The group decided that if the entire tub assembly was changed to plastic, then for aesthetic reasons, the electrical panel should also be changed to plastic. The current basic shape of the electrical panel will be retained. The electrical resistivity of the plastic is much higher than that of the steel, meaning that Acrylite FF is electrically insulating.

• Will change electrical panel to plastic

  • line plastic with metallic foil

    • prevent combustion of plastic

    • prevents radiation from electrical parts

• Electrical resistivity: the resistance of a material to conducting electric current.

  Acrylite FF : r = 1.0 x 10^14 Ohm-m
  Stainless Steel : r = 7.2 x 10^-7 Ohm-m

• Will attach plastic to lower steel frame

  • bolt plastic to steel