Araldite CW 229/HV 229-1 Epoxy Casting System

Araldite CW 229/HW 229-1 is a two-component epoxy casting system that provides high crack and thermal shock resistance. Araldite CW 229/HW 229-1 is recommended for the manufacture of electrically insulating components and for use as electrical insulation for indoor medium and high voltage applications including SF6 insulated types.

Please note: Araldite CW 229-3/HW 229-1 is the brown version.

Application

• Araldite CW 229/HW 229-1 can be used as an indoor electrical insulation material for post insulators, equipment parts, bushings, instrument and dry-type distribution transformers, switchgears

Features

• Good dielectric properties
• Good processability
• Adequate working life at processing temperatures
• Rapid gelation at mould temperatures of 140°C and above
• Excellent mechanical and electrical properties
• Excellent fracture toughness characteristics
• Excellent performance in applications requiring thermal cycling
• Recognized insulation component with Thermal Index of 200°C