Fishpaper & Vulcanized Fibre
Espe Manufacturing carries a large inventory of Vulcanized Fibre and Fishpaper. It is available in sheets, rolls or slit to coils of any width. In addition, Espe Manufacturing can provide custom fabrication services including: die cutting, forming, slitting and punching.
Fishpaper / Fish Paper (Electrical Grade)
Fishpaper is the name for the electrical grade of Vulcanized Fiber. Fish Paper has unique properties, including light weight, and ease of forming and punching. Fishpaper is also unique because it is more resistant to heat and cold than comparable plastic materials.
Fishpaper applications include: Electrical Appliances, Electrical Instruments, Washers, Automotive, Electrical Insulation, Electrical Devices, Gaskets, Fuse Tubes, Circuit breakers, Railroad track insulation, Bushings for motor contacts, Lightening arresters.
Fishpaper Specifications 
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Vulcanized Fiber (Commercial Grade)
Vulcanized Fibre is a hard, durable, chemically pure cellulose product that contains no resin or bonding agents. It offers flexibility, impact resistance, high tear strength and a smooth, abrasion resistant surface. It can be machined, punched, slit, threaded, formed, molded and wound into tubes for literally countless applications.
Vulcanized Fibre can be used for washers, insulating plates, switch and appliance insulation, electric motor insulation, gaskets, automobile parts, luggage, patterns, and many other applications. Its properties include:
- High Mechanical Strength
- Excellent Resistance to Heat and Cold, superior to most plastics
- Light Weight, Half the weight of Aluminum
- Excellent Electrical Properties
- Good Arc Resistance
- Excellent Tear Resistance
- Can be Machined with Standard Tools
- Available in Rolls and Coils for easy automatic punching