Magnet wire

Claim 2

A magnet wire comprising a conductor wherein the conductor is a metal selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum and aluminum alloy; a completely organic thermosetting basecoat adjacent the conductor consisting of at least one layer of insulating material around and along the length of the conductor; and a self-bondable topcoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the basecoat wherein the topcoat is a polyamide selected from the group consisting of polyundecaneamide, polydodecaneamide and mixtures thereof, and wherein the topcoat comprises from 5 to 95% of the total coating thickness.

Claim 3

A wire as set forth in claim 1 wherein the conductor is generally round in cross section.

Claim 4

A wire as set forth in claim 1 wherein the conductor is generally rectangular in cross section.

Claim 5

A magnet wire bondable at an elevated temperature in the range of approximately 190° to 200° C. comprising a conductor consisting of a single strand of wire wherein the wire is a metal selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum and aluminum alloy; a thermosetting modified polyester insulating basecoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the conductor; a self-bondable topcoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the polyester basecoat wherein the topcoat is a polyamide selected from the group consisting of polyundecaneamide, polydodecaneamide and mixtures thereof, and wherein the topcoat comprises approximately 10 to 20% of the total coating thickness; and a dry lubricant over the topcoat.

Claim 6

A magnet wire bondable at an elevated temperature in the range of approximately 190° to 200° C. comprising a conductor consisting of a single strand of wire wherein the wire is a metal selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum and aluminum alloy; a thermosetting modified polyester insulating basecoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the conductor; a self-bondable topcoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the polyester basecoat wherein the topcoat is a polyamide selected from the group consisting of polyundecaneamide, polydodecaneamide and mixtures thereof, and wherein the topcoat comprises approximately 10 to 20% of the total coating thickness; and a dry lubricant over the topcoat.

Claim 7

A magnet wire bondable at a temperature of approximately 190° to 200° C. and having a thermal heat life of at least 20,000 hours at 155° C., comprising a conductor consisting of a single strand of wire wherein the wire is a metal selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum and aluminum alloy; a thermosetting modified polyester insulating basecoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the conductor; and a self-bondable polyundecaneamide topcoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the polyester basecoat, and wherein the topcoat comprises approximately 10 to 20% of the total coating thickness.

Claim 8

A magnet wire bondable at a temperature of approximately 190° to 200° C. and having a thermal heat life of at least 20,000 hours at 155° C., comprising a conductor consisting of a single strand of wire wherein the wire is a metal selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum and aluminum alloy; a thermosetting modified polyester insulating basecoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the conductor; and a self-bondable polyundecaneamide topcoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the polyester basecoat, and wherein the topcoat comprises approximately 10 to 20% of the total coating thickness.

Claim 9

A magnet wire bondable at a temperature of approximately 190° to 200° C. comprising a conductor consisting of a single strand of from No. 14 to No. 35 AWG wire; a thermosetting modified polyester, insulating basecoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the conductor having a relatively uniform film thickness of from approximatley 60% to 90% of the total coating thickness; and a self-bondable topcoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the basecoat, wherein the topcoat is a polyamide selected from the group consisting of polyundecaneamide, polydodecaneamide and mixtures thereof, having a relatively uniform film thickness of from approximately 10% to 40% of the total coating thickness.

Claim 10

A magnet wire bondable at a temperature of approximately 190° to 200° C. comprising a conductor consisting of a single strand of from No. 14 to No. 35 AWG wire; a thermosetting modified polyester, insulating basecoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the conductor having a relatively uniform film thickness of from approximatley 60% to 90% of the total coating thickness; and a self-bondable topcoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the basecoat, wherein the topcoat is a polyamide selected from the group consisting of polyundecaneamide, polydodecaneamide and mixtures thereof, having a relatively uniform film thickness of from approximately 10% to 40% of the total coating thickness.

Claim 11

A magnet wire bondable at a temperature of approximately 190° to 200° C. with a resulting bondstrength of at least 89 newtons at a temperature of 150° C., having a thermal heat life of at least 20,000 hours at 155° C., and characterized by a dynamic, film against film, coefficient of friction of from 0.14 to 0.16, comprising a conductor consisting of a single strand of from No. 14 to No. 35 AWG wire; a thermosetting modified polyester, insulating basecoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the conductor having a relatively uniform film thickness of from approximately 60% to 90% of the total coating thickness; and a self-bondable polyundecaneamide topcoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the basecoat, having a relatively uniform film thickness of from approximately 0.005 to 0.015 millimeter.

Claim 12

A magnet wire bondable at a temperature of approximately 190° to 200° C. with a resulting bondstrength of at least 89 newtons at a temperature of 150° C., having a thermal heat life of at least 20,000 hours at 155° C., and characterized by a dynamic, film against film, coefficient of friction of from 0.14 to 0.16, comprising a conductor consisting of a single strand of from No. 14 to No. 35 AWG wire; a thermosetting modified polyester, insulating basecoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the conductor having a relatively uniform film thickness of from approximately 60% to 90% of the total coating thickness; and a self-bondable polyundecaneamide topcoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the basecoat, having a relatively uniform film thickness of from approximately 0.005 to 0.015 millimeter.

Claim 13

A magnet wire bondable at a temperature of approximately 190° to 200° C. with a resulting bondstrength of at least 89 newtons at a temperature of 150° C., comprising a conductor consisting of a single strand of from No. 16 to No. 25 AWG copper wire; a thermosetting modified polyester, insulating basecoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the conductor having a relatively uniform film thickness of from approximately 0.02 to 0.03 millimeter; and a self-bondable polyundecaneamide topcoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the basecoat, having a relatively uniform film thickness of from approximately 0.005 to 0.015 millimeter.

Claim 14

A magnet wire bondable at a temperature of approximately 190° to 200° C. with a resulting bondstrength of at least 89 newtons at a temperature of 150° C., comprising a conductor consisting of a single strand of from No. 16 to No. 25 AWG copper wire; a thermosetting modified polyester, insulating basecoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the conductor having a relatively uniform film thickness of from approximately 0.02 to 0.03 millimeter; and a self-bondable polyundecaneamide topcoat adjacent to and around and along the length of the basecoat, having a relatively uniform film thickness of from approximately 0.005 to 0.015 millimeter.