3. Glass fibers used in electrical insulation

3.1 Main applications

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The article [AM 5 132] in Techniques de l'Ingénieur provides specific details on glass fibers.

Glass fibers are mainly used for the mechanical reinforcement of epoxy, polyester or vinyl-ester resin insulators. These can be used to form the mechanical core of overhead line insulators, or to form hollow bodies such as those found in circuit-breaker chambers, SF ₆...

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Bibliography

(1) - ZARZYCKI (J.) - Les verres et l'état vitreux. - Masson (1982).
(2) - RIVIERE (D.) - Le verre trempé et son utilisation pour l'isolement des lignes aériennes à haute tension. - RGE, n° 5 (mai 1966).
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Events

CIGRE International Council on Large Electric Systems, sessions held every two years in Paris (even-numbered years) http://www.cigre.org

JEC Composites Show held every year in Paris http://www.jeccomposites.com

Standards and norms

International Electrotechnical Commission

Insulators for overhead lines with nominal voltage above 1,000 V – Part 1: Ceramic or glass insulator elements for AC systems – Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria - CEI 60383-1 - 1993
Insulators for overhead lines with nominal voltage above 1,000 V – Part 2: Isolator chains and equipped isolator chains for AC systems - CEI 60383-2...