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Carbon Brushes for Industrial

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Physical data of the principal grades

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PHYSICAL DATA OF THE PRINCIPAL GRADES PHYSICAL DATA OF THE PRINCIPAL GRADES

Physical data of the principal grades Grade Material type Voltage Coefficient
drop
Test
of friction conditions
Resis-
tivity
Rockwell Bending Bulk
strength density
Metal
content
µΩm HR10/40 HR5/40 N/mm² g/cm3 %

A15 Copper-graphite l l 7 4.0 100 — 40 2.65 40

To characterize carbon and graphite materials used for carbon brushes, it is sufficient to state the following material A16 Copper-graphite vl m 5 0.10 70 — 40 5.00 85

characteristics: A41 Copper-graphite m m 6 3.0 100 — 20 2.80 37

¬ Specific electrical resistance A41X Copper-graphite m m 6 4.0 105 — 20 2.90 37

¬ Hardness A90 Copper-graphite vl l 6 0,2 100 — 30 5.35 89
¬ Bending strength and Bulk density B25 Bronze-graphite vl l 5 0.3 85 — 85 5.50 90

B30 Bronze-graphite vl l 5 0.3 95 — — 5.60 90

For metal-graphite grades, we additionally state the metal content. All data are average values. Information on the test
C16 Metal-graphite l l 6 1.0 100 — — 3.00 45
methods and equipment is given in IEC Publication 60413, the recommendations of which have been generally adopted.
C20 Bronze-graphite vl l 5 0.1 95 — 80 5.60 90

C40 Bronze-graphite vl l 6 0.3 80 — — 4.05 75

As an indicator of the running performance of carbon brushes, voltage drop and coefficient of friction can be looked at. These
C40Z2 Bronze-graphite vl l 6 0.15 105 — 55 4.25 75
two parameters are, however, affected by numerous environment influences and the operating conditions, so that they are
subject to relatively high fluctuations. A statement which is generally valid is therefore only possible by stating ranges, in C40Z3 Bronze-graphite vl l 6 0.2 100 — 55 4.20 75

which experience shows these values to lie. The following summary shows the ranges selected in each case and the C50 Bronze-graphite vl l 6 0.5 95 — 100 5.65 92

corresponding symbols: C60 Bronze-graphite vl l 5 0.6 100 — 80 5.70 92

C70 Bronze-graphite vl l 6 0.3 105 — 40 3.70 67

C72 Bronze-graphite l l 7 6.5 85 — 25 2.30 27

Classification Symbol Voltage drop between two carbon brushes Coefficient of friction
connected in series C80X Bronze-graphite vl l 6 0.70 100 — 30 3.10 50
Uü (V) µ C80Y3 Bronze-graphite vl l 6 0.8 100 — 25 3.10 50
Very low vl < 1.5 < 0.08 C80Z2 Bronze-graphite vl l 6 0.8 100 — 20 3.15 50

Low l 1.5 – 2.2 0.08 – 0.15 K14Z3 Copper-graphite vl l 6 1.0 110 — 50 3.30 62

Medium m 2.2 – 3.0 0.15 – 0.22 S11 Silver-graphite vl m — 0.05 — 70 150 7.50 95

High h > 3.0 > 0.22 S13 Silver-graphite vl l — 8.0 75 — — 3.35 60

S14 Silver-graphite vl l — 6.5 95 — 25 3.20 53

S15 Silver-graphite vl l — 0.5 100 — 30 5,00 75

The grades are classified into the selected ranges on the basis of measurements under test conditions 1–7, which are S20 Silver-graphite vl l — 1.5 100 — 25 3.20 60
explained in the following table. On request we are able to supply detailed technical data sheets of our grades, which also S30 Silver-graphite vl l — 1.5 105 — 30 3.30 60
contain information regarding other operating conditions. S60 Silver-graphite vl l — 9.5 85 — 25 3.35 57

Sl10 Silver-graphite vl m 7 15 105 — 20 1.75 5

Sl20 Silver-graphite vl m 7 20 70 — 20 1.65 5

No. Current density Peripheral Brush Collector Related to the following
speed pressure temperature fields of application Sl30 Silver-graphite vl m 7 15 80 — 12 1.70 15
A/cm² m/s cN/cm² °C of the carbon brushes Sl40 Silver-graphite vl m 7 25 100 — 20 1.73 5
Stationary D.C. machines F17 Graphite l l 6 25 90 — 14 2.20 20
1 12 30 250 90
with and without commutation aids
HG2643 Graphite m l 4 15 — — 10 1.30 —
2 12 50 250 90 Traction motors
HG6634 Graphite m l 4 18 — — 10 1.25 —
3 10 30 200 90 Three-phase commutator motors
F40 Resin-bonded graphite h l 3 115 100 — 35 1.80 —
4 6 60 160 90 Turbogenerators and turbomotors F49 Resin-bonded graphite h l 3 350 105 — 30 1.68 —
Slip-ring machines and
5 20 30 200 90
low-voltage machines

Slip-ring machines and

6 16 30 200 90
low-voltage machines

Slip-ring machines and

7 12 30 200 90
low-voltage machines

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PHYSICAL DATA OF THE PRINCIPAL GRADES PHYSICAL DATA OF THE PRINCIPAL GRADES

Grade Material type Voltage Coefficient Test Resis- Rockwell Bending Bulk Metal
drop of friction conditions tivity
µΩm HR10/40 HR5/40
strength
N/mm²
density
g/cm3
content
%
Notes
F51 Resin-bonded graphite h l 3 300 100 — 25 1.70 —

F61 Resin-bonded graphite h l 3 250 100 — 30 1.70 —

F63 Resin-bonded graphite h l 3 250 75 — 12 1.60 —

E29 Electrographite m l 2 35 — 90 25 1.60 —

E43 Electrographite m l 7 20 100 — 30 1.70 —

E43Z3 Electrographite m l 7 20 — 105 40 1.80 —

E46 Electrographite m m 1 22 70 — 10 1.50 —

E46F3 Electrographite m m 4 22 70 — 10 1.50 —

E46X Electrographite m m 1 22 90 — 17 1.60 —

E468 Electrographite m m 1 20 65 — 10 1.50 —

E49 Electrographite h l 1 55 — 90 18 1.60 —

E49X Electrographite h l 1 55 — 108 30 1.70 —

E498 Electrographite h l 1 55 — 90 16 1.60 —

E50 Electrographite h l 1 100 — 110 25 1.64 —

E50X Electrographite h l 2 100 — 115 35 1.70 —

E55 Electrographite m l 1 20 — 85 25 1.70 —

E558 Electrographite m l 1 20 — 90 28 1.75 —

E64Z4 Electrographite m m 2 40 — 90 28 1.70 —

E79X Electrographite m m 1 35 90 — 16 1.65 —

E79Z1 Electrographite m m 2 40 105 — 23 1.65 —

E84S Electrographite m l 2 32 — 110 35 1.70 —

E841 Electrographite m l 2 32 — 110 38 1.72 —

E88 Electrographite m l 2 40 — 105 30 1.70 —

E88X Electrographite m l 2 40 — 115 38 1.75 —

E888 Electrographite m l 2 38 — 105 28 1.70 —

E101 Electrographite m l 1 45 — 95 30 1.60 —

E101X Electrographite m l 1 45 — 105 35 1.65 —

E104 Electrographite m m 4 28 — — 5 1.40 —

E105 Electrographite m l 1 43 — 80 18 1.54 —

E106 Electrographite m l 1 43 — 95 25 1.60 —

E108 Electrographite m l 1 45 — 90 27 1.60 —

E141 Electrographite m l 2 40 — 115 35 1.78 —

E151 Electrographite h l 2 95 — 115 35 1.70 —

E160 Electrographite l m 2 18 110 — 28 1.68 —

E220 Electrographite m l 2 60 115 — 22 1.70 —

L300 Carbon-graphite h m 7 23 95 — 24 1.62 —

L310 Carbon-graphite h m 7 33 90 — 20 1.73 —

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