OBA is proud to distribute product from Australian wire manufacturer: Austech Wire & Cable, as well as offering an extensive range of quality imported wire products

There are various types of enamels available that are suited to your application, including:

Polyurethane & Modified Polyurethane

Polyester-imide

THEIC Modified Polyester-imide

THIEC Modified Polyester

Polyamide-imide

These Enamels offer different characteristics, such as High temperature, Solderable, and Heat Curing / bondable performance. The range of sizes in both Round & Strip is extensive and the Wire chart provides all necessary information.

OBA stocks an enormous range of materials. Temperature classifications start from 120 deg C to 220 deg C. Different materials have varying performance characteristics, and therefore there are various products designed to meet your requirements.

Hyply / Elepol 120 oC

Polyester Film 150oC

DMD ( Dacron/Mylar/Dacron ) 155oC

Varnished Glass Cloth ( Therm-AL H ) 180 oC

Nomex 410, 411, 414, 418 & 419 220oC

Nomex/Mylar/Nomex ( NMN ) 180oC also refered to as Nomex/Polyester/Nomex ( NPN )

Nomex/Kapton/Nomex ( NKN ) 220oC

Kapton 220oC

OBA have a long-standing association with JSI – Jones Stroud Insulation's based at Lancashire UK. JSI is a Member of the Krempel Group.

JSI manufacture a complete range of products.

OBA also distributes products for IMI ( formerly General Electric & Von Roll ????? ) in the USA. The European and American High Voltage Insulating Systems are based on different technologies, so OBA are able recommend the correct System for your needs. Partnerships with Von-Roll, Altana ( Sterling & Schenectady ) OBA also have any Varnish or Epoxy requirements covered. From Resin Rich ( B stage ) tapes & cloth, conductor wrap, Mica based tapes, Conductive & semi Conductive materials, conventional or solventless resins,Top Ripple Springs, Wedges, Ropes and much more

OBA have a long-standing association with JSI – Jones Stroud Insulation's based at Lancashire UK. JSI is a Member of the Krempel Group. JSI manufacture a complete range of products. VIDAFLEX is the Brand from JSI and industry standard throughout Australasia. Sleevings are constructed from, Acrylic Glass, Silicone Elastomer Glass, Pure Silicone Rubber or Silicone Rubber glass. Each type has it's own purpose or application. Tying Cords are made from Twisted “E” glass yarn, Polyester, Fibreglass or Nomex. Some are designed to Shrink when Heated.

OBA and Comar Condensatori have the Australian market covered. Thanks to a wide choice of models and construction options, OBA can offer the ideal solution for any type of application with Single or Three-phase motors supplied as single-phase.

The two types available are Motor Start & Motor run.

Comar's continual development in manufacturing process and raw materials, results in all their products having the CE ( see logo ) marking.

The range offered is:

MKA 450,

Mk 450,

MKM 250

MKM450

and the EL Series.

Motor Accessories

OBA also has

Motor Fans and Bushes – in “Yellow” Plastic and Aluminium

Anti-Condensation Heaters

Thermistors

Microtherms

Slot Wedges – Preformed in Nomex & DMD

Wooden Slot wedges

Machined Epoxy Glass G10 & G11 – to specific requirements

Packers & Strips

Terminal Blocks

Inter-turn insulation pieces to requirements

OBA is proud to be associated with Altana Electrical Insulation and Von Roll.

Altana, better known in Australasia for their Schenectady and Sterling Varnishes, which are common place throughout the Electric Motor and Transformer Industries. Von-Roll is known for their specialized varnishes for similar applications. OBA has a Varnish or resin to suit all applications in Polyester, Epoxy & Silicones.

Impregnating – Dip, Spray & Trickle

Oven or Air Dry curing

Water Soluble varnishes

High Flash Points – For safety & OHS

Wet Winding Epoxy

Conformal Coatings & Encapsulants

Epoxy Putting

Masking Compounds

Gap Filling Putty

OBA offer a range of Slot Wedges, fully machined to profile. Mainly in Epoxy Glass G10 & G11 and also Magnetic materials – however Bakelite & Polyester Glass is not uncommon.

From square edges, single angles to detailed vented wedges – all are expertly produced. They are manufactured in our factory in Melbourne and often packed in Airbags and sent direct to the customer.

OBA also stock a full range of Wood & Pre formed Wedges. The Pre formed are available in Nomex or Dmd.

Contact OBA for your Slot Wedge requirements & see what we can do for you.

This covers a vast range of materials & applications, within each description there are variations to the construction available. The Non adhesive tapes are predominately for the Transformer & Electric Motor Industries.

Banding Tapes, Plain Glass “R” & “B” weave & Polyester Tapes – some that Shrink when Heat is applied, Cotton, Mica based, Crepe paper, Silicones, Varnished Glass, Terylene and Cotton. Combinations of Glass & Polyester as well. All purpose designed for specific applications. Please Browse the site or contact your local OBA branch on 1300 646 274

OBA's range is unique and we slit most to size in Australia. The Industries are varied from the Transformer, Electric Motor and Electronics Industries.

The base products are Fibreglass, Polyester, Nomex, Kapton & PTFE

Glass tapes in woven glass or filament

Polyester Films

Filament

Silicone Sponge

Wave Solder & Fume protection Tapes

OBA's association with Dow Corning extends over 25 years and we are a Prime Distributor for their Electrical & Electronics Products.

Silicone based products for varied applications. Adhesive Sealants – such as the popular 732RTV range.

There are also High temperature, Non slump, Flowable, Non Corrosive, Petroleum Resistant grades in this extensive group.

Potting compounds

Encapsulants – Sylgard

Varnishes

Lubricants & Greases – Molykote

Conformal Coatings

Heat Sink Compound

Primers

Motor Leads, High Voltage & Specialized Cables

OBA is delighted to announce that we have been appointed the Sole Australasian Distributor for Omerin.

Omerin manufacture silicone cables in France and the range is quite extraordinary, with approvals from U.L., IEC, CSA, DIN and Veritas confirm the Quality of the Cables.

Whilst cables for Electric Motor & Traction Engines forged the association between OBA & Omerin, the vast range has taken OBA into many new fields.

The range includes

Standard Silicones in single or multi core,

13.8 Kv rated performance,

Cables that operate at 1400 deg Celsius continuously

Marine – with appropriate Approvals are due at the end of 2006.

Thermouples

Temperature detector connections

OBA, now operating within the same complex as our warehouse in both Nsw & Victoria, and are able to offer improved service to you.

Accredited to ISO9000 ??????????????

New equipment, recently invested in, shall also assist OBA in improving delivery times.

Services

From a 1 off panel or tube to large volumes, OBA will continue to strive for improvements, in the service level provided.

Complex machining or a few drilled holes, it makes no difference, OBA will gladly quote on your requirement.

Equipment

Saws

CNC Milling

CNC Routers

Lathe

Tube Rolling

Grinding / Sanding

Drilling

Please Browse the site or contact your local OBA branch on 1300 646 274

OBA has an extensive range of laminates available.

From traditional Bakelite's in Paper & Fabric to sophisticated High Temperature Electrical insulating materials.

Products that Insulate, electrically, thermally or both. there is a multitude of grades to suit a given purpose.

Paper & Fabric Bakelite

Epoxy Glass G10 & G11

Polyester Glass

Switchpanel

Melamine G9

Silicone Mica

Silicone Glass G7 & C-Therm.

Thickness start at 0.8mm and some are available up to 100mm.We can supply full sheets or cut to size

Designed for a variety of applications, including:

Electrical panels

Switchboards

Distribution Panels and

Bus bar Trunkings

Manufactured from DMC ( Dough Moulded Compound ) comprising of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester.

Tough, Durable, Self Extinguishing and available in a range of sizes, with a selection of Brass Insets and Metric and Imperial Insets Fully tested to IEC Standards for Mechanical and Impulse Ratings.

By Clicking on the Heading of a Product group, you can open up the range of materials available.

Heat Shrink Tube

Printed Circuit Boards

Please Browse the site or contact your local OBA branch on 1300 646 274