POLYMER REQUIREMENTS AND INSULATING TECHNIQUES FOR OBTAINING THE MAXIMUM BENEFITS OF HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE,

Abstract

Quality wire extrusions can now be made from high density polyethylene. Only the very high molecular weight polymers should be used for this purpose. If these data are compared with published data on other electrical grade plastics, it appears that high density polyethylene insulations have stress cracking and thermal lives which are much superior to other electrical grade plastics. These life properties, while outstanding in themselves, can be further improved by the use of a suitable antioxidant and/or channel black. By following the techniques outlined in this paper, it is possible to reduce the processing problems often encountered with these polymers. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0656216

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People

  • R. J. Ettinger

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antioxidants
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Extrusion
  • High Density
  • Insulation
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Molecular Weight
  • Plastics
  • Polymers
  • Stress Cracking

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics