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KEMET Releases New UL Approved PET Sleeving

Monday 19. August 2013 - UL Recognized Sleeving for Screw Terminal and Snap-in Capacitors

KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, today announced its launch of a new UL approved PET sleeving solution for both snap-in and screw terminal capacitors. This release furthers KEMET’s commitment to improving the safety of its components on a global basis.
Large screw terminal and snap-in electrolytic capacitors are used extensively in the alternative energy and drives markets for the conversion of energy in frequency inverters, power supplies and converters. The conversion of the energy market is governed by a number of industry standards, including UL508C and EN61800-5-1, which aim to ensure the safety of equipment. The PET sleeve is UL recognized to UL: QMTR2 (UL No. E358957). It is suitable to meet the requirements of the Power Conversion Equipment Standard UL508C, clause 17.
This sleeving solution can be applied to any new or existing custom screw terminal or snap-in capacitor design as required. It is globally available from KEMET’s manufacturing facilities in either Evora, Portugal or Suzhou, China. It is an addition to the following KEMET product series: ALS30/31, ALS32/33, ALS36/37, ALS40/41, ALS42/43, ALC10/12/40/42 and PEH5xx.