ARP's Recently Expanded Silicone Polymer Insulator Product Line Includes Silicone Polymer Cutouts, Station Post Insulators, Tie Top Insulators, and a 27KN Horizontal Dead End

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Dead End 15KV - 69KV Silicone Distribution Class Insulators
These 15KV thru 69KV Distribution Class Insulators are molded from Silicone Rubber exclusively.  The end fittings are made from cast steel, galvanized with a 20,000lb to 30,000 tensile strength.  The fiberglass rod is made from Boron-free E-Glass.  This design and range of insulators was introduced to enable ARP to become a cost competitive worldwide supplier of Silicone Rubber Insulators.  The 15KV thru 35KV insulators all meet the ANSI SML rating of 15,000lbs.  Due to the proprietary manufacturing process we use, the ARP-46SKCE-SHP has a 20,200lb SML rating and the ARP-69SK series insulators will meet the 25,000lb SML rating.  These insulators have been tested to and meet all of the ANSI, IEC and CEA standards.  These insulators are RUS accepted.  Download PDF.

Sealing Technique for ARP Series Insulators

This range of insulator has a unique designed interface of the End Fitting and Rubber surface that is in contact with the End Fitting. This interface design is used in conjunction with the Crimping Process and puts this area of rubber into compression in the metal end fitting ensuring a watertight seal. To add another level of protection, during the assembly process a coating of silicone sealant is applied to the interface between the end fitting and silicone rubber.  Download PDF.

Aluminum or Stainless Steel End Fitting 15KV thru 35KV Silicone Distributor Class Insulators

These distribution class insulators equipped with either aluminum or stainless steel end fittings are made for use in areas of High Contamination and Corrosive Environments such as coastal areas and in and around factories which very high pollution. The Aluminum version of these insulators has been accepted by RUS. The electrical and mechanical specifications are the same as our standard line of distribution class insulators manufactured with galvanized steel end fittings. Download PDF.

27KV Silicone Polymer Specialty Horizontal Dead End Insulator (RUS Accepted)

This insulator was specifically designed for: HORIZONTAL APPLICATIONS ONLY to replace “TWO 10” (254mm) Porcelain Disk Assemblies” and is molded from our Silicone Rubber compound that offers excellent Hydrophobicity and excellent UB and Ozone resistance. End fittings are made from cast steel, galvanized. The fiberglass rod is made from Boron-Free –Glass. Download PDF.

Original Design 15KV thru 35KV Silicone & EPDM Distribution Class Insulators

These 15KV thru 35KV Distribution Class Insulators are molded from either Silicone or our proprietary EPDM Rubber formulations.  The end fittings are made from cast ductile iron, galvanized with a 20,000lb tensile strength. The 11/16th diameter FRP rod is the largest diameter fiberglass rod in the industry for this size insulator.  These insulators are RUS accepted and have been tested to meet all of the ANSI, IEC and CEA standards.

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Sealing Technique for Original Design 15KV - 35KV Distribution Class Insulators

This range of insulator has a unique designed interface of the end fitting and rubber surface that is in contact with the end fitting.  This interface design is used in conjunction with the crimping process and puts the area of Rubber into compression in the metal fitting ensuring a watertight seal. Download PDF.

Silicone Polymer Cutouts: 15KV, 27KV & 36KV Loadbreak & Non-Loadbreak

These units are offered in either 100AMP or 200AMP versions. The 15KV thru 36KV cutout body is over-molded with our Silicone Polymer compound to ensure complete integrity of the inner components. The silicone rubber housing has excellent Hydrophobicity, and high UV and Ozone resistance. The inner core is made from wound fiberglass and all hardware is made from non-corrosive brass and stainless steel components. ARP fuse tubes accept fuse links from all major suppliers. No special tools are required to operate either the Loadbreak or Non-Loadbreak versions. Download PDF.

Silicone Polymer Pin Type ANSI Class 53-3 and 55-5 (Patented) "Unique New Product"

These insulators are unique to the electrical industry because they are made with a Nylon core and Silicone Rubber outer shield.  ARP has applied for a PATENT based on these distinctive properties.  We designed these insulators to the existing ANSI Porcelain configuration.  ARP chose to mold the inner core from 30% glass filled 6/6 Nylon for its superior strength, impact, and heat resistant properties.  We chose to mold the outer shield from our proprietary Silicone Polymer because of its excellent Hydrophobicity (self-cleaning), Heat Resistance, and UV/Ozone Resistance.  This is an excellent insulator for use in high contamination areas. 

These Pin Type Insulators offer higher heat resistance at amplified voltages than most competitors products due to the higher melting point of Nylon 66 which is encased in HV Silicone Rubber with resistance to sustained temperatures exceeding 500 degrees F.  Download PDF.

Horizontal and Vertical Silicone Polymer Line Post Insulators: 15KV thru 69KV

These 15KV thru 69KV Horizontal and Vertical Line Post Insulators are molded from Silicone Rubber exclusively.  The end fittings are made from Spheroidal Graphite cast iron, galvanized.  The fiber glass rod is made from Boron-free E-Glass.  Cable clamp and stud base dimensions are in accordance with ANSI specifications.  The stud base of the insulator and the galvanized cast iron gain base are made with mounting hole locations that can adapt to existing gain bases and hole locations in the pole.  Trunnion mount cable clamps are available as required. Download PDF.

Tie Top Silicone Polymer Line Post Insulators 15KV thru 35KV

 The Tie Top Insulator is offered in three voltage classes:

 15KV: ARP-LPCN-15SK "C" Neck Configuration

 25KV: ARP-LPFN-25SK "F" Neck Configuration

 35KV: ARP-LPFN-25SK "F" Neck Configuration

These insulators can be mounted on either the ARP-GBH "horizontal" or "ARP-GBV "vertical" cast iron gain base to work in a variety of configurations.  The end fittings are made from spheroidal graphite cast iron. The fiberglass rod is made using epoxy resin.  Sheds are molded from our electrical grade silicone rubber. Download PDF.

Station Post Silicone Polymer Post Insulators: 15KV thru 69KV

This insulator line is made to ANSI standards and is molded from our Silicone rubber compound to offer excellent Hydrophobicity, excellent UV and ozone resistance. The galvanized spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron End fittings have a 3.0”/254mm bolt circle to mount with all standard configurations. The fiberglass rod is made from Boron-Free E-Glass. Download PDF.

UnderArm Silicone Polymer Line Post Insulator 28KV

These 15KV thru 69KV Unique Line Post Insulators are molded from Silicone Rubber exclusively.  The end fittings are made from Spheroidal Graphite cast iron, galvanized.  The fiberglass rod is made from Boron-free E-Glass. This style of insulator was designed for use with steel pole and cross construction and for use in areas where “RAPTOR PROTECTION IS IMPORTANT”. Download PDF.

Transmission Class Silicone Polymer Suspension Insulators: 69KV to 500KV

Molded exclusively from our High-Grade Electrical Silicone Rubber compound with end fittings made of forged steel or carbon steel castings; galvanized in accordance with ASTM A153 standards.  These end fitting configurations allow us to supply insulators with SML ratings from 25,000 lbs to 50,000 lbs - all Stainless Steels split pins and cotter pins are supplied.  We use Boron-free E-Glass fiber glass rod.  Additionally, these insulator's have the advantage of being lightweight, smaller in size, and can assume complicated shapes, as compared to conventional porcelain insulators. Download PDF.

Specialty 69KV Silicone Polymer Transmission Class Insulator

This specialty insulator was originally designed for use on the electric power of the French and Korean High Speed Rail System.  This specialty insulator can be used to replace the porcelain "3" Ten Inch Bell Suspension Insulators.  They are rated 69KV as the section length of this insulter matches the section length of the "3" Bell Porcelain 69KV insulator so that re-sagging the lines is not required.  The insulator has a 1.77" diameter fiberglass rod, hi-strength galvanized cast iron end fittings with the sheds being molded from our electrical grade silicone rubber. Download PDF.

Sealing Technique for Transmission Silicone Polymer Suspension Insulators: 69KV thru 500KV

This range of insulator has a unique designed interface of the End Fitting and Rubber surface that is in contact with the End Fitting. This interface design, as used in conjunction with the Crimping Process, puts this area of rubber into compression in the metal end fitting ensuring a water tight seal. To add another level of protection, during the assembly process a coating of silicone sealant is applied to the interface between the end fitting and silicone rubber.  Download PDF.