40kN Suspension Glass Insulator is a component used in high-voltage electrical transmission systems to mechanically support overhead power lines while electrically insulating them from transmission towers. 40kN suspension glass insulator balances mechanical strength and electrical insulation, ideal for high-voltage lines where durability and ease of inspection are prioritized.
1. Key Components and Design of 40kN Suspension Glass Insulators
40kN Rating: Refers to the mechanical tensile strength (40 kilonewtons ≈ 4,077 kgf). This means the insulator can withstand a vertical load of up to 40kN before failure, ensuring reliability under mechanical stress (e.g., wind, ice, or conductor weight).
Type: Part of a string hung vertically from transmission towers. Multiple insulators can be linked in series to increase voltage capacity and flexibility.
Glass Material: Made of toughened glass (tempered for strength). The bell-shaped design sheds water and reduces contamination buildup. A metal cap (galvanized steel or aluminum) and pin connect individual units into a string.
| basic type | figure no. | minimum mechanical failing load(kn) | nominal diameter d(mm) | nominal spacing p(mm) | nominal creepage distance (mm) | standard coupling | wet power frequency withstand voltage (kv) | dry lightning impulse withstand voltage (kv) | power frequency puncture voltage (kv) | radio interference voltage (μ v) 10kv 1mhz | corona visual test p/c kv | power frequency electric arc voltage | impulse puncture voltage (p.u) | net weight (kg) |
| u40b | 1-3 | 40 | 178 | 110 | 190 | 11 | 25 | 50 | 90 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| u70bs | 1-3 | 70 | 255 | 127 | 320 | 16 | 40 | 100 | 130 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| u70bl | 1-3 | 70 | 255 | 146 | 320 | 16 | 40 | 100 | 130 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| u100bs | 1-3 | 100 | 255 | 146 | 320 | 16 | 40 | 100 | 130 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 4 |
| u120b | 1-3 | 120 | 255 | 146 | 400 | 16 | 40 | 100 | 130 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 4 |
| u160bs | 1-3 | 160 | 280 | 146 | 400 | 20 | 45 | 110 | 130 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 6.5 |
| u160bm | 1-3 | 160 | 280 | 155 | 400 | 20 | 45 | 110 | 130 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 6.6 |
| u160bl | 1-3 | 160 | 280 | 170 | 400 | 20 | 45 | 110 | 130 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 6.7 |
| u210b | 1-3 | 210 | 280 | 170 | 400 | 20 | 45 | 110 | 130 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 7.2 |
| u240b | 1-3 | 240 | 280 | 170 | 400 | 20/24 | 45 | 110 | 130 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 7.2 |
| u300b | 1-3 | 300 | 320 | 195 | 485 | 24 | 50 | 130 | 130 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 10.6 |
| u420b | 1-3 | 420 | 360 | 205 | 550 | 28 | 80 | 140 | 140 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 16 |
| u550b | 1-3 | 550 | 380 | 240 | 600 | 32 | 55 | 140 | 140 | 50 | 18/22 | 0.12s/20ka | 2.8 | 21.5 |
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note: 3. according to the customer's request, the locking pin can be w-pin or r-pin. unless otherwise specified, u70~u120 adopts w pin, and other uses r pin. |
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Nooa Electric Co., Ltd. - Chinese professional electrical insulators manufacturer with 21+ experience, covering an area of 70,000 square meters, and construction area is 50,000 square meters. There are more than 200 employees, including 25 technicians. The production capacity 3500000 pieces per year, and now setting up the new kiln and lines up to 10500000 pieces per year. We have been specialized in research and development of latest high-strength functional glass and power transmission insulators, which is the qualified supplier for State Grid Corporation of China and Southern State Grid Corporation of China, and is a participating unit of product standard formulation of the national electrical insulator standard committee.
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Main Electric Insulators : Standard-type glass insulator (u40(ctv175)/u70(ctv254, ps70e)/u120/u160/u210/u300) , antipollution-type glass insulators (u120bp/u160bsp/u210bp), aerodynamic type glass electrical insulators (ug70bsa/u100bsa/u120bla), multi-umbrella type electric insulators, ground-wires type glass power line insulators (u70cn/u100cn/u120c), post insulator for line, pin glass insulator. Products are mainly used for transmission line insulation, suspension, support, tension conductors. They are divided into 5 major series: The standard type glass insulator 40-550kn, filth-resistant type glass insulators 70-420kn, aerodynamic type glass electrical insulators 120-300kn, multi-umbrella type electric insulators 120-300kn, and ground circuit type high voltage insulators, able to be used for line voltage from 10kv~1000kv.
Core Technology:
Automation Equipment: Siemens fully automatic feeding, stamping, temperature equalization, tempering, hot and cold shock control system.
Independent Product Model: U160BP/146/380/450, U160BP/155/380/450, U210BP/170/420/550 and U300BP/195/420/550.
Advanced Klin: Germany's new generation kiln control system, equipped with brand-new sensors and actuators, and equipped with a high-precision automatic batching system.
Qualification: Passed the quality, environment and occupational health system certification and obtained a number of invention patents.
Goal:
To be the world's largest glass insulators manufacturer.
