies of paper, depending on the thickness required. The plies are passed through a bath of Zinc Chloride, an acid. The Zinc Chloride bath makes the surfaces of the individual fibers, which make up the paper, gummy and sticky. These gummy plies of paper are then pressed together.

The gelatinous fibers create both a stronger bond within each ply of paper and a stronger bond between the plies of paper. They bind together to form Vulcanized Fibre, a chemically pure product of unmatched physical and electrical properties, and unique bond strength.

Once the fiber plies are bonded together, the Zinc Chloride is gradually leached out of the fiber in a series of water baths. The fiber is then dried and cut into its final form: sheets, rolls, coils or strips. Rods and Tubes are made on a different machine, but the concepts are the same.

The resulting fiber is almost completely pure cellulose, free from any artificial glues, resins or binders. Other than trace elements, it contains entirely natural components.

Types of Vulcanex Vulcanized Fibre

Vulcanex Vulcanized Fibre is made between .0078" and .375" thick. It is made in several colors, and several grades. We also have several Vulcanized Fibre specialized grades, available only through us. Standard Grades are:

• Commercial Grade. The most common type, this grade combines good physical properties with good electrical properties.
  
• Electrical Grade. Electrical grade is made only in thinner gauges, typically from .0078" to .062" thick. It has very good electrical insulating properties, and is more flexible with good forming capabilities for applications such as slot wedge insulation.

Electrical Vulcanized Fibre is sometimes referred to as "Fish Paper", although there's nothing fishy about it.

• Bone Grade. Bone grade is the densest and hardest of the five grades. Bone Fibre is used for maximum hardness, bond strength, resistance to wear and to moisture.
  
• Forming Grade. Forming grade is the grade made to have the best bending and forming characteristics, for uses like suitcases, trunks, and welding helmets.

• Laminated Fibre. For thicker sheets, Vulcanized Fibre can be glued together to form sheets up to 2" thick.

Forms of Vulcanized Fibre

Vulcanized Fibre comes in Sheets, Rolls, Rods and Tubes. It can also be cut into strips and slit into coils.

Colors

Vulcanized Fibre comes in:

• Grey
• Black
• Dull Red
• Bright White
• Bright Red

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