Abstract:
An electrically insulating composite material is disclosed. The material includes a first portion of a fiber and a second portion of a fibrid, the fiber including a pre-oxidized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber and the fibrid including an aromatic polyamide fibrid. An electrical product including the electrically insulating composite material is also disclosed. A method and an apparatus for producing an electrically insulating composite material are also disclosed. The produced material provides decent electrical properties while keeping the cost low, and thus enabling its use in various electrical applications.