Transportation

 
 
 
 
 
 

Why Nomex® for transportation? 

From increasing performance and efficiency to reducing lifecycle costs and emissions, Nomex® insulation continues to enable the future of transportation. Whether it’s expanding the options for electric mobility or producing more powerful electrical equipment, the thermal performance and mechanical strength of Nomex® makes it the ideal choice for electrical motor insulation. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Applications

Why Nomex® for rail?

Nomex® insulation makes high-speed rail possible by enabling lighter, compact and more reliable trains. The proven performance of Nomex® can withstand even the most extreme conditions for maximum power capacity. And with its superior durability, Nomex® insulation can help lower operating costs and reduce maintenance over a long-running period of service—for the reliability you and your passengers deserve.

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Product families



Nomex® 300 series
Nomex® 400 series
Nomex® 800 series
Nomex® 900 series

Nomex® 300 series for less demanding electrical applications

Nomex® 356
Medium-density aramid paper for layer insulation (diamond dotted or not) in liquid-filled transformers 

Equipment:
Traction transformer

 

Nomex® 400 series – our original benchmark in electrical insulation

Nomex® 410
High-density aramid paper widely used in a majority of electrical equipment applications

Equipment: 
Traction motor
Dry-type transformer for power converters

Nomex® 416 LAM 
Aramid paper for lamination applications in motors, generators and dry-type transformers

Equipment:
Traction motor
Dry-type transformer for power converters

Nomex® 464 LAM
Aramid paper for lamination applications in motors, generators and dry-type transformers

Equipment:
Traction motor
Dry-type transformer for power converters 

Nomex® 800 series for improved PD and corona resistance electrical applications

Nomex® 818
Aramid mica-blended paper for high voltage applications

Equipment:
Traction motor

Nomex® 864 LAM
Aramid mica-blended paper for lamination applications in motors, generators and dry-type transformers

Equipment:
Traction motor

Nomex® 900 series for liquid-immersed transformers

Nomex® 910
Thermally upgraded Kraft cellulose paper with aramid for conductor and layer insulation in liquid-filled transformers

Equipment:
Traction transformer

Nomex® 926
High-density aramid paper for conductor insulation in liquid-filled transformers  

Equipment:
Traction transformer

Nomex® 914
High-density aramid paper for layer insulation (diamond dotted or not) in liquid-filled transformers 

Equipment:
Traction transformer

Nomex® 993 PSB
Medium-density aramid pressboard for insulation components in liquid-filled transformers

Equipment:
Traction transformer

Nomex® 994 PSB
High-density aramid pressboard for insulation components in liquid-filled transformers

Equipment:
Traction transformer

  • Nomex® 300 series +

    Nomex® 300 series for less demanding electrical applications

    Nomex® 356
    Medium-density aramid paper for layer insulation (diamond dotted or not) in liquid-filled transformers 

    Equipment:
    Traction transformer

     

  • Nomex® 400 series +

    Nomex® 400 series – our original benchmark in electrical insulation

    Nomex® 410
    High-density aramid paper widely used in a majority of electrical equipment applications

    Equipment: 
    Traction motor
    Dry-type transformer for power converters

    Nomex® 416 LAM 
    Aramid paper for lamination applications in motors, generators and dry-type transformers

    Equipment:
    Traction motor
    Dry-type transformer for power converters

    Nomex® 464 LAM
    Aramid paper for lamination applications in motors, generators and dry-type transformers

    Equipment:
    Traction motor
    Dry-type transformer for power converters 

  • Nomex® 800 series +

    Nomex® 800 series for improved PD and corona resistance electrical applications

    Nomex® 818
    Aramid mica-blended paper for high voltage applications

    Equipment:
    Traction motor

    Nomex® 864 LAM
    Aramid mica-blended paper for lamination applications in motors, generators and dry-type transformers

    Equipment:
    Traction motor

  • Nomex® 900 series +

    Nomex® 900 series for liquid-immersed transformers

    Nomex® 910
    Thermally upgraded Kraft cellulose paper with aramid for conductor and layer insulation in liquid-filled transformers

    Equipment:
    Traction transformer

    Nomex® 926
    High-density aramid paper for conductor insulation in liquid-filled transformers  

    Equipment:
    Traction transformer

    Nomex® 914
    High-density aramid paper for layer insulation (diamond dotted or not) in liquid-filled transformers 

    Equipment:
    Traction transformer

    Nomex® 993 PSB
    Medium-density aramid pressboard for insulation components in liquid-filled transformers

    Equipment:
    Traction transformer

    Nomex® 994 PSB
    High-density aramid pressboard for insulation components in liquid-filled transformers

    Equipment:
    Traction transformer

 
 
 

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