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Polyethylene Pin Type Insulators – Tie-Top

Description:
Hendrix Tie-Top insulators are molded of proprietary, gray, track resistant, high density polyethylene. They are ideal for
use with covered conductors because the low dielectric constant matches that of Hendrix and other polyethylene con-
ductor insulating compounds. In addition, Hendrix Tie-Top insulators may be used with bare conductors. They are
designed with standard ANSI neck sizes and will fit on standard 1” or 1 3/8” pins. Insulators are available with ratings
of 15kV, 25kV or 35kV.

Polyethylene Pin Type Insulators – Tie-Top

HPI-15 HPI-25 HPI-35

Benefits:
• Electrically compatible with covered conductors - no stripping is required
• Resistant to impact damage, breakage and vandalism
• Excellent weather washing characteristics
• Interchangeable with porcelain insulators
• Excellent weatherability proven by 25 years of field experience
• Designed for use with hand wrapped ties or preshaped ties
• Light weight for easy handling
• Excellent for contaminated environments

Application:
Hendrix Tie-Top insulators are recommended for use on spacer cable construction at angles and for open wire con-
struction with either covered conductors or bare conductors. Using polyethylene insulators avoids the problem
of increased corona and the resulting erosion of covered conductors that can occur with porcelain insulators. Hendrix
polyethylene insulators are especially well suited to areas with a history of vandalism. Ballistics tests have shown that
even with damage from rifle or shotgun fire, the insulators were still able to operate. Hendrix polyethylene insulators
are also excellent for contaminated environments due to their long leakage distance and washing characteristics.

When using Hendrix Tie-Top insulators with covered conductors, a covered tie wire is required to prevent erosion
of the conductor covering. Hendrix thermoplastic rubber covered tie wire is available for this purpose. When using
Hendrix Tie-Top insulators with bare conductors, a bare tie wire should be used.

HPI insulator with covered conductor HPI insulator with bare conductor
and covered tie wire and bare tie wire

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Polyethylene Pin Type Insulators – Data
B-1 Torque Bolt, HT-1 Hook Tool
Electrical, Mechanical & Physical Data:
HPI-15F HPI-15 HPI-25 HPI-25-02 HPI-35** HPI-35-02**
Characteristic
HPI-15VT HPI-25VT HPI-25VT-02 HPI-35VT** HPI-35VT-02** D
Typical Application, kV 15 15 25 25 35 35 E
ANSI Class 55-4 55-3 55-5 55-5 55-6 55-6
Leakage Distance, inches 113⁄4 12 133⁄4 133⁄4 21 21 F
Dry Arcing Distance, inches 6 61⁄4 1
7 ⁄2 71⁄2 91⁄2 91⁄2
Pin Hole Diameter, inches* 1 1 1 13⁄8 1 13⁄8 C A
Minimum Pin Length, inches 6 6 6 6 6 6
60Hz. Dry Flashover, kV 69 77 94 94 110 110
60Hz. Wet Flashover, kV 44 46 52 52 63 63
Positive Impulse Flashover, kV 128 130 150 150 184 184
B
Negative Impulse Flashover, kV 175 176 182 182 250 250 Tie-Top Insulator
Low Frequency Puncture, kV 215 195 220 190 220 190

Polyethylene Pin Type Insulators – Data

RIV @1mhz.
10kV to grd, mV 0 0 0 0 0 0
15kV to grd, mV - - 0 0 0 0

B-1 Torque Bolt, HT-1 Hook Tool

22kV to grd, mV - - - - 850 850
Cantilever Strength, lbs. 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Dimensions, inches
Plain Top / Vise-Top A 51⁄4 51⁄4 / 81⁄4 51⁄2 / 85⁄8 51⁄2 / 85⁄8 71⁄8 / 103⁄8 71⁄8 / 103⁄8 A
B 1
5 ⁄2 1
5 ⁄2 / 5 ⁄2 1 1
7 ⁄2 / 7 ⁄21 1
7 ⁄2 / 7 ⁄21 1
7 ⁄2 / 7 ⁄2 1
71⁄2 / 71⁄2 D
C
C 37⁄8 37⁄8 / 37⁄8 4/4 4/4 51⁄2 / 51⁄2 51⁄2 / 51⁄2
D 27⁄8 21⁄4 / 21⁄4 27⁄8 / 3 27⁄8 / 3 27⁄8 / 3 27⁄8 / 3
3
E 1 ⁄4 / N/A 1/ N/A 1 / N/A 1 / N/A 1 / N/A
F 3
⁄4 3
⁄4 / N/A 7
⁄8 / N/A 7
⁄8 / N/A 7
⁄8 / N/A 7
⁄8 / N/A B
Max. Conductor, Vise-Top, inches N/A 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75
Vise-Top Insulator
Weight, lbs. 1.5 1.3 2.0 2.0 2.6 2.6
Neck Style F C F F F F
Maximum continuous 120 120 120 120 120 120
conductor operating temp., °C

When ordering Vise-Top insulators, specify the suffix “P” for covered conductors and bare copper conductors
or “M” for bare aluminum conductors.
* Different pin hole diameters and thread configurations to meet international standards are available upon request.
**Review design performance data before using on bare wire systems.

B-1 Torque Bolt: HT-1 Hook Tool:

The B-1 torque bolt may be purchased The HT-1 Hook Tool is for quick
separately for replacement purposes. It tightening of the Torque Bolts on
is made of black nylon and is designed Vise-Top Insulators on de-energized
to be tightened using the break-away ring. circuits. It snaps into most hydraulic
This ensures proper gripping force on impact wrenches and other tools
the conductor. The B-1 torque bolt fits used in aerial bucket trucks. The tool
all Vise-Top insulators. A new torque should be operated at slow speed.
bolt should be used when a conductor
is removed and re-installed in an insulator.

Catalog No.: HT-1

Catalog No.: B-1 Size: 7/16 “ Hex
Weight: 5.0 lbs/50 pieces Length: 6 3⁄8"
Length: 6 1⁄2" Material: Aluminum
Material: Black Nylon
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Polyethylene Pin Type Insulators – Vise-Top

Description:
Hendrix Vise-Top insulators are a labor saving alternative to Tie-Top insulators. When used with the VTST-1 Stringing
Tool, conductors can be installed without separate stringing blocks. The built-in clamp secures the conductor in the top
or side position, eliminating the need for tie wire. Vise-Top insulators are molded of proprietary gray, track resistant,
high density polyethylene. They are ideal for use with covered conductors because the low dielectric constant of the
polyethylene matches that of Hendrix and other polyethylene insulating compounds. In addition, Hendrix offers
Vise-Top insulators with aluminum clamping inserts for use with bare conductors. They are designed to fit on stan-
dard 1” or 1 3/8” pins. Insulators are available with ratings of 15kV, 25kV or 35kV.
Polyethylene Pin Type Insulators – Vise-Top

HPI-15VTP HPI-25VTP HPI-35VTP

Benefits:
• Quick and easy installation using two torque bolts
• Torque bolt ring breaks off at a predetermined torque
to provide proper clamping force
• Insulator acts as a stringing block when used with the
VTST-1 stringing tool, significantly reducing installation costs
• Electrically compatible with covered conductors,
no stripping is required
• Resistant to impact damage, breakage and vandalism
• Excellent weather washing characteristics
• Interchangeable with porcelain insulators
• Excellent weatherability proven by 25 years of field experience
• Light weight for easy handling Vise-Top used with a VTST-1 stringing tool

• Excellent for contaminated environments

Application:
Hendrix polyethylene insulators are recommended for use on spacer cable construction at angles and for open
wire construction with either covered conductors or bare conductors. Using polyethylene insulators avoids the problems of
increased corona and the resulting erosion of covered conductors that can occur with porcelain insulators. Hendrix
polyethylene insulators are especially well suited to areas with a history of vandalism. Ballistics tests have shown
that even with damage from rifle or shotgun fire, the insulators were still able to operate. Hendrix polyethylene insulators
are also excellent for contaminated environments due to their long leakage distance and washing characteristics.

There are two types of Vise-Top insulators. One type has nylon clamping inserts for covered conductors and
bare copper conductors. The other type has aluminum clamping inserts for bare aluminum conductors. To specify
Vise-Top insulators with nylon clamping inserts, add the suffix “P” (ex. HPI-15 VTP). For metal clamping inserts, add
the suffix ”M“ (ex. HPI-15VTM).

Vise-Top with covered conductor Vise-Top with bare wire

and nylon insert and aluminum insert
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