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Polymers
Intro
Polymers are inherently Electrical Insulators.
They can be made to conduct electricity by simply modifying
the base material with proper additives (eg: Carbon Black).
The key electrical properties are
- dielectric strength
- dielectric constant
- dissipation factor
- volume and surface resistivity
- arc resistance
Dielectric strength
ASTM D 149
The dielectric strength of an insulating material is defined as the
maximum voltage required to produce a dielectric breakdown.
Dielectric strength = Breakdown voltage
Thickness
Test procedure - Short time method
- Slow rate of rise method
- Step by Step method
Factors affecting – Thickness, Temp, Humidity, Electrodes,
Mechanical Stress.
The higher the dielectric strength, the better the quality of an
insulator.
Dielectric Strengths Of Some Polymers
Dielectric Strength
Polymers
(V/m)
Dissipation factor
The dissipation factor indicates the amount of energy dissipated by the
insulating material when the voltage is applied to the circuit.