Dielectric properties of polypropylene containing nano-particles

Author

Bamji, S.S. ; Abou-Dakka, M. ; Bulinski, A.T. ; Utracki, L. ; Cole, K.

Author_Institution

Inst. for Nat. Meas. Stand., Nat. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada

fYear

2005

fDate

16-19 Oct. 2005

Firstpage

166

Lastpage

170

Abstract

A thermoplastic such as polypropylene reinforced with small quantities (<5% by weight) of nano-sized particles could show reduced flammability as well as improved dielectric properties. This paper describes short-term dielectric properties of polypropylene containing 0%, 2%, and 4% by weight of dispersed organosilicates. AC and DC breakdown strength, tanδ, electroluminescence emission, and space charge distribution due to AC poling of polypropylene with and without the nanoparticles are reported.

Keywords

electric breakdown; electric strength; electroluminescence; nanoparticles; polymers; space charge; AC breakdown strength; AC poling; DC breakdown strength; dielectric properties; dispersed organosilicates; electroluminescence emission; nano-sized particles; polypropylene; space charge distribution; tanδ; thermoplastic; Councils; Dielectric materials; Electric breakdown; Electric resistance; Electrodes; Electroluminescence; Mechanical factors; Nanoparticles; Space charge; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 2005. CEIDP '05. 2005 Annual Report Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9257-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CEIDP.2005.1560647

Filename

1560647