Technical Bulletin – Flexible Laminates
Flexible Laminates A Comparison of Properties and Costs Motors use large amounts of flexible insulation. The following paper compares some of the most popular flexible insulation used for slot liners, phase insulation, coil wrapping, and other applications in motors. Each type of insulation provides varying levels of electrical and mechanical properties. The first flexible insulations […]
Understanding Plastic and Composite Material Selection
Composite and Plastic Material Selection Five Steps to Success For those that are less familiar with plastics and composite materials, it can be somewhat challenging to know how to get started in the material selection process. Engineering courses usually cover metals and other standard materials extensively in mechanics of materials courses, yet not much attention is given to […]
Clean Currents 2025
Join us at Clean Currents 2025 – Pittsburgh, PA October 14–17, 2025 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center We’re excited to announce that we’ll be exhibiting at Clean Currents 2025, the premier national tradeshow and conference for the waterpower industry, hosted by the National Hydropower Association. This year’s event takes place in the heart of Pittsburgh—an ideal […]
Material Solutions for The Battery Show
See The Gund Company at North America’s Largest Advanced Battery Event! We are excited to launch our new products! Our newest addition to our line of insulation materials for electric vehicle battery applications. Check it out at the Battery Show in Detroit at booth #1014! G-Flex EV & G-Flex FB are meticulously engineered to withstand […]
The Gund Company has Acquired Vanderveer Industrial Plastics
The Gund Company has Acquired Vanderveer Industrial Plastics SAINT LOUIS, May 5, 2023 The Gund Company is pleased to announce that on May 1, 2023, we acquired Vanderveer Industrial Plastics of Placentia, CA. “Since the 1951, Vanderveer Industrial Plastics (VIP) has thrived by fabricating custom-engineered composite and specialty thermoplastic materials for the aerospace, semiconductor, and renewable […]
EASA CONVENTION AND EXPO 2023
EASA CONVENTION AND EXPO 2023 See Us At The 2023 EASA Show in National Harbor, MD! The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) will hold its Annual Convention and Solutions Exposition June 24-27, 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. The theme for the 2023 Convention is “Together Towards Success.” […]
Culture-News-Q2-2023
CULTURE IS EVERYTHING Culture News Q2 2023 Our Culture Champions are a huge part of our team spirit at The Gund Company. They organize and lead many culture events at our sites across the enterprise. Last quarter they helped organize holiday and milestone celebrations as well as other fun events. Another TGC culture tradition is […]
UL Recognized Standoff Insulators
UL Recognized Standoff Insulators Benefits of UL 891 Standoff Insulators Standoff insulators are UL recognized as panelboard and switchboard accessories according to the requirements in UL 891 Annex G. Annex G of UL 891 allows for switchboard sections and current transformer compartments to achieve a high Short-Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) without having to test. The […]
Mold Platen Insulation
Mold Platen Insulation (MPI) from The Gund Company is a high compressive strength, heat-resistant composite insulating material. This insulation serves as a barrier between the mold or dies and the platen to resist heat transfer. Commonly found on injection molding, compression molding, thermoforming, and rubber molding machinery. This type of insulation is ideal for reducing […]
LP – Semi-Conductive (Q1, 2018)
Stator Insulating Materials: The Importance of Semi-Conductive Materials & Their Applications A Review of Insulating Materials Large rotating machines contain many different types of insulating materials, providing specific protection to maintain efficiency and prevent damage during normal operation, upset conditions, and idle states. One type of specifically formulated insulation, semi-conductive insulation, serves a structural […]