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Polymer Insulators.................................................................................13-2
Polymer Insulator Accessories and Tools...........................................13-5
Polymer Insulator Dimensions and Data..............................................13-6
Polymer Spool Insulator........................................................................13-8
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Polymer Insulators
NOMENCLATURE
Benefits:
ANSI compliant tie top head design facilitates the
use of factory-formed ties for exceptional fit and
performance matching.
The polymer insulators closely match the dielectric
properties of the covered conductor jacket.
The polyethylene surface, coupled with the multiple
skirt design with descending skirt diameters and long
leakage distances, provides superior moisture and
contamination shedding properties.
UV Stabilized for long-term service.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The PLP Polymer Insulators are for use in overhead distribution lines using bare or covered conductors. They are
particularly suited for use with Spacer Cable and Tree wire
as a better electrical alternative, to porcelain insulators.
The insulators are made from a proprietary, high-density
polyethylene-based compound with a dielectric constant
compatible with polyethylene covered conductors.
They are designed to meet most of the dimensional, electrical, and mechanical requirements of the ANSI C29.5
insulator standards, even though this standard applies
only to Wet-Process Porcelain Insulators. These insulators
can be used in any application that calls for porcelain insulators requiring adherence to this ANSI standard.
Two basic designs are offered: Tie Top and Vise Top
Insulators, both available for application on 1" or 1-3/8"
pins depending upon the specific ANSI class or voltage
application.
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Polymer Insulators
Conductor Inserts:
Compatible conductor inserts for either jacketed or bare
conductors are available. Nylon inserts are offered for
use with jacketed conductors. Bronze inserts are offered
for bare copper conductors. Aluminum inserts are offered
for bare aluminum conductors. It is recommended that the
utility determine the suitability of PLP Vise Top Polymer
Insulators on bare conductors before installation.
Torque Bolts:
Two Torque Bolts are supplied with each vise top
insulator. The breakaway torque ring is designed to insure
the proper torque and subsequent holding force to the
conductor will be applied during initial installation. All
Vise Top Insulators use the same Torque Bolt.
New Torque Bolts should be used whenever conductors
are removed from the Vise Top Insulator or any time the
bolts are unscrewed and initial torque is lost. Individual
Torque Bolts are available for replacement as needed.
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Polymer Insulators
Ordering Guide
PLP Polymer Insulator Ordering Guide
Application
Catalog Number
Approx. Unit
Weight lbs
Carton
Quantity
Pallet
Quantity
General
Appearance
15kV
15kV C Neck Tie Top: ANSI Class 55-3*;
1" Pin, RUS Accepted
15kV F Neck Tie Top: ANSI Class 55-4*;
1" Pin, RUS Accepted
15kV Vise Top: Nylon Inserts for Jacketed
Conductors; ANSI Class 55-3/4; 1" Pin
15kV Vise Top: Metal Inserts for
Bare Aluminum Conductors; ANSI Class
55-3/4; 1" Pin
15kV Vise Top: Bronze Inserts for Bare
Copper Conductors; ANSI Class 55-3/4*;
1" Pin
IP-15-C
0.9
18
648
IP-15-F
1.2
18
648
IP-15-VTN
2.0
18
144
IP-15-VTM
2.0
18
144
IP-15-VTM-B
2.0
18
144
IP-25-F1
1.3
18
324
IP-25-F2
1.3
18
324
IP-25-VTN1
2.3
12
192
IP-25-VTN2
2.2
12
192
IP-25-VTM1
2.3
12
192
IP-25-VTM1-B
2.3
12
192
IP-25-VTM2
2.2
12
192
IP-25-VTM2-B
2.2
12
192
IP-35-F1
2.8
12
216
IP-35-F2
2.8
12
216
IP-35-VTN1
3.2
12
120
IP-35-VTN2
3.2
12
120
IP-35-VTM1
3.2
12
120
IP-35-VTM1-B
3.2
12
120
IP-35-VTM2
3.2
12
120
IP-35-VTM2-B
3.2
12
120
25kV
25kV F Neck Tie Top: ANSI Class 55-5*;
1" Pin
25kV F Neck Tie Top: ANSI Class 55 -5*;
1-3/8" Pin
25kV Vise Top: Nylon Inserts for Jacketed
Conductors; ANSI Class 55-5*; 1" Pin
25kV Vise Top: Nylon Inserts for Jacketed
Conductors; ANSI Class 55-5*; 1-3/8" Pin
25kV Vise Top: Metal Inserts for Bare
Aluminum Conductors; ANSI Class 55-5*;
1" Pin
25kV Vise Top: Bronze Inserts for Bare
Copper Conductors; ANSI Class 55-5*; 1"
Pin
25kV Vise Top: Metal Inserts for Bare
Aluminum Conductors; ANSI Class 55-5*;
1-3/8" Pin
25kV Vise Top: Bronze Inserts for Bare Copper Conductors; ANSI Class 55-5*; 1-3/8" Pin
35kV
35kV F Neck Tie Top: ANSI Class 55-6*;
1" Pin
35kV F Neck Tie Top: ANSI Class 55-7*;
1-3/8" Pin
35kV Vise Top: Nylon Inserts for Jacketed
Conductors; ANSI Class 55-6*; 1" Pin
35kV Vise Top: Nylon Inserts for Jacketed
Conductors; ANSI Class 55-7*; 1-3/8" Pin
35kV Vise Top: Metal Inserts for Bare
Aluminum Conductors; ANSI Class 55-6*;
1" Pin
35kV Vise Top: Bronze Inserts for Bare
Copper Conductors; ANSI Class 55-6*; 1"
Bare Pin
35kV Vise Top: Metal Inserts for Bare
Aluminum Conductors; ANSI Class 55-7*;
1-3/8" Pin
35kV Vise Top: Bronze Inserts for Bare
Copper Conductors; ANSI Class 55-7*;
1-3/8" Pin
*Nominal ANSI Classes
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Polymer Insulators
Polymer Insulators
Catalog
Number
Approx.
Unit
Weight Lbs
PT-01
Carton
Quantity
Pallet
Quantity
0.1
As
Ordered
As
Ordered
VTHT-01
0.15
As
Ordered
As
Ordered
IP-VLST-01
0.55
As
Ordered
As
Ordered
General
Appearance
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Nominal Dimensions & PLP Formed Tie Applications
B
D
F
Radius
Radius
OD
Radius
OB
Tie Top
IP-15-F
5.0
5.1
8.4
5.5
5.5
5.5
3.75
3.75
2.25
2.875
Insulator Type
Catalog Number
Vise Top
IP-15-VT
(all)
Tie Top
IP-25-F1/2
Vise Top
IP-25-VT
(all)
Tie Top
IP-35-F1/2
Vise Top
IP-35-VT
(all)
5.7
8.4
7.5
10.0
6.1
7.5
7.5
5.0
4.5
4.35
4.5
5.5
6.0
2.5
2.875
2.5
2.875
2.5
Dimensions (in)
E (Radius)
0.75
1.0
NA
1.0
NA
1.0
NA
F (Radius)
0.625
0.625
0.5
0.75
0.5
0.75
0.5
Number of Skirts
1.3
1.875
1.875
1.75
1.875
1.75
1.875
1.375
1.375
1.0
1.625
1.0
1.625
1.0
Maximum Conductor Outer Diameter (in) with PLP Factory Formed Ties*
PLP Tie
Distribution Tie
1.05
1.75
NA
1.75
NA
1.75
NA
WRAPLOCK Tie
0.75
1.15
NA
1.15
NA
1.15
NA
1.05
1.75
NA
1.75
NA
1.75
NA
1.05
1.75
NA
1.75
NA
1.75
NA
Side Tie
0.87
1.6
NA
1.6
NA
1.6
NA
1.05
1.75
NA
1.75
NA
1.75
NA
1.0
1.0
NA
1.25
NA
1.25
NA
1.3
1.875
NA
1.875
NA
1.875
NA
0.8
0.8
NA
1.06
NA
1.06
NA
0.8
0.8
NA
1.06
NA
1.06
NA
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*For some Formed Ties it is necessary to reduce Max Conductor OD that can fit into the insulator groove because allowance needs to be made for
tie tube thickness &/or wires of the tie may take up space in the groove.
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Polymer Insulators
Polymer Insulators
Insulator Data
PLP PI
Catalog Number
& Application
Nominal
ANSI Class
25 kV Applications
ANSI C29
ANSI
55-3
C29 55-4
Standards PLP PI Standards
NA
IP-15-F
Tie Top
NA
55-3
55-4
55-4
55-3
55-3
Neck Size/Style
NA
Typical Operating
Voltage Application,
kV (L-L)
15
15
15
15
Leakage
Distance (in)
12.7
16.1
14.5
Dry Arcing
Distance (in)
6.2
4.5
Pin Hole
Diameter (in)
Suggested Minimum
Pin Length (in)
60Hz Dry
Flashover (kV)
55-5
15
25
6.3
77
60Hz Wet
Flashover (kV)
35 kV Applications
ANSI
C29 55-5
Standards
ANSI C29
55-6
Standards
PLP PI
ANSI C29
55-7
Standards
PLP PI
NA
NA
NA
55-5
55-6
(w F neck)
55-6
55-6
55-7
(w F neck)
55-7
55-7
55-5
55-5
NA
NA
NA
NA
25
25
25
25
35
35
35
35
35
35
14.1
18
14.1
18
12
20.9
21
15
20.9
21
15
7.5
7.5
6.25
9.5
9.8
9.5
9.8
1.375
1.375
1.375
1.375
1.375
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
101 (N)
97 (M)
55
93
65
89
88 (N)
94 (M)
89
88 (N)
94 (M)
85
126 (1)
128 (N)
115 (M)
(1)
100
126
128 (N)
115 (M)
100
45
50(N)
65(M)
30
50
35
55
55 (N)
55 (M)
55
55 (N)
55 (M)
45
82 (1)
72 (N)
80 (M)
(1)
50
82
72 (N)
80 (M)
50
Positive Impulse
Flashover (kV)
125
114(N)
154(M)
90
147
105
144
150 (N)
152 (M)
(1)
144
150 (N)
152 (M)
(1)
140
175 (1)
188 (N)
196 (M)
(1)
150
175
188 (N)
196 (M)
150
Negative Impulse
Flashover (kV)
-160 -144(N)
-200(M)
-110
-201
-130
-223
-219(N)
-216 (M)
(1)
-223
-219(N)
-216 (M)
(1)
-170
-170
-238
-272 (N)
-261 (M)
-170
Low Frequency
Puncture (kV)
208
174(N)
163(M)
90
160
95
218
228 (N)
218 (M)
(1)
201
191 (N)
184 (M)
(1)
115
223
219(N)
(1)
209 (M)
(1)
135
235
219 (N)
209 (M)
135
10kV to grd, V
<5
<5
<50V
@10kV
<5
<50V
@10kV
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
15kV to grd, V
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
<5
<5
<5
<5
<100V
@15kV
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
22kV to grd, V
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
<5(1)
<6(1)
<100V
@22kV
<5
<6
<100V
@22kV
Cantilever
Strength (lbs)
3000
3000
2500
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
Approximate
Weight (lbs)
0.9
NA
1.3
NA
1.3
2.3
1.3
2.3
NA
2.8
NA
2.8
3.2
NA
Maximum Operating
Temperature
(Degree C)
120
120
NA
120
NA
120
120
120
120
NA
120
120
NA
120
120
NA
RIV @ 1MHz
Notes:
*Vise Top Insert Catalog #s:
Use Suffix N for Nylon Inserts for Jacketed & Bare Copper Conductors
Use Suffix M for Aluminum Inserts for Bare Aluminum Conductors: for Bare Copper Based Conductors, add a "B" to the end of the Aluminum insert version (i.e. IP-25-VTM1-B).
(1) Electrical test data extrapolated from similar design PIs with 1-3/8" pin
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NOMENCLATURE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The PLP Polymer Spool Insulators are used to insulate
and support primary neutral and secondary (bare or
covered) conductors at the pole or house using various
clevis mounting configurations. They are compatible with
all manufacturers hardware designs that are to be used
with the ANSI C29.3 Class 53-2 spool insulators. They are
designed to be used with PLP Spool Ties and EZ-WRAP
Spool Ties and are Class 53-2 compliant. The IP-53-2 is a
direct replacement for porcelain spool insulators.
The IP-53-2 spool insulator is manufactured in the USA
of a proprietary polyethylene material. This material is UV
stabilized and is very resistant to breaking, chipping and
cracking. The insulators are lightweight, at 0.34 lbs., and,
like all the PLP polymer insulators, are fully recyclable.
Catalog
Number
IP-53-2
Carton
Description
Polymer Spool Insulator 1-3/4"
Neck Diameter A-NECK
Qty
Wt
48
20 LBS
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