《TECHNICAL DATA SHEET》.pdfVIP

? NOMEX only by DuPont CUTTING AND MACHINING OF ? NOMEX PRESSBOARD TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Introduction DuPont pressboards come in three specific Be sure to follow all standard safety densities, offering a range of mechanical precautions when performing any of the properties to meet a variety of applications. various cutting or machining operations Low density Type 992 is available in two outlined in this brochure. Power equipment thicknesses. Medium density Type 993 is will generate dust. Use a dust collection available in six thicknesses. Type 994 is a system or wear a NIOSH-approved mask. densified version of Type 993 and comes in fourteen thicknesses. Cutting Shears No special equipment is required to cut, mill, Pressboard Types 992 and 993 sand, drill, rout or punch NOMEX? brand Pressboards with thicknesses up to .160 4.0 mm pressboard. Standard equipment used with may be cut with shears. other insulating materials such as cellulose board or polyester/glass laminates works Pressboard Type 994 very well. Pressboard with thicknesses up to ~0.080 2.0 mm can be cut with shears. Since Type Since all pressboard is sensitive to moisture, 994 is more dense, thicker varieties are best prolonged exposure to a humid environment is cut with a circular saw, band saw, or not advised. Store pressboard in low relative reciprocating saw. humidity areas and/or wrap it in plastic or a similar air impermeable material. Cutlery Products and Services 315 449-3050 Fiskar Industrial 800 289-8288 In addition to facilitating efficient cutting Gingher Inc. 800 GINGHER and machining, the tools, methods, and Izumi International 864 288-8001 recommendations outlined in this brochure Judson Cutlery Inc. 800 541-1487 also encourage high-yield operations with Pen Associates, Inc. 302 239-6866 limited waste. Waste can add substantial cost to the finished product. PERFORM WHEN THE HEAT’S ON 1 Circular saw Use any fine-tooth, raker set blade that is Cellu