Electrical OEM Case Study - Harsh and Costly

Submitted by Ron Floyd

Customer
Located in the Northwest

 

Product(s) Manufactured
Video Cassette Recorders (VCR), DVD/VCR decks, VHS-camcorders, TV/DVD/VCR combinations

 

Product(s) Presently Used
Glass cloth tape to hold wire harness to CRT and TV case

 

Problem
Customer complaining about how hard it is on assemblers hand and difficult to dispense.  Also, complaining about cost

 

Design Requirements
UL and Flame retardant, tough and easy to dispense and apply and needs to be less costly than glass cloth tape

 

Solution
Sampled Permacel P-245 HDF Polyester Film/polyester non-woven electrical insulating tape – Very versatile, tear and puncture resistant, high tensile strength but conformable with outstanding adhesion, UL flame retardant - 155˚C

 

Result
Dispenses and applies easily, excellent dielectric strength and customer saves assembly time with approximately a 40% cost saving to the customer