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Sleeving
Cable
Flexible Laminates
Rigid Laminates
Resin Rich Tapes
Adhesive Tapes
Woven Tapes
Specialised Tapes
Varnish and Thinners
Transformer Insulation
Cleaning Solvents
Other Products
Sleeving
Acrylic Sleeving
  • Class F - 155°C
  • BDV - 2.5kV
  • Sold per meter from 0.5 - 20mm in diameter
  • Standard colour - yellow/black
Silicone Sleeving
  • Class H - 180°C
  • BDV - 4kV
  • Sold per meter from 0.5 - 25mm in diameter
  • Standard colour - red/black/blue
HTG Non Fray Sleeving
  • Temperature withstanding - 600°C
  • BDV - 600 volts
  • Sold per meter from 1.0 - 12mm
  • Standard colour - natural
Cable
Nomex Cable
  • Class F - 155°C
  • BDV - 800 volts
  • Sold per meter from 0.5 - 95mm
  • Standard colours - red & white/black & white/white from 25mm and up
Silicone Cable
  • Class H - 180°C
  • BDV - 350/500 volts 0.5 - 6mm & 600 volts 10mm and up
  • Sold per meter from 0.5 - 70mm
  • Standard colours - red/black/blue/white/grey/brown
Polybraid Cable
  • Class H - 180°C
  • BDV - stock 1.5kV and 13.8kV
  • Sold per meter from 2.5 - 95mm on 1.5kV
  • Sold per meter from 25 - 95mm on 13.8kV
  • Standard colours - 1.5kV is yellow/orange & 13.8kV is black
Flexible Laminates
Nomex Polyester Nomex (NPN)
  • Class H -180°C
  • BDV - (8kV/0.15mm)(14kV/0.23mm)(18kV/0.28mm)(19kV/0.35mm)
  • Sold per meter & available in 0.15/0.20/0.23/0.28/0.35/0.41mm
  • Standard colour - white with orange/yellow/green line
Dacron Mylar Dacron (DMD)
  • Class F - 155°C
  • BDV - (7kV/0.16mm)(11kV/0.23mm)(16kV/0.28mm)(19kV/0.35mm)
  • Sold per meter & available in 0.16/0.23/0.28/0.35mm
  • Standard colours - white/blue/pink
Phase Insulation
  • Class F - 155°C
  • BDV - 6kV
  • Sold per meter & available in 0.28/0.29mm
  • Standard colour - white
Polyester Film
  • Class E - 120°C
  • BDV - 20kV per mm
  • Sold per kilogram & available in 0.025/0.036/0.05/0.075/0.1/0.125 0.2/0.250/0.350mm
  • Standard colours - milky white/clear
Nomex MICA Nomex
  • Class F - 155°C
  • BDV - varies by thickness
  • Sold per sheet 900x900mm & available in 0.38/0.6/0.76mm thickness
Polyesphan
  • Class B - 130°C
  • BDV - 7kV
  • Sold per kg & available in 0.13/0.3mm
  • Standard colour - green
Rigid Laminates
Glass Polyester (GP03)
  • Class F - 155°C
  • BDV - 12kV per mm
  • Sold per sheet 2040x1020mm & available in 0.8/1.6/3.0/5.0mm
  • Standard colour - off red                                     
Silicone Glass
  • Class C - 200°C
  • BDV - varies by thickness
  • Sold per sheet & available in 0.8/1.6mm
  • Standard colour - tan
Epoxy Glass (G11)
  • Class F - 160°C / Class H  - 180°C
  • Sold per sheet 2040x1020mm & available in 0.8/1.5/3.0/4.0/5.0/6.0mm
  • Standard colour - green                                                                                                                        
Hot Moulding MICA (Shellac)
  • Class F - 155°C
  • BDV - varies by thickness
  • Sold per sheet 980x780mm in 0.25/0.76mm
  • Standard colour - brown
Vulcanized Red Fibre
  • Class B - 130°C
  • Sold per sheet in a 0.8/1.6/3.0mm x1100x1000mm
  • Used for wedging on small mush wounds
  • The red Fibre can also handle high voltage and offers 4kV per mm  
Commutator MICA (Segment MICA)
  • Standard 0.8 and 1.0mm x 980x780mm sheets.
  • Used to manufacture and repair commutators on DC machines.
  • The mica can be punched or machined and used for segment mica and is mechanically very strong.
Resin Rich Tapes
Banding Tape (Resi-Binder)
  • Class F - 155°C / Class H - 200°C
  • Sold per roll in a 200m and 1500m
  • Standard colour - white
Resin Rich MICA Tape
  • Class F - 155°C
  • Sold per roll (0.2mmx50mmx25m)
  • Standard colour - clear
Adhesive Tapes
Adhesive Kapton Tape
  • Class F - 155°C
  • BDV - 6 kV
  • Sold per roll in 0.065x9.5/12/19/25mm widths
  • Standard colour - copper 
Filament Tape
  • Service temperature  - 80°C
  • Sold per roll in 18/24/48mm
  • Standard colour - clear with glass strands 
Clear Adhesive Polyester Tape
  • Class B - 130°C
  • BDV - 4.5kV
  • Sold per 50m roll in 12/18mm widths
  • Standard colour - clear
Adhesive Glass Tape (GL95)
  • Class B  - 130°C
  • BDV - 2.5kV
  • Sold per 50m roll in 18/24mm widths
  • Standard colour - white                                                        
Masking Tape
  • Service temperature - 80°C
  • Sold per roll in 18/24/48mm
  • Standard colour - yellow 

Yellow Adhesive Polyester Tape
  • Class B - 130°C
  • BDV - 4.5kV
  • Sold per 50m roll in 6/9/12/15/18/24mm widths
  • Standard colour - yellow                                                                              
Oil Resistant Filament Tape
  • Class F  - 155°C
  • BDV - 5kV
  • Sold per roll in 12/18/24mm widths
  • Standard colour - clear with glass strands
Woven Tapes
Polyester Dynamo Tape
  • Class A - 105°C
  • Sold per 50m roll in 12/19/25/35mm widths
  • Standard colour - white with red tracer line
Tying String
  • Sold per roll in 4 & 8 strand
  • 4 strand - 1000m roll
  • 8 strand - 500/1000m roll
  • Standard colour - white 
Polyester Webbing Tape
  • Class A - 105°C
  • Sold per 25m roll in 19/25/35mm widths
  • Standard colour - white 
Polytwill Tape
  • Class C - 200 °C
  • Manufactured with a herringbone twill weave which ensures the tape is mechanically much stronger than the typical box weave.
  • Provides excellent absorption qualities, shielding and armouring.

Glass Tape
  • Class C - 200°C
  • Sold per 50m roll in 12/19/25mm widths
  • Standard colour - white with tracer line
  • 0.09mm thick - blue tracer line
  • 0.13mm thick - red tracer line
  • 0.18mm thick - orange tracer line
Specialised Tapes
Polyester Backed MICA Tape
  • Class F - 155°C
  • BDV - 4.5kV
  • Sold per 0.13mmx25mmx50m roll on a 55mm core
  • Standard colour - silver


Sealing Tape
  • Class F - 155°C
  • Sold per roll 0.075mmx25mmx50m on a 40mm core
  • Standard colour - red                                                                                                                             
Non-Adhesive Kapton Tape
  • Class H - 180°C
  • BDV - 
    • 100HN - 7kV 
    • 200HN - 6kV
    • 300HN - 5kV
  • Sold in 12mm rolls
  • Standard colour - copper
Glass Backed MICA Tape
  • Class F - 155°C
  • BDV - 2kV
  • Sold per 0.15mmx25mmx50m roll on a 55mm core
  • Standard colour - silver


Conductive Tape
  • Class F - 155°C
  • Used in VPI/Resin Rich & Anhydride Systems
  • Sold per roll 0.09mmx25mmx50m on a 40mm core
  • Standard colour - black                                  
Self-Fusing Rubber Tape
  • Class H - 180°C
  • BDV - 20kV per mm
  • Sold in 0.5x25mm rolls
  • Standard colour - red
Polyester Glass MICA Polyester (PGMP)
  • Class F - 155°C
  • BDV - 4.5kV
  • Sold per 0.17mmx25mmx50m roll on a 55mm core
  • Standard colour - silver
Semi-Conductive Tape
  • Class F - 155°C
  • Used in VPI/Resin Rich & Anhydride Systems
  • Sold per roll 0.2mmx25mmx50m on a 40mm core
  • Standard colour - grey
Varnish and Thinners
Air Drying Varnish
  • Class F - 155°C
  • Sold per 5L tin
  • Standard colour - clear/white/red
  • Imported grade
Isonel 31 SA Varnish
  • Class H - 180°C
  • Sold per 5/20/200L
  • Standard colour - clear
  • Imported grade
Xylene Thinners
  • Sold per 5/20/200L
Transformer Insulation
Crepe Paper Tubes
  • Class A - 105°C
  • BDV - Depends on wall thickness
  • Sizes available   5x7/6x8/8x12/10x12/10x16/12x14 17x21/25x29 in 1000mm lengths
Diamond Dotted Paper
  • Class A - 105°C
  • BDV - Depends on thickness
  • Sizes available   0.13mm/0.25mm/0.38mm in 1000mm lengths
Insulation Kraft Paper
  • Class A - 105°C
  • BDV - 9kV
  • Sold per kg & available in 0.25/0.38/0.5/0.8mm
Low Density Transfomer Board
  • Class A - 105°C
  • BDV - 12-14kV per mm in air
  • Available in sheets of                                       1.0 x 2000x1000mm                                       2.0 x 2000x1000mm                                     3.0 x 2000x1000mm
High Density Transformer Board
  • Class A - 105°C
  • BDV - 12kV per mm in air
  • Available in sheets of                                      1.0 x 2000x1000mm                                1.5 x 2000x1000mm                                     2.0 x 2000x1000mm                                    3.0 x 2000x1000mm
HD Transformer Strips
  • Class A - 105°C
  • BDV - 12kV per mm in air
  • Standard sizes                                           3x10x2000mm                                       4x10x2000mm                                   5x10x2000mm                                   6x10x2000mm                                   8x10x2000mm      
  • Other sizes available on request
Cleaning Solvents
Water Based Degreaser
  • Is a general purpose cleaner and degreaser, formulated for the removal of oil, grease and other soils from all surfaces, by manual application or through high-pressure cleaners. 
  • Available in 25-litre containers and 210-litre drums.
Electrical Cleaner
  • Is an inhibited electrical safety solvent, with a flash point of greater than 90°C. 
  • Is relatively non-toxic, but should be used in a well-ventilated room.
  • It is safe on all metals, but with prolonged contact, may attack some plastics.
  • Available in 25 litre containers
Other Products
Dogbone Spacers
  • Pultruded dogbones used in dry type transformers.
  • Full Class H.
  • Sold in a 6x8/10x12/16x20 all by 2500mm in length.
  • Sold per length and all white in colour.
MICA V Rings

Mica V Rings can be manufactured to taylor-made requirements using the hot moulding mica that Insumat keeps in stock. The V Rings are not a stock item and only made to order. We will require either a sample or drawings for manufacture.

Plastic Fans

Insumat keeps a range of plastic fans ranging from D90 – D180, terminal boxes, lids and terminal blocks. Please send us any enquiries you may have.

Wedges
  • Insumat keeps a standard range of wedges in stock used for typical mush wound LV motor repairs.
  • Thickness is 2.4x1220mm in length, thickness range from 3.5/4.5/5.5/6.7/7.5/8.5/10mm.

Teflon Sleeves

Insumat stocks a range of PTFE sleeves for traction motors. We keep GE761, D29, 6E, 178 (5M2) and MAMG.

Material is stored in black bags and out of direct sunlight.

Starting Motor Capacitors
  • Capacitance 64-74uF to 500uF
  • 275 VAC
  • 50/60Hz
Topsticks
  • Pultruded and formed into half round wedges, these are standard stock items.
  • Full Class H.
  • 3x1.5/4x2/5x2.5/6x3/7x3.5/8x4 are the standard sizes kept in stock.
  • They are all 1000mm in length.
GP03 Shims

Insumat keeps stock of GPO3 Shims for Interpole and can manufacture to required size.

We keep both narrow and broad shims for 5M2 traction motors.


Running Motor Capacitors
  • Capacitance 5uF to 80uF
  • 450 VAC
  • 50/60Hz