Insulated HTS Wire 

Carrying power through extreme conditions

When high current density is critical to HTS wire applications, American Superconductor offers HTS wire insulated with Kapton® polyimide film (type H). Kapton spiral-wrapped adhesive insulation has excellent physical , electrical and mechanical properties:

• Spiral wrap provides uniform coverall with minimum thickness build-up
• Superb durability with excellent cut-through resistance, yet easy to remove
• Multi-layer option to tailor voltage withstand to the needs of the application
• Adhesive system ensures reliability in demanding applications
• Proven in cryogenic environments to near –273ºC
• High tolerance to UV and nuclear radiation
• Readily insulates over splices and joints
• Easily field-applied and replaced over joints and termination zones

Specifications
Material: Silicone adhesive-backed Kapton polyimide film
Tape thickness: 13 µm
Layer build per side with adhesive: 30-45 µm
Layer build options: Standard from single layer up to three layers total coverage

Customer Options (wire to ground)

Partial coverage and high voltage (>19 kV) insulation options available upon request.

Certificate of Conformance provided.
Certificate of Analysis optionally available; please contact American Superconductor
 

Kapton® is a registered trademark of DuPont™

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