Vulcanized fibre-an old material with a new relevancy

"Invention for (an) improved means of giving increased strength to paper." This was the introduction of a patent application in 1859 by Thomas Taylor for the vulcanized fibre process. This patent was the procedure for converting a cellulose paper material into a unique laminate product wit...

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Published inProceedings: Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding Conference (Cat. No.99CH37035) pp. 309 - 312
Main Author Brown, W.F.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 1999
Subjects
Cotton
Dielectrics and electrical insulation
Laminates
Plastics
Pulp manufacturing
Raw materials
Recycling
Sheet materials
Water conservation
Zinc
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Summary:"Invention for (an) improved means of giving increased strength to paper." This was the introduction of a patent application in 1859 by Thomas Taylor for the vulcanized fibre process. This patent was the procedure for converting a cellulose paper material into a unique laminate product with an unusual combination of "plastic-like" physical and chemical properties. Paper was transformed into a material that possessed increased strength and durability. VF is a laminate of cellulose paper plies. Here, the author examines vulcanized fibre insulation and explores how a relatively old material is finding a new relevancy in todays's insulation applications.
ISBN:0780357574
9780780357570
ISSN:0362-2479
DOI:10.1109/EEIC.1999.826229