Re: Magnet Wire

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Original poster: "Willem Bosma" <wbosma@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Zan and Harold, all,

Look at the different spelling:
polyamide = nylon,
polyimide = kevlar or kapton
This last one is used for very high temperature wire.
For us coilers also good for its double insulation layer:
The TC may take higher coupling before racing sparks occur.
Regards,

Willem Bosma


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Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 7:06 AM
Subject: Re: Magnet Wire


> Original poster: "Harold Weiss" <hweiss@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Zan,
>
> That sounds like the Westinghouse Nythane wire that I used on my early 
> coils.  It's rated at 155 C.  It will work fine.
>
> David E Weiss
>
>
>
> > Original poster: ZanJohnZakIV@xxxxxxx
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> >      The magnet wire that I am thinking about buying is dual film 
> > insulated with polyurethane and a polyimide (nylon) overcoat. It is 24 
> > AWG and is going to be used for a 4.5 X 24 coil on PVC. Is this the 
> > right thing to be buying? If not could someone please show me where to 
> > find the right stuff to build my coil?
> >
> >                 Thanks,
> >                 Zan