[Amps] What is it called?

Steve Thompson g8gsq at ic24.net
Sun Jan 23 03:37:43 EST 2005


David Kirkby wrote:
> Harold B. Mandel wrote:
>
>> Sirs,
>>
>> There is a material that is supplied in sheets of varying
>> thicknesses, colored red, that makes excellent insulating
>> boards.
>>
>> Does anyone know its trade name or who sells it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Hal Mandel
>> W4HBM
>> _______________________________________________
>>
> Tufnol (or similar spelling) is one possibility. You can get it from
> RS components in the UK, althouhg they have a international presence.
> It is a very good insulator, but not exactly inexpensive if I recall
> correctly.
There are many different flavours of Tufnol with different fillers and
reinforcing. At least some of them (if not all) are hygroscopic, so beware.

Steve



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