Electrical Steel

Grain Oriented
Unisil, Unisil-H
ASTM Grades
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Cogent’s three North American businesses now more than ever present a single face to the
market - Cogent Power Inc., a strong customer focused business, providing a complete
package of goods and technical services to the transformer, motor and generator industries.
Since the beginning of 2000, Cogent has made 5several important investments that
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broaden the scope and reach of the company. In July of 2000, the core making facility in
Monterrey, Mexico was commissioned. In August of 2000, the acquisition of the
Kienle + Spiess Group, a leader in the stamped laminations industry, was completed.
Combined, the new company, Cogent Power Ltd, forms a unique business that offers
customers complete solutions, from steel through to components, design to delivery.
The Cogent name reflects the true international
25 nature of the company. With North
American manufacturing sites in Canada, USA and Mexico, Cogent’s strong presence forms
a significant part of an even larger global company. In total, Cogent provides products and
services from ten separate manufacturing sites, in seven countries, supporting the global
market for transformer,motor and generator components.
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Contents
Page
Introduction 3
Quality assurance 4
Environmental management system 4
Research and development 4
Customer service 4
Specific total loss 5
Epstein tests 5
Magnetic induction and intrinsic magnetic flux density 5
Single sheet tests 6
Magnetic properties 6
Certificate of Magnetic Testing 6
UKAS Accreditation 6
Typical physical properties 7
Insulation coatings 7
Magnetostriction 7
Dimensions, ranges and tolerances 8
Annealing by the customer 9
Typical data curves 10
Typical specific core loss data, at 60 Hz 37
Specific core loss data, at 50 Hz 38

Designations and registered trademarks

Grain oriented electrical steel from Orb Electrical Steels Ltd is supplied under the
trademarks of Unisil and Unisil-H.

Unisil refers to conventional grain oriented steel and

Unisil-H refers to high permeability grain oriented material.
Heat resistant insulation coatings applied to these products are described by the
trademarks of Magnite for Unisil and Magnite-S for Unisil-H.

Introduction
This publication describes the range of grain oriented electrical steels -
Unisil-H and Unisil - produced by Orb Electrical Steels Ltd in the United
Kingdom. These products comply with the latest specifications of the
American Society for Testing and Materials, the International
Electrotechnical Commission and the European Committee for
Standardization.

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Quality assurance
The products described in this brochure
represent the latest materials in the
development of grain oriented electrical steel.
They are subjected to rigorous quality control
procedures throughout the processing routes.
Importantly, the quality management system
of Orb Electrical Steels Ltd is approved by
Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Ltd to the
Quality Management System Standard
BS EN ISO 9001 applicable to the
development and manufacture of electrical
steels.
Environmental management
system
Orb Electrical Steels Ltd recognises that the
protection of the environment is a key priority
of the company and this ideal is fully
integrated into all aspects of the business.
The Environmental Management System of
Orb Electrical Steels Ltd has been approved
by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance to the
Environmental Management System Standard
BS EN ISO 14001 applicable to the design
and manufacture of electrical steels.
Research and development
Orb Electrical Steels Ltd draws on the
extensive technical support of the Technical,
Research and Development Group of
Cogent Power Ltd. The company has invested
heavily in new plant and in the development
and installation of on-line sensors.
In particular, Cogent Power Ltd is a world
leader in the technology of on-line sensors
and all material at Orb is monitored at
specified points through the production
process.
Additionally, the power loss of the steel strip
is measured continuously at the final
inspection stage to ensure a product which
has consistent magnetic properties over the
total length of the strip. Continual research
into the optimization of the processing
variables has resulted in a product of low
residual stress which is suited to the modern
production techniques employed in the
electrical machine construction industry.
Customer service
The Technical, Research & Development
Group of Cogent Power Ltd is pleased to
offer a full consultancy service which is
available to customers who require specialist
technical data that may not be included in
this brochure.
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Specific core loss
Epstein tests
Grain oriented electrical steels are graded
according to the specifications of
ASTM A876/A876M. As set out in this
standard, the measurement of specific core
loss is performed according to the 25 cm
Epstein frame method described in
ASTM A343. For further information, the
nearest equivalent grades in the AISI and
European Standards (EN) are given below,
where appropriate.

Grade Thickness Specific core loss B at H = Magnetic induction

at frequency of 60 Hz 800 A/m, 60 Hz and intrinsic
ASTM AISI EN magnetic flux
A876 10107 Guaranteed Max Typical Typical density
B=1.5T B=1.7T B=1.5T B=1.7T The magnetic properties
of electrical steels are
inch W/lb W/lb W/lb W/lb T generally determined by
Unisil-H means of the Epstein
M90-23P* 0.0090 - 0.54 0.37 0.52 1.90 frame method of test as
23P060 23M0H M100-23P 0.0090 - 0.60 0.39 0.54 1.91 described in ASTM A343.
It has been common
M95-27P* 0.0106 - 0.56 0.41 0.54 1.90 practice to use the term
27P066 27M0H# M103-27P# 0.0106 - 0.61 0.42 0.57 1.93 magnetic induction to
describe the level of
magnetic excitation in the
30M1H# M111-30P# 0.0118 - 0.65 0.45 0.60 1.93 test specimen. However,
the Epstein frame
Unisil measures the intrinsic
23H070 M3 M120-23S 0.0090 - 0.70 0.42 0.64 1.83 magnetic flux density in
23G045 0.0090 0.45 - the test specimen. This is
defined as J=B - µ0H,
27H074 M4 M130-27S 0.0106 - 0.74 0.46 0.66 1.83 where J is the intrinsic
27G051 0.0106 0.51 - magnetic flux density (in
T); B is the magnetic
induction (in T); µ0 is the
30H083 M5 M140-30S 0.0118 - 0.83 0.50 0.71 1.83 magnetic constant (in
30G058 0.0118 0.58 - H/m); H is the magnetic
field strength (in A/m).
35H094 M6 M150-35S 0.0138 - 0.94 0.56 0.80 1.83 At magnetic field strengths
35G066 0.0138 0.66 - of up to 1000 A/m the
difference between J and
50G106~ M7 M175-50N~ 0.0197 1.06 - 0.80 1.13 1.82 B is negligible. Therefore,
the term magnetic
induction will be used
Note 1: B represents the peak magnetic induction in Teslas.
throughout this brochure
even though the
*Note 2: The grades marked* are not standard EN designations. They are enhanced lower loss measurement condition is,
high permeability grades. The final processing to achieve these values of power loss in fact, that of intrinsic
may include a ball unit domain refinement treatment. This process imparts a defined magnetic flux density.
stress treatment to the surface of the sheet which is not visible and does not cause a
deterioration of the surface insulation coating. Accordingly, these grades of material
should not be subjected to a stress relief anneal treatment. The power losses are
measured by the single sheet method of IEC 60404-3.

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Note 3: The nearest AISI equivalent to ASTM 27P066 is 27M1H. However, this grade is not
offered as a standard product and M103-27P / 27M0H is given as the equivalent
grade, with the appropriate guarantee. Also, AISI do not list a high permeability grade
at 0.30 mm, therefore, the grade M111-30P / 30M1H is offered.

~Note 4: This grade is not a standard ASTM or EN designation.

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Specific core loss Magnetic properties

Single sheet tests Certificate of magnetic testing

The specific total loss of grain oriented The magnetic properties of every coil of Unisil
electrical steels may increase if the steel sheet and Unisil-H are reported by the Magnetic
retains a degree of internal stress after final Testing Laboratory in the Certificate of
processing. These stresses may be removed by Magnetic Testing. In addition to the specific
subjecting the cut transformer laminations to a total loss at the guarantee level of peak
stress relief anneal. However, the modern magnetic flux density (B = 1.5 T, or 1.7 T),
production processes and controls for Unisil measurements are taken of the specific
and Unisil-H realise a product with very low exciting power, magnetic field strength and
levels of internal stress. The material has loss permeability. The Certificate of Magnetic
characteristics that are so close to its best Testing includes these data so that the
potential value that annealing of wide strip by customer receives, as well as confirmation of
the customer is becoming less common. the loss guarantee, a comprehensive summary
of the loss and magnetic properties for each
Specific total loss values based on annealed slit coil of material that is purchased.
Epsteins may be less relevant to the user than
losses measured on single sheets which have UKAS Accreditation
been tested in the non-stress relief annealed
condition. Therefore, Orb Electrical Steels Ltd
The magnetic measurement systems employed
also samples and tests all coils of Unisil and
at Orb Electrical Steels Ltd are traceable to UK
Unisil-H in the single sheet non-annealed
national references of measurement
condition.
through the Standards Laboratory of
the Technical, Research and
The method of measurement of the power
Development Group. This laboratory
loss in single sheet test specimens of
is accredited as United Kingdom
dimensions 500 mm x 500 mm is that
Accreditation Service (UKAS)
described by IEC 60404-3. It is of key
Calibration Laboratory No 0082 for
importance that this standard is being revised
the measurement of power loss in
to incorporate an informative annex to
electrical steel strip. The laboratory is
correlate single sheet and Epstein tests on
authorized to issue UKAS certificates
grain oriented material. The range of 0082
which are accepted internationally.
conversion factors which is declared in the
draft standard IEC 60404-3 Annex C has been
accepted by Orb Electrical Steels Ltd to
produce Epstein test results from single sheet
measurements.
Therefore, where power loss data are required
from single sheet tests – as, for example, in the
case of domain refined material – the method
of IEC 60404-3 Annex C will be followed.

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Typical physical properties

Unisil-H Unisil

Density, g/cm3 7.65 7.65

Silicon content, % 3.1 3.1
Resistivity, microhm-cm 48 48

0.2 % Proof stress, psi (N/mm2)

0° to the rolling direction 46400 (320) 45000 (310)
90° to the rolling direction 49300 (340) 47850 (330)

Ultimate tensile strength psi (N/mm2)

0° to the rolling direction 50750 (350) 50750 (350)
90° to the rolling direction 58000 (400) 58000 (400)

% elongation on 80 mm gauge length

0° to the rolling direction 10 10
90° to the rolling direction 30 30
Hardness, Rockwell B (HV 2.5 kg) 88 (175) 88 (175)
Bend test >6 >6

Lamination factor. %
0.0090 inch 96.0 96.0
0.0106 inch 96.0 96.0
0.0118 inch 96.5 96.5
0.0138 inch N.A. 97.0
0.0197 inch N.A. 97.0

Insulation coatings Magnetostriction

Unisil and Unisil-H grain oriented electrical
steels are supplied with the surface condition
F5 (C-5 over C-2). Magnite and Magnite-S are
heat resistant insulation coatings applied to
Unisil and Unisil-H respectively. The coatings
are applied to both surfaces to an approximate
thickness of 0.00012 inch. Magnite and
Magnite-S provide good electrical resistance
with only a marginal effect on lamination
factor. The coatings have good adherence
properties and will withstand normal punching
operations. The coatings give some protection
against corrosion and are unaffected by, and
in turn do not affect, transformer oil.
The magnetostriction coefficient of the
transformer core lamination is a significant
parameter in determining the acoustic noise
output of the transformer. The Magnite and
Magnite-S coatings are beneficial in controlling
the magnetostriction of the material by
imparting a tensile stress to the steel.
Magnite-S applies a greater degree of control
to Unisil-H which results in a product of lower
magnetostriction.

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Dimensions, ranges and tolerances

Internal bore size of coil Weight of wide coil

Internal bore size is nominally 20 inch. The maximum weight of wide coil is
11000 lbs.
Nominal width range
The nominal width range is from 0.5 inch to Edge camber
37.5 inch. The edge camber on full width strip does not
exceed 0.0125 inch over a 96 inch length of
Thickness tolerance strip.
Thickness tolerance over the length of the coil
is ±0.001 inch from the average thickness of
the coil, the thickness being measured at any Slit coil width tolerances
location not less than 0.375 inch from an Over Up to and Width tolerances
edge. including over under
inch inch inch inch
The thicknesses of Unisil and Unisil-H grain
0.5 4 0.005 0.005
oriented electrical steels are within the
4 9 0.007 0.007
following limits:
9 15 0.010 0.010
15 max. 0.016 0.016
Nominal Thickness
thickness limits
inch inch
Sheet weight per unit area
0.0090 0.0075 to 0.0100
0.0106 0.0095 to 0.0120 Nominal thickness Weight per unit area
0.0118 0.0105 to 0.0130 inch lb/sq.ft.
0.0138 0.0125 to 0.0150
0.0197 0.0185 to 0.0210 0.0090 0.3525
0.0106 0.4143
0.0118 0.4622
0.0138 0.5435
0.0197 0.7764

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Annealing by the customer
Unisil and Unisil-H grain oriented electrical
steels are sensitive to strains imposed by
shearing, punching and handling. Careful
processing and the use of correctly adjusted
sharp tungsten carbide tools and blades are
necessary to minimize the introduction of
residual stresses which can cause a marked
deterioration in the specific core loss. In
general, the stress relief annealing of strip
wider than 8 inch will result in a loss
improvement of 2 % to 3 %. At slit widths of
less than 8 inch fabrication stresses can cause
a significant increase in power loss and it may
be advisable for the customer to carry out a
stress relief anneal as the last operation before
assembly into a core. Several methods of
stress relief annealing are available.
Batch annealing (1400°F to 1544°F, typically
1472°F ± 36°F)
Mesh belt annealing (1472°F ±18°F)
Stacks of laminations are annealed in a mesh
belt furnace when it is required that they are
held at the specified temperature for about
one hour.
Annealed laminations are subject to
distortion but this may be controlled by
adjustment of the stack height and cooling
rate in the inert atmosphere.
Roller hearth annealing (1472°F ±18°F)
Note: It is important to avoid
carbonaceous and oxidising
conditions which would
result in the magnetic
properties of the laminations
being impaired. Advice and
guidance on the correct
annealing practices for Unisil
and Unisil-H are available
from the Technical, Research
and Development Group,
Cogent Power Ltd.

Roller hearth annealing (30 to 60 seconds at

The material is packed carefully into an inner
cover before annealing for two hours at the
specified temperature in a dry atmosphere.
Excessive temperature gradients during the
heating and cooling cycles must be avoided in
order to prevent lamination distortion.
It should be noted that the size of the
lamination will influence the duration of the
annealing cycle.
the specified temperature in an air
atmosphere) of single laminations should
result in the laminations being stress free and
non-oxidised (the rapid anneal prevents
oxidation).
Annealing of wound toroidal cores
Wound toroidal cores may be annealed in
batch furnaces or in mesh belt furnaces under
the conditions described above.
It is important that the cores are not
excessively stressed during winding and that
they are not subjected to rapid rates of
cooling.

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Typical data curves
The following pages contain data curves to show the typical
characteristics of Unisil-H and Unisil grades of material.

Specific core loss

Unisil-H Page Unisil Page
M90-23P 11 23H070 /M120-23S 16
23P060 /M100-23P 12 27H074/M130-27S 17
M95-27P 13 30H083/M140-30S 18
27P066 /M103-27P 14 35H094/M150-35S 19
M111-30P 15 50G106/M175-50N 20

Specific exciting power

Unisil-H Page Unisil Page
23P060/M100-23P 21 23H070 /M120-23S 24
27P066/M103-27P 22 27H074/M130-27S 25
M111-30P 23 30H083/M140-30S 26
35H094/M150-35S 27
50G106/M175-50N 28

A.C. magnetization
Unisil-H Page Unisil Page
23P060/M100-23P 29 23H070 /M120-23S 32
27P066/M103-27P 30 27H074/M130-27S 33
M111-30P 31 30H083/M140-30S 34
35H094/M150-35S 35
50G106/M175-50N 36

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 Specific core loss vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil-H M90-23P
Typical curve
5.0
Thickness: 0.009 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: IEC60404-3
Single sheet test at 0° to the rolling direction.

2.0
Specific core loss, W/lb

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T

0.01
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific core loss vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil-H 23P060
Unisil-H 23M0H
5.0 Unisil-H M100-23P
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.009 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.
2.0
Specific core loss, W/lb

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T

0.01
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific core loss vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil-H M95-27P
Typical curve
5.0 Thickness: 0.0106 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: IEC60404-3
Single sheet test at 0° to the rolling direction.

2.0
Specific core loss, W/lb

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T

0.01
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific core loss vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil-H 27P066
Unisil-H 27M0H
5.0 Unisil-H M103-27P
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0106 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.
2.0
Specific core loss, W/lb

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T

0.01
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific core loss vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil-H 30M1H
Unisil-H M111-30P
5.0 Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0118 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

2.0
Specific core loss, W/lb

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T

0.01
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific core loss vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil 23H070
Unisil M3
5.0 Unisil M120-23S
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.009 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.
2.0
Specific core loss, W/lb

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T

0.01
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific core loss vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil 27H074
Unisil M4
5.0 Unisil M130-27S
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0106 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.
2.0
Specific core loss, W/lb

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T

0.01
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific core loss vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil 30H083
Unisil M5
5.0 Unisil M140-30S
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0118 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

2.0
Specific core loss, W/lb

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T

0.01
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific core loss vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil 35H094
Unisil M6
5.0 Unisil M150-35S
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0138 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

2.0
Specific core loss, W/lb

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T

0.01
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific core loss vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil 50G106
Unisil M7
5.0 Unisil M175-50N
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0197 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

2.0
Specific core loss, W/lb

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T

0.01
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific exciting power vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil-H 23P060
Unisil-H 23M0H
Unisil-H M100-23P
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.009 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
20.0 Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

10.0
Specific exciting power, VA/lb

5.0

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T
0.01
0.2 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific exciting power vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil-H 27P066
Unisil-H 27M0H
Unisil-H M103-27P
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0106 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
20.0 Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

10.0
Specific exciting power, VA/lb

5.0

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T
0.01
0.2 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific exciting power vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil-H 30M1H
Unisil-H M111-30P
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0118 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
20.0 Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

10.0
Specific exciting power, VA/lb

5.0

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T
0.01
0.2 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific exciting power vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil 23H070
Unisil M3
Unisil M120-23S
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.009 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
20.0 Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

10.0
Specific exciting power, VA/lb

5.0

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T
0.01
0.2 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific exciting power vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil 27H074
Unisil M4
Unisil M130-27S
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0106 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
20.0 Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

10.0
Specific exciting power, VA/lb

5.0

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T
0.01
0.2 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific exciting power vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil 30H083
Unisil M5
Unisil M140-30S
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0118 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
20.0 Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

10.0
Specific exciting power, VA/lb

5.0

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T
0.01
0.2 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific exciting power vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil 35H094
Unisil M6
Unisil M150-35S
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0138 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
20.0 Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

10.0
Specific exciting power, VA/lb

5.0

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T
0.01
0.2 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 Specific exciting power vs peak induction
Grade: Unisil 50G106
Unisil M7
Unisil M175-50N
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0197 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
20.0 Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

10.0
Specific exciting power, VA/lb

5.0

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.05

Peak induction, T
0.01
0.2 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

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 2.0

Peak induction, T

1.5
A.C. magnetization curve
Peak induction vs peak magnetic field strength
Grade: Unisil-H 23P060
Unisil-H 23M0H
Unisil-H M100-23P
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0090 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
1.0 Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

0.5
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Peak magnetic field strength, A/m

0.2
10 100 1000 10000
 2.0

Peak induction, T

1.5
A.C. magnetization curve
Peak induction vs peak magnetic field strength
Grade: Unisil-H 27P066
Unisil-H 27M0H
Unisil-H M103-27P
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0106 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
1.0 Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

0.5
30

Peak magnetic field strength, A/m

0.2
10 100 1000 10000
 2.0

Peak induction, T

1.5
A.C. magnetization curve
Peak induction vs peak magnetic field strength
Grade: Unisil-H 30M1H
Unisil-H M111-30P
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.00118 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
1.0 Samples stress relief annealed.

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Peak induction, T

1.5
A.C. magnetization curve
Peak induction vs peak magnetic field strength
Grade: Unisil 23H070
Unisil M3
Unisil-H M120-23S
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0090 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
1.0 Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

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10 100 1000 10000
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Peak induction, T

1.5
A.C. magnetization curve
Peak induction vs peak magnetic field strength
Grade: Unisil 27H074
Unisil M4
Unisil M130-27S
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0106 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
1.0 Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

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0.2
10 100 1000 10000
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Peak induction, T

1.5
A.C. magnetization curve
Peak induction vs peak magnetic field strength
Grade: Unisil 30H083
Unisil M5
Unisil M140-30S
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0118 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
1.0 Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

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0.2
10 100 1000 10000
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Peak induction, T

1.5
A.C. magnetization curve
Peak induction vs peak magnetic field strength
Grade: Unisil 35H094
Unisil M6
Unisil M150-35S
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0138 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
1.0 Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

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Peak magnetic field strength, A/m

0.2
10 100 1000 10000
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Peak induction, T

1.5
A.C. magnetization curve
Peak induction vs peak magnetic field strength
Grade: Unisil 50G106
Unisil M7
Unisil M175-50N
Typical curve
Thickness: 0.0197 inch
Conventional density: 7.65 g/cm3
Frequency: 60 Hz
1.0 Test method: Epstein strips at 0° to the rolling direction.
Samples stress relief annealed.

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Typical specific core loss data, W/lb at 60 Hz

Grade Specific core loss at frequency of 60 Hz

B (T) =
0.5 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9
ASTM EN 10107 W/lb W/lb W/lb W/lb W/lb W/lb W/lb W/lb

Unisil-H
M90-23P# 0.051 0.089 0.140 0.200 0.274 0.370 0.520 0.920
23P060 M100-23P 0.051 0.091 0.144 0.210 0.288 0.390 0.540 0.940

M95-27P# 0.048 0.095 0.150 0.217 0.310 0.410 0.540 0.930

27P066 M103-27P 0.054 0.102 0.160 0.230 0.315 0.420 0.570 0.960

M111-30P 0.055 0.103 0.168 0.244 0.335 0.450 0.600 0.960

Unisil
23H070 M120-23S 0.047 0.092 0.147 0.222 0.310 0.420 0.640 1.050

27H074 M130-27S 0.053 0.102 0.164 0.245 0.340 0.460 0.660 1.090

30H083 M140-30S 0.056 0.109 0.176 0.260 0.360 0.500 0.710 1.100

35H094 M150-35S 0.073 0.131 0.210 0.305 0.420 0.560 0.800 1.200

50G106* M175-50N# 0.100 0.183 0.288 0.432 0.600 0.800 1.130 1.580

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Specific core loss at 50 Hz
Grade Specific core loss at frequency of 50 Hz
Thickness Guaranteed Max Typical
B = 1.5T 1.7T 1.5T 1.7T
ASTM EN 10107 inch W/lb W/lb W/lb W/lb

Unisil-H
M90-23P# 0.0090 - 0.41 0.28 0.40
23P060 M100-23P 0.0090 - 0.45 0.30 0.42

M95-27P# 0.0106 - 0.43 0.31 0.42

27P066 M103-27P 0.0106 - 0.47 0.32 0.44

– M111-30P 0.0118 - 0.50 0.35 0.46

Unisil
23H070 M120-23S 0.0090 0.34 0.53 0.32 0.49

27H074 M130-27S 0.0106 0.39 0.56 0.35 0.51

30H083 M140-30S 0.0118 0.44 0.63 0.38 0.55

35H094 M150-35S 0.0138 0.50 0.71 0.43 0.61

50G106* M175-50N# 0.0197 0.79 - 0.62 0.87

#
These grades do not appear in the EN standards.
*
This grade does not appear in the ASTM standards.

The information and data in this brochure are accurate to the best of Cogent's knowledge and are intended
for general information only. Applications suggested for the materials are described only to help the reader
make his or her own evaluation and decision. They are to be construed as neither guarantees nor implied
warranties of suitability for these and other applications. Cogent Power Ltd and its subsidiaries accept no
liability in respect thereof.

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