How To Use An UL Approved Electrical Insulation System

  1. Decide if your electrical product needs an EIS. You then have to determine which "class" of systems recognition your product requires. EIS system classes are based on the maxmum : " hot spot " in the system: Class B (130°C), Class F (155 °C), Class H (180 °C), class N (200 °C), Class R (220 °C), Class S (240 °C) and above.

    Maximum temperature at hottest spot
    UL 1446 temperature classes
    IEC85 temperature classses
    Maximum temperature at hottest spot
    --
    --
    Y
    90 °C
    --
    --
    A
    105 °C
    --
    --
    E
    120 °C (248 ° F)
    130 °C (266 ° F)
    B
    B
    130 °C
    155 °C ( 311 ° F)
    F
    F
    155 °C
    180 °C (356 ° F)
    H
    H
    180 °C
    200 °C (392 ° F)
    N
    200
    200 °C
    220 °C (428 ° F)
    R
    220
    220 °C
    240 °C (464 ° F)
    S
    250
    250 °C
    over 240 °C (over 464 ° F)
    >240 °C
    *
    *
    *Above 250, each class is a temperature of 25 °C higher than the preceding one:ie. 275, 300, etc.


  2. Turn to the appropriate UL Recognized Electrical Insulation Systems as for example: Du Pont; P.D. George; Ripley Resin; Hermetic Type Compressor-Motor Insulation System; 600 Volt Class Electrical Insulation System Based On Nomex® as designed for Dry Type Transformer; Encapsulated ("Open") systems for application such as transformers, motors or solenoids under 600V.

  3. Next, check on the varnish, if any, you would like to use.

  4. Note the magnet wire recognized in the systems shown. The chart in the following lists possible wire substitutions.

    Allowable Magnet Wire Substitutions
    Magnet Wire
    Can be substituted with
    MW28
    MW75, MW79, MW80, MW82, MW83
    MW24
    MW5, MW30, MW35, MW73, MW 74
    MW26
    MW27, MW77, MW78
    MW76
    MW30, MW35, MW73, MW73, MW 74
    MW35
    MW74
    To change suppliers of the same magnet wire in an EIS, you must notify UL. To use a completely new type of manget wire requires full EIS testing.

  5. For assistance, call or write to our P. Leo office, we will :
      a) write a letter to both you and UL authorizing you to use the system chosen, free of charge. We need your information including your company name, address and the person in charged, the manufacture name, address as well as the person in charged of your manufacturer. After receiving the information, P. Leo will request the system provider (such as Du Pont, Schenectady, Ripley Resin, etc.) to issue an authorization letter to you to use the system.
      b) P. Leo then supply you with a complete list of the minor ingredients ( sleeving, tapes etc.) in the system(s) you selected;
      c) P. Leo is one of the UL Recognized Molder (QMMY2), we are supply bobbins molded from polymeric materials which comply with the Starndard for Polymeric Materials - Fabricated Parts, UL746D, we will supply you the bobbin catalogue for your reference upon request.
      d) P. Leo will also provide other ground insulation materials we might have in the system (e.g., Rynite ®, Zytel ®, Mylar ®, Nomex ®, Kapton ®, etc.).,

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