Development of Electric Wire Using Biodegradable Polymer

Author

Nakiri, Takuo ; Kawachi, Yuki ; Honda, Masahiro ; Imoto, Kenji ; Yamakita, Takayuki ; Tajitsu, Yoshiro

Author_Institution

Kansai Univ., Suita

Volume

43

Issue

4

fYear

2007

Firstpage

1069

Lastpage

1074

Abstract

We developed an interesting instrument in manufacturing a biodegradable polymer-insulated cable, with a variety of new functions. By using this instrument, we manufactured a poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA)-insulated cable. We measured the basic electrical insulation characteristic of the PLLA-insulated cable, and the following results were obtained. The mean breakdown strength of the PLLA-insulated electric wire was approximately 3.5-fold that of a polyvinyl chloride insulated and polyvinyl chloride sheathed flat-type cable (VVF cable). In addition, a bending test of the PLLA-insulated electric cable was performed.

Keywords

biodegradable materials; cable insulation; cable testing; electrical products industry; polymer insulators; wires; bending test; biodegradable polymer-insulated cable manufacturing; electric wire development; electrical insulation characteristic; poly-1-lactic acid-insulated cable; polyvinyl chloride sheathed flat-type cable; Biodegradable materials; Cable insulation; Cable shielding; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electric breakdown; Electric variables measurement; Instruments; Manufacturing; Polymers; Wire; Biodegradable polymer; cable; electrical breakdown; polylactic acid;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TIA.2007.900455

Filename

4276860