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Re: identify 'polytheralize'
Subject: Re: identify 'polytheralize'
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 17:11:07 -0600
From: "DR.RESONANCE" <DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net>
To: "Tesla List" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
TO: Robert Michaels
Polythermalize is a trade name used by Beldon Wire & Cable Corp. for
high
temperature 200 degree C. magnet wire. Other generic name for 200
degree
C. wire is HTAI and most manufacturers can supply HTAI. It is probably
one
of the best wires for small to medium coil design work and is extremely
durable.
DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net
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> Subject: identify 'polytheralize'
> Date: Thursday,June 12,1997 11:45 PM
>
> Subject: RE- Re: Secondary wire &
> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 13:43:00 GMT
> From: robert.michaels-at-online.sme-dot-org (Robert Michaels)
> Organization: Society of Manufacturing Engineers
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>
>
> T> From: "Alfred A. Skrocki" <alfred.skrocki-at-cybernetworking-dot-com>
> T>On Tue, 10 Jun 1997 23:58:17 -0400 (EDT) richard hull
> T><rhull-at-richmond.infi-dot-net> wrote;
>
> T>> I have some 18 gauge super polythermalize which when placed touching
> T>> requires over 4KVDC to break over! Good stuff and used on my old
> T>> Nemesis system.
>
> T>Good stuff is an understatement! Is there any easy way to identify
> T>this 'polytheralize' without it being labeled? Almost all the
> T>surplus dealers I go to have no idea what insulation is on their wire
>
> [ ... ]
>
> You can use a technique which I pioneered and refer to
> (in full professional modesty, of course) as Michael's
> Test. It amounts to pyrolytic olefactory analysis. In
> other words you burn it, and then sniff it.
>
> You must obtain some genuine Polythermaleze resin, or else
> a wire specimen coated with same.
>
> Heat the resin (or wire) in a suitably scientific fashion
> (a match, or butane lighter) until it combusts or smokes.
> If it ignites, blow out the flame.
>
> Now - the most important part. Smell the smoke. Memorize
> that aroma!
>
> Next, repeat the test on your unknown. If they smell the
> same, they are the same. (Michael's Rule of Polymer
> Pyrolysis)
>
> - - - - - - - -
>
> This test works quite well on virtually all polymers --
> certainly on all polymer classes. It cannot easily distinguish
> between homologs (polyethylene and polypropylene,for instance),
> but it easily identifies Nylon, polyesters, polyalkylenes,
> polyurethanes, polyimides, Bakelite/phenolics, acrylics, ABS,
> natural rubber, polystyrene, etc.
>
> Nominations for the Ignoble
> Prize appreciated, in --
> Detroit, USA
>
> Robert Michaels