Production of Epoxy Vetronite
The production of this composite material occurs with the stratification of glass fabric impregnated with special epoxy resins which define its technical mechanical and insulation characteristics.
The use of fiberglass to make the base fabric makes it a derivative of glass, although it has no common characteristics. It is subsequently thermo-pressed at high temperatures, thus obtaining laminates with excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance, tensile strength, compression and dimensional stability.
Epoxy fibreglass is also self-extinguishing and is an excellent dielectric insulator. The G10/FR4 and G11/FR5 materials are composed of epoxy resins, making them self-extinguishing insulators, but only the FR4 and FR5 laminates are UL 94-V0 rated. Vetronite FR5 is also halogen-free.