What is BS EN 60641-3-2 - Requirements for press paper for electrical purposes about?
BS EN 60641-3-2 is the European standard that gives the requirements for press paper for electrical purposes comprised of 100 % sulphate wood pulp, 100 % cotton, or a mixture of sulphate wood pulp and cotton.
Who is BS EN 60641-3-2 - Requirements for press paper for electrical purposes for?
BS EN 60641-3-2 on requirements for pressboard for electrical purposes is relevant to:
- Mechanical industry
- Pressboard manufacturer
- Insulation equipment manufacturer
- Electrical industry
- Quality control personnel
- Electrical engineers
Why should you use BS EN 60641-3-2 - Requirements for press paper for electrical purposes?
BS EN 60641-3-2 gives you terms, a designation that describes their composition, and requirements for press paper that ensure the performance of insulating materials for electrical purposes.
Overall BS EN 60641-3-2 is benefited from adopting these best practices as they provide durability and credibility to the product, as press papers are now widely accepted as the insulation pillar of the electricity industry.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 60641-3-2:2008 supersedes BS EN 60641-3-2:1995 which is withdrawn. The main changes with respect to EN 60641-3-2:1995 are listed below:
- Type P.6 has been replaced with a new type, but the designation has been kept
- Type P.7 has been deleted
- The thickness relation of the properties has been simplified
- The values were adjusted to today's needs of users
