Title :
25 years experience of outdoor polymeric insulation
Author :
Thornley, Dave ; Shocket, Abe
Author_Institution :
Raychem Ltd., Swindon, UK
Abstract :
The major application for outdoor polymeric materials as an alternative to high voltage ceramics has been on cable terminations. This paper describes the test protocol used to evaluate a range of field aged materials returned from service in a wide variety of locations from all over the world. The importance of optimizing a material for good performance under a wide variety of test conditions is emphasized; as well as the increased importance of UV testing
Keywords :
electric connectors; insulation testing; life testing; rubber; UV testing; cable terminations; field aged materials; outdoor polymeric insulation; test protocol; Aging; Air pollution; Life estimation; Materials testing; Plastic insulation; Polymers; Power cables; Thermal resistance; Voltage; Water pollution;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference, 1994., Proceedings of the 1994 IEEE Power Engineering Society
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1883-8
DOI :
10.1109/TDC.1994.328362
