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The common types of insulating materials in use for electric motors are E and B for BlogArchive
small motors and F for medium sized and large ones. General industrial practice,
2016(4)
however, is to limit the temperature to class B limits, even if class F insulation is used.
2015(1)
Insulation class A, previously in use, has been discontinued in view of its low working 2014(3)
temperature. Motor frames have also been standardized with class E insulation only by 2013(2)
IEC recommendations, to harmonize the interchangeability of electric motors. This
2012(3)
decision was taken because class E insulation offers a higher working temperature and a
longer working life. 2011(14)
2010(17)
These frames also ensure optimum utilization of active materials such as copper and December(2)
steel in a particular frame size. The classification of insulating materials is based on
November(15)
their maximum continuous working temperature, established for 20 years of working
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life. The recommended temperature according to IEC 60034 1 is, however, less than
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Maxmum permissible working temperatures for different insulating materials
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B 130 120 120
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F 155 145 140 StandardImpulseInsulation
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H 180 165 165
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Notes: 1. For large motors, Class A is not used due to its low operating temperature 2.
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Using the thermometer method, these temperatures will be less by 10oC.
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A simple acronym will be useful in remembering the temperature values. Consider the
phrase, "Japanese Manufacturers Normally Serve West". The first letters of all words DutyCyclesofRotating
Machines
are JMNSW. Take the coordinate numbers of each letter. They are, 10, 13, 14, 19 and
23. Multiply each by 5 and add 50 to it. You will get the maximum temperature limit for ICRating
classes A, E, B, F and H in that order. IPRating
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Where the ambient temperature is likely to be high, of the order of 60C or so during
operation, such as close to a furnace, class F and H insulations are normally used, as
they have higher working temperatures and thermal resistivity.
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A brief description of the insulating materials in use for different classes of insulation is Sajith
given below to provide an introduction to the types of materials being used in the
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This includes organic fibrous materials on a cellulose base such as paper, pressboard,
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cotton, cotton cloth and natural silk etc., impregnated with lacquers or immersed in an
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insulating material. Typical materials in this class are varnished cloth and oil buildingsomethingandhopingitto
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Insulation Class E
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This includes wire enamels on a base of polyvinyl formal, polyurethane or epoxy resins andstarsendure.Whatyouseehere
as well as moulding powder plastics on phenolformaldehyde and similar binders, with aremyrandomthoughtsconveyed
cellulose fillers, laminated plastics on paper and cotton cloth base, triacetate cellulose toallfuturegenerationsandlimited
films, films and fibres of polyethylene terephthalate. onlybymyimaginationand
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This includes inorganic materials such as mica, glass fibre and asbestos etc.,
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Insulation Class F Awordofcaution:
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thermal stability.
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Insulation Class H relaysforMotors
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This comprises composite materials on mica, glass fibre and asbestos bases, OverloadRelays
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impregnated or glued together with silicone resins or silicone elastomer. These overcurrent
materials must not contain any organic fibrous materials such as paper or cloth backing, protectivedeviceisthethermal
which is covered under class B and even F insulation systems. overloadrelayassociatedwith
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