The flexible materials used in each type of engine make it durable at high operating temperatures. Tolerating tough thermo-mechanical conditions of laminates is one of the things that create high resistance against thermal shock.
| Thickness mm | Layer thickness, μm | Tensile strength | Breakdown voltage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass | PI film | ||||
| Glass/PI film | 0.08–0.12 | 25–50 | 25–75 | high | medium |
| Glass/PI film/Glass | 0.15–0.21 | 50–80 | 25–50 | very high | medium |
| Nomex | PI film | ||||
| Nomex® 1)/PI film | 0.09–0.29 | 50–250 | 25 | low | medium |
| 0.11–0.32 | 50–250 | 50 | medium | high | |
| 0.14–0.34 | 80–180 | 75 | high | very high | |
| Nomex® 1)/PI film/Nomex® | 0.21–0.41 | 80–180 | 25 | low | medium |
| 0.24–0.43 | 80–180 | 50 | medium | high | |
| 0.25–0.45 | 80–180 | 75 | high | very high | |