Sediver composite

line post insulators

ANSI USA/Canada
2010

This catalog presents a selection of the Sediver composite Line Post insulators answering the needs of North-American
customers in term of standards (ANSI), current practices and environmental conditions. ANSI standard C29.17 sets the
basic and minimum requirements for this type of insulator. Sediver composite insulators meet and exceed the performance
requirements of ANSI standards.

Sediver composite insulators in North America

Sediver introduced composite insulators in 1975, after a 10-year research and development program. The dependability
of the Sediver design has been demonstrated by the excellent performance of nearly 5 million polymer insulators now
installed worldwide at voltages from 15 kV to 735 kV.
Experience records in the U.S. and world-wide confirm that Sediver composite insulators have proven to perform extremely
well over the last 30 years.

Some customers* of Sediver composite insulators in the U.S.A and Canada

Alabama Electric Coop, Andalusia, AL - Alabama Power Co, Birmingham, AL - Appalachian
Power Co, - Arizona Public Service Co, AZ - Austin (City of), Austin, TX - Baltimore
Gas & Electric, Baltimore, MD - Big Rivers Electric, Henderson, KY - Bonneville Power
Administration, Portland, OR - Carolina Power & Light, Raleigh, NC - Central Illinois Public
Service, Springfield, IL - Central Power & Light, Corpus Christi, TX - Commonwealth
Edison Co, IL - Connecticut Light & Power, CT - Delmarva Power & Light, Wilmington,
DE - Delmarva Power Co, MD - Detroit Edison, Detroit, MI - Douglas Country PUD,
Washington, WA - Empire Electric District, Joplin, MO - Florida Power & Light, Miami, FL Georgia Power, Atlanta, GA - Grant County PUD - Houston Light & Power, Houston, TX Idaho Power, Morristown, NJ - Imperial Irrigation District Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric, IL Jersey Central, Power & Light Morriston, NJ - Kansas City Power & Light, KS - Kansas City
Public Utility Board, KS - Kansas Gas & Electricity, KS - Kansas Power & Light, KS - Knoxville
Utilities Board, TN - Los Angeles Dept of Water & Power, Los Angeles, CA - Midway Sunset
Co-Generation, CA - Minnkota Power Coop, Mississippi Power & Light, MS - Mississippi
Power Co, MS - Nebraska Public Power District, Colombus, NB - Nevada Power Co, NV New England Power Co - New York State Electric & Gas, NY - Niagara Mohawk Power Co, North Virginia Electric Coop, VA - Northern Indiana Public Service, IN - Northern States
Power Co, Ohio Edison Company, OH - Otter Tail Power Company, - Pacific Gas & Electric,Pacific Power & Light, Portland, OR - Pensylvannia Power Co, Allentown, PA - Philadelphia
Electric - Public Service Electric & Gas, Newark, NJ - Public Service of Colorado, Denver,
CO - Public Service of Indiana, IN - Public Service of New Hampshire, NH - Public Service
of New Mexico, NM - Public Service of Oklahoma, OK - Puget Sound Power & Light, San Antonio {City of}, Public Serv, Bd, Tx San Diego Gas & Electric, Sierra Pacific
Power Company, - South Carolina Electric & Gas, SC - South Mississippi Power Assoc,
MS Southern California Edison, CA - Southwestern Electric Power Co, - Southwestern
Public Service, Tacoma {City of}, Washington, WA - Tampa Electric, Tarheel Electric
Membership Association, - Tennesse Valley Authority, Chattanooga, TN - Tri-State
Generation & Trans, Ass, - Union Electric Co, St Louis, MO - United Power Association, Elk
River, - Utah Power & Light, Salt Lake city, UT - West Penn Power, - Western Area Power
Adminis, - Winfield {City of}, Kansas, KS - Wisconsin Electric Power, WI - Wisconsin Power
& Light, WI - Wisconsin Public Service, WI - USA
Alberta Power, BC Hydro, Enmax, Hydro Qubec, Hydro One, Manitoba Hydro,
Newfoundland Hydro, NB Power, Sask Power - Canada

* Some of the companies above are now part of new entities

Sediver today

The SEVES group is a world leader in the power insulator industry, specialized in composite, toughened
glass and porcelain insulators for high voltage transmission lines and substations.
Sediver is part of the Seves group and has been specialized for the last 60 years in the field of high
voltage toughened glass and polymer insulation. More recently, composite surge arresters have been
added to our product range.

Today Sedivers global presence is assured by:

manufacturing facilities located in South America (Brazil), Europe (Italy) and the Far East (China). Each facility is ISO
9001-2000 certified and is governed by the same quality assurance programs and organization. This ensures that all
Sediver insulators are manufactured with the same design, following the same methods and procedures in order to
supply insulators to our worldwide clients with the same level of high quality.
centralized technical resources located in France, including Research and Development and Customer Technical Support
as well as high voltage laboratories.
a large and widespread commercial network ensuring timely assistance to customers in the execution of their projects.
The sales offices for North America are based in Tiffin (OH), USA and Montreal, Canada, with regional representatives
covering all of the North American territory.

Quality driven organization and staff

Ideally, an insulator once installed, should be maintenance free and forgotten by the operator of the line for several
decades. Sediver contributes to achieving this goal by placing quality at all levels of the organization and at the forefront
of the actions undertaken by all personnel. The Sediver quality system covers all products and activities from the design,
manufacturing, testing and supply, up to after-sales service.

Quality of products
Each factory quality organization is coordinated through a centralized Quality Department who acts as the clients
representative in determining and assuring full compliance of the manufactured insulators with the highest standards.
Each quality department has absolute authority to ensure that the overall quality policy is enforced and respected at all
levels of operations.

Quality of technical support

A team of skilled engineers operating in our Product Engineering Dept are dedicated to providing solutions to customers
in the field of high-voltage insulation and protection. Their know how is based on 60 years of experience, testing and
research carried out in state of the art laboratories using cutting edge technology in the fields of material science and
mechanical and HV testing, including pollution testing and 3D electrical and mechanical simulations.

Sediver unique combination between design features ...

Sediver Impenetrable design proven dependability

All Sediver composite insulators are manufactured at high
pressure and high temperature thanks to direct injection
molding technology. This unique impenetrable housing
design safely protects the fiberglass rod against water or
contaminant penetration without the need of any seals.
Injection molding technology has been adopted and
continuously perfected by Sediver since 1985.

is defined by the method of construction of the housing.

In this regard, internal tracking and moisture penetration
are known to be the main actors for failures in service. To
prevent such risks, Sediver's housing is directly injected
at high temperature and high pressure on the fiberglass
rod and the fittings, assuring a complete adherence and
strong bonding of the rubber.

The Sediver state-of-the-art insulator is made with

the most advanced materials, resulting from extensive
research testing and field experience gained over more
than 50 years of expertise in overhead line insulation.

The perfect bonding between rod and housing will not

allow any development of internal tracking under the
housing. The complete adherence of the rubber on to
the end fitting enlarged collar eliminates the need for
inherently weak sealing devices responsible for moisture
ingress, and subsequently brittle fractures. The housing
being totally impenetrable will also prevent possible
moisture penetration along the core.

Field experience has clearly demonstrated that

composite insulator's performance and degradation
is directly related to some key design features.
One of them, (provided material selection is adequate),
End fitting attached to rod by compression crimping process which is
acoustically monitored to ensure consistent performance

Mechanical ratings and definitions

Sediver line post insulators are available with core
diameter of 1.75" to 3.5". Applications curves taking into
account tri-dimensional loading are available upon
request.
Injected housing moulded directly to the rod and the fittings forming an
impenetrable protective housing

Long term performance

The direct injection molding process used by Sediver
offers a unique quality of interface between the rod and
the housing as well as between the end fitting and the
housing.
Making the insulator fully impenetrable, this feature
also offers unparallel quality of bonding along the
rod preventing any risk of internal tracking along the
longitudinal interface of the composite insulator.
Specified Cantilever Load (SCL): cantilever load rating
when tested in accordance with ANSI C29.17-2002.
Specified Tensile Load (STL): tensile load rating when
tested in accordance with ANSI C29.17-2002.
Maximum Design Cantilever Load (MDCL):
maximum cantilever load which causes no damage on the
insulator. It is set at 50% of SCL.
Bonded interface between rubber and metal fitting - no seals

and manufacturing process

Materials
Housing material
Sediver line post insulators are available either with EPDM
or with silicone rubber housing.
EPDM compound has been specially formulated to
provide optimum weathering and electrical properties for
all operating conditions.
Sediver has more than 30 years of excellent field
experience with EPDM insulators over a wide range of
pollution levels.
Silicone compound provides excellent hydrophobic and
recovery characteristics which limit leakage current and
arcing in polluted or seacoast environments.
Both Sediver rubber formulations are the result of
extensive research and testing programs.

Core: pultruded rods made by impregnation of high

quality fiberglass with epoxy resin.
End fittings: hot dip galvanized steel, ductile or
malleable cast iron for applications under severe
environmental conditions.
Bases: hot deep galvanized rolled steel for bendable
bases and ductile or malleable cast iron or steel for rigid
bases.
Grading rings:
high grade aluminum alloy for the ring
hot dip galvanized steel for the bracket and
supporting horn
stainless steel for bolts and nuts

Galvanized end fittings designed to reduced the E-field and provide a large
surface rubber bonding

Grading rings

Fiberglass reinforced epoxy resin rod

At higher operating voltages, grading rings are necessary

to reduce the voltage gradient on and within the
insulator, and to reduce radio noise to acceptable levels.
As on ceramic strings, the need for grading rings also
depends on admissible hardware design, conductor
bundle position, altitude and contamination conditions.
General recommendations for Sediver line post insulators
used in non-contaminated and low altitude (<3000) areas
are:
Recommendations

Interface integrity monitoring

3.0" & 3.5"

series 35 & 40

Line end Tower end

Line end Tower end

Line voltage

The longitudinal interface along the fiberglass rod and

the rubber housing is highly critical in regard to risks of
internal tracking if this interface is not perfectly bonded.
Thanks to the injection molding process, the Sediver design
offers the strongest possible bonding and adherence
between these two components.

2.5"
serie 30

(1)

230 kV

X(1)

345 kV

500 kV

X
X

No grading ring required for braced line post

Additionally, Sediver designed an exclusive non destructive

testing method based on ultrasonic techniques to validate,
on a sampling basis, the quality of this interface.
This control performed on finished products ensures the
highest level of dependability of our polymer insulators.

Grading ring diameter 15.4" (390 mm)

Sediver composite line post insulators

1.75 (44mm)
SERIES 20
End fittings
Line end

0.77" MAX (19.5mm)

0.97" MIN (24.6mm)

13/16"
(20.6mm)

K*

V*

T
*to be used with trunnion clamps as per ANSI C29.7

Pole end

Trunnion clamps
3/4"- 10UNC
or
7/8"- 9UNC

3.3"(85mm)

Catalog N

Conductor range (inches)

ACTS 45-25-57

0.25-0.57

ACTS 45-5-106

0.50-1.06

ACTS 106-150

1.00-1.50

Bases type G
Horizontal Gain
GB-12

Vertical Gain
V8-08

for round poles 7" to 10" (178 to 254 mm)

D

Mounting studs
A

A
B

A
C

Base

Slot 0.69"x 1.08"

(17.5mm x 27.5mm)

Slot 0.81"x 3.3"

(20.6 x 84mm)

Stud
Ref.

In

mm

In

mm

In

mm

SS-1

1.8

46

1.56

40

0.75

19
22

In

mm

In

mm

In

mm

In

mm

SS-2

2.0

51

1.56

40

0.88

GB-12

9.5

241

12

305

0.94

23.8

SW-1

7.56

192

4.0

102

0.75

19

VB-08

127

76

13.1

333

0.69

17.5

SW-2

8.07

205

4.0

102

0.88

22

Sediver composite line post insulators

1.75(44mm)
SERIES 20

x
1.5"
(38.5mm)

Rev 8-10

x
5

5.78"
( 147 mm)
NPVN20
Typical
Line
Voltage

NPKN20

Sediver
Catalog
Designation

Number
of
Sheds

Line Post
Spacing
X

Inches
(mm)

Inches
(mm)

20.6
522
20.6
522
22.0
558
22.0
560
22.0
560
23.5
596
25.1
637
25.1
637
26.5
673
26.6
676
26.6
676
28.0
711
28.1
714
28.1
714
29.5
750
31.1
791
31.1
791
32.5
826
32.7
830
32.7
830
34.1
865

37.9
962
37.9
962
37.9
962
42.7
1085
42.7
1085
42.7
1085
52.4
1331
52.4
1331
52.4
1331
57.2
1453
57.2
1453
57.2
1453
62.0
1576
62.0
1576
62.0
1576
71.7
1822
71.7
1822
71.7
1822
76.5
1944
76.5
1944
76.5
1944

14.3
363
14.3
363
14.3
363
15.8
401
15.8
401
15.8
401
18.8
478
18.8
478
18.8
478
20.4
517
20.4
517
20.4
517
21.9
555
21.9
555
21.9
555
24.9
632
24.9
632
24.9
632
26.4
671
26.4
671
26.4
671

SEDNPKG20 XH9 008 S0

44 kV
SEDNPVN20 XH9 009 S0
SEDNPKN20 XH9 009 S0

SEDNPKG20 XH9 009 S0

SEDNPVN20 XH9 011 S0
SEDNPKN20 XH9 011 S0

11

SEDNPKG20 XH9 011 S0

SEDNPVN20 XH9 012 S0
69 kV

SEDNPKN20 XH9 012 S0

12

SEDNPKG20 XH9 012 S0

SEDNPVN20 XH9 013 S0
SEDNPKN20 XH9 013 S0

13

SEDNPKG20 XH9 013 S0

SEDNPVN20 XH9 015 S0
SEDNPKN20 XH9 015 S0

15

SEDNPKG20 XH9 015 S0

88 kV
SEDNPVN20 XH9 016 S0
SEDNPKN20 XH9 016 S0

Dry Arcing
Distance*

Inches
(mm)

SEDNPVN20 XH9 008 S0

SEDNPKN20 XH9 008 S0

Leakage
Distance

16

SEDNPKG20 XH9 016 S0

NPKG20
Low
Frequency
Flashover *

Critical
Impulse
Flashover *

Dry
kV

Wet
kV

Pos.
kV

Neg.
kV

165

120

255

395

165

120

255

395

165

120

255

395

180

135

275

425

180

135

275

425

180

135

275

425

210

160

315

490

210

160

315

490

210

160

315

490

225

175

335

515

225

175

335

515

225

175

335

515

240

190

355

545

240

190

355

545

240

190

355

545

265

215

395

590

265

215

395

590

265

215

395

590

280

230

435

605

280

230

435

605

280

230

435

605

Max. Design
Cantilever
Load

Approx.
Net Wt

Lbs
(kN)

Lbs.
(kg)

1450
6.5
1450
6.5
1360
6
1350
6
1350
6
1270
5.7
1190
5.3
1190
5.3
1130
5
1120
5
1120
5
1070
4.8
1060
4.7
1060
4.7
1010
4.5
960
4.3
960
4.3
920
4.1
910
4.1
910
4.1
880
3.9

11
5
11
5
19
8.6
12
5.3
12
5.3
19
8.8
13
5.8
13
5.8
21
9.4
13
6.1
13
6.1
21
9.6
14
6.4
14
6.4
22
9.9
15
6.9
15
6.9
23
10.5
16
7.2
16
7.2
24
10.7

Stud
Ref.

SS-1
or
SW-1
3/4"

SS-2
or
SW-2
7/8"

Tests complying with ANSI C29.17. Table shows typical models. Other dimensions or fittings combinations are available on request.
STL: Clamp top 5,000 Lbs (22 kN) - Tongue 10,000 Lbs (44 kN)

Sediver designation system

SED
Sediver
design

N
ANSI
Standard

P1 K2 G3

20

End fitting and base

Core size series

1-Pole end
2-Line end
3-Base type: G-Gain, N-No base

XH9
Shed
profile

012
Number
of sheds

S
Housing material
S - Silicone
E - EPDM

0
Number of
grading rings

Sediver composite line post insulators

2.5 (63mm)
SERIES 30
End fittings
Line end

1.5"
(38mm)

4" (101.6mm)

1"
(25.4mm)

1.7"
(43mm)

13/16"
(20.6mm)

SLOT 1"X 1.5"

(25.4x38mm)

K(*)

V(*)

0.75"
(19mm)

0.8"
(20.4mm)

1.3"
(33mm)

3" (76mm)

0.75"
(19mm)

0.67"
(17mm)

3.7" (95mm)

1.7"
(43mm)
3.7"
(95mm)

0.67"

(17mm)

Pole end

6.1" (155mm)

5" BCD
(127mm)

.94"
(24mm)

5" BCD
(127mm)

0.8"
(20.4mm)

1.3"
(33mm)

6.1" (155mm)

2"
(51mm)

11/16" (17.5mm)

11/16" (17.5mm)

B(**)

(*)to be used with trunnion clamps as per ANSI C29.7

Bases

Bendable gain
BG01 or BG55
G or L

Rigid gain
EG127
G D1

D1

(**)to be used with bendable bases

Rigid flat
EF127
F

Bendable flat
BF02
F

D1

D2

1
2

Type

G
L
F
A

Base

5XD1

B A

BG01

12

EG127

12

BG55

B A

D2

B
mm

1XD2

D2

A
In

Hinged
EC45
A D2

In

C
mm

In

1
mm

D1

D2 (Slot)

In

mm

In

mm

In

mm

In

mm

305

14

356

178

0.94

305

10

254

178

0.94

23.8

0.94x1.5

23.8x38

23.8

0.94x1.38

14

356

24

610

229

24x35

0.94

23.8

0.94x1.5

23.8x38

BF02

10

254

12

305

EF127

10

254

12

305

203

0.94

23.8

1x3

25.4x76

203

0.83

21

0.86x1.28

21.8x32

EC45

101.6

127

0.81x1.31

20.6x33.3

Sediver composite line post insulators

2.5(63mm)
SERIES 30

6.8"( 173mm)

12
1.5"(38.5mm)

Typical
Line
Voltage

Sediver
Catalog
Designation

Number
of
Sheds

SEDNBSG30XH 016 S0

16

SEDNBSG30XH 019 S0

19

69-115 kV

SEDNBSG30XH 023 S0

23

115 kV

SEDNBSG30XH 025 S0

25

115-138
kV

SEDNBSG30XH 029 S0

29

138 kV

SEDNBSG30XH 034 S0

34

SEDNBSG30XH 039 S0

39

SEDNBSG30XH 043 S0

43

SEDNBSG30XH 047 S1

47

SEDNBSG30XH 051 S1

51

SEDNBSG30XH 055 S1

55

SEDNBSG30XH 058 S1

58

69 kV

161 kV

with grading
ring*

230 kV

Line Post
Spacing
X

Leakage
Distance

Inches
(mm)

Dry Arcing
Distance*

Inches
(mm)

Inches
(mm)

34.3

77

25.8

871

1958

657

38.7

92

30.4

984

2331

772

44.6

111

36.5

1134

2829

926

47.6

121

39.5

1210

3078

1003

53.5

141

45.6

1360

3575

1157

61.0

165

53.1

1549

4198

1350

68.4

190

60.7

1737

4820

1542

74.3

209

66.8

1887

5318

1696

80.2

229

68.4

2038

5815

1737

86.2

249

74.4

2189

6313

1891

92.1

268

80.5

2339

6811

2045

96.5

283

85.0

2452

7184

2160

Low
Frequency
Flashover *

Max. Design
Cantilever
Load

Critical
Impulse
Flashover *

Dry
kV

Wet
kV

Pos.
kV

Neg.
kV

275

225

425

595

320

265

495

670

375

315

585

760

400

335

635

800

455

385

725

885

520

445

835

985

585

500

950

1080

635

545

1040

1155

645

555

1060

1175

695

600

1150

1245

745

640

1240

1315

785

670

1305

1370

Approx.
Net Wt

Lbs
(kN)

Lbs.
(kg)

2630

56

11.7

25.6

2260

60

10.1

27.1

1900

64

8.5

29.0

1770

66

7.9

30.0

1540

71

6.8

32.0

1330

76

5.9

34.5

1170

82

5.2

37.0

1070

86

4.8

39.0

990

96

4.4

43.4

920

100

4.1

45.4

850

104

3.8

47.3

810

108

3.6

48.8

Tests complying with ANSI C29.17. Table shows typical models. Higher voltages and other dimensions or fittings combinations are available on request.
STL: Clamp top 5,000 Lbs (22 kN) - Other fittings 15,000 Lbs (67 kN).
*When grading rings are included in the designation, the electrical values and dry arcing distances are given accordingly.

Sediver designation system

SED
Sediver
design

N
ANSI
Standard

P1 K2 G3
End fitting and base
2-Line end

30

XH

034

Core size series

Shed
profile

Number
of sheds

Housing material
S - Silicone

Number of
grading rings

1-Pole end

3-Base type: G-Gain, L-Gain Long, F-Flat,

E - EPDM

A-Hinged, N-No base

Sediver composite line post insulators

3.0(76 mm)
SERIES 35
End fittings

1.7"
(43mm)

0.8"
(20.4mm)

1.3"
(33mm)

( 6.7" 170mm)

5" BCD
(127mm)
5/8" 11UNC

13/16"
(20.6mm)

K(*)

1.77"
(45mm)

Line end
4" (101.6mm)
3"(76mm)

SLOT 1"X 1.5"

(25.4x38mm)

1"
(25.4mm)

Pole end
1.7"
(43mm)

1.37"
(35mm)

5" BCD
(127mm)

0.8"
(20.4mm)

1.3"
(33mm)

5.5"
(140mm)

1.77"
(45mm)

( 6.7" 170mm)

5.5" (140mm)

2.95"
(75mm)

5/8" 11UNC

B(**)

(**) to be used with bendable bases

(*)to be used with trunnion clamps as per ANSI C29.7

Bases
Bendable gain
G

Bendable flat
F

for round poles 10" to 23" (254 to 584 mm)

Hinged
A
D2

D1

D1
A

B A

B A

D2
D3

10

Type

Base

G
F
A

In

mm

BG40

14

356

BF40

13

EC45

D2

D1

In

mm

In

mm

In

mm

330

16

406

229

10

254

101.6

127

D2 (slot)

In

mm

In

mm

1.06

26.9

1.06x2.56 26.9x65

1.06

26.9

1.06x2.56 26.9x65
0.81x1.31 20.6x33.3

D3 (slot)
In

mm

0.94x2.52 23.8x64

Sediver composite line post insulators

3.0(76 mm)
SERIES 35

6.9"(176mm)

1.5"(38.5mm)

12

Typical
Line
Voltage

Sediver
Catalog
Designation

Number
of
Sheds

69/115 kV

SEDNBSG35 XI 021 S0

21

115 kV

SEDNBSG35 XI 023 S0

23

115/138 kV

SEDNBSG35 XI 027 S0

27

138 kV

SEDNBSG35 XI 032 S0

32

SEDNBSG35 XI 037 S0

37

SEDNBSG35 XI0 41 S0

41

SEDNBSG35 XI 044 S0

44

SEDNBSG35 XI 048 S0

48

SEDNBSG35 XI 052 S0

52

SEDNBSG35 XI 055 S0

55

SEDNBSG35 XI 058 S0

58

Line Post
Spacing
X

161 kV

230 kV

Inches
(mm)

Leakage
Distance
Inches
(mm)

Dry Arcing
Distance*
Inches
(mm)

45.2

99

33.3

1148

2518

846

48.2

108

36.3

1224

2756

923

54.1

127

42.4

1374

3232

1077

61.5

151

50.0

1563

3827

1270

68.9

174

57.6

1751

4422

1462

74.9

193

63.6

1902

4898

1616

79.3

207

68.2

2015

5255

1732

85.2

226

74.2

2165

5731

1886

91.2

244

80.3

2316

6207

2040

95.6

258

84.8

2429

6564

2155

100.1

272

89.4

2542

6921

2271

Low
Frequency
Flashover *

Critical
Impulse
Flashover *

Dry
kV

Wet
kV

Pos.
kV

Neg.
kV

345

285

540

710

370

310

585

755

425

360

675

840

490

420

790

945

555

475

905

1040

605

520

995

1120

645

555

1060

1175

695

595

1150

1245

745

640

1235

1315

780

670

1300

1365

820

700

1370

1415

Maximum
Design
Cantilever Load

Approx.
Net Wt

Lbs
(kN)

Lbs.
(kg)

2920

56

13

25.2

2740

58

12.2

26.4

2430

63

10.8

28.7

2140

70

9.5

31.7

1910

76

8.5

34.6

1760

81

7.8

36.9

1660

85

7.4

38.6

1550

90

6.9

41.0

1450

95

6.4

43.3

1380

99

6.1

45.1

1330

103

5.9

46.8

Tests complying with ANSI C29.17. Table shows typical models. Higher voltages and other dimensions or fittings combinations are available on request.
STL: Clamp top 5,000 Lbs (22 kN) - Other fittings 15,000 Lbs (67 kN).
*When grading rings are included in the designation, the electrical values and dry arcing distances are given accordingly.

Sediver designation system

SED

Sediver
design

ANSI
Standard

P1 K2 G3

35

XI

032

End fitting and base

Core size series

Shed
profile

Number
of sheds

Housing material
S - Silicone
E - EPDM

Number of
grading rings

1-Pole end
2-Line end
3-Base type: G-Gain, F-Flat, A-Hinged, N-No base

11

Sediver composite line post insulators

3.5(88 mm)
SERIES 40
End fittings

1.7"
(43mm)

0.8"
(20.4mm)

1.3"
(33mm)

( 6.7" 170mm)

5" BCD
(127mm)
5/8" 11UNC

13/16"
(20.6mm)

K(*)

1.77"
(45mm)

Line end
4" (101.6mm)
3"(76mm)

SLOT 1"X 1.5"

(25.4x38mm)

1"
(25.4mm)

Pole end
1.7"
(43mm)

1.37"
(35mm)

5" BCD
(127mm)

0.8"
(20.4mm)

1.3"
(33mm)

5.5"
(140mm)

1.77"
(45mm)

( 6.7" 170mm)

5.5" (140mm)

2.95"
(75mm)

5/8" 11UNC

B(**)

(**) to be used with bendable bases

(*)to be used with trunnion clamps as per ANSI C29.7

Bases
Bendable gain
G

Bendable flat
F

for round poles 10" to 30" (254 to 762 mm)

Hinged
A
D2

D1

D1
A

B A

B A

D2
D3

12

Type

Base

G
F
A

In

mm

BG40

14

356

BF40

13

EC45

D2

D1

In

mm

In

mm

In

mm

330

16

406

229

10

254

101.6

127

D2 (slot)

In

mm

In

mm

1.06

26.9

1.06x2.56 26.9x65

1.06

26.9

1.06x2.56 26.9x65
0.81x1.31 20.6x33.3

D3 (slot)
In

mm

0.94x2.52 23.8x64

Sediver composite line post insulators

3.5(88 mm)
SERIES 40

7"(178mm)

12

1.5"(38.5mm)
X

Typical
Line
Voltage

Sediver
Catalog
Designation

115 kV

Number
of
Sheds

SEDNBSG40XV023S0

115-138 kV SEDNBSG40XV027S0
138 kV

23
27

SEDNBSG40XV032S0

32

SEDNBSG40XV037S0

37

161 kV
SEDNBSG40XV041S0

41

SEDNBSG40XV045S0

45

SEDNBSG40XV049S0

49

SEDNBSG40XV056S0

56

345 kV

SEDNBSG40XV069S1

69

500 kV

SEDNBSG40XV085S2

85

230 kV

Line Post
Spacing
X
Inches
(mm)

Leakage
Distance

Dry Arcing
Distance*

Inches
(mm)

Inches
(mm)

48.1

96

36.4

1221

2428

925

54.0

112

42.5

1371

2852

1079

61.4

133

50.1

1560

3382

1272

68.8

154

57.6

1748

3912

1464

74.8

171

63.7

1900

4336

1618

80.7

187

69.8

2049

4760

1772

86.6

204

75.8

2200

5183

1926

with
grading
ring*

97

233

86.4

2463

5925

2196

116.3

288

104.6

2953

7303

2657

140.0

354

121.8

3556

8998

3094

Low
Frequency
Flashover *

Critical
Impulse
Flashover *

Dry
kV

Wet
kV

Pos.
kV

Neg.
kV

370

310

585

755

425

360

680

420

790

945

555

475

905

1045

520

995

Approx.
Net Wt

Lbs
(kN)

Lbs.
(kg)

4110

110

845

490

610

Max. Design
Cantilever
Load

1120

660

565

1085

1190

710

610

1170

1265

795

680

1325

1385

940

800

1580

1580

1075

915

1760

1760

18.3

50

3660

116

16.3

52.8

3230

124

14.4

56.4

2890

132

12.8

60

2620

139

11.6

62.9

2410

145

10.7

65.7

2220

151

9.9

68.6

1960

162

8.8

73.6

1660

188

7.4

85.4

1420

219

6.3

99.3

Tests complying with ANSI C29.17 . Table shows typical models. Higher voltages and other dimensions or fittings combinations are available on request.
STL: Clamp top 5,000 Lbs (22 kN) - Other fittings 15,000 Lbs (67 kN).
*When grading rings are included in the designation, the electrical values and dry arcing distances are given accordingly.

Sediver designation system

SED

Sediver
design

ANSI
Standard

P1 K2 G3

40

XV

032

End fitting and base

Core size series

Shed
profile

Number
of sheds

Housing material
S - Silicone
E - EPDM

Number of
grading rings

1-Pole end
2-Line end
3-Base type: G-Gain, F-Flat, A-Hinged, N-No base

Packing
Sediver composite insulators are packed in wooden crates.
The inner part of the crate is lined with a plastic film to
avoid a direct contact of the polymeric housing with
the wood. Within the crate, each layer of insulators is
supported by wooden separators to avoid damage of the
insulator sheds, either from the weight of the insulators
stacked above or during shipping.

13

Sediver composite braced line post insulators and horizontal Vees

Braced line post

H

Pivoting horizontal Vee

H

L
L

50- 60

50- 60

Pivoting horizontal Vee with boomerang

H
Braced line posts are designed for applications similar
to a line post but with an added suspension insulator
or "brace" to increase the vertical load capacity of the
assembly.

V
50- 60

14

The pivoting horizontal Vee is similar to a braced line

post except that instead of a fixed base, it is equipped
with a hinged (pivoting) base thus preventing bending of
the post insulator, thereby increasing its axial compression
load capacity. This provides the horizontal vee assembly
with a large vertical load capacity. The hinged connections
allow it to efficiently redistribute unbalanced longitudinal
loads in the conductor (such as due to non-uniform ice
accumulation) and minimize torsional loads on the support
structure.
The mechanical performance of the pivoting horizontal
Vee can be further enhanced by the application of a
boomerang type fitting at the line end.
The boomerang will assure a concentric axial load in the
line post insulator under any loading condition (angle
structures, strong lateral wind, etc...).

Sediver composite braced line post insulators and horizontal Vees

Braced line post

Sediver
Catalog
Designation

Line Post
Designation

Brace
Designation

BLPG 115 3014 0001 S0

NBSG30XH25S0

NEE120XF039S0

BLPG 115 3014 0002 S0

NBSG30XH29S0

NEE120XF045S0

138 kV BLPG 138 3014 0001 S0

NBSG30XH34S0

NEE120XF055S0

BLPG 161 3014 0001 S1

NBSG30XH39S0

NEE120XF065S1

Typical
Line
Voltage

115 kV

with
grading
ring*

161 kV
BLPG 161 3014 0002 S1

NBSG30XH43S0

NEE120XF071S1

BLPG 230 3014 0001 S1

NBSG30XH51S0

NEE120XF085S1

BLPG 230 3014 0002 S1

NBSG30XH55S0

NEE120XF091S1

Line Post
Designation

Brace
Designation

230 kV

In
mm

In
mm

In
mm

In
mm

47.6
1209
53,5
1361
61.0
1549
68.4

53.9
1370
60.4
1535
71.2
1809
82.1

55.7
1416
60.1
1528
68.9
1750
79.2

2
51
2
51
2
51
2

1737 2085 2010

51

74.3
1887
86.2
2189
92.1
2339

2
51
2
51
2
51

88.6
2250
103.7
2634
110.2
2799

83.6
2123
95.5
2426
99.9
2538

Low
Frequency
Flashover*
Dry
kV

Wet
kV

Critical
Impulse
Flashover *
Pos.
kV

Neg.
kV

400

335

635

800

455

385

725

880

520

445

835

980

505

430

810

960

555

475

900

1040

655

560

1075

1185

690

590

1140

1240

Maximum
Approx.
Vertical
Net Wt
Load (1)
Lbs
(kN)

Lbs.
(kg)

11250
50
11250
50
9000
40
6750

80
36
86
39
92
42
106

30

48

5625
25
4050
18
3375
15

111
50
122
55
127
58

Pivoting horizontal Vee

Typical
Line
Voltage

Sediver
Catalog
Designation
PHVF 161 3014 0001 S1

NCSA30XH39S0 NEE120XF057S1

PHVF 161 3014 0002 S1

NCSA30XH43S0 NEE120XF063S1

PHVF 230 3014 0001 S1

NCSA30XH47S0 NEE120XF069S1

PHVF 230 3014 0002 S1

NCSA30XH51S0 NEE120XF075S1

PHVF 230 3014 0003 S1

NCSA30XH55S0 NEE120XF079S1

PHVF 230 3014 0004 S1

NCSA30XH58S0 NEE120XF083S1

161 kV

with
grading
ring*
230 kV

In
mm

In
mm

In
mm

In
mm

70.3 73.4
1786 1865
76.4 79.9
1940 2030
82.4 86.4
2094 2195
88.5 92.9
2248 2360
94.6 97.2
2402 2470
99.1 101.6
2517 2580

68.7
1744
72.2
1835
80.2
2038
83.9
2130
86.2
2190
88.2
2240

22
559
22
559
28
711
28
711
30
762
30
762

In
mm

In
mm

In
mm

In
mm

Low
Frequency
Flashover *
Dry
kV

Wet
kV

Critical
Maximum
Approx.
Impulse
Vertical
Net Wt
Flashover *
Load (1)
Pos.
kV

Neg.
kV

510

435

820

970

555

475

900

1040

610

525

1000

1125

660

570

1085

1195

705

605

1170

1260

745

640

1235

1315

Lbs
(kN)

Lbs.
(kg)

11250
50
11250
50
11250
50
11250
50
11250
50
11250
50

80
36
85
39
90
41
95
43
100
45
104
47

Pivoting horizontal Vee with boomerang

Typical
Line
Voltage

Sediver
Catalog
Designation

Line Post
Designation

Brace
Designation

with
grading
ring*

345 kV PHVB 345 3014 0001 S2 NCCA30XH69S0 NEE120XF097S1

500 kV PHVB 500 4014 0002 S4 NCCA40XV85S1 NEE180XF119S5

115.9 116.7 108.8 32

2945 2965 2765 813
134 50
141.8 141.7
3600 3598 3402 1270

Low
Frequency
Flashover *
Dry
kV

Wet
kV

Critical
Maximum
Approx.
Impulse
Vertical
Net Wt
(1)
Flashover *
Load
Pos.
kV

Neg.
kV

835

715

1400

1440

1020

870

1730

1690

Lbs
(kN)

Lbs.
(kg)

10125
45
11250
50

161
73
251
114

Test complying with ANSI C29.17 . Table shows typical models. Other dimension of fittings combinations are available upon request.
(*) When grading rings are included in the designation, the electrical values are given accordingly.
0.94"
(1) Maximum vertical load: with no longitudal or transversal stresses.
(24mm)
Application curves taking into account tridimensional loading are available upon request.

All assemblies above are equipped with two straight shackles, one at the tower end
and one connecting the brace to the line post.
Adjustable extension links or turnbuckles can be offered upon request in order to
match different vertical distances on the tower as well as customized design.

0.79"
(20mm)

4.45"
(113mm)

15

Contribution to international committees

Since the very beginning of international technical cooperation, Sediver has always been an active member in fields of
research and standardization in international committees and working groups dealing with all aspects of high voltage
insulation; for example Sediver experts are Project Leaders in IEC working groups 36WG11, 36BMT10...

List of some IEEE and international publications on

composite:
Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers

T&D Committee

Sedivers
experts are
active in

IEEE Guide for Braced Insulator Assemblies for Overhead Transmission Lines 60 kV and greater
IEEE TF15.09.09.07 (E. DEL BELLO) IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol.23 N2, April 2008
p.785-791
Determination of the brittle fracture process of field failed HV insulators C. de TOURREIL ; G.
THEVENET ; E. BROCARD ; N. SIAMPIRINGUE ; N. PICHON XIVth ISH , 2005 Paper D-28
Use of corona rings to control the electrical field along transmission line composite insulators
CIGRE WG B2-03 (E. BROCARD ) CIGRE TECHNICAL BROCHURE, 2005 N 284

WG Insulator
contamination

Guide for the evaluation of composite line post insulators subjected to combined mechanical load
/ Guide pour lvaluation des consoles isolantes composites soumises une combinaison de charges
mcaniques CIGRE WG 22-03 (E. BROCARD) ELECTRA, 2002, N 203

WG Insulator strength

Composite Insulator Handling guide CIGRE WG 22-03 (E. BROCARD ) CIGRE TECHNICAL
BROCHURE, April 2001, N 184

WG Application of non
ceramic insulators

Brittle fracture of composite insulators : the new explanation and a field case study
C. DE TOURREIL, L. PARGAMIN, G.THEVENET, S. PRAT, N. SIAMPIRINGUE , ISH, 2001, Paper 5-25

ESMOL

New compact composite insulation for environmental economic and safety considerations
D. DUMORA, 2001 WORLD INSULATOR CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION, Shanghai Nov. 18-21, 2001
Non destructive techniques for the evaluation of the integrity of composite insulators
J.M. GEORGE, INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MODERN INSULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, Coral Gables
Florida, Nov. 16-19, 1997
Studies of the long term performance of composite insulators and of the representativity of ageing
tests G. RIQUEL, JM FOURMIGUE, D. DE DECKER, R. JOULIE, R. PARRAUD, CIGRE 1996, Paper 33304

ISO 9001 certifications

Review of in service diagnostic testing of composite insulators / Revue des techniques de diagnostic
en service pour isolateurs composites CIGRE WG 22-03, ELECTRA, 1996, N 169
Rating of composite suspension insulators related to the long term mechanical strength of rods
L. PARIS, L. PARGAMIN, D. DUMORA, R. PARRAUD, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol.9 n4
October 1994 p.2055-2063
Mechanical behavior of flexurally stressed composite insulators D. DUMORA, D. FELDMANN, M.
GAUDRY, IEEE POWER DELIVERY, 1990 Vol. 5 n2 p.1066-1073
Natural and artificial weathering of EPDM compounds used in outdoor high voltage insulation C.
AUBIN, C. HOUDRET, R. MAILFERT, L. PARGAMIN, IEEE ELECTRICAL INSULATION, 1981, N 4
Composite insulators for lines 220 kV and above L. PARGAMIN, J. HUC, IEE CONFERENCE
PUBLICATION, 1979, N 176
Effects of the superposition of electric, mechanical and environmental stresses on the fatigue
behavior of composite insulating materials R. MAILFERT, J. THORIS, D. RIVIERE, L. PARGAMIN,
CIGRE, 1978, Paper 15-10

Catalogs

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Photos Sediver Doc.C.L/Z.L./P.S. - C44 -2008-rev2010

Behaviour of fiber reinforced plastics in HV insulators and fiber matrix bonding in composites:
testing and measurements by a pointe-plan needle test L. PARGAMIN, R. MAILFERT, IEEE, 1976,
Paper A 77 025-0